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

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dc.creatorShah, Tushaar
dc.creatorSamad, Madar
dc.creatorAriyaratne, Badugodahewa Ranjith
dc.creatorJinapala, K.
dc.date2013
dc.date2014-06-13T14:47:22Z
dc.date2014-06-13T14:47:22Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:43:09Z
dc.descriptionThis 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?
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/40309
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/163590
dc.languageen
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceShah, 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.
dc.subjectirrigation systems
dc.subjecttank irrigation
dc.subjectgroundwater irrigation
dc.subjectmodels
dc.subjectarid zones
dc.subjectsociology
dc.subjectecology
dc.subjectfarmers organizations
dc.subjectwells
dc.subjectpumps
dc.subjectcrops
dc.subjectrice
dc.subjectpower
dc.subjectelectricity
dc.subjecteconomic aspects
dc.titleAncient small-tank irrigation in Sri Lanka: continuity and change
dc.typeJournal Article

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