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Tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka

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"The Tank Cascade System (TCS) of Sri Lanka is a connected series of tanks organized within a micro-catchment of a dry zone landscape for storing, conveying, and utilizing water from a temporary stream. FAO and the UN internationally recognize it as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System for food security and sustainable development in a changing climate. This edited volume offers a comprehensive and holistic coverage of the entire scope of cascade systems including their origins, governance, and integration with agriculture, biodiversity, cultural linkages, associated livelihoods, degradation causes, restoration efforts, gender perspectives, and disaster resilience"-- Provided by publisher.

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Executive summary for 'tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka : a globally important agricultural heritage system' / Nalaka Geekiyanage, M.H.J.P. Gunarathna, Manjula Ranagalage, G.Y. Jayasinghe, Muditha Prasannajith Perera, & Meththika Vithanage -- Evolution of village tanks to tank cascade systems : an archaeological and historical investigation / C.R. Withanachchi and S. Köpke -- Tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka : concept, components, and complexity / Muditha Prasannajith Perera and C.M. Madduma Bandara -- Hydrology and water management in tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka / M.H.J.P. Gunarathna, M.K.N. Kumari, Katarzyna Glinska-Lewczuk, and Jayantha T. Obeysekera -- Preserving cultural riches : the fading ritual legacy of Sri Lanka's tank cascade systems / A.A.L.C. Perera and Nalaka Geekiyanage -- The economic value of ecosystem services arising from village tank cascade systems (TCS) / N.M.K.C. Premarathne, Virajith Kuruppu, O.P.V.H. Patabandi, A.L.J. Bandara, and Keminda Herath -- Biodiversity of Kala Oya cascade system / Sriyani Wickramasinghe, T.V. Sundarabarathy, K.D.B. Ukuwela, and R.P.G. Vandercone -- Ecological and evolutionary affinities of avifauna in the tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka / Sampath S. Seneviratne, Ayeshma S. Adikari, Janani Chathurya, Jude J. Niroshan, Dilini K. Abeyrama, Moditha Kodikara Arachchi, and Devanmini Halwatura -- Knowledge and wisdom of farmers in tropical agricultural systems : ethnobotanical knowledge in tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka / R.H.G. Ranil, Z. Polesny, M.W.K.P. Silva, S.H.N.P. De Silva, R.M.S.R. Chamara, R.M. Fonseka, and D.K.N.G. Pushpakumara -- Legacy of animal agriculture in tank cascade systems / G.L.L.P. Silva and S.C. Somasiri -- Culture-based fisheries in tank cascade systems for food systems and livelihoods / Mohottala G. Kularatne and Upali S. Amarasinghe -- Ornamental aquatic flora in tank cascade system of Sri Lanka : an unexploited treasure trove / D. Wijayawardhana, K. Yakandawala, and V. Herath -- Promise of community-based agro-ecotourism in tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka / S.M.C.B. Karalliyadda, A.I.Y. Lankapura, D.A.N.M. Wijesiri, and H.A.H. Navodya -- Irrigation water quality management in tank cascade systems / M.K.N. Kumari, A.A.L.C. Perera, M.H.J.P. Gunarathna, Katarzyna Glińska-Lewczuk, and Kazuhito Sakai -- Moving beyond deterrence : socio-economic factors driving bio-fence adoption among dry zone farmers to mitigate human-elephant conflict / A.A.L.C. Perera, K.M.R.D. Abhayapala, N. Dharmarathne, Ruwani N. Nugara, Udayagee Kumarasinghe, and Mohamed Cassim Mohamed Zakeel -- Tackling issues of soil erosion and sedimentation in tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka / P. Kowshayini, H.B. Nayakekorala, and S. Pathmarajah -- Spatiotemporal changes of the forest degradation in tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka / Manjula Ranagalage and M.H.J.P. Gunarathna -- Role of property rights for open access resources in tank cascade systems in Sri Lanka / Sulochana Silva, Senal A. Weerasooriya, and Jeevika Weerahewa -- Degradation of tank cascade systems : colonial period to the present-day / Muditha Prasannajith Perera -- Managing invasive alien plants in tank cascade systems in Sri Lanka / Buddhi Marambe, Bandula Sanjeewa, and Chami Kumararathne -- Ecological restoration of Sri Lanka's tank cascade systems / Sarath Ekanayake and Sampath De A. Goonatilake -- Nexus of food security and tank cascade systems in Sri Lanka / G.A.S. Ginigaddara and W.A.M.K. Adikaram -- Building resilience to climate change impacts on tank cascade systems-livelihoods-environment nexus : a synergic management approach / B.K.A. Bellanthudawa, I.J.J.U.N. Perera, O.D.I.P. Dissanayake, and G.Y. Jayasinghe -- Tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka and human health implications / P.H.G.J. Pushpakumara -- Tank cascade systems and disaster resilience : an integrated approach / T.A.N.T. Perera, K.M.C. Tharupath, H.A.T.N. Perera, and G.Y Jayasinghe -- Gender perspective on participatory management of tank cascade systems in Sri Lanka / H.U.K. Dilanjani and R.M.K. Ratnayake -- Nature-based solutions for sustainable agricultural water management : an example of Sri Lanka's tank cascade systems / Katarzyna Glińska-Lewczuk, M.H.J.P. Gunarathna, and M.K.N. Kumari -- Governance of village tank cascade system restoration : role of watershed scale coordinating mechanisms for aligning interests and services / Christopher Koliba, Keminda Herath, Mohamed Esham, Virajith Kuruppu, and Dharshana Kumara -- Significance and conservation strategies for thaulla of ancient tanks in the tank cascade system in Sri Lanka / N.S. Abeysingha and D.M.S. Duminda -- Cyrtobagous salviniae for bio-controlling Salvinia molesta in tank cascade systems of Medawachchiya in northcentral Sri Lanka / U.G.A.I. Sirisena, Y.K. Chandrasekara, S.S.K. Hemachandra, N.P.H. Wimalananda, and K.G.S. Nirmanee -- A case study on eco-cultural heritage tourism : an innovative rendezvous of past hydraulic civilization with the present and future / N. Gunatilleke and S. Gunatilleke -- Managing flood risk in tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka for improved disaster resilience / W.M.S.B. Wanninayake -- Declining performance of village tanks : a case study in Vavuniya District, Sri Lanka / A. Nanthakumaran -- Socio-cultural, ecological and legal perspectives on small tank management in a cascade system in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka / B.P.W. Jayasuriya and D.M.S.H.K. Ranasinghe -- Research, development, and conservation needs for sustainable management of tank cascade systems / Nalaka Geekiyanage, M.H.J.P. Gunarathna, Manjula Ranagalage, G.Y. Jayasinghe, Muditha Prasannajith Perera, and Meththika Vithanage.

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