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1 Merrey, D. J.; Somaratne, P. G.. 1989. Institutions under stress and people in distress: institution-building and drought in a new settlement scheme in Sri Lanka. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI). xix, 83p. (IIMI Country Paper Sri Lanka 2)
Institutional constraints ; Institution building ; Drought ; Settlement patterns ; Farmers associations ; Water management / Sri Lanka
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.3 G744 MER Record No: H005834)
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This paper analyzes irrigation operational problems, and their institutional causes, on a new irrigation system in southern Sri Lanka, based on research during disastrous drought. The authors offer a number of suggestions for improving the management of this system.
2 Brewer, J. D.; Sakthivadivel, R.; Somaratne, P. G.. 1995. The political dimension of seasonal allocations: Developing a seasonal allocation strategy in a water-short system in Sri Lanka. FMIS Newsletter, 13:37-40.
Water allocation ; Irrigation programs ; Reservoirs ; Participatory management ; Farmer participation ; Water rights ; Irrigated farming ; Rice ; Water shortage ; Farmers' attitudes ; Farmer-agency interactions / Sri Lanka / Kirindi Oya / Ellegala
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H017596)
3 Somaratne, P. G.; Gosselink, P. W. J. 1996. The struggle of farmer organizations in taking water allocation decisions: a case study of the Kirindi Oya Irrigation and Settlement Project (KOISP) in Sri Lanka. Paper presented at the IRMU/SLNP Workshop on Emerging Power Relations in Farmer Organizations and their Impact on Effectiveness and Sustainability of Farmer Organizations, July 1996. 23p.
Farmers' associations ; Water allocation ; Decision making ; Irrigation management ; Crops ; Diversification ; Rice ; Farmers' attitudes ; Case studies / Sri Lanka / Kirindi Oya / Hambantota
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.3 G635 SOM Record No: H018709)
4 Makin, I. W.; Senaka Arachchi, R. B.; Somaratne, P. G.; Jayasinghe, G. 1998. Adoption of soil and water conservation technologies by resource poor farmers: a case study in North Central Province. Paper 116 of Session 18. Papers presented at National Water Conference on Status and Future Directions of Water Research in Sri Lanka: Research papers presented, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 4-6, 1998 - Sessions 16-18. 11p.
Soil conservation ; Water conservation ; Technology ; Farm management ; Catchment areas ; Farmers ; Poverty ; Case studies / Sri Lanka / Huruluwewa Watershed / Mahailluppallama
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 333.91 G744 INT Record No: H023545)
5 Somaratne, P. G.. 1997. Development of organizations and institutions in Huruluwewa: Evaluation report. Unpublished report, on monitoring and evaluation of the organizational and institutional development aspects of the SCOR Project. 115p. + annexes.
Watershed management ; Farmers' associations ; Water resource management ; Water user associations ; Organizational development ; Institution building ; Indicators ; Evaluation ; Common property ; Agricultural credit / Sri Lanka / Huruluwewa / Walgamwewa / Polattawa / Puwakpitiya / Mahameegaswewa / Padikaramaduwa / Mahasengama / Methgama / Padikaramaduwa / Garandiyaulpotha / Kubukwewa / Rathmalwatiya / Kokawewa / Tittallawa / Nagalawewa / Kelenikawewa
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.3 G744 SOM Record No: H028726)
6 Jinapala, K.; Somaratne, P. G.; Samad, M. 2001. Water resources management in a river basin: Institutional gaps and implications - Case study of Deduru Oya River Basin, Sri Lanka. Economic Review, 27(8-9):23-26.
River basins ; Water management ; Irrigated farming ; Institutions ; Organizational change ; Legislation ; Case studies / Sri Lanka / Deduru Oya
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 5977, IWMI 631.7.3 G744 JIN Record No: H029669)
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7 Jinapala, K.; Somaratne, P. G.; Ariyaratna, B. R.; Perera, L. R.; Makin, I. 2002. Contextual challenges of developing effective water management institutions: the Deduru Oya Basin, Sri Lanka. In Bruns, B.; Bandaragoda, D. J.; Samad, M. (Eds.). Integrated water-resources management in a river basin context: Institutional strategies for improving the productivity of agricultural water management. Proceedings of the Regional Workshop, Malang, Indonesia, 15-19 January 2001. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.127-148.
River basins ; Water resource management ; Water lifting ; Wells ; Domestic water ; Population ; Economic aspects ; Income ; Irrigation programs ; Institutions ; Policy / Sri Lanka / Deduru Oya Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.3 G570 BRU Record No: H030271)
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8 Somaratne, P. G.; Jinapala, K.; Perera, L. R.; Ariyaratne, B. R.; Bandaragoda, D. J.; Makin, I. 2003. Developing effective institutions for water resources management: A case study in the Deduru Oya Basin, Sri Lanka. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) xi, 103p. (IWMI Working Paper 058) [doi: https://doi.org/10.3910/2009.189]
River basins ; Water resource management ; Water lifting ; Wells ; Domestic water ; Population ; Economic aspects ; Income ; Irrigation programs ; Institutions ; Policy ; Groundwater ; Agricultural development ; Fish farming ; Pumps ; Ecology ; Water supply ; Drought ; Poverty ; Land use ; Water scarcity ; Natural resources ; Agricultural production ; Cropping systems / Sri Lanka / Indonesia / Philippines / Nepal / China / Deduru Oya Basin
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7.3 G570 SOM Record No: H033677)
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This report is based on a research project financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to conduct a regional study for the development of effective water management institutions (ADBRETA no 5812). Research activities were conducted in five river basins in Indonesia, the Philippines, Nepal, China and Sri Lanka for a period of three years commencing from 1999. The river basin studied in Sri Lanka was the Deduru Oya river basin in the North Western Province of the country. This report contains the findings of the Deduru Oya basin study. The overall objective of the case study conducted in Sri Lanka was to help the government of Sri Lanka to improve the institutions managing scarce water resources within the frame work of integrated water resources management. This case study included a comprehensive assessment of the existing physical, socio-economic and institutional environment in the river basin and also the long term changes that are likely to take place.
9 Jinapala, K.; Somaratne, P. G.. 2002. Relevance of cultural knowledge and practices for efficient water management in today’s context. In Imbulana, K. A. U. S.; Droogers, P.; Makin, I. W. (Eds.), World Water Assessment Programme Sri Lanka case study, Ruhuna basins: Proceedings of a Workshop held at Koggala Beach Hotel, Sri Lanka, 7-9 April 2002. Colombo, Sri Lanka: IWMI. pp.189-198.
Water management ; Culture ; Water use ; Rain ; Water scarcity ; Irrigation water ; Tanks ; Domestic water ; Social aspects / Sri Lanka / Kirindi Oya / Uda Walawe
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 333.91 G744 IMB Record No: H031120)
10 Jinapala, K.; Somaratne, P. G.. 2003. Developing effective water-management institutions in river basins: Case study of Daduru Oya, Sri Lanka. In Bruns, B.; Bandaragoda, D. J. (Eds.), Governance for integrated water resources management in a river-basin context: Proceedings of a regional seminar, Bangkok, May, 2002. Colombo, Sri Lanka: IWMI. pp.51-72.
River basins ; Water management ; Institutional development ; Social aspects ; Economic aspects ; Poverty ; Case studies / Sri Lanka / Deduru Oya
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IWMI 333.91 G570 BRU Record No: H032944)
11 Jinapala, K.; Somaratne, P. G.; Perera, L. R.; Makin, I. W.; Bandaragoda, D. J. 2003. Multi-level participatory consultative approach for institutional change in river basins: Lessons from the Deduru Oya Case Study in Sri Lanka. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) vii, 22p. (IWMI Working Paper 059) [doi: https://doi.org/10.3910/2009.187]
Water resource management ; Fisheries ; Water users ; River basins ; Forestry ; Irrigation systems ; Natural resources / Sri Lanka
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.8 G744 JIN Record No: H033420)
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This paper discusses methodologies applied in the Deduru Oya river basin, the basin selected from Sri Lanka for the regional study on the development of effective water management institutions. The study was funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to assist the five countries, Indonesia, the Philippines, Nepal, China and Sri Lanka to work out methodologies and develop effective water management institutions (ADB-RETA 5812). The Deduru Oya basin in which the empirical studies were carried out is located in the northwestern province of Sri Lanka. The methodology discussed in this paper includes mainly the approaches adopted for stakeholder consultation and other data collection methods for identifying water resources management problems in the basin. The findings of the various special studies carried out are not included in this paper and instead, the relevance of information generated through such studies to hold useful participatory stakeholder consultations are highlighted. The information generated through special studies became useful, facilitating inputs for the successful implementation of stakeholder consultation activities.
12 Jayakody, Priyantha; Somaratne, P. G.; Jinapala, K. 2005. Evolution of small tank cascade systems in Walawe Basin. In Galagedara, L. W. (Ed.). Water resources research in Sri Lanka: Symposium Proceedings of the Water Professional’s Day 2005. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka: PGIA. pp.85-101.
Tanks ; Water use ; Land tenure ; Farmers ; History ; Operations ; Maintenance / Sri Lanka / Walawe Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7 G744 GAL Record No: H040708)
13 Jayakody, Priyantha; Somaratne, P. G.. 2006. Evolution of the anicut systems: a case from Hulanda Oya sub catchment. In Dayawansa, N. D. K. (Ed.). Water resources research in Sri Lanka: symposium proceedings of the Water Professional’s Day 2006, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1 October 2006. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka: University of Peradeniya. Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA). pp.55-66.
Irrigation programs ; River basins ; Irrigated farming ; Farmers ; Conflict ; Water scarcity / Sri Lanka / Walawe River BAsin / Hulanda Oya Sub Catchment / Diyapota Ela Stream / Kithalabokka Stream
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 631.7 G744 DAY Record No: H040724)
14 Jinapala, K.; Premadasa, L.; Somaratne, P. G.; Samad, Madar. 2010. Managing irrigation jointly with farmers: history, present status and future: review of participatory irrigation management in Sri Lanka. In Jinapala, K.; De Silva, Sanjiv; Aheeyar, M. M. M. (Eds.). Proceedings of the National Conference on Water, Food Security and Climate Change in Sri Lanka, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 9-11 June 2009. Vol. 3. Policies, institutions and data needs for water management. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.35-63.
Participatory management ; Irrigation management ; Farmers organizations ; Indicators ; History ; Irrigation schemes / Sri Lanka
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7 G744 JIN Record No: H042804)
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Agriculture development has been the main strategy for the socioeconomic development in the country since time immemorial, even though its contribution to GDP has been declining recently. Successive governments of Sri Lanka since independence have invested heavily in the irrigated agriculture sector to address the food security concerns of the country. The continuous investment in irrigation was required to address problems such as spatial and temporal variations in monsoonal rainfall in the country, which has a serious negative impact on food production and livelihoods of people. The need for pursuing irrigation development and management has become more important in the country in the face of rapid population growth and increasing food prices in the world market. In this context, managing irrigation schemes for productivity increase is becoming increasingly important and different irrigation management models have also emerged through attempts made in this direction by countries including Sri Lanka, where irrigation plays a leading role in food production and nation development. Farmers’ active involvement in irrigation management, especially operation and maintenance (O&M) and decision-making as well, has been identified as a key requirement to attain productivity goals and the sustainability of irrigation systems. This paper aims at reviewing participatory irrigation management approaches adopted in medium and major irrigation systems in Sri Lanka with a view to identifying their past and present trends and future directions. The review will contribute to an improved understanding by policymakers, managers of irrigation schemes and farmers of the role of participatory irrigation management, its past and present including institutional structures, responsibilities and performance and the directions it should take to meet future challenges as a dynamic institutional mechanism. As all the medium and major irrigation schemes in the country are jointly managed by farmers and government agencies, the inferences drawn from the review would be important for the agencies and farmers alike to introduce necessary changes in their programs to address future needs and requirements.
15 Jinapala, K.; Premadasa, L.; Somaratne, P. G.; Samad, Madar. 2009. Managing irrigation jointly with farmers history, present status and future: review of participatory irrigation management in Sri Lanka. Paper presented at the Water for Food Conference: national conference addressing water management issues, food security, environment and climate change in Sri Lanka, organized by the International Water Management Institute, Irrigation Department (Sri Lanka), Department of Agriculture (Sri Lanka), Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute, held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 9 - 11 June 2009. 30p.
Irrigation management ; Participatory management ; Farmer participation ; Irrigation programs ; Indicators ; History ; Farmers organizations ; Privatization / Sri Lanka
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042757)
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16 Somaratne, P. G.. 1998. Process documentation - final report. Part one: Huruluwewa Watershed. Unpublished report. 126p.
Watersheds ; Research projects ; Project management ; Socioeconomic environment ; Institutions ; Organizations ; Villages / Sri Lanka / Huruluwewa Watershed
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G744 SOM Record No: H045271)
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