Abstract:
After Tsunami many of the developing countries today are
increasingly facing a paradoxical situation in their attempts to
seek solutions to the major problem associated with sustainable
livelihood of the coastal community. In the Batticaloa district,
Batticaloa lagoon has adversely affected due to natural disaster
and unplanned human intervention. In spite of it uniqueness of
biodiversity globally and contribution to the economy of Sri
Lanka, there is an absence of research in conservation and the
livelihood dependence of community on the coastal resources.
Against this background, present study focuses on three important
objectives are: to assess the economic value of the mangroves
in the Batticaloa lagoon, to investigate the extent of dependence
of coastal community on the Batticaloa lagoon and to assess
the coastal community’s perception on participatory lagoon
management for sustainable livelihood.
