Symposium 2010
« Previous EntriesStimulant levels to be used with two Low Intensity Harvesting (LIH) systems of Rubber under wet and intermediate zones of Sri Lanka
Monday, December 27th, 2010W.R.A.C. Prasanna1, V.H.L. Rodrigo2, D.C. Abeysinghe 1 and K.V.V.S. Kudaligama2
1Department of Plantation Management, Wayamba University, Sri Lanka
2Biochemistry and Physiology Department, Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Agalawatta, Sri Lanka
Harvesting latex from rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis) is rather labour consuming and hence is the most costly operation contributing to 1/3 of the cost of production in [...]
Carbon sequestration potential of replanted Rhizophora mucronata in Puttlam Lagoon, Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka
Thursday, December 9th, 2010U.Y.I.L. Dharmasoma1, D.M.S.H.K. Ranasinghe1 and S. Wahala2
1Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
2Department of Tourism Management, Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka
The potential of trees to act as carbon sinks is very important as global warming, which occurs due to increasing levels of carbon dioxide is risen over decades. Mangroves as [...]
Climate change mitigation: Sri Lankas perspective
Thursday, December 9th, 2010D.M.S.H.K. Ranasinghe
Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Climate Change with the associated increase in global temperature and sea level rise has become the most important global concern in the present day. A land mark event in this regard is the signing of the Climate Change Convention in 1992 in [...]
Corticolous lichens as indicators of forest management regimes in the Dotalugala area of Knuckles mountain range – Sri Lanka
Thursday, December 9th, 2010G. Weerakoon1, S. Somaratne2, P.A. Wolseley3 and S.C. Wijeyaratne1
1Department of Botany, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
2Department of Botany, The Open University of Sri Lanka
3Department of Botany, The Natural History Museum, United Kingdom
Lichens have been widely considered as bioindicators of forest health and ecological continuity as well as atmospheric pollution. The use of [...]
Communicating climate change and biodiversity in coastal areas: A community-based adaptation strategy
Thursday, December 9th, 2010R.Z. Guzman, R.V. Ramilo and F.B. Samiano
Philippine Federation for Environmental Concern, Philippines
This paper is a component of a community-based climate change adaptation project that reviews current coastal policies and legislation and identify their weaknesses in addressing impacts of climate change, assess vulnerable areas that are suitable for demonstration of appropriate bio-physical adaptation measures designed to [...]
Invasive alien species in Indian ornamental industry
Thursday, December 9th, 2010
S. Rameshkumar, K. Manivannan, C.T. Sathappan and J. Padmanaban
Annamalai University, India
Quantum jump of increase in the awareness about global warming and environmental pollution made the mind set of industries, institutions, corporate and even common man to think about finding a solution to it. Establishment of ornamental gardens and green belt development in the surroundings [...]
Current Status of Plastic Packaging Materials in Sri Lanka
Thursday, December 9th, 2010R.A. Jayasinghe, N.J.G.J. Bandaraand W.A.S.S. Dissanayake, W.M.S.K.B. Wijekoon
Department of Forestry and Environment Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
All the goods we purchase today require some form of packaging in order to reach their final destination in our homes or workplaces. Despite the many functions served, there is a concern about the amount of packaging [...]
Eco friendly sewerage system for low income coastal community
Thursday, December 9th, 2010W.N.C. Apsara and B.C. Liyanage
Department of Civil Engineering, The Open University of Sri Lanka
The purpose of a sewerage disposal system is to carry human excreta & urine (Black water) and wastewater (Gray water) back to nature in a proper way without any harm to the environment as well as to human beings. But the implementing [...]
Influence of undergraduate activities on the waste composition and generation rates in a residential university: Case study
Thursday, December 9th, 2010S. Wijetunga and N. Liyanaarachchi
Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
The increase of waste generation and its disposal is a major problem and challenge faced by the most of the countries today.The uncontrolled disposal of different types of waste into environment is a great threat for the future of all living beings [...]
Assessing the role of environment regulation on firms private action towards environmental quality: Case of non-adoption of solid waste management practices by food processing sector in Sri Lanka
Thursday, December 9th, 2010J.M.M. Udugama and U.K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige
Department of Agribusiness Management, Wayamba University, Sri Lanka
Whether a firm takes private actions to augment environment quality, more often than not classified as a public good, in a situation where it can compensate the less significant losses in the market with relatively higher gains obtained through failures in government policy is [...]