The Assessment of Climate Change Impacts and Land-use Changes on Flood Characteristics: The Case Study of the Kelani River Basin, Sri Lanka

Understanding the changes in climate and land use/land cover (LULC) over time is important for developing policies for minimizing the socio-economic impacts of riverine floods. The present study evaluates the influence of hydro-climatic factors and anthropogenic practices related to LULC on floods i...

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Main Authors: Jayanga T. Samarasinghe, Randika K. Makumbura, Charuni Wickramarachchi, Jeewanthi Sirisena, Miyuru B. Gunathilake, Nitin Muttil, Fang Yenn Teo, Upaka Rathnayake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Hydrology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5338/9/10/177