Groundwater Exploration Study in the Medigama- Ahangama, Sri Lanka
Monday, March 17th, 2008The present research study was conducted in the Medigama fruit farm area to identify the groundwater recharg ing areas and how the levels of the groundwater correlate different other environmental parameters. The study area is located within the 80° 22´ longitudes and 5° 90´ latitudes in the Southern coastal area of Sri Lanka. The area […]
Wood inhabiting macro-fungi in tropical landscape and home-gar den trees: Their diversity and roles
Monday, March 17th, 2008Wood is a biodegradable natural resource, and is often affected by various wood-inhabiting fungi. Hence, this study was carried out to investigate the diversity and impact of macro-fungi on landscapes and home-gardens in semi-urbanized areas in Colombo suburbs. Wood inhabiting, rotting and/or decomposing macro-fungi from landscape and home-gardens in this area were represented by many […]
EVALUATION OF INTEGRATED PEST AND VECTOR MANAGEMENT (IPVM) PROGRAMME IN RICE
Monday, March 17th, 2008Integrated pest and vector management (IPVM) has become a popular concept that reduces heavy use of pesticides and controls vector borne diseases such as Malaria. These IPVM practices include vector manage ment practices in addition to the techniques of conventional integrated pest management (IPM). A number of programmes have been implemented in Sri Lanka through […]
Herbage Quality and Animal Performance in a Coconut Cattle Inte grated System
Monday, March 17th, 2008The effect of controlled grazing on the natural herbage growing in coconut plantation on the performance of cross-bred heifers as well as on herbage yield, botanical composition and the quality were examined in an experiment for one year duration in a coconut estate at Kotawila, Kamburugamuwa. There were four treatments namely coconut without fertilizer (T1); […]
The Human Right to Development and the Environmental Justice: An Aspect of Environmental Law
Monday, March 17th, 2008The Objective of this study is to examine the international legal regime on the right to development as a human right and its implication for environmental justice in the context of Environmental Law. This study involves an examination of the relevant international Declarations and Conventions.
Law is a regulation of human conduct so the Professors of […]
Emission Trading As Green Solution: Legal Perspective
Monday, March 17th, 2008The present study throws light on the usefulness of Emission Trading as Green Solution in present scenario. Emission trading principle initiated from the technocracy movement which proposed Energy Accounting System in 1930s. Now this is recognized as Emission Trading in Kyoto Protocol which came into force on February 16th, 2005. The obligations of signatory countries […]
Sustainability and equity in emerging energy policy developments:
Monday, March 17th, 2008Oil and to a lesser extent natural gases and coal are the foundations of current civilization. The fast depleting oil and natural gas resources, growing global concerns on climate change and environmental pollution, widening gap between the rich and the poor, over-consumerism and increasing instability of conventional energy markets have re-highlighted the importance of incorporating […]
Impact of Irrigation Development on Livelihoods – Walawe Left Bank Irrigation Upgrading and Extension Project, Southern Sri Lanka
Monday, March 17th, 2008This paper examines the impact of irrigation development on livelihoods of rural communities based on a study implemented in an irrigation development project in southern Sri Lanka. Though irrigation development is one main strategy for socioeconomic development and poverty eradication in many developing countries in the world, it is perceived to have both positive and […]
Land Fragmentation for building residences and Environmental Degradation in Sri Lanka (with reference to Gampaha District)
Monday, March 17th, 2008Many Environmental problems including elimination of tropical forests, desertification, and reduction in biodiversity, are most clearly evident in the Third World. While rapid population growth is often considered an important factor in this environmental degradation, solid empirical evi dence on its role is almost nonexistent. Understanding the effects of population on the environment requires careful […]
Ethnobotany of Upper Hantana Catchment Area
Monday, March 17th, 2008products form the backbone of subsistence and local economies in rural communities in the world. In Sri Lanka too forest products are an integral part of the rural economy. This study investigated the ethnobotanical importance of four planted woodlands [(i) Alstonia (ALW), (ii) Paraserianthes (PAW), (iii) mixed species (MSW) and (iv) Pinus (PIW)] and an […]
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