Abstract:
An efficient, effective and user friendly strategy should be with planners, policy makers and
general public to manage natural resources and environment in a sustainable manner.
The main objective of the current study is to prepare such a program using Geographical
Information Systems (GIS).
The GIS is an automated and well developed computer based technology. This technology is
used widely in the world. GIS plays a major role in many fields such as water management,
land use management and traffic management.
The livelihood of people in Anamaduwa DSD depends mainly on agricultural sector.
Therefore, natural resources and environment should be managed properly to develop the
economy in the area. This study attempts to combine GIS technology and the factors that
determine the livelihood to create a database on natural resources and environment. GIS
would help to maintain the database, analyze data and identify the problem and propose
possible solutions for the problems of the study area. Also, GIS can display results effectively
to understand even for an ordinary person.The findings of this study may help those who
need variable and viable data on natural resources and environment of the study area.
