Regreening and environmental enhancement at Akurala, Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.editor	Wijesekera, NTS
dc.date.accessioned	2018-09-10T20:47:31Z
dc.date.available	2018-09-10T20:47:31Z
dc.identifier.isbn	9789559027195	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/13506
dc.description	Akurala Green Coast Project successfully completed the rehabilitation of abandoned coral mines and regreening in a coastal strip of approximately 8 km long and 100 meters wide. This project which achieved it's objectives in a very limited time of approximately 15 months required extremely careful planning and implementation. In situations where the resources that have to be utilised are spatially distributed, their planning and management can be easily done with the use of map based IT tools. In this regard, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are becoming more and more popular among the decision makers. Today, GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing, commonly grouped as Geoinformatics, have become powerful tools which are indispensable for planners and managers who are in the forefront of resource utilization. Akurala Green Coast project made wide use of Geoinformatics tools and techniques in successful completion of the project. International Center for Geoinformatics Applications and Training (ICGAT) of the University of Moratuwa, through training programs and application projects provides expert support in the utilisation of Geoinformatics for planning and management of spatially distributed resources. Akurala Green Coast Project is a Geoinformatics Application of Environmental Enhancement which had been completed with a unique Community, University and the Regulator Partnership (CURP). The project achieved its targets by incorporating a scientific approach together with a good community and other stakeholder participation. GIS database facilitated mapping of resource assessment, mobilisation and utilisation in a quantitative manner. This capability enabled the evaluation of situations on a temporal scale. The spatial and temporal monitoring with GIS capability has been clearly displayed and documented in this publication. This supplementary book published by the 1CGaT has given an emphasis to present the details of the project and its activities. The project section descriptions in this publication are illustrated with flowcharts, maps and pictures. Contents include the process, efforts, achievements, experiences and recommendations. This publication will appeal to users who carryout regreening and rehabilitation of coral mines in the coastal belt, apply Geoinformatics for spatial and temporal management of real life projects, and execute environmental enhancement or rehabilitation works targeting the participation of stakeholders who are very poor and frustrated. Editor is greatly indebted to the core resource personnel and other support staff of the [CaaT for their untiring contributions. Review and editorial assistance provided by the individuals of 1CGAT is highly appreciated. Financial assistance provided for the Akurala Green Coast project by Oxfam/NOVIB is gratefully acknowledged. The excellent support extended by the IUCN and especially by Mrs Shiranee Yasaratne, Mr. Shamen Vidanage, and Mrs. Kumudeni Ekaratna, is highly appreciated. The Staft of Geological Survey and Mines Bureau are thanked for their willing contributions. Special thanks are for the support from the Vice Chancellor Prof. Malik Ranasinghe, Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof Niranjan Gunawardena, Dean Faculty of Engineering Prof. A. K. W. Jayawardane, Bursar Mr. Lionel Silva, and other staff of the University especially the staff’ of finance division and the library.	en_US
dc.description.abstract	This book is published as a supplementary reading material introducing rehabilitation of abandoned coral mines and regreening the coastal zone in the Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretary Division with community and mining regulatory authority participation to ensure sustainable coastal ecosystem enhancement. Reproduction of this book is permitted only for non-commercial purposes. Use of this book is encouraged for teaching and training activities with proper acknowledgements to Editor, Publisher, and the Green Coast program administered by ITUCN.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Environment	en_US
dc.subject	Geoinformatics	en_US
dc.subject	Rehabilitation	en_US
dc.subject	Coral Mines	en_US
dc.subject	Regreening	en_US
dc.subject	Drainage	en_US
dc.subject	Coastal Zone	en_US
dc.title	Regreening and environmental enhancement at Akurala, Sri Lanka	en_US
dc.title.alternative	A project implemented with community, university, regulator partnership (CURP)	en_US
dc.type	E-Book	en_US
dc.identifier.year	2008	en_US
dc.identifier.publisher	International Center for Geoinformatics Applications and Training (ICGAT), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka	en_US