Conserving the watersheds of the Woodside mountain range and upgrading of the farmlands by Dumbara Community Development Forum
Rationale:
The targeted area faces threats to its biodiversity due to chena cultivation and the practice of burning down of forests annually. Tea cultivation in the steep slopes of the mountain range has caused soil erosion. The entire eco system is gradually degrading.
The main activities of the project are:
Minimize environmental damage caused to the targeted mountainous area by improving economic levels of 100 families of the agricultural community.
Conservation of four watersheds in four GN divisions in Kandy district, prevent river bank erosion through establishing small dams within the streams, plant trees along the banks, home garden development and soil conservation, awareness raising of communities and introduce organic farming methods
The targeted area faces threats to its biodiversity due to chena cultivation and the practice of burning down of forests annually. Tea cultivation in the steep slopes of the mountain range has caused soil erosion. The entire eco system is gradually degrading.
The main activities of the project are:
Minimize environmental damage caused to the targeted mountainous area by improving economic levels of 100 families of the agricultural community.
Conservation of four watersheds in four GN divisions in Kandy district, prevent river bank erosion through establishing small dams within the streams, plant trees along the banks, home garden development and soil conservation, awareness raising of communities and introduce organic farming methods
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Dumbara Community Development Forum
Country:
Sri lanka
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 10,999.42
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 692.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 1,948.00
Project Number:
SRL/03/26
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
Capacity building through prevention of river bank erosion by establishing small dams within the streams, home garden development and soil conservation,
Gender Focus
Female and male participation
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Thanuja Dharmasena
Email:
Ms. Dilisha Gunawardena
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Colombo 7
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