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• Sustainable management of natural resources: A GIS based framework applied in Anamaduwa divisional secretariate divition 

  Senarathne, P.H.M.P.K. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

  Planners, policy makers and general public are in need of an efficient, effective and user friendly strategy to manage natural resources and environment in sustainable manner. In this paper, we examine how Geographical ...
• GIS based classification in potential rice production of Dickwella DS Division 

  Wickramathunga, S.H.H.; Hemakumara, G.P.T.S. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

  Dickwella DS Division is one of agro and fisheries based DS divisions in Matara District. This study mainly focuses on potential rice fields and their capability to contribute to national rice production because many ...
• Mapping of flood hazards in relation to agriculture in Nilwala Upper Basin 

  Pushpakumara, D.L.W.S.; Navaratne, Champa M. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

  Watershed management is very important for management of hazards. Flood hazard mapping has particularly been realized as one of foremost tasks to be accomplished in support of disaster management and sustainable ...
• The application of Advanced Spaceborn Thermal Emission and Reflection (ASTER) radiometer data for mineral exploration in Sri Lanka ; a case study from serpentinite deposit in Ussangoda. 

  Kodikara, Gayantha L. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

  Ussangoda, located in southern most part of the Highland-Vij ay an boundary, is characterized by hydrothermally altered serpentine deposit associated with hematite rich clayey sand. This serpentinite body represents ...
• Application of Geographical Information Systems on tea production in Kamburupitiya DS division. 

  Kahandage, P.D.; Sewwandi, S.A.D.H.S. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

  Tea production plays an important role in the Sri Lankan economy, and is a major foreign currency earner, bringing US$ 1.03 billion in 2007. Matara district contributes for 15 % of the total tea production in Sri Lanka. ...
• GIS for tourism development in Sri Lanka 

  Ekanayaka, H.M.A.G.K. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

  Tourism is a major foreign exchange earner of the Sri Lankan economy. It is well-known that the country is enriched with natural ecosystems, biodiversity, beautiful beaches with sunshine throughout the year, pleasant ...
• A review of emerging issues and development possibilities of eco-tourism industry in southern Sri Lanka: A case study of Ussangoda red earth site of Hambantota District. 

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

  Today, the industry of eco tourism has emerged as one of the important potential development ventures in the developing world and the traditional tourist areas are concurrently changing their face in this nature. Even ...
• Geomorphology of waterfalls and their potentialities for ecotourism. 

  Jayawikrama, K.A.P.; Fernando, S.L.J. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

  There is a rapid development of global tourism nowadays. It is also found that many environmental issues arise day by day. These issues can be observed in the field of Sri Lankan profile of tourism too. In order to ...
• Examination of the potentiality of eco-tourism in the area of Kiralakelle wetland. 

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

  Kiralakelle wetland that covers about 750 ha among eleven Grama Niladari divisions in the Matara district can be recognized as an area with pronounced bio diversity. The objective of this research was the identification ...
• “Eco-tourism” as a ommunity based forest management approach. (A study of Hiyare forest reserve, Sri Lanka) 

  Wajiramaali, Y.L.D.; Kumara, T.G.P.; Nirosha, K.; Perera, D.R.P.; Sandamaali, W.H.M.K.; Subhashini, A.A.; Kumari, R.A.S.P. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

  The Hiyare forest reserve is one of the isolated forests located in Akmeemana D S division in the Galle district. It is located 20km a way from Galle and there is a reservoir in the middle of the forest reserve. The ...
• Eco-tourism potential and constraints in in Kirala Kele wetland area of Matara District 

  Thennakoon, T.M.S.P.K.; Malka, Dilani (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

  There is overwhelming evidence that both the developed and the developing countries have given much emphasis on eco-tourism as a strategy for development. Hence, its potential needs thorough examination with a view to ...
• Social and environmental factors in the promotion of eco-tourism in Knuckles forest range 

  Bandara, T.W.M.T.W. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

  Eco-tourism is a recent global trend which has a high potential to contribute to the economy. The Knuckles range is rich in scenic, environmental, sociological and cultural resources. Local and foreign tourists enjoy ...
• Fad methods of fishery industry 

  Kumara, B.A.S.C.; Iroshani, H.K.S. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

  Fishery industry is a major economic activity of the world. It is apparent that traditional accessories as well as modern technological accessories are used in harvesting fish resources. Modern technological methods ...
• Social and economic condition of fisher families With reference to Gandara fishing village 

  Mallika, J. Krishanthi (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

  Fisheries Industry is considered an asset in a country like Sri Lanka. Fisheries Industry has become more and more advantageous due to the most ideal geographical conditions of Sri Lanka surrounded completely by sea. ...
• The dawn of a new era on fisheries sector in the northern province of Sri Lanka 

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

  Fishing has been one of the economic activities in the northern Sri Lanka. The war situation during the last two decades has, however, put the fishing industry under hardship and the relatively prosperous pre-war ...
• An analytical study of changing pattern of banana cultivation in Angunakolapalassa. (A case study of Uda Walawa Block 10 - Murawasihene) 

  Dissanayake, D.M. Karunadasa (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

  Banana cultivation was the crop of the Angunakolapalassa D.S. Division since 1985. Angunakolapalsssa is under the “Uda Wdawlawa special Mahaweli area”. Initially the project was designed for paddy cultivation. The Uda ...
• Mapping of effect of rainfall pattern on cultivation of lowland annual crops (paddy) in Sri Lanka 

  Dilrukshi, B.A.N.; Navaratne, C.M.; Premalal, K.H.M.S. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

  The study was conducted to identify the relationship between current rainfall pattern and paddy cultivation in Sri Lanka with relation to time periods of Yala, Maha onset and Maha harvesting. The analysis was carried ...

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