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Community-based Shrimp Aquaculture in Northwestern Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.authorGalappaththi, Eranga K.en
dc.contributor.departmentEnvironment, Earth, and Resourcesen
dc.date.accessioned2022-02-03T18:35:16Zen
dc.date.available2022-02-03T18:35:16Zen
dc.date.issued2013en
dc.date.updated2022-02-03T18:35:15Zen
dc.description.abstractThis thesis investigates small-scale community-based shrimp aquaculture (CBSA) in northwestern Sri Lanka. The objectives are to explore: (1) community-based shrimp aquaculture; (2) commons institutions and application of commons rules; and (3) policy implications (i.e., as an alternative to large-scale operations in ensuring sustainability). Data were gathered from three communities in northwestern Sri Lanka, through participant observations; semi-structured interviews; focus group discussions; and key informant interviews. Presence of small-scale community-based institutions is evident. Arguably, commons in this context are social-ecological systems, including the interconnected natural water body. Main characteristics of the existing resource governance system are multi-level commons institutional structure; zonal crop calendar system; collaborative/participatory management approach; and better management practices. A SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis proves the viability of existing CBSA. This thesis recognizes CBSA as an alternative approach to large-scale aquaculture operations to ensure sustainability in the long run.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Natural Resources Managementen
dc.description.versionPublished versionen
dc.format.extent296 page(s)en
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.orcidGalappaththi, Eranga [0000-0002-3926-2206]en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/108126en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity of Manitobaen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.titleCommunity-based Shrimp Aquaculture in Northwestern Sri Lankaen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Techen
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Tech/Natural Resources & Environmenten
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Tech/Natural Resources & Environment/Geographyen
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Tech/Natural Resources & Environment/Geography/Geography T&R facultyen
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Tech/All T&R Facultyen
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Tech/Natural Resources & Environment/CNRE T&R Facultyen
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Manitobaen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Natural Resources Managementen

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