Evolution, present status and issues concerning small tank systems in Sri Lanka [Small tanks in Sri Lanka: evolution, present status and issues]
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International Water Management Institute
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The core of this study involved an examination and analysis of certain key features of the traditional small tank cascade systems: a) the location and design of the systems in the past b) the hydro-system which considers the overall hydrological balance and groundwater conditions c) maintenance and tank use d) tank management and integration with local farming systems
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tank irrigation, hydrology, water quality, irrigation management, water management, water distribution, watersheds, irrigation design, maintenance, farming systems, governmental interrelations, small scale systems, villages, history