Impacts assessment due to climate change on the coconut industry in Sri Lanka

dc.contributor.author	Peiris, TSG
dc.date.accessioned	2013-10-21T02:12:28Z
dc.date.available	2013-10-21T02:12:28Z
dc.date.issued	2008
dc.date.issued	2008
dc.identifier.uri	http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/8101
dc.description.abstract	The impact due to expected climate on the national coconut production and the kernel products of coconut is studied under global emission scenarios AIFl, A2 and Bl using four global circulation models (GCMM). Future climate projection showed increasing trends for air temperature during the first quarter of the year. The expect climate change will have adverse socio-economic implications on coconut production and on national economy. The coconut production during 2025 under all three emission scenario would not sufficient to cater all stakeholders in the coconut industry. Of the different sectors, the desiccated coconut industry will be greatly affected during 2025.
dc.language	en
dc.title	Impacts assessment due to climate change on the coconut industry in Sri Lanka
dc.type	Conference-Abstract
dc.identifier.year	2008
dc.identifier.conference	Research for Industry
dc.identifier.place	Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa
dc.identifier.pgnos	24-25
dc.identifier.proceeding	14th Annual Symposium on Research and Industry