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100			_aKarunaratne Senani
245		0	_aLand suitability models for rubber in moneragala district: First approximation using GIS
260			_bJournal of the Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka _c2011
300			_a49-60
520			_aRubber is one of the major plantation crops grown in Sri Lanka, which generates foreign earnings to the country. To cope up with the increasing demand for rubber in both local and international markets it is vital to increase the extent under rubber cultivation. Expansion of rubber into intermediate and dry zone areas of Sri Lanka is focused in rubber development activities to acieve the national production targets. hence, the objective of this study is to develop a land suitability map for rubber in Moneragala district and to identify potential land uses for further expansion of rubber in this district. The study was carried out in GIS environment using weighted overlaying technique. Results from the suitability analysis revealed that, the DS division, Madulla has the highestextent of most suitable category (1289 ha) while Wellawaya and Siyambalanduwa have 480 ha and 476 ha, respectively. The information derived through this study offer a ground for the policy makers for effective decision making on expanding rubber cultivation in the Moneragala district.
650			_aGIS
650			_aLand suitability modeling
650			_aMoneragala district
700			_aGunathilake Jagath
700			_aHerath Kemenda
700			_asamarappuli Lalani
700			_aWijesuriya Wasana
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