Chapter 14 Climate change adaptation and agroforestry in Sri Lanka
Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction: An Asian Perspective
ISBN: 978-0-85724-485-7, eISBN: 978-0-85724-486-4
Publication date: 31 December 2010
Abstract
Throughout the world, at one period or another in its history, it has been the practice to cultivate tree species and agricultural crops in intimate combination in most of the countries. The history of cultivating trees and crops in home gardens, social tree planting, protecting and managing forests, appreciating wildlife, and sustaining the beauties of nature in Sri Lanka go back to more than about 25 centuries. In chronicles, there are some references on social tree planting practices, and home gardens planted with flowering and fruit-bearing trees in Sri Lanka. Because of the traditions, influencing factors of the existing environment, and nature of agroforestry, the numerous examples of agroforestry practices are found in all agro climatic and ecological zones of Sri Lanka. Today, the traditional knowledge of agroforestry is being developed and expanded with the objective of improving living standards, especially the rural communities in Sri Lanka.
Citation
Nianthi, R. (2010), "Chapter 14 Climate change adaptation and agroforestry in Sri Lanka", Shaw, R., Pulhin, J.M. and Jacqueline Pereira, J. (Ed.) Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction: An Asian Perspective (Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management, Vol. 5), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 285-305. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2040-7262(2010)0000005020
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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