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This study presents an evaluation of ground water quality in a unique coastal ecosystem Kalpitiya, which is a low-lying peninsula in North-Western coast of Sri Lanka. In this study we assessed the physical quality of ground water in the peninsula and developed GIS maps. It was evident that pH, EC and salinity were unable to meet standards of water quality during the dry season. This condition warrants attention of the authorities since not only dry weather but also the climate change will aggravate the situation making water less available.
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Mathara Arachchi, D. S., Piyadasa, R. U. K., & Wikramasinghe, D. (2014). Vulnerability of ground water quality to changing climate - A case study from Kalpitiya peninsula, Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of the 16th International Association for Mathematical Geosciences - Geostatistical and Geospatial Approaches for the Characterization of Natural Resources in the Environment: Challenges, Processes and Strategies, IAMG 2014 (pp. 126–129). Capital Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18663-4_34
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