Social aspects
Investigation of ergonometric parameters of university lecture hall furniture
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010U.L. Palamakumbura and H.S. Amarasekara
Sitting comfort is considered important particularly in working environments with regards to health and performances of day to day work. Sitting on a comfortable seat helps to relax the body and reduce energy consumption but on the other hand prolong sitting slackens abdominal muscles and may cause backache. Application of ergonomic […]
Estimation of ecological footprint for Madurawala Divisional Secretariat area, Kaluthara District
Friday, February 5th, 2010W.D. Sepalika and U.A.D.P. Gunawardena
The Ecological Footprint calculates the combined demand for ecological resources and presents them as the global average area needed to support a specific human activity. This quantity is expressed in units of global hectares. Present resource utilization expressed by such indicators will be helpful to recognize the future trends. Main objective […]
Changing socio economic pattern and conservation of Maduganga wetland
Friday, February 5th, 2010P. Manusinghe
Maduganga situated in the Galle District of the Southern Province is typical of the river systems which line the south west coast of Sri Lanka. In the global context the ecological significance of the system has enabled it to achieve the “Ramsar Wetland” status in 2003. In the local context it is a Sanctuary, […]
Human– wildlife conflict: issues, effects and conservation
Monday, February 1st, 2010O.S. Ojo¹, O. Akinyemi¹, A.I. Sodimu¹, B.S. Ojelade² and W.A. Jayeoba¹
Human – wildlife conflict was reviewed with the objectives of examining human – wildlife conflict and its effect especially those caused by crop raiding. Reports, write ups, textbooks, articles and materials from the internet by experts and professionals on the issue of human – wildlife […]
The Link Between Environmental Conscious Consumer Behavior And Environmental Attitudes
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009Over the past three decades, the Environmental Conscious Consumer Behavior (ECCB) has increased in a progressive manner (Follows S.B, Jobber D, 2000). The ECCB is defined for this study as one who purchases products and services which he or she perceives to have a positive (or less negative) impact on the environment. Despite evidence to […]
Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Sri Lanka
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008Dr. P.B. Dharmasena
Field Crops Research and Development Institute, Mahailluppallama
Sri Lanka is still and will be for near future considered as a country dependant mainly upon agriculture including plantation sector. Challenges posed by external factors due to globalization and open economic policies have directed the country’s agriculture to move away from the self reliance. Competitive export […]
A study on palmyrah (Borasus flabellifer) utilization pattern and socio- economic status of dependent livelihood in Mannar district of Sri Lanka
Monday, December 10th, 2007S Arulmageswaran, I M N Chandrasiri and J V Culas
Extension and Training Centre, Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Tha palmyrah palm (Borassus flabellifer L.) is a multipurpose tree of great utility, occurs extensively in Northern and Eastern part of Sri Lanka. This tree engages human labour in the industries around it irrespective of gender or […]
Community Forestry in Nepal
Monday, August 28th, 2006Rachitha Silva
The people of Nepal are heavily reliant on subsistence agriculture and Forests are an integral part of the agriculture and lives of them. The concept of community forestry is primarily focused on encouraging and contributing to support rural livelihoods in terms of fuel timber for housing, fuel wood, and fodder for stock and leaf […]