Vol. 18 (2013): 18th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2013

Forestry and Natural Resource Management

• Forest Ecosystem Services and Human Well Being: A Sri Lankan Perspective

  I.A.U.N Gunatilleke,

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• Effect of Different Habitats on Richness of Land Snail Fauna in Knuckles Forest Range in Sri Lanka

  K.A.N.K. Karunarathna, P. Wijekoon, K.B. Ranawana

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• Impact of Human Recreational Disturbances on the Distribution of Avifauna in the Sinhararja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka

  R.H.N.S. Alwis, P.K.P. Perera, N.P. Dayawansa

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• Change Detection in Protected Landscapes for Adaptive Protected Area Management A Practical Geoinformatics Approach

  K.R.K. Abayasinghe, K.B. Ranawana

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• Morphological and Bitterness Level Characterization of Phyllanthus emblica Drupes Reveals Higher Diversity

  S.M.U.P. Mawalagedera, G.A.D. Perera, G.G.C. Premalal, S.D.S.S. Sooriyapathirana

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• Comparative Study of Litter Quality, Decay Rates and Nutrient Fluxes of Invasive Species, Austroeupatorium inulifolium and Cymbopogon nardus

  I. Piyasinghe, G. Gunatilake, H.M.S.P. Madawala

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• Conservation Importance of Flora in the Kurulu Kele Sanctuary, Sri Lanka

  S.K.S. Pemarathne, A.M.T.A. Gunaratne

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• Does River Flow Regulation Change the Composition and Diversity of Riverine Vegetation

  S.L. Rajakaruna, K.B. Ranawana, A.M.T.A. Gunarathne, H.M.S.P. Madawala

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• Floristic Survey in Kekanadura Forest Reserve in Matara District of Southern Province of Sri Lanka

  A. Palihawadana, B.M.P. Singhakumara

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• Allelopathic Potential of Rice Residues of Selected Rice Varieties (Oryza sativa L.) Against Echinochloa crus-galli

  A.S. Ranagalage, T.S.D. Jayakody, D.L. Wathugala

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• Sun-Shade Plasticity in Leaf Traits of Early and Late-Successional Tree Species in a Low Land Rain Forest South West Sri Lanka

  S. Batuwatta, B.M.P. Singhakumara

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• Effectiveness of Power Fences on Preventing Human Elephant Conflict in Sri Lanka

  U.K.L. Peiris, M.G.C. Sooriyabandara

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• Seed Germination and Dormancy of Psychotria gerdneri as a Dominant Forest Species of Tropical Montane Forest in Sri Lanka

  Y.S. Athugala, K.M.G.G. Jayasuriya, A.M.T.A. Gunaratne

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• Nitrate and Phosphate Toxicity on Post Larvae of the Giant Fresh Water Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) Individual and Synergistic Effects

  T.T.K. Thenuwara, M.R. Wijesinghe, D.N. De Silva, R.D. Wijesekara

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• Prospects of Kirala Kele Marsh Land to Conserve as a Community Forest in Matara District of Sri Lanka

  H.G.T.N. Gunawardhana, D. Koralagama, G.H. Ruwanpura, S. Harshana

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• Radical Anatomy, Seedling Morphology and Host Detection of Seedlings of Cassytha filiformis

  N. Mahadevan, K.M.G.G. Jayasuriya

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• Territoriality of Copsychus malabaricus in Western Part of the Mihintale Sanctuary, Sri Lanka

  W.M.M. Dilhari, S. Wickramasinghe

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• Diversity, Abundance and Habitat Utilisation of Birds in Periphery of the Mihintale Sanctuary

  H.K.S. De Zoysa, I.A.I. Sandunika, D.G.R.M.M. Rathnayake, S. Wickramasinghe

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• Variation of Mangrove Above-ground Dry Biomasses in Relation to Anthropogenic Disturbances

  V.T.K. Dayarathne, M.P. Kumara

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• Ecology, Diversity and Conservation Priorities of Cave Dwelling Fauna in Mandaramnuwara Cave, Nuwara Eliya District

  C.S. Munasinghe, K.B. Ranawana

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• Altitudinal Variation of the Floristic Communities in Monaragala, an Isolated Hill in Eastern Sri Lanka

  R.H.S.S. Fernando, I.A.U.N. Gunatilleke, C.V.S. Gunatilleke, C.N.B. Bambaradeniya, D.S.A. Wijesundara

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• Effects of Arsenic and Cadmium on the Post Larvae of Giant Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) a Preliminary Study

  R.A.A.R. Ranatunge, M.R. Wijesinghe, D.N. De Silva, R.D. Wijesekera

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• Comparison of Competitive Ability of Cultivated Rice and Weedy Rice with Existing Weeds at Seedling Stage

  D. Ratnasekera, M.K.S. Dilrukshi, H.L.C. Himanda, A.P.T. Subhashi

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• Taxonomy and Systematic Analysis of the Two Genera Alpinia and Amomum of the Family Zingiberaceae in Sri Lanka

  P. Karunarathne, D. Yakandawala, P. Samaraweera

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• Evidence of Sympatric Speciation in Cyathea sinuata Hook. & Grev. from Lowland Rainforests of Sri Lanka

  R.H.G. Ranil, D.K.N.G. Pushpakumara, D.S.A. Wijesundara

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• Awareness and Adoption of Paddy Farmers in Buttala Sri Lanka to Golden Rules of Pesticide Usage

  S.C. Katukurunda Gamage, L.S. Abeysinghe, C.D. Dolamulla Kankanamge, T.C.N. Ranepura Hewage

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• Nymphaea rubra Roxb. ex Andrews in Sri Lankan Fresh Waters

  S. Guruge, D. Yakandawala, K. Yakandawala

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• Diurnal Activity Budget and Habitat Usage of Four Ciconiiformes Species at the Annaiwilundawa Ramsar Wetland Sanctuary, Sri Lanka

  G.D.N.S. Karunarathne, W.A.D. Mahaulpatha

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• Nectar Feeding Habits of Loten’s Sunbird Cinnyris lotenius and Purple-rumped Sunbird Leptocoma zeylonica in the Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

  N. Perera, C. Wijesundara

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• A Conceptual Model for Evaluation of Ecological Impacts in Environmentally Sensitive Areas

  C. Rubasinghe

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• Population Size, Plant Occupancy and Threats to Acavus in Three Selected Homegardens in Kandy District, Sri Lanka

  A.M.R.S. Bandara, K.B. Ranawana, B. Weerakoon

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• Habitat Selection in Dung Beetles (Family Scrabaeidae; Subfamily Scarabaeinae) in the Wasgomuwa National Park

  D.K. Hewavithana, M.R. Wijesinghe, C.D. Dangalle, D. Lekamge, C. De Silva

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• Relationship between Occurrence of Birds and Vegetation Structure of Riparian Habitats

  G. Ellepola, S.L. Rajakaruna

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• The Impact of Forest Conversion to the Avifaunal Diversity in Northern Flank of Knuckles Mountain Forest Range

  K. Subasinghe, S.R. Weerawardhena

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• Environmental Quality Assessment of Selected Sites in Bolgoda North Lake Using Three Environmental Quality Determining Indices

  M.S.C. Fernando, S.M.D.A.U. Alwis

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• Urban Solid Waste Generation and Management Issues Analysis of Solid Waste Disposal in the Kattankudy Urban Council Area, Sri Lanka

  M.C.M. Anver, P. Sivarajah

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• A Study on the Feasibility of Using Leachate of Open Dumps as Moisture in Composting Municipal Solid Waste

  J.A.S. Jayaweera, N.J.G.J. Bandara

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• Occurrence of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs) in Beached Plastic Pellets from Mumbai Coast, India

  H.B. Jayasiri, C.S. Purushothaman, A. Vennila

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• Evaluation of the Impact of Natural Microcystin-LR Extract on Brine Shrimp as an Invertebrate Bioassay Model

  P. Piyathilaka, P.M. Manage

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• Impacts of Solid Waste on Urban Stream Corridors Case of Meda Ela Tributary in Upper Mahaweli River in Sri Lanka

  L. Dissanayake, R. Nianthi, K. Gunerathne

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• Greening the Highways – Road Way Design That Integrates Transportation Functionality and Ecological Sustainability – Case Study of Port to Port Expressway in Hambantota District

  D.M.S.H.K. Ranasinghe

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• Aromatic Hydrocarbon Degrading Phyllosphere Fungi

  L.J.S. Undugoda, S. Kannangara, D.M. Sirisena

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• Contamination Status of Well Water around Nawinna Dumping Site, Maharagama

  S. Ganegoda, P.M. Manage, S. Pathirage

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• Contamination Status of Algae Toxins Microcystins in Some Selected Water Bodies in Sri Lanka

  I.U. Hettiarachchi, S. Sethunga, P.M. Manage

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• Development of an Efficient Extraction Method to Quantify Microcystin–LR from Natural Microcystis Bloom Samples from the Colombo Lake, Sri Lanka

  S.F. Idroos, A. Welgamage, P.M. Manage, C. Edwards, L. Lawton

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• A Study of Voluntary Environmental Management Practices among Apparel Manufactures in Sri Lanka Case Study Approach

  D.W.K. Hemachandra

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• Chemical and Microbial Contamination Status of Ground Water Quality in Kelani River Basin

  M.G.Y.L. Mahagamage, S.D.M. Chinthaka, P.M. Manage

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• A Comprehensive Comparison of Air Pollution in Main Cities in Sri Lanka

  D.N.S. Attanayake, R.A.B. Abeygunawardana

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• Impacts of Colombo-Katunayake Expressway Bridge Opening on Water Quality at Madabokka in Negambo Lagoon, West Coast of Sri Lanka

  W.N.C. Priyadarshani, K. Arulananthan, J.A.C. Prasad

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• Assessing the Success of the Lunawa Restoration Project Six Years Post Restoration

  T. Fernando, M.R. Wijesinghe, M.T.M. Mahees

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• Pro-environmental Behaviour Regarding Solid Waste Management in Householders of Kalutara Urban Council Area A Case Study

  S.R. Amarasinghe, H.G. Fernando

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• Analysis of Raw Water Quality of Water Supply Intakes of Maha Oya

  C.D.K. Pathirana, W.S.C.A. Fonseka

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• Changes of Water Quality in Hamilton Canal in Sri Lanka

  C.M.K.N.K. Chandrasekara, K.D.N. Weerasinghe, R.U.K. Piyadasa, S. Pathirana

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• Biological Treatment of Leachate Using Sequencing Batch Reactor

  W.D.M.C. Perera, N.J.G.J. Bandara, M. Jayaweera

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• Extraction and Usage of Starch from Banana Pseudostem to Develop Biodegradable Polymer Composites

  A.M.P.B. Samarasekara, A.W.C. Chamikara, W.W.H.P. Wijesundara

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• Synthesis of Biodegradable Polyolefins Based Polymer Composites Using Degradable Natural Materials

  A.M.P.B. Samarasekara, E.A.P.C.D. Jayasuriya

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• Utilisation of Photo Activators to Produce of Low Density Polyethylene Based Photodegradable Composite Materials

  A.M.P.B. Samarasekara, M.D.S.L. Wimalananda, N. Muthugala

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• Effect of Leachate Circulation on Biogas Production from Market Waste and Rice Straw

  W.M.A.K.W. Wanninayaka, S. Wijethunga

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• Investigation of Waste Tea Leaves (Black) as a Source for a Potential Colouring Agent for Textile Substrates for the Sri Lankan Textile Industry

  S. Wijayapala

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• Utilisation of Sepalika (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis) Flowers, a Temple Waste as a Source for a Potential Colouring Agent for Textile Substrates Used in the Textile Industry

  S. Wijayapala

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• Economical Wastewater Treatment System for Automobile Service Stations in Sri Lanka

  K.A. Munasinghe, B.C.L. Athapattu

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• Preliminary Assessment of Total Mercury Content in Sri Lankan Seer Fish Scomberomorus commerson

  R.A. Alwishewa, M.V.E. Attygalle

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• Saline Water Intrusion Along the River Benthera and its Impact on Irrigation Water

  K. Wijesundara, R.U.K. Piyadasa

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• Change Detection Using Mappable Vegetation Related Indices A Case Study from Sinharaja Forest Reserve

  B. Madurapperuma, J. Kuruppuarachchi

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• Use of Wood Characters in the Identification of Terminalia spp in Sri Lanka

  N.D. Ruwanpathirana

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• Construction of a Dicotomous Key for Common Local and Imported Timber Species in Sri Lanka

  C.K. Muthumala, H.S. Amarasekara

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• Agarwood Production in Gyrinops walla (Walla patta) Myths and Reality

  S.M.C.U.P. Subasinghe

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• Evaluation of Traditional Plantation Management Techniques with Respect to Modern Concepts of Plantation Management

  N.W.B.A.L. Udayanga, M.M.M. Najim

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• Changes in Edaphic Gradients across Forest-Land Use Margins in an Isolated Rainforest Remnant in the Knuckles Range, Sri Lanka

  D.D.N. Sripal, I.A.U.N. Gunatilleke, A.M.T.A. Gunaratne, H.M.S.P. Madawala

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• Variation of Natural Recruitments, Root Yield and Belowground Carbon Stocks between a Forest Gap and Uncut Forest in Rekawa Mangroves, Sri Lanka

  G.G.P.D. Premathilake, E.M.R.G.D.B. Ekanayake, P.K. Marappulige

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• Biology, Damage and Parasitoids of Eucalyptus Gall Wasp, Leptocybe invasa Infesting

  U.K.S.K. Udagedara, W.A.I.P. Karunaratne

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• Spatial Distribution and Growth Characteristics of Gyrinops walla Gaertn. (Thymelaeaceae) in Sri Lanka

  I. A. U. N. Gunatilleke, R. Punchi-Manage, R. H. S. S. Fernando, C. V. S. Gunatilleke

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• Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Spore Density, Composition and Richness across Four Major Land-use Types in Upper Hantana in Sri Lanka

  T.W.G.F. Mafaziya Nijamdeen, H.M.S.P. Madawala

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• Use of Gliricidia sepium as a Nurse Plant to Reforest Man-made Grasslands in the Knuckles Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka

  R.D.A. Gunasekara, A. M. T. A. Gunaratne, G. Senevirathne, I. A. U. N. Gunatilleke, C. V. S. Gunatilleke

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• Can Austroeupatorium inulifolium Invasion Favour Tree Species Establishment on Highly-Degraded Man-made Grasslands

  H.M.I.N.K. Haluwana, H.M.S.P. Madawala

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• Spatial and Temporal Changes of the Greenery of Colombo City

  L.S. Wickrmasinge, S.M.W. Ranwala, S.M.C.U.P. Subasinghe

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• Isolation of Rigidoporus microporus, the Cause of WRD of Rubber, from Some Forest Associated Plants

  H.K.I. Madushani, T.H.P.S. Fernando, R.L.C. Wijesundara, D. Siriwardane

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• Does Ageratina riparia Affect the Regeneration of Forest Species in Disturbed Montane Forests in the Knuckles Forest Reserve

  W.P.A. Rupasinghe, A.M.T.A. Gunaratne, G.A.D. Perera

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• Estimation of Aboveground Carbon Stocks in Selected Homegardens in Five Agro Ecological Regions of the Low Country Intermediate Zone of Sri Lanka

  N.A.U.S. Senevirathne, D.M.S.H.K. Ranasinghe, W.M.P.S.B. Wahala

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• Small–footprint LiDAR Estimation of Structural Properties of Woody Plant Communities in Complex Terrain, North-eastern Australia

  S. Ediriweera, T. Danaher, S. Pathirana, D. Nichols

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• Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria and Fungi Isolated from Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) Root Rhizosphere, Their Biofilm Formation and Phosphate Solubilizing Abilities

  R.P. Hettiarachchi, R.S. Dharmakeerthi, G. Seneviratne, A.N. Jayakody, E. De Silva, T. Gunathilake, A. Thewarapperuma

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• Evaluation of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi as Potential Determinants of Medicinal Plant Community Structure in Mihintale Sanctuary, Sri Lanka

  P.A.T. Upamali, P.N. Yapa, R.B.N. Dissanayake

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• Model for River Bank Conservation and Proper Land Use Planning

  M.B. Soyza, M. Ranagalage, L. Manawadu

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• Fish Index of Biotic Integrity (FIBI) A New Method of Assessing Water Quality in Sri Lankan River Waters

  A.R.S.T. Athauda, S.M.D.A.U. De Alwis

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• Prediction of Stem Volume, Biomass and Carbon Using Age for Eucalyptus grandis in Nuwara Eliya and Badulla Districts

  S.M.C.U.P. Subasinghe

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• Tree Dominated Agriculture for Environmental Services and Sustainable Livelihoods in Sri Lanka

  K. Melvani

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• Investigation the Authenticity of Local and Imported Timber Species in Sri Lanka

  C.K. Muthumala, H.S. Amarasekara

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• Carbon Sequestration Potential of Privately Managed Swietenia macrophylla Plantations in the Wet and Intermediate Zones of Sri Lanka

  L.S.A. Perera, D.M.S.H.K. Ranasinghe

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• Carbon Stock Movements and GHG Emissions in the State Owned Timber Harvesting and Distribution System in Sri Lanka

  D.K.L. Senadheera, D.M.S.H.K. Ranasinghe, H.S. Amarasekare, W.M.P.S.B. Wahala

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• Webometric Analysis of Institutions Involve in Environmental Science Related Research Publications in Sri Lanka (2003-2013)

  R.M.N.S. Bandara, H.S. Amarasekera

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• Growth Performance of Teak Plantations Managed Under Different Treatments

  B.M.S.R. Fernando, S.M.C.U.P. Subasinghe, K.M.A. Bandara

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• Investigation of Sawmill Management and Technology on Waste Reduction at Selected Sawmills in Moratuwa

  H.T.S. Caldera, H.S. Amarasekera

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• Investigation of Sawmill Management and Technology on Yield Optimisation at Selected Sawmills in Moratuwa

  H.T.S. Caldera, H.S. Amarasekera, T.R. Rajapaksha, W.B. Daundasekera

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• An Investigation on Spatial Variability of Selected Soil Parameters of Landscape under Mahogany in Wet Zone of Sri Lanka

  E.T.D. Jayasinghe, P.K.P. Perera, D.T. Jayawardena, A.N. Jayakody

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• Water Footprint Assessment of a Tea Product in Sri Lanka A Case Study of Black Tea and Selected Tea Flavours

  W.M.P.S.B. Wahala, D.K.L. Senadheera, D. Lugoch

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• Evaluation of Traditional “Micro Catchment Management” Practices in Respect with Basic Concepts of Modern Water Resources Management

  N.W.B.A.L. Udayanga, M.M.M. Najim

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• A Stakeholder Analysis to Assess Preferences and Willingness-to-Pay for Management of Rice Wild Relatives in Sri Lanka

  D. Chanika, U.K. Jayasighe Mudalige, J.M.M. Udugama, J. Edirisinghe, I. Mohideen, U.A.D.P. Gunawardena

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• Sustainable Cities through Urban Agriculture Case of Developing Production and Socio-economic Environment within the Kurunegala Municipal Council Limits

  H.M.R.A. Herath, S.J.B.A. Jayasekara, R.D.N. Debarawatta, U.K. Mudalige Jayasinghe, J.M.M. Udugama, S.M.M. Ikram, L. Weerasooriya, B. Wijerathne

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• Preliminary Investigations of an Oil Based Ethephon Mixture (Motex Plus) on Low Intensity Harvesting Systems of Rubber

  K.V.V.S. Kudaligama, V.H.L. Rodrigo, R.P.S. Randunu, R.D.J. Rodrigo

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• Trunk Injection Method for Introducing Chemical Formulations in to Rubber Trees

  T.H.P.S. Fernando, R.L.C. Wijesundera, M.K.R. Silva, C. Wijerathne, J.S. Mirando

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• Indicators for Assessing Social Sustainability of Bioenergy Systems A Literature Review and Future Research Agenda

  K.J. Sirikumara

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• Lagoons in the East Coast; are They Potential Sites to Develop Fisheries in Sri Lanka

  G. Ellepola, K.B. Ranawana

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• Socio Economic Survey on Waste Disposal Methods of Artisanal Maldive Fish Processing in Southern, Sri Lanka

  A.M. Gammanpila, S.P.S.D. Senadheera, S.N. Dushani

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• Economic Valuation of Recreational and Ecological Resources of Madu Ganga Estuary

  E.T.S. Madhubhashini, T.W.S. Warnasuriya

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• Evaluating Total Sustainability Levels of Coconut Plantations in Sri Lanka

  W.M.T.S. Wijesuriya, W.A.S. Lakmali

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• Profitability of Adopting Extended Low Intensity Harvesting Systems for Rubber

  K.V.V.S. Kudaligama, V.H.L. Rodrigo, K.M.E.P. Fernando, P.A.J. Yapa

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• Impact of Fishing BoatCraft and Gear Combinations Operating in Coastal Fishery on Fisher Income in Sri Lanka

  K.H.M.L. Amaralal, H.D. Wimalasena, M.M.A.S. Maheepala

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• Estimation of Recreational Value of Udawalawa National Park A Revisit

  G.M.D.H.S. Gamlath, N.J. Jayasundera, M.S.L.R.P. Marasinghe

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• Preferences of Vehicle Owners for Improved Emission Standards An Economic Evaluation

  R.M.U.B. Rathnayake, U.A.D.P. Gunawardena

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• Preferences of Vehicle Owners for Improved Emission Standards An Economic Evaluation.pdf

  R.M.U.B. Rathnayake, U.A.D.P. Gunawardena

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• Environmental Impact Assessment of Transport Infrastructure Projects in Sri Lanka Way Forward

  I. Gamalath, L. Perera, S. Bandara

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• Assessment of Continuous Wet Day Rainfall Frequency Distribution in the Intermediate Zone of Sri Lanka

  M.T. Jayasuriya, M.M.M. Najim

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• Severity and Frequency of Occurrence of Wet and Dry Events in the IL1a Intermediate Zone of Sri Lanka

  N.W.B.A.L Udayanga, M.M.M. Najim

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• Urban Heat Islands and Vegetation Cover as a Controlling Factor

  L. Manawadu, M. Ranagalage

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• Identify Potentiality of Establishing an Ecotourism Region by Linking Horton Plains, Babarakanda and Lanka Water Falls

  W.D.K.V. Nandasena

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• The Use of Accounting in Supporting Sustainable Tourism The Case of the Sri Lankan Hotels

  N. Gunarathne

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• Investigation of Illegal Encroachment and Landfilling in Bolgoda Environment Protection Area

  N.M.U. Kumudini, B.C.L. Athapattu

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• Significance of Halgolla Forest, Danture, as a Bird Habitat

  C. Wijesundara, M. Wijesundara

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• Application of Multivariate Process Control (MPC) in the Natural Rubber Industry

  M.D.N. Gunaratne, W. Wijesuriya, D.A.B.N. Amarasekera

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• Domestication of Osbeckia octandra

  M.S.K. Meneripitiya, M.P. Jayatilleke

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• BCR Sequential Extraction and AAS Analysis of Selected Heavy Metals in Street Sediments of Some Cities of Heavy Motor Traffic and Industrialization in Sri Lanka

  W.R.A. Fernando, P.K.D.M.C. Karunarathne

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• Fractionation of Heavy Metals by BCR Sequential Extraction in Coastal Marine Sediments around Colombo Harbour

  V.N. Gurusinghe, P.K.D.M.C. Karunarathne

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• Phosphorus Rates on Growth Parameters of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Reddish Brown Earth under Greenhouse Condition

  D.M.S. Duminda, S.P. Indraratne, D. Kumaragamage

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• Potential to Produce Biodiesel from Locally Available Non Utilised Oil Seeds

  K.S.S. Gunathilaka, C.P. Rupasinghe

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• The Impact of Organic Contamination on the Dynamic Equilibrium of Dissolve Oxygen in Selected Water Bodies in South East Sri Lanka

  M.A.C.M. Haniffa, R. Senthilnithy, K.R.R. Mahanama

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• Chromium Induced Histological Changes in the Body Wall of the Earthworm Eudrillus eugeniae

  V.K. Fernando, I.C. Perera, C.D. Dangalle, S. Premawansa, M.R. Wijesinghe

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• Applicability of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) for Minimizing Ammonia Emission Rates from Poultry Litter by Altering Some Physiochemical Properties

  D. Senaratna, K.G.S. Chaminda, U.D. Belpagodagamage

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• Statistical Analysis of Repeated Measures

  D.G.D. Chaturani, M.D.N. Gunaratne, K.P. Somachandra, A.J.M.A. Abeykoon

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• Upper Part of the Maha Oya Catchment Area Water Quality Distribution

  S. Matharaarachchi, R.U.K. Piyadasa

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• Impact of Organic Amendments and the Microbial Inoculants on the Population of Soil Microorganisms and Their Influence on the Growth of Manilkara hexandra (Roxb)

  A.P.L.N.S. Jayakody, P.N. Yapa

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• Methodology for Selecting Suitable Eco-friendly Traces for Road Railway Planning and Development that Minimizes Impacts due to Natural Disasters

  W.A. Kelum, S. Bandara

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• Diversity of Odonata in the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, Sri Lanka

  A.P. Sumanapala

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• Assessment of Irrigation Scheduling in Pelwatte Seed Cane Plantation

  A.P.S. Mendis, G.Y. Jayasinghe, J. Jayasanka

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