Simulating impacts of irrigation on the hydrology of the Karagan Lagoon in Sri Lanka

The extension of the Uda Walawe irrigation scheme in southern Sri Lanka may have a significant ecological impact on the development area and its downstream wetlands. The evaluation of this impact is the subject for a long-term study that is presently being carried out by the International Water Mana...

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Autores principales: Stanzel, P., Oze, A., Smakhtin, Vladimir U., Boelee, Eline, Droogers, Peter
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Water Management Institute 2002
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39293
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author Stanzel, P.
Oze, A.
Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
Boelee, Eline
Droogers, Peter
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Droogers, Peter
Oze, A.
Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
Stanzel, P.
author_facet Stanzel, P.
Oze, A.
Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
Boelee, Eline
Droogers, Peter
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description The extension of the Uda Walawe irrigation scheme in southern Sri Lanka may have a significant ecological impact on the development area and its downstream wetlands. The evaluation of this impact is the subject for a long-term study that is presently being carried out by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). In this study, the pre- development environmental conditions in the area are being investigated and the changes caused by the new irrigation system will be monitored in the future. Part of this study is a hydrological assessment of the coastal lagoon (Karagan Lewaya) and its small catchment to the south of the evelopment area. The lagoon is likely to receive high quantities of drainage flows from the future scheme. This could deteriorate its water quality and hence affect the suitability of the lagoon as a habitat for migratory birds and might lead to flooding of adjacent settlements.
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spelling CGSpace392932025-11-07T08:45:08Z Simulating impacts of irrigation on the hydrology of the Karagan Lagoon in Sri Lanka Stanzel, P. Oze, A. Smakhtin, Vladimir U. Boelee, Eline Droogers, Peter lagoons hydrology irrigation effects simulation models sensitivity analysis irrigation programs catchment areas tanks runoff precipitation evaporation seepage climate evapotranspiration paddy fields The extension of the Uda Walawe irrigation scheme in southern Sri Lanka may have a significant ecological impact on the development area and its downstream wetlands. The evaluation of this impact is the subject for a long-term study that is presently being carried out by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). In this study, the pre- development environmental conditions in the area are being investigated and the changes caused by the new irrigation system will be monitored in the future. Part of this study is a hydrological assessment of the coastal lagoon (Karagan Lewaya) and its small catchment to the south of the evelopment area. The lagoon is likely to receive high quantities of drainage flows from the future scheme. This could deteriorate its water quality and hence affect the suitability of the lagoon as a habitat for migratory birds and might lead to flooding of adjacent settlements. 2002 2014-06-13T13:51:58Z 2014-06-13T13:51:58Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39293 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Stanzel, P.; Öze, A.; Smakhtin, V.; Boelee, E.; Droogers, P. 2002. Simulating impacts of irrigation on the hydrology of the Karagan Lagoon in Sri Lanka. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). vii, 54p. (IWMI Working Paper 044) https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39293
spellingShingle lagoons
hydrology
irrigation effects
simulation models
sensitivity analysis
irrigation programs
catchment areas
tanks
runoff
precipitation
evaporation
seepage
climate
evapotranspiration
paddy fields
Stanzel, P.
Oze, A.
Smakhtin, Vladimir U.
Boelee, Eline
Droogers, Peter
Simulating impacts of irrigation on the hydrology of the Karagan Lagoon in Sri Lanka
title Simulating impacts of irrigation on the hydrology of the Karagan Lagoon in Sri Lanka
title_full Simulating impacts of irrigation on the hydrology of the Karagan Lagoon in Sri Lanka
title_fullStr Simulating impacts of irrigation on the hydrology of the Karagan Lagoon in Sri Lanka
title_full_unstemmed Simulating impacts of irrigation on the hydrology of the Karagan Lagoon in Sri Lanka
title_short Simulating impacts of irrigation on the hydrology of the Karagan Lagoon in Sri Lanka
title_sort simulating impacts of irrigation on the hydrology of the karagan lagoon in sri lanka
topic lagoons
hydrology
irrigation effects
simulation models
sensitivity analysis
irrigation programs
catchment areas
tanks
runoff
precipitation
evaporation
seepage
climate
evapotranspiration
paddy fields
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39293
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