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

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Applicability of the Green City Concept to minimize environmentally Issues cause by ill-planned urbanization in Ja- Ela Municipal Council area

Balasuriya, R.P.A.S.; Jayarathne, M. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Cities reveal not only their past but the present while providing a basis for future planning and development. Unfortunately, many cities in Sir Lanka exhibit qualities of poor environmental management, particularly in ...
Water security in South Asia; Geopolitical analysis

Weerakoon, W.G.D (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

South Asia is faced with water insecurity, within the region. That may be a possible water conflict in the future context. Disputes and difficulties arising from unequal flow distribution of transboundary rivers, ...
The impacts of tourism on a sensitive ecosystem; A study at Patna tourism region in Deniyaya.

Amalka, H.R.R.; Jayarathne, M. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Tourism may be an ally or a threat to conservation. The expansion and diversification of eco-tourism had an increasing environmental impact on naturally sensitive ecosystems. In Sri Lanka, the Patna tourism region is ...
The impact of the tourism industry on the coastal environment in Sri Lanka, Special reference to Unawatuna

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

Sri Lanka is an island called “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”. The country has a coastline of around 1600km approximately. It is a major factor protecting the country’s land area. This geographical location affects the growth ...
The Impact of coastal erosion on Dwellers in the vicinity of the zone: The case study of the Kalu Ganga Estuary

Gunawardhana, P.D.N.D; Amarasinghe, A.G (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Accented Coastal erosion has become the main environment a problem around. Many people around the world suffer from coastal erosion. The objective of this research is to identify the impact of coastal erosion on the ...
The consequences on the water quality of the Tissa Wewa tank in Anuradhapura

Thilakarathna, N.D.C.J; Ekanayaka, E.M.M.G.S.K.K; Jayawickrama, G.G.H (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Sri Lanka had the most complex irrigation system of the ancient world. Most of the great reservoir tanks still survive today. Thissa wewa is one of the unique features of the Anuradhapura district. Mainly it provides ...
Suggest Land use and land cover changes of Udawalawe National park and their possible influence on the carrying capacity of elephants (Elephas maximus maximus) of the park.

Hemachandra, I.V.D.; Chandrasekara, C.M.K.N.K.; Dayawansa, P.N. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Habitat loss is considered a crucial factor that influences the dispersion of animals. Anthropogenic changes in land use and land cover patterns are known to impact the carrying capacity of elephants. Udawalawe National ...
Spatial distribution of Dragonfly Species of Henarathgoda Botanical Garden in Gampaha District

Jayasekara, K.H.M; Chandrasekara, C.M.K.N.K (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Dragonflies are common insects and are interesting species to study. The dragonflies’ populations are under threat due to increasing trends of anthropogenic activities. The consequence of deforestation, wetland reclamation, ...
Land issues of the second generation of the Mahaweli (H) system in Sri Lanka.

Withanage, J J.; Sakalasooriya, N. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

The main objective of this research is to investigate the land issues in the Mahaweli agricultural settlements and to identify the causes of the land problem in the area. Mahaweli Multipurpose development program is the ...
Impact of water pollution on human ecology in the Kelani river

Disanayaka, D.M.I.K.K.; Rathnasekara, S.R.L.S (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Water pollution is one of the main topics of the urban environment in Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital. The city of Colombo is Sri Lanka's most densely populated area and the population of the Kelani River is very high. The ...
Impact of alien invasive species of Annona Glabra Special reference to Kelaniya Mudun Ela catchment

Premathilaka, H.D.P.C; 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 ...
Identification of the threats of the Fall Army Worm (Spodoptera frugiperda) epidemic on crop production and socio-economic impacts in Dewahuwa agrarian area, Galewela Divisional Secretariat in Mathale District of Sri Lanka.

Jayarathna, A.UA.U. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Fall Army Worm (FAW) as known as Spodoptera Frugiperda is a destructive pest, reported in the field of agriculture in the world who is a nearly reported foreign pest in Sri Lanka. The Department of Agriculture in Sri ...
Habitat vise fish species richness in Negombo Lagoon

Jayathilake, P.P.G; Chandrasekara, C.M.K.N.K (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Lagoon environments are very rich ecosystems having greater species diversity in different types of habitats. The increase of anthropogenic activities in and surrounding areas exerted different types of threats to both ...
Geographical study based on the Nachchaduwa tank for sustainable livelihood development: inland fishery management to increase fish yield

Ekanayake, W.G.D.D.; Herath, H.M.Y.L.P.; Batuwanthudawa, S.A.,; Karunarathna, G.T.A.M.D.; Lakmali, W.M.U. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Inland fisheries exist in a natural area such as streams, rivers, swamps, lakes, and inland seas, in temporary water bodies such as floodplain and seasonal ponds, and also in artificial and modified habitats such as ...
Environmental problems emerged due to inappropriate land use change of the Kelani river bank; based on Mattakkuliya Grama Niladhari Division

Ridmika, L.A.J.,; Amarasingha, A.G (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

The Kelani river bank catchment area is a rich area with biodiversity and natural resources. Currently, many environmental problems have emerged in Sri Lanka. Among them, many adverse effects and problems have been occurred ...
Diversity and composition of Avifauna in a rapidly changing Suburban environment: A case study in Maharagama Divisional Secretariat Division, Sri Lanka

Lakpura, G. D (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Land use and land cover changes are unprecedented in the present world. This caused a modification of the habitats of Avifauna in those environments. Studying Avifauna is important as they reflect the impact of the rapid ...
Bird species –habitat association in different land uses and land covers in Sri Palabaddala Grama Niladari Division

Madhushika, M.S.; Chandrasekera, C.M.K.N.K. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Bird diversity contributes to the balance of an ecosystem. Land use and land cover of an area are one of the determining factors highly impacted on bird diversity. An attempt was made to analyze the diversity changes of ...
A study on the impacts of eutrophication related to lake ecosystem: The case from Saragama lake of Kurunegala

Ekanakayake, E.M.M.G.S.K.K.; Illankoon, I.A.M.V.; Thilakarathna, N.D.C.J. (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Water Eutrophication has become a worldwide environmental problem in recent years. The paper continues with an explanation of the less well documented indirect ecological effects of nutrient enrichment on lake structure ...
A study on the factors that contribute to the water shortage in the Tissawa Grama Niladhari Division

Dharmasena, W.M.H.U.; Arunashantha, H.A.S (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

Drought is one of the major natural disasters that affect human beings. It results in the drinking water crisis as well as livelihood disruption. Tissawa Grama Niladhari Division belongs to the East Panduwasnuwara DSD. ...
A Study of the ecological services provided by the Puttalam lagoon in the Puttalam Divisional Secretariat Division.

Gunarathna, N.M.S.M.; Jayaratne, M (Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2020)

The use of lagoon ecosystems is a prevalent environmental problem in today's world. As the biomass production of lagoons has increased, the lagoon ecosystem is gradually being destroyed with human use. As the population grows, ...

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