dc.contributor.author |
Ekanayake, EMKB |
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dc.contributor.author |
Rupawansha, WKAS |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Dissanayake, DMDOK |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Samaradivakara, GVI |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2022-03-23T09:52:51Z |
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dc.date.available |
2022-03-23T09:52:51Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2019-08 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Ekanayake, E.M.K.B., & Rupawansha, W.K.A.S. (2019). Issues and remedial measures in river sand mining - a case study related to artisanal river sand mining in Mahaweli River in Mahiyangana area, Sri Lanka. In D.M.D.O.K. Dissanayake & G.V.I. Samaradivakara (Eds.), Proceedings of International Symposium on Earth Resources Management & Environment 2019 (pp. 19-24). Department of Earth Resources Engineering, University of Moratuwa. |
en_US |
dc.identifier.uri |
http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/17449 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The demand for river sand for construction purposes has increased significantly in
Sri Lanka in recent years, particularly due to the tsunami disaster that occurred in
Dece: eer 2004 and post war period . 'U r 2009. This high demand led to a major
incre«i:.c in sand mining in many areas. The current demand for sand for building
construction within the country is approximately 7- 7.5 million cubic metres per
year. Mahaweli river, the longest river in Sri Lanka is acting as major source of river
sand supply for construction industry in the country. Certain areas along the river
have become dominant sand mining sites in Mahaweli river. Among that river sand
mining sites, Mahiayangana area has been very famous for river sand for a long
period. In Mahiayangana area, river sand mining is extensively engaged industry
and created major income earning source for thousands of rural folks living
nearby. This industry has been creating new socio-economic situation in the area as
this has been beneficial to many people in the area. This paper discusses present
issues related to artisanal river sand mining in Mahaweli river- Mahiayangana area
and remedial measures already adopted and proposals to ensure sustainable way of
mining to minimize detrimental environmental affects to the ecosystem of river and
the river banks. |
en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship |
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Moratuwa. |
en_US |
dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.publisher |
Department of Earth Resources Engineering |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Coarse aggregates |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Green sand ferry |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Ecological |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Extraction |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Floodplain |
en_US |
dc.subject |
Pebbles |
en_US |
dc.title |
Issues and remedial measures in river sand mining - a case study related to artisanal river sand mining in Mahaweli River in Mahiyangana area, Sri Lanka |
en_US |
dc.type |
Conference-Full-text |
en_US |
dc.identifier.faculty |
Engineering |
en_US |
dc.identifier.department |
Department of Earth Resources Engineering |
en_US |
dc.identifier.year |
2019 |
en_US |
dc.identifier.conference |
International Symposium on Earth Resources Management & Environment 2019 |
en_US |
dc.identifier.place |
Colombo |
en_US |
dc.identifier.pgnos |
pp. 19-24 |
en_US |
dc.identifier.proceeding |
Proceedings of International Symposium on Earth Resources Management & Environment 2019 |
en_US |
dc.identifier.email |
kapilabel972@gmail.com |
en_US |
dc.identifier.email |
amkb@uom.lk |
en_US |