Characterisation of the Rota Wewa tank cascade system in the vicinity of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Characterisation of the Rota Wewa tank cascade system in the vicinity of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

A complex and sustainable watershed management strategy was implemented in Sri Lanka during the ancient Anuradhapura period, from the 5th century BC to the 11th century AD. Like modern watershed management strategies, it focused on flood prevention, soil erosion control, water quality control and...

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Main Authors: Schütt, Brigitta, Bebermeier, Wiebke, Meister, Julia, Withanachchi, Chandana Rohana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gesellschaft für Erdkunde zu Berlin 2013-09-01
Series:DIE ERDE: Journal of the Geographical Society of Berlin
Subjects:
Watershed management
water harvesting
sediment characters
sustainability
traditional knowledge
Online Access:http://www.die-erde.org/index.php/die-erde/article/view/4/4

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