Nilwala River Community-University Alliance for Resilience (NU-CARE)

Nilwala River Community-University Alliance for Resilience (NU-CARE)

Department of Geography, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna

Community members who live in the Nilwala River basin in the Matara area experienced an intense and ongoing flood hazard from 2023, particularly during the inter-monsoon period, following just after the end of the northeast monsoon. This inundation significantly impacted a wide ecological zone on both sides of the river, destroying paddy fields and various crops. After preliminary discussion, a request was made to the Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna to carry out an experimental intervention regarding this situation by the farming community facing the threat of flood in the Nilwala river valley. Consequently, a study committee, including Senior Professor Saman Chandana, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Ruhuna, and Professor GPTS Hemakumara,  the Head of the Department, Department of Geography,  conducted an observational visit to the relevant Nilwala River valley areas on December 31, 2023, to initiate a preliminary study. Building upon these observations, the Department of Geography at Ruhuna University aims to launch an extensive research program with a focus on community development objectives.

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