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.
