Holding the Ground: Why Sri Lanka’s Earth Gave Way and How to Heal It
In the steep slopes of Udadumbara, on the fringes of the Knuckles Range, nature recently demonstrated its overwhelming power. But what appears to be an unavoidable natural disaster is, upon closer inspection, a complex interplay of geology, shifting climate systems, and human land management. The weight of fertile earth As a landscape ecology engineer, I view the lush green mountains of Sri Lanka through a specific lens. The island is blessed with deep, fertile soils, but on steep gradients,...
