Resultados de búsqueda - "Sri Lanka"

Diversity and distribution of tick species (Acari: Ixodidae) associated with human otoacariasis and socio-ecological risk factors of tick infestations in Sri Lanka por Ariyarathne, S., Apanaskevich, D.A., Amerasinghe, Priyanie H., Rajakaruna, R.S.

“…The diversity and distribution of tick species associated with human otoacariasis was studied in five districts: Anuradhapura, Kandy, Kurunegala, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura in the main agro-climatic zones of Sri Lanka. Ticks from patients attending the ear, nose and throat clinics of the General Hospitals were collected during a 3 year period. …”
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Applications of satellite-based rainfall estimates in flood inundation modeling: a case study in Mundeni Aru River Basin, Sri Lanka por Yoshimoto, Shuhei, Amarnath, Giriraj

“…The performance of Satellite Rainfall Estimate (SRE) products applied to flood inundation modelling was tested for the Mundeni Aru River Basin in eastern Sri Lanka. Three SREs (PERSIANN, TRMM, and GSMaP) were tested, with the Rainfall-Runoff-Inundation (RRI) model used as the flood inundation model. …”
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Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Agriculture of Sri Lanka and the International Rice Research Institute for Scientific and Technical Cooperation in Research and Training on Rice por International Rice Research Institute

“…Memorandum of agreement between the Department of Agriculture of Sri Lanka and IRRI signed on September 14, 1989.. This agreement establishes cooperation in research and training for increasing yields in a sustainable rice production system. …”
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Irrigation management and crop diversification. Vol. II - Kirindi Oya Project. Final report on the Technical Assistance Study, T.A.1480 SRI, Phase II por International Irrigation Management Institute, Irrigation Department, Sri Lanka, Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka, Land Commissioner's Department, Sri Lanka

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Tools for farmers to policy makers to mainstream biodiversity for food and nutrition in local food systems: examples from Brazil, Kenya, Sri Lanka and Turkey por CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health

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Dietary intake and micronutrient adequacy among adults engaged in agriculture in rural Sri Lanka: Findings from a cross-sectional baseline survey por Joyce, Caroline A., Caswell, Bess L., Gelli, Aulo, Hess, Sonja Y., Sitisekara, Hasara, Stewart, Christine P., Tan, Xiuping, Jayatissa, Renuka, Peiris, Kalana, Silva, Renuka, Olney, Deanna K.

“…Setting: Forty-five rural villages throughout Sri Lanka. Participants: Men and women from households in the program evaluation study area. …”
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Improving management of small-scale irrigation systems: a possible field of assistance for nongovernment organizations?: experiences from Hambantota District, Sri Lanka por Jungeling, I.

“…Experiences from Hambantota District tank settlement project, Sri Lanka where the author did research on the contributions of a non-governmental organization in improving small-scale irrigation systems.…”
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Definition of a Tsunami safe boundary for Sri Lanka: a case study in the coastal zone of Galle, Matara and Hambantota Districts. [Abstract only]. por Weragala, Neelanga, Gamage, M.S.D.Nilantha

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Environmental journalists have important role to play in helping Sri Lanka?s water sector meet the coming challenges of climate change. Media release por Eriyagama, Nishadi, Clayton, Terry

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Impact of national water resource policy on irrigated paddy farmers' livelihood in Sri Lanka: case study in Lunuwewa under Mahaweli System H por Hearth, C. P., Athauda, A.M.T.P., Gichuki, Francis N.

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How access to irrigation influences poverty and livelihoods: a case study from Sri Lanka. Impact assessment of infrastructure projects on poverty reduction por Senaratna Sellamuttu, Sonali, Aida, T., Kasahara, R., Sawada, Y., Wijerathna, D.

“…Using a unique data set based on households in southern Sri Lanka, and a natural experimental setting, we estimate from a two stage income regression model to show that irrigation access has a positive effect on income through livelihood choices. …”
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Un modele informatique pour la gestion des canaux d'irrigation: Application au canal de Kirindi Oya, Sri Lanka por Baume, J.P., Certain, F., Malaterre, P.O., Rey, J., Sally, Hilmy

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Mainstreaming biodiversity conservation and sustainable use for improved human nutrition and well-being (Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Project - BFN Project) in Sri Lanka por Samarasinghe, W.L.G., Wijesekara, A., Hunter, D.

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Modelling the flood-risk extent using LISFLOOD-FP in a complex watershed: case study of Mundeni Aru River Basin, Sri Lanka por Amarnath, Giriraj, Umer, Yakob, Alahacoon, Niranga, Inada, Yoshiaki

“…The aim of this study is to develop a flood inundation model that uses historical flow data to produce flood-risk maps, which will help to identify flood protection measures in the rural areas of Sri Lanka. The LISFLOOD-FP model was developed at the basin scale using available historical data, and also through coupling with a hydrological modelling system, to map the inundation extent and depth. …”
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Application of a flood inundation model to analyze the potential impacts of a flood control plan in Mundeni Aru River Basin, Sri Lanka por Yoshimoto, Shuhei, Amarnath, Giriraj

“…In this study, the rainfall–runoff inundation (RRI) model was applied in a flood-prone basin in eastern Sri Lanka, and its applicability was discussed. The RRI model was capable of simulating discharge and inundation extent during flood events, although it should be noted that the model had been calibrated targeting only the flooding period. …”
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Memorandum of understanding between Sri Lanka and the International Rice Research Institute for Scientific and Technical Cooperation in Research on Rice and Rice-Based Farming Systems por International Rice Research Institute

“…Memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Sri Lanka and IRRI for scientific and technical cooperation in research on rice and rice-based farming systems. …”
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Building resilience through improved productivity, food security, health and nutrition: Assessing the World Food Program’s Food Assistance for Assets program in Sri Lanka por CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health

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Government of Sri Lanka revises Food for Assets program to be more nutrition-sensitive based on guidance from A4NH and the World Food Program por CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health

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Design and development of a food composition database for use in an AI-based mobile phone app prototype to track diets among adolescents in Sri Lanka por Sitisekara S.M.H.D, Karunarathna H.M.N.J, Ranathunga R.M.T.K, Perera T., Silva, K.D.R.

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Impact of- and lessons learned from WFP's nutrition-sensitive, shock-responsive food assistance for assets program in Sri Lanka on men's and women's dietary intake por Silva, Renuka, Olney, Deanna K., Sitisekara, Hasara, Peiris, Kalana, Caswell, Bess

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