Environmental policy and administrative management

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

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