Researcher creates method to measure resource tradeoffs in times of drought
Friday, January 15, 2016 - 08:34
in Earth & Climate
Sri Lanka's Mahaweli River is the country's lifeblood. When the river is flowing well, it powers dams and irrigates rice paddy systems to support many of the country's 20 million residents. But in times of drought, the country must manage difficult tradeoffs between energy and food production.