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Title: Coastal bio-shields in Ampara district, Sri Lanka: evaluation of greenbelt plantation
Authors: Riyas Ahamed, Ahamed Mohideen
Keywords: Biosheild
Greenbelts
Coastal plantation
Ampara distirct
Issue Date: 15-May-2017
Publisher: Society for Advancement of Science and Rural Development
Citation: Trends in Biosciences, 10(19): 3369-3374.
Abstract: Bioshields are the most important protection of the coast from extreme events such as storms andTsunamis. It was promoted to protect at large scale against severe natural disasters, though considerable debate over their efficacy as protection measures. This paper attempted to provide framework for evaluating and monitoring coastal plantation in Ampara district, Sri Lanka. The socioecological questionnaire-based survey on government and non-government organizations directly involved in coastal plantation efforts was conducted in Ampara District Sri Lanka.This study suggests that local communities need to be actively engaged in the decision making process. The pre and post-plantation phases had several gaps and need further planning and consideration in future. Lack of awareness and lack of public involvement, short term projects, lack of follow up programmes, removal of the sand, short distance from the sea, planting inappropriate time and not cover the rainy season, and destroyed by visitors/ local tourists were the important issues addressed should be considered in pre and post plantation phases could save precious time, effort and financial resources.
URI: http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3247
ISSN: 0974-8431
0976-2485
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