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Alternate management options of small scale surface water resource systems to develop groundwater system for the improvement in food productivity in the dry zone.

Sivakumar, S.S. (Water Resources Board, 2011)

An Approach to Delineate Potential Groundwater Zones in Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka, Using GIS Techniques

Pathmanandakumar, V.; Thasarathan, N.; Ranagalage, M. (2021)

The scarcity of surface water resources in the dry season in the Kilinochchi district increases the demand for freshwater. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to delineate potential groundwater zones in Kilinochchi, ...

An Assessment of Ground Water Quality in Selected Dug Wells in Vavuniya Urban Council Limit through Water Quality Index

Ravi, V.; Hareth, G.B.B.; Manobavan, M.; Sivakumar, S.S. (2016)

An assessment conducted in Vavuniya urban council limit from dug well water sample, the particular council consists nine Girama Niladhari Divisions. This study was assessed selected physio-chemical and biological parameters ...

Assessment of groundwater quality in Jaffna Peninsula for the establishment of a long-term groundwater monitoring network

Kumara, I.G.C.I.; Rajapakse,R. R. G. R. (2012)

Assessment of groundwater resources in Jaffna limestone aquifer

Thushyanthy, M.; De Silva, C.S., (2015)

This study is centered on quantitative estimation of groundwater resources of a selected study area in a limestone aquifer, which is the main resource for agriculture,domestic use and water supply in Jaffna Peninsula. ...

Assessment of potential removal of nitrate from synthetic medium by selected herotrophic bacteria – an approach for reducing nitrate in groundwater of Jaffna Peninsula

Thurairajah, A.; Gnanavelrajah, N.; Ratnayake, R.R (2018)

Assessment of the chemical facies of groundwater using factor analysis in the Chunnagam aquifer, Jaffna Peninsula

Arasalingam, S.; Manthrithilake, H.; Pathmarajah, S.; Thushyanthy, M.; Vithanage, M. (2018)

The Jaffna Peninsula has four main types of aquifer systems, namely,Chunnakam (in the Valikamam area), Thenmaradchi, Vadamaradchi, and Kayts. The water resources of the Valikamam region depend totally on rainfall recharge ...

Assessment of Water Quality Parameters and Determination of Water Quality Index of Tube Well Water in Vengalacheddikulam DS Division,Vavuniya District, Sri Lanka

Akther, M.S.R.; Tharani, G. (2017)

An attempt was made to analyze the distribution pattern of selected water quality parameters in tube wells and to explore the water quality index of Vengalacheddikulam DS (Divisional Secretariat) division in Vavuniya ...

Availability study of groundwater in Jaffna peninsula of northern Sri Lanka

Vijakanth, V.; Sivakumar, S.S.; Ratnaweera, H.C. (2017)

The Jaffna Peninsula lie in the northern-most part of Sri Lanka. It is separated from the mainland by two external lagoons. The Jaffna Peninsula depends for its water on the rainfall which percolates and stored in lime ...

Challenges in Utilization of Potential Groundwater and the Hypotheses of River for Jaffna for Cultivating Productive Water

Nirojan, K.; Subramaniam, D.N.; Sivakumar, S.S. (2016)

Problems of drinking water in the Jaffna is an upcoming problem which mostly depended with increasing the population, growing the cultivation activities, opening the sewage in uncontrollable manner and etc. People of the ...

Characterization and seasonal variation of intake wells for drinking water at Vadamarachchi Aquifer of Jaffna District in Sri Lanka

Saravanan, S.; De Silva, C.S.; Thushyanthy, M. (2021)

Jaffna peninsula is depending on groundwater for their entire water requirement. Seasonal variation of groundwater quality is a matter of serious concern for Jaffna. Groundwater quality becomes crucial ...

Characterization of Irrigation Water Quality of Chunnakam Aquifer in Jaffna Peninsula

Sutharsiny, A.; Pathmarajah, S.; Thushyanthy, M.; Meththika, M. (2012)

Chunnakam aquifer is the main lime stone aquifer of Jaffna Peninsula. This study focused on characterization of Chunnakam aquifer for its suitability for irrigation. Groundwater samples were collected from wells to represent ...

Design of up-flow aerated filters for the removal of iron from groundwater

Thinojah, T.; Ketheesan, B.; Herath, G.B.B. (2020)

Groundwater contains iron (Fe) that can be difficult to remove by singular physical–chemical methods. The aim of this presented study was to investigate the suitability of up-flow aerated filters as an upgrading step for ...

An economic analysis of groundwater use for agriculture in the Jaffna District.

Thiruchelvam, S.; Abeygunawardena, P.; Gunawardena, E.R.N. (1994)

Heavy withdrawal of ground-water has been identified as a serious problem affecting ground-water quality, threatening agricultural productivity and thereby the income of the farmers in the Jaffna district. A two stage ...

The Effect of Agriculture on Quality of Groundwater: A Case Study

Jeyaruba, T.; Thushyanthy, M. (2009)

The study was focused on quality of groundwater in different cropping system. Groundwater samples were collected from different cropping systems and an analysis was done periodically from July 2007 to February 2008 for ...

Efficiency of micro filtration and oxidation on removal of Iron and manganese in ground water and surface water

Jancika, G.; Thushyanthy, M.; Saravanan, S.; Gunalan, K. (2016)

Water resources are becoming increasingly scarce in many areas of the world due to development, and increased demand. Groundwater is the major water resource in the Jaffna peninsula. One of the problems related to groundwater ...

Estimation of Groundwater Recharge in Limestone Aquifer using an Improved Soil Moisture Balance Method: A Case Study in Jaffna District. Tropical Agricultural Research

Thushyanthy, M.; De Silva,C. (2010)

Estimation of recharge is extremely important for proper management of groundwater systems. The main purpose of this paper is to study the possibility of estimation of potential recharge in limestone aquifer as a case study ...

Groundwater potential in the Jaffna Peninsula and impacts of climate change

Tyriakidis, V.; Guganesharajah, R.K; Ouki, S.K. (2009)

Excessive pumping and over-abstraction in Jaffna Peninsula, in Sri Lanka, has decreased the ground water levels in the last years. The total area of the Peninsula is 1017 km’ and includes two internal lagoons with an area ...

Groundwater Recharge Study in Jaffna Peninsula -Sri Lanka: An assessment using stable isotope technique

Edirisinghe, E.A.N.V.; Karunaratne,G.R.R.; Hidayathulla, M.S.M.; Kumara, I.G.C.I.; Tilakarathna, I. A. N. D. P.; Gunasekara, J.D.C.; Rathnayaka, S.S.K.; Priyadarshanee, K.S.G.S. (2013)

Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri Lanka consists of different aquifer systems such as shallow karstic, alluvial, coastal sand and lagoon. Investigating groundwater recharge mechanism in different aquifers is important for ...

Groundwater Resources and Management Challenges in Sri Lanka–an Overview

Villholth, K.G; Rajasooriyar, L.D. (Springer Science+Business Media B.V, 2009)

This paper gives an overview of the geophysico-chemical groundwater conditions in Sri Lanka and the associated contemporary management challenges. Groundwater is extensively used in Sri Lanka today, for agriculture, domestic ...

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