Suitability of the coastal waters of Sri Lanka for offshore sand mining: a case study on environmental considerations
In Sri Lanka, the total demand for sand is about 12,000,000 m3 per year with a demand growth projected to increase by 10 % every year. However, Sri Lanka's construction industry seems to face a shortage of sand if offshore sand mining is not promoted as a viable alternative and over-exploitatio...
| Publié dans: | Journal of Coastal Conservation. - Springer Science + Business Media. - 18(2014), 3, Seite 227-247 |
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| Format: | Article en ligne |
| Langue: | English |
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2014
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| Accès à la collection: | Journal of Coastal Conservation |
| Sujets: | Physical sciences Biological sciences Business Environmental studies |
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