CGSpaceA Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs
    View Item 
    •   CGSpace Home
    • International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
    • IWMI Journal Articles
    • View Item
       
    • CGSpace Home
    • International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
    • IWMI Journal Articles
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    Ancient small-tank irrigation in Sri Lanka: continuity and change

    Thumbnail
    
    Authors
    Shah, Tushaar
    Samad, Madar
    Ariyaratne, Badugodahewa Ranjith
    Jinapala, K.
    Date
    2013
    Language
    en
    Type
    Journal Article
    Accessibility
    Limited Access
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    Share
    Citation
    Shah, Tushaar; Samad, Madar; Ariyaratne, Ranjith; Jinapala, K. 2013. Ancient small-tank irrigation in Sri Lanka: continuity and change. Economic and Political Weekly, 58(11):58-65.
    Permanent link to cite or share this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40309
    Abstract/Description
    This paper shows that winds of change are blowing in the dry zones of north-central Sri Lanka, the original hydraulic civilisation of the world. The social organisation of tank irrigation - which for centuries had combined a stylised land-use pattern, a system of highly differentiated property rights, and elaborate rules of community management of tank irrigation -has now been morphing in response to demographic pressures, market signals, technical change and modernisation. What are the lessons for south Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
    CGIAR Affiliations
    Water, Land and Ecosystems
    Subjects
    IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; TANK IRRIGATION; GROUNDWATER IRRIGATION; MODELS; ARID ZONES; SOCIOLOGY; ECOLOGY; FARMERS ORGANIZATIONS; WELLS; PUMPS; CROPS; RICE; POWER; ELECTRICITY; ECONOMIC ASPECTS;
    Countries
    SRI LANKA
    Regions
    SOUTHEAST ASIA
    Collections
    • Land and Water Productivity [416]
    • IWMI Journal Articles [2023]

    AboutPrivacy PolicySend Feedback
     

    My Account

    LoginRegister

    Browse

    All of CGSpaceCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesBy AGROVOC keywordBy ILRI subjectBy CPWF subjectBy CCAFS subjectBy CIFOR subjectBy IWMI subjectBy RegionBy CountryBy SubregionBy CRP subjectBy River basinBy Output typeBy CTA subjectBy WLE subjectBy Bioversity subjectBy CIAT subjectBy CIP subjectBy animal breedBy CGIAR System subjectThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesBy AGROVOC keywordBy ILRI subjectBy CPWF subjectBy CCAFS subjectBy CIFOR subjectBy IWMI subjectBy RegionBy CountryBy SubregionBy CRP subjectBy River basinBy Output typeBy CTA subjectBy WLE subjectBy Bioversity subjectBy CIAT subjectBy CIP subjectBy animal breedBy CGIAR System subject

    Statistics

    Most Popular ItemsStatistics by CountryMost Popular Authors

    AboutPrivacy PolicySend Feedback