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National Conference of Undergraduates on Environment and Development (NCUED): Recent submissions

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Contribution to rural livelihood development in Kehelbaddara cashew processing industry

Hettiarachchi, H.A.S.S.; Rathnasekara, S.R.L.S. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Cashew can be described as an agro crop with high demand and prices and market value both locally and overseas. Cashew is a minor export crop and is widely cultivated in the Puttalam, Mannar, Hambanthota, Vavuniya, An ...
Contribution of Small - Scale Entrepreneurs to Rural Development; Pinnaduwa Grama Niladhari Division of Akmeemana Divisional Secretariat Division of Galle District

Ayeshma., P.W.P.; Amarasinghe., A.G.A. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Small businesses have become one of the key strategies that have been introduced to generate income in the rural development process in Sri Lanka since the 1977s. Eradicate the Poverty " Unemployment " Income Distribution are ...
Challenges faced by the curd industry as a rural economic activity; Based on the Divisional Secretariat Division of the Thissamaharama.

Bhashinee, S.D.A.; Arunashantha, H.A.S. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

The rural economy is the unit that pursues allied occupations for an agricultural lifestyle. Sri Lanka’s curd industry is considered as a primary sector industry that uses traditional agro techniques. It is one of the ...
Build sustainable livelihood through peace building

Bulathgama., T (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

A livelihood is a means of making a living. It secures the necessities (food, water, shelter, and clothing) of life. Livelihood has defined a set of activities essential to everyday life that are conducted over one’s ...
A Study of the impact of the Easter Day Terrorist attack on the tourist region of Kitulgala

Rathnayaka, R.M.S.N.; Jayarathne, M (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Invasive alien species (IAS) have distressing impacts on native biota, causing decline or even extinction of native species, and negatively affecting ecosystems. All major invasions are due to the actions of humans such ...
A study of the contribution of a cottage industry to the rural development in Madurawala Divisional Secretariat Division

Sepalage, S.C.G.; Arunashantha, H.A.S. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Among the countries in the world and according to their global development ranking Sri Lanka is still listed as a developing country. The rural population of Sri Lanka is 82% (2015) out of the country’s total population. ...
A study is a contribution of Gem industry on regional development: A case study Ratnapura Divisional Secreted Division in Rathnapura District

Darsha, J.M.D.; Amarasingha, A.G (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Regional Development Approach has become a major development strategy in developing countries. It can be observed that the gem industry contributed in many ways to the development of many parts of Sri Lanka. The ...
Affect the immigrant fluctuation for community livelihood in tourism destination area: A case study on Kandy District

Maduwanthi, R.M.U.I.; Rathnasekara, S.R.L.S (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world today. The attractiveness, climate, topography, soil, infrastructure and other amenities of a given geographical unit make the place an attractive destination. ...
The transformation of an ancient tank – based village (Wew Gama) in the past 50 years. The case from Bongama village

Wijesooriya, W.M.I.R .; Sakalasooriya, N (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Due to the giant development projects, the social-economical and the environmental aspects of the traditional and ancient tank–based villages have started to fade away. Especially because of the Mahaweli development ...
The influence of ecological green villages project on ecosystem services

Wijesinghe, I.C.S.; Chandrasekara, C.M.K.N.K. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Increasing the population in developing countries will increase the demand for food. The human population has changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively than in any comparable period in human history, to meet ...
Reasons for rapid urbanization in Kadawatha, Sri Lanka

Madubashini, H.A.C.; Sakalasooriya, N (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Comparatively to other developing countries, the growth of cities and urban populations is very slow in Sri Lanka. Kadawtha was a small township on the Colombo-Kandy road and it has been rapidly developed during the last ...
Influences of the transport infrastructure facilities to road accidents in the Colombo area (By using Geographical Information System)

Nissanka, R.P.A.; Arunashantha, H.A.S. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

This paper concerns the most populous issue within Sri Lanka in recent times called vehicle traffic and accidents. However, Colombo as the major commercial city in Sri Lanka became the major victim city with the issue ...
Impacts of human activities on soil erosion: A case study in Wewere GND, in Minipe DSD

Danasekara, D.R.A.K.; Amarasinghe, A.G. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Human activities influence heavily on soil erosion in Sri Lanka. Soil erosion in rural areas is high, due to various human activities. Wewere GND is selected for this study as there was high consumption of land for ...
Impact of Rajagiriya flyover on neighboring communities

Nisansala, K.K.H.P.; Manawadu, L. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Traffic congestion became a serious problem in the city of Colombo since 1978 with the introduction of the open economy into Sri Lanka. This issue was expanded to other adjacent districts such as Gampaha, Kalutara, and ...
Factors affecting Underutilization of land in rural peripheral areas by Dompe Divisional Secretariat.

Priyadarshani, K.N; Sakalasooriya, N (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Agriculture is primarily linked to the rural sector. Accordingly, an agricultural society can be found in the rural sector. Dompe Division can be identified as a rural peripheral area. The land is important as an asset in ...
Environmental issues associated with inappropriate land usepattern: The case on Bahirava Kanda Grama Niladhari Division in Kandy District

Attanayake, A.M.P.S; Amarasinghe, A.G. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Inappropriate land use patterns in Sri Lanka has created many environmental problems. Population growth, urbanization, rising land prices, and intensive agricultural activities are the main reasons that cause inappropriate ...
Challenges of urban expansion in Nawalapitiya urban council area

Senarathne, M.G.N.K.; Rathnasekara, S.R.L.S (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

The rapid expansion of urban areas is one of the major challenges facing Sri Lanka at present. These urban expansions are often without proper regulation Can be defined as urban extensions. Sri Lanka's cities are rapidly ...
Causes of the rapid urbanization of the Nittambuwa town in Sri Lanka

Wijesiri, H.P.S.Y.; Sakalasooriya, N. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

This research investigates the major causes of the rapid urbanization of Nittambuwa town which is located in the northwest periphery of Colombo Metropolitan. Urbanization has become a major development trend in developing ...
A study of social issues of unauthorized residents in urban areas; special reference to city area in Eheliyagoda

Kaluarachchi, K.A.D.I.; Arunashantha, H.A. S. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Urbanization is an integral part of modernization and development. With the Influence of the pushing factors in rural areas and the pulling factors in urban areas, people are rapidly migrating to cities. Low-income people ...
A study about the impact of environmental recreation on avenue planting; in Colombo-Katunayake Expressway

Sampath, J.D.A.N.; Jayarathne, M. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Planting is one of the successful methods of environment recreation. The importance of avenue planting beside the expressway is now widely recognized as agreeable places for travelers. This study examines the impact of ...

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