Archive for March, 2009
Adoption of In-Plant Pollution Control Techniques by Small and Medium-scale Enterprises: Case of Food Processing Sector in the North-Western Province
Monday, March 30th, 2009With the idea of improving the quality of environment, the Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources in Sri Lanka recommends a set of in-plant pollution control techniques (e.g. 3R system, Composting, Biogas unit, Sanitary land filing site, Biodegradable packaging, Good Manufacturing Practices, Waste auditing and ISO 140000 etc.) for food processing firms to adopt voluntarily. [...]
INUNDATION MAPPING FOR FUTURE TSUNAMI DISASTERS CASE STUDY: HAMBANTOTA AREA
Monday, March 30th, 2009The 26 December 2004 earthquake off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia generated one of the deadliest Tsunami waves in history. It demolished the coastal areas of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand, since they are located in the shadow zone of this tectonic belt. Thousands of people were killed and injured in addition to [...]
Optimization of wastewater treatment through Bio-Geo filter for hotels surrounding Bolgoda Lake
Thursday, March 19th, 2009Wetland systems are playing a key role of keeping rich bio-diversity in favors of mainly aquatic lives of in and around inland waters. Bolgoda wetland is an important wetland system in Sri Lanka, which keeps number of endemic species and a bird sanctuary, compiled with striking natural beauty. This unique feature ultimately helps to increase [...]
The spatial planning approach for urban solid waste management of Sri Lanka.
Thursday, March 19th, 2009The urban solid waste management is an obligatory function that is assigned to local authorities to serve in the manner that secures the environmental sanitation of local population. Finding land is being a complex problem. At present solid waste management consists of collection and ad hoc disposal of waste on low lying areas or vacant [...]
Investigation of the effect of growth rate on the quality of Teak (Tectona grandis) wood
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009Teak was established as a plantation species since 1680 in Sri Lanka. Recently several private sector companies have involved in planting teak with shorter rotation. This study was designed to study how wood quality of teak varies with fast growth rates.
Based on diameter at breast height and total tree height, three different crown classes namely, [...]
The spatial planning approach for urban solid waste management of Sri Lanka.
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009The urban solid waste management is an obligatory function that is assigned to local authorities to serve in the manner that secures the environmental sanitation of local population. Finding land is being a complex problem. At present solid waste management consists of collection and ad hoc disposal of waste on low lying areas or vacant [...]
Effects of water quality parameters and some metals on some haemotological parameters of Oreochromis mossambicus in Bolgoda lake.
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009The present study was carried in Bolgoda lake at Attidiya, Borupona and Dampe from September 2006 to January 2007, with the objective of studying the water quality parameters and some metals on some haemotological parameters of Oreochromis mossambicus . Only the Dissolved Oxygen (DO) and Transparency showed significant difference among measured water quality parameters within [...]
Download the status of the Environment book
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009This Status of the Environment assessment for Sri Lanka provides a basis for the development of action plans, the next stage of the planning process. The report aims to provide guidance for action planning, policy setting and resource allocation for the coming decades to improve the state of the environment of Sri Lanka and the [...]
River sand mining and management; Case study in Nilwala river basin Sri Lanka
Monday, March 16th, 2009Sand is one of the key materials used in the construction industry in Sri Lanka. After the tsunami disaster the demand for sand increased significantly. The demand for sand for building construction within the country is approximately 7-7.5 million cubic meters per year. This high demanding market of sand led to mining the sand drastically [...]
Adoption of In-Plant Pollution Control Techniques by Small and Medium-scale Enterprises: Case of Food Processing Sector in the North-Western Province
Monday, March 16th, 2009W. D. C. Perera 1, J. M. M. Udugama 2, U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige 2, and S. Dissanayake 1
1 Dept. of Agricultural Systems,
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
2, Dept. of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management,
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
With the idea of improving the quality of environment, the Ministry of [...]