Impacts of land cover dynamics and shallow groundwater abstraction on sustainability of <em>Hakwatuna Oya</em> irrigation system

Deforestation, expansion of agriculture and over abstraction of groundwater in watersheds can influence the water yield. Hakwatuna Oya watershed area in Deduru Oya basin also faces a similar situation due to rapid land use/cover changes and associated impacts. This study was conducted to identify th...

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Main Authors: I. P. S. K. Pelpitiya, N. D. K. Dayawansa, E. R. N. Gunawardena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya 2016-04-01
Series:Tropical Agricultural Research
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Online Access:https://tar.sljol.info/articles/8150