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Atapaththu, K.S.S.; Subramaniam, Ganadeepan; Sanjaya, Kelum; Priyadarshana, Tilak(University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences, 2024)
Rainfall serves as a cornerstone for numerous sectors, including rain-fed agriculture,
hydropower generation, fisheries, tourism, and the stability of coastal ecosystems. Given its
pivotal role, understanding rainfall ...
Kumara, H.K.R.S.; Atapaththu, K.S.S.; Herath, S.S.; Vidanapathirana, N.P.; Marasinghe, K.(University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences., 2024)
Integrated Rice-fish farming (IRFF) represents a symbiotic farming system where fish are
cultivated in rice fields. This review aimed to assess the relevance and role of IRFF as a
strategic approach to ensure food security ...
Kumara, H.K.R.S.; Atapaththu, K.S.S.; Herath, S.S.; Vidanapathirana, N.P.; Marasinghe, K.(University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences, 2023-12)
Rice-fish integration is a symbiotic farming system where fish are reared in rice fields. The
information on the potential effects and benefits of the system in the Sri Lankan context is largely
unknown and has yet to ...
Kumara, H.K.R.S.; Atapaththu, K.S.S.; Herath, S.S.; Vidanapathirana, N.P.; Marasinghes, M.M.K.I.(UCFM Tower, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka., 2024-05-05)
Despite its numerous advantages, the adoption of integrated rice-fish farming (IRFF) in the context of Sri Lanka remains limited. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the perception and knowledge of rice farmers ...
Attapattu, U.G.A.M.K.S.S.; Rupasinghe, J.W.(Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Marata, Sri Lanka., 2005-11)
Marketing is a process encompassing all the business activities involved in the flow of produce from producer to consumer. In this paper an attempt is made to analyse the pattern of lagoon fresh-fish marketing in the Rekawa ...
Atapaththu, K.S.S.; Asaeda, T.(University of Ruhuna , Matara, Sri Lanka ., 2020)
Aquatic plants face an array of stresses within the environment, while the water movements play a significant role in this regard. Although, velocity of flow and water level fluctuations has been extensively studied, ...
Tennakoon, S.D.; Yapa, Y.M.A.L.W.; Atapaththu, K.S.S.(Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Marata, Sri Lanka., 2025-01-22)
Enzymes are widely used in industries including food, textile, pharmaceutical and biofuel
due to their specificity and efficiency under mild conditions. However, their applicability
is limited by instability, short ...
Somarathna, R.G.S.M.; Gangabadage, C.S.; Yapa, Y.M.A.L.W.; Atapaththu, K.S.S.(Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Marata, Sri Lanka., 2025-01-22)
Microplastics (MPs) have been studied across coastal waters as they impact on ecological
integrity of those sensitive ecosystems. Under this context, spatiotemporal variability of
MPs level is a potential confounding ...
Senanayake, E.R.M.K.; Wijewardene, L.N.; Bandara, T.; Atapaththu, K.S.S.(Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Marata, Sri Lanka., 2025-01-22)
The United Nation's Sustaiable Development Goals (SDGs) Wewe stablished to achieve several key challenges by 2030. SDGprotection
and restoration of water-related ecosystems under SDG-6.6. Exploring the
research underpinning ...
Nilmani, D.B.R.; Atapaththu, K.S.S.; Buddika, J.W.G.; Gamage, T.P.D.(Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Marata, Sri Lanka., 2025-01-22)
Flooding is a major risk in tropical regions, with Sri Lanka especially vulnerable due to its
vast river network. The present study examined the Nilwala River catchment in the
Southern Province, a region experiencing ...
Peiris, K.N.C.; Pathirana, G.; Atapaththu, K.S.S.; Wang, D.; Priyadarshana, T.(Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Marata, Sri Lanka., 2025-01-22)
In parallel with climate changes, understanding tropical rainfall dynamics becomes crucial
for effective decision-making in agriculture, water management, and disaster
preparedness. Sri Lanka, situated in the tropical ...
Subramaniam, Ganadeepan; Atapaththu, K.S.S.; Sanjaya, Kelum; Wang, Xin; Priyadarshana, Tilak(University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences – Sri Lanka., 2023)
Rainfall is a primary source of water not only for rain-fed and irrigated agriculture
systems but also for many other industries that rely on hydroelectricity in Sri Lanka.
Globally, there is a temporal and spatial ...
Pathumika, G.H.A.S.; Asanthi, H.B.; Suwandhahannadi, W.K .; Athapaththu, K.S.S.(Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2026-06-05)
Rekawa lagoon, a major coastal aquatic system on the southern coast of Sri Lanka that supports numerous ecosystem services, has experienced impaired ecological integrity due to construction activities near the lagoon mouth. ...
Sivalingam, P.; Prasangika, K.D.; Atapaththu, K.S.S.; Gamage, T.P.D.(Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2026-06-05)
Freshwater ecosystems harbor exceptional biodiversity, yet they remain highly sensitive to changes in physical and chemical conditions, making continuous monitoring essential for evaluating their ecological health. Benthic ...
Shiron, R.; Karunarathna, A.C.; Caspersz, D.; Atapaththu, K.S.S.(Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2026-06-05)
Wetlands are vital ecosystems offering valuable goods and services to the local community. However, there is a gap in understanding the economic contributions of the Kirala Kele Wetland (KKW), located in Matara District, ...
This study examined the feasibility of introducing integrated rice fish farming (IRFF) system
among rice farmers in the Hambantota District, Sri Lanka, by assessing their knowledge,
perceptions, misconceptions, constraints ...
Rice and fish are globally essential staple foods. Given the common challenge of land
scarcity faced by both fish farming and agriculture, integrating these practices can provide a
viable solution. This study evaluated ...
This article examines the impact of interconnected political, economic, and environmental crises on Sri Lanka's tourism sector, analyzing their effects on tourism strategies.
Employing a qualitative research design, this ...