Abstract:
Accented Coastal erosion has become the main environment a problem
around. Many people around the world suffer from coastal erosion. The
objective of this research is to identify the impact of coastal erosion on the life
of people. The study area selected for the above research is the Kalutara North
Grama Niladhari Division situated near the Kalu Ganga estuary. Data were
collected through questionnaires from 30 randomly selected individuals. This
information was also verified through a field study and group interviews. The
Google Earth Pro was used to highlight the timely changes in localities.
Tables, charts, and maps are presented using software such as MS Excel,
Geographic Information System (GIS) to analyze the above information. The
major cause of this problem is the estuary extensive enlargement of flood
control, but the sand mining of the Kalu Ganga may not be sufficient to create
a natural dune, and the operation of the sea waves also a reason for this issue.
According to the data analysis, it has been identified that there is a huge impact
on the lives of people living in the Kalu Ganga estuary. 70% of those surveyed
identified that fishing and tourism had a major impact. Thus According to
minimize the aforementioned impact on these people, they need to create other
employment opportunities. The rules to reduce coastal erosion should be
strengthened and the public should be made aware of these issues.
