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1 Senaratne, A.. 1997. Ground water study maps of 50 cascades. Volume III. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI) Report on the project "Identification of Hydrologically Endowed Small Tanks for Rehabilitation and Agrowell Development Potential in the Cascades of Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka" 22p.
Hydrology ; Geology ; Tanks ; Maps ; Surveys / Sri Lanka / Anuradhapura / Padawiya / Kebithigollewa / Medawachchiya / Nuwaragam Palatha / Maha Wilachchiya / Rajanganaya / Mihintale / Rambewa / Kahatagasdigiliya / Horowpathana / Galenbindunuwewa / Thirappane / Palugaswewa / Palagala
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.7 G744 IIM Record No: H021252)
2 Senaratne, A.. 2003. Groundwater exploration in Sri Lanka: personal experience. In Pathmarajah, S. (Ed.). Use of groundwater for agriculture in Sri Lanka: Proceedings of a symposium. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka: Agricultural Engineering Society of Sri Lanka (AESSL); University of Peradeniya. Faculty of Agriculture. Department of Agricultural Engineering. pp.23-28.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.6.3 G744 PAT Record No: H034607)
3 Sakthivadivel, R.; Fernando, N.; Panabokke, C. R.; Jinapala, K.; Senaratne, A.. 1997. Identification of hydrologically endowed small tanks for rehabilitation and agrowell development potential in the cascades of Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Main report - Volume 1. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI). 133p.
Rehabilitation ; Tanks ; Hydrology ; Simulation models ; Surveys ; Water resources development ; Development projects ; Groundwater ; Wells ; Rural development ; Participatory approaches / Sri Lanka / Anuradhapura
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.7 G744 IIM Record No: H021248)
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4 Senaratne, A.. 1997. Ground water study of 50 cascades. Volume III. Final report - Use of ground-water to alleviate water deficit during dry season (Yala) in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Irrigation Management Institute (IIMI). Sri Lanka National Program. iv, 47p.
Groundwater ; Groundwater recharge ; Water balance ; Water deficit ; Geology ; Hydrology ; Wells ; Design ; Environmental effects ; Water table ; Catchment areas ; Tanks ; Surveys / Sri Lanka / North Central Province / Anuradhapura
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IIMI 631.7.7 G744 IIM Record No: H021250)
5 Senaratne, A.; Wickramasinghe, K. 2010. Climate change, local institutions and adaptation experience: the village tank farming community in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. In Evans, Alexandra; Jinapala, K. (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. 2. Water quality, environment and climate change. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.147-156.
Climate change ; Adaptation ; Farmers ; Arid lands ; Villages ; Tanks ; Common property / Sri Lanka / Anuradhapura District
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI 631.7 G744 EVA Record No: H042867)
Farmers are in a continuous process of, individually and as community groups, adjusting to the observed variability in climate parameters. Climate shocks are considered by farmers in their decision-making as factors affecting risk and uncertainty, and farmers make their choices so as to minimize such risks. The overall outcome of these individual and community efforts is known as ‘climate adaptation’, which itself is a continuous process. Farmers are traditionally supported by local institutions in this process, which are also currently in a state of transformation. This study examines the climate adaptation responses of the village tank farming community in the dry zone of Sri Lanka in the context of transforming socioeconomic conditions and with the objective of identifying policy implications for adaptation to global climate change. The study was conducted in six Divisional Secretariat areas in the Anuradhapura District of the North Central Province. Both, primary and secondary data was collected in the study. The major sources of primary data included a series of focus group discussions and key informant interviews conducted with village tank farmers and local officers. The findings reveal that there are two major forms of voluntary adaptation responses by farmers against climate shocks: 1) aligning of farming activities with the recognized seasonal pattern of rainfall; and 2) management of rain water harvested in commonly owned village tanks. Farmers’ adaptation responses have been facilitated by local institutions that helped to adopt joint adaptation responses. However, recent socioeconomic dynamics introduced by rapid population increase, spread of commercial opportunities and change in agricultural technology have drastically altered conditions in the village tanks in favor of developing a commercial farming system. As a result, local institutions that traditionally facilitated the climatic adaptation responses are also in a state of transition. Therefore, farmers face problems in adapting to the impending risks and uncertainties of global climate change. The paper emphasizes the need for appropriate policy measures to facilitate the adaptive capacity of farmers.
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