National Geography Conference - 2010: Recent submissions

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Salient features related to the reproductive health experience among female undergraduates

Hewage, P.; Dharmasiri, R.K.L.M.; Hemakumara, G.P.T.S.; Ratnasekara, S. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

The female undergraduates are growing up in circumstances different from those of their parents, with access to higher education, different job opportunities, and more exposure to new ideas through media and other ...
Socio-economic Problems within Households due to Fertility Decline: a case study of Yatiyana and Isadeen Town GN Divisions

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

Fertility can be defined as the condition, quality, and degree of being fertile for an individual. It has been declining in the world as well as in Sri Lanka for the past two decades. According to the Census and ...
Socio-economic and cultural problems of Child Labour around Devundara Devalaya

Keerthi, J.K.P.U. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Every child has an important place in the societies all over the world. But there are places where the children’s rights are violated under the current globalizing economic environment. Engaging children in various ...
Micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) in Sri Lanka: Obstacles for the development of female headed small and micro enterprises

Senarath, Shanuka (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

It is the common belief that the development of MSMEs is an effective means of sustainable long-term economic development and poverty alleviation. However, MSME development may not only contribute in poverty reduction ...
The impact of levels of the women’s education towards their reproduction behaviors: A study in Gampaha Municipal Council area

Waniganeththi, W.V.W.G. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

The educational level of women in Sri Lanka is in a very high standard when compared to other developing countries of the world. Even though women’s fertility and reproductive behaviors are essentially biological ...
A geographical analysis of the influence of women’s services in social and economic development in the the rural sector: Kamburupitiya Provincial Council, Matara

Damayanthi, K.K.R. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

This study on the influence of women’s services in the social and economic ^development in the rural sector was carried out selecting three areas in the Kamburupitiya Provincial Council, Matara.(Ihala Vitiyala East, ...
The impact of empowering rural women through micro entrepreneurship: A case study from selected villages in the Central Province of Sri Lanka.

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

Empowerment is a widely accepted and applied concept in the development process in many parts of the world. Women’s empowerment has become a global issue and the discussions on women’s rights are at the forefront of ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Special geographical characteristics of Sri Lankan continental shelf in extending seabed rights beyond 200 nautical mile- limit in pursuant to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

De Silva, Nalin; Prema, M.M.J.P. Ajith (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

The national development of Sri Lanka is inevitably tied to its marine resources within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and beyond the EEZ; legal continental shelf. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ...
Human influence on increasing flood hazard in Nilwala River in Akuressa area

Kumara, M.G.P.; Anura, G.W.K.; Gunaratna, N.M.P.G.A.R.W.N.; Udayanganee, L.I. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Flood is a major natural hazard in Sri Lanka. Even though flooding is a natural phenomenon, anthropogenic factors have intensified the hazard in recent time. Objective of this study is to identify and analyze anthropogenic ...
Living with Vulnerability A Study of Physical, Economic, and Social Vulnerability of the 2007 Landslide Survivors in Sri Lanka

Gunaratne, Dinesh; Senaratne, M.A. Gayani; Bandaranayake, Thilakshi P. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Reducing vulnerability and risk in landslide-prone regions remains a major concern in many areas of Sri Lanka’s hill country for two primary reasons. On the one hand, geographical factors naturally limit the mitigation ...
The Geographical Analysis of the Malaria Trend in Sri Lanka

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

A tropical disease like malaria is a pervasive problem in developing countries in the tropics even today. Studies have revealed that the trend of malaria spread mostly in the Dry Zone districts. Many people are severely ...
Flood Hazard Mapping and Damage Assessment in the Lower Basin of Kelani river

Ranagalage, Manjula (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

A flood is defined as a body of water that rises to overflow into land settlements which are not normally under water. When there is heavy rainfall in the catchment areas it is natural that flood situation will arise. ...
Factors affecting Landslides in the Matara district

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

Landslides pose a serious threat to landslides are caused by a number of geophysical and human factors in mountain areas with steep slopes. This paper presents an analysis of some of the factors affecting landslides ...
Landslides - A national threat A socio-economic study of landslide survivors of the Nuwara Eliya district of Sri Lanka

Prabhali, Dumindya; Fernando, Tanuja S.; Suraweera, Wishwani; Kumari, Shobha N. (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

The entire world is becoming increasingly vulnerable to natural and man-made disasters, causing vast destruction to every aspect of human life. Landslides are one of the most common natural disasters in many countries ...
A Case Study in Monitoring of Monsoon Flooding in Eastern Sri Lanka using ALOS PALSAR data

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

Flood is one of the major natural hazards in Sri Lanka. Owing to its geographical location Sri Lanka experiences periodical flooding at places due to Southwest and Northeast monsoons. It addition to the monsoons, direct ...
Climate change and the variability in rainfall pattern in Sri Lanka

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

Global climate is changing mainly due to rapid increase of emission of greenhouse gases through the anthropogenic activities. Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has ...
Analysis of lightning current propagation on earth surface

Kumarasinghe, Nuwan (Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka, 2010-01-08)

Weather experts report that lightning strikes the earth 100 times each second around the world and about 16 million thunderstorms occur worldwide each year. Lightning packs a punch equal to 100 million volts of ...

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