Impact assessment of land use on water scarcity in urban areas: case of Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka

Urbanization-led land use changes have significant effects on urban water problems as water scarcity is a common challenge for planning of cities today. Chunnakam aquifer in Jaffna, Sri Lanka has been significantly depleted and polluted in the past decade. This study assessed the impact of spatial d...

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Main Authors: Mutu Tantrige Osada Vishvajith Peiris, Navarethnam Gowshitharan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2022-07-01
Series:Water Policy
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Online Access:http://wp.iwaponline.com/content/24/7/1146