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Study of traditional non timber forest utilization patterns in Dediyagala rainforest in Sri Lanka

Hewage, Dammika; Senewirathne, S.H.S.; Karunarathne, Manjula; Kumara, H.I.G.C. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Dediyagala is a tropical rain forest, located in southern Sri Lanka, between 6°.8-6°.12(N) and 80°.23-80°.28(E) It is rich in biodiversity. Many families live with the help of this rain forest. They have exploited some ...
Policy intervention in the forest management (A study in the Bonavistar Gramaniladari Division, Rumassala, Galle)

Umedha Deepani, N.G.; Nimankana Seneviratne, A.B.D.; Dilini Champika, K.D.A.; Darshaka Nayanajith, M.T.; Gayantha Chamari, K.D.G.; Nisansala Piyumalee, U.D.G.; Vithane, I.C. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

“Rumassala” is an Evergreen Rain Forest with regional variations situated in the Galle district. It extends up to about 150 ha and currently inherits a number of degradating environmental values. This study attempts ...
Effect of reforestation on traditional lifestyles of peripheral communities (Focus on Pines planted northeast slope of Sinharaja)

Kumara, R.K.C; Kumara, H.I.G.C; Karunarathne, M.S.M.L (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

The Sinharaja forest comes under the category of “Tropical Rain Forests”. It is located between latitudes 6U 21 i- 6U 26i N and longitudes 80U 301-80U 34i E. It consists of 11187 hectares spread over an elevation range ...
A study of spatial distribution of floristic richness in Ussangoda natural resevation.

Dilrukshi, P.G.N.; Chandrasekara, C.M.K.N.K (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

There are five known Serpentine outcrops in Sri Lanka. Ussangoda is one of them which is located as a small hilly area at the edge of the sea shore close to Nonagama in the Hambantota district. One of the unique ...
Invading plant Lantana and its effects on minimizing the food habitats of elephants that creates human-elephant conflict in the Udawalawe National Park

Kumara, B.G.Saman (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Among the issues in Sri Lanka today, the human-elephant conflict is a major problem that affects on the environmental, social, economic and agricultural sectors. Howeve, there can not be identified any sustainable ...
Irregular land use changes and river bank erosion in Biyagama area: A case study in Kelani river basin

Perera, D. H. A. Sidath Suranga (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Land erosion in Riparian areas is a main problem in Sri Lanka. Intensity of this environmental problem increases day by day in response to high population growth and development activities. This study area is located ...
The effect of crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) on the human community in the lower Nilwala river valley

Karunarathne, Manjula; Senewirathne, Sanjeewa; Premachandra, Dammini; Hewage, Dammika (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

The effect of crocodiles on the human community at two Grama Niladhari divisions Weragampita (417 H) and Nawimana (427) located in the Nilwala river valley in the Matara district was studied in July 2009. Data were ...
Geographical identity of Ussangoda: A review of an environmental sensitive area of southern Sri Lanka

Razzaq, M.M.A. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Sri Lanka, has been considered as one of the biologoically vital hotspots in the world and where number of places have already been declared as environmentally sensitive.“Ussangoda”,the place comparatively small, but ...
Effect of human activities on decrease in turtle habitats in Kosgoda

Sanjeewani, M.K. Gayathrika; Kumara, B.G. Saman (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Turtle habitats were widely spred some decades ago in the Kosgoda area due to some favouring factors of the environment. At present, turtle resource is decreasing very rapidly both in global and local scales. However, ...
Environmental problems associated with removal of solid waste (A study of the Kandy Urban Council area)

Marasinghe, M.M.S.A (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Any solid substance which is removed by human and animal activities is introduced as solid waste. The environmental pollution occurs throughout the world due to the rapid growth of population and urbanization. This has ...
Maha seasonal drought: influence and predictability of the October-November rains

Fernando, D. Nelun; Premalal, K.H.M.S. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Drought occurrence during the Maha season (October to March) was analyzed using the 6-monthly Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) from 1961-2002. Two severe droughts (-1.99>SPI>-1.5), 10 s moderate droughts ...
Strategies that can be applied to control global warming: Applicability of gravitational force for driving vehicle

Amarasinghe, A.G. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Global warming, Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, shortage of food and fresh water, droughts, floods and extreme climatic events are the few topics that have been taking into consideration by the national and international ...
Groundwater pollution and soil degradation at Bloemendhal municipal solid waste dumping site in Colombo city

Manampari, P.; Piyadasa, R.U.K (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

This paper provides groundwater pollution and soil degradation occur due to the the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) dumping site of Colombo Municipal Council. Vulnerability of pollution of surface and groundwater is high ...
Water quality and human settlements: A case study of Manamunai north DS division, the Batticaloa district

Alagurasa, T (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

One of the basic supportive resources for the economic and social development of mankind has been the availability of water resources. Due to increasing water demand on one side, and scarcity on the other, water resources ...
Calculation of drainage density of watersheds: A micro catchment based analysis of Wet Zone, Sri Lanka.

Karunarathna, Ananda (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Drainage density (Dd) is described as the length of streams per unit area of a watershed. This is the numerical explanation of the relative spacing of streams / channels in a basin dissected by tributaries. The meaning ...
Increasing temperature in the Jaffna district

Piratheeparajah, N. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Global climate change effects are felt in recent days in Jaffna district in Sri Lanka; It is observed by the scholars and researchers .Temperature variation also one of the effects of the global climate changes. It is ...
An assessment of 'work- family balance' among married females in Sri Lanka: a case study of Gampaha District

Ranabahu, R.A.S.P.; Amaraweera, R.H. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

There have been marked changes in women’s lives in Sri Lanka after they are given more opportunities for labour force participation under the context of various socio -economic changes viz., globalization, migration, ...
Simulation of MOST model for 2004 Sumathra tsunami event and deterministic worst case tsunami scenarios

Shiromani, M.; Jayawardena, P. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Two-third of the coastal belt of Sri Lanka suffered massive loss of life and damage to property due to the tsunami generated by the great earthquake of 26 December 2004 in the Andaman-Sumatran subduction zone. The ...
The nature, problems and profitability of the female owned micro - enterprises in the Anuradhapura area

Niranjala, S.A.U. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Difference between males and females, which is genetic, has become a part of society from the time immemorial. Based on the above biological difference, there exists a historical differentiation of sexes in the job ...
Sustainable agriculture and environmental protection: A study on vegetable cultivation on slope lands of Walimada Area.

Hearath, H.M.B.S.; Wijesekara, W.M.T.S.B. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

The issue of farming on slope lands in sustainable ways has taken the center today, for a balance is sought between economic development and environmental protection in the upcountry of Sri Lanka. Sustainable agriculture ...

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