Forestry and Environment students, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-282195612008-03-16T20:12:43.680-07:00Forestry and Environment students, University of Sri JayewardenepuraDr. Hiran Amarasekerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988028276424542318noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-14978023606580191982007-09-13T09:40:00.001-07:002007-09-13T09:40:56.806-07:00Udawalawa invasive plant eradication group

Udawalawa invasive plant eradication group Originally uploaded by Hiran Amarasekera

Dr. Hiran Amarasekerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06988028276424542318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-31810520090657917852007-08-06T20:18:00.000-07:002007-08-06T20:22:01.543-07:00MARKETING PLAN FOR PROPOSED PINE TIMBER PRODUCT

GAYATHRI ABHAYARATHNE Afforestation of Pine in Sri Lanka was commenced in 1965, aiming to minimize the soil erosion in barren land and to prevent encroachment of these lands. Pine is a major plantation species planted by the Forest Department and so there is a considerable volume of Pine timber that is released in to the market. But as a result of lack of knowledge on preservative and treatment

Gayathri S. Abhayarathnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932482419031204763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-53679549846594720102007-08-06T08:22:00.000-07:002007-08-06T20:25:34.260-07:00POVERTY REDUCTION THROUGH SOCIAL FORESTRY

GAYATHRI ABHAYARATHNE Poverty can be defined as the state of non fulfillment of minimum requirements of food, shelter, clothing which are the components of basic needs of the people. It refers to forms of economic, social and psychological deprivation occurring among people lacking sufficient ownership, control or access to resources fro minimum required level of living. Hence the World Bank

Gayathri S. Abhayarathnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932482419031204763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-22284512517792031992007-08-03T01:11:00.000-07:002007-08-06T02:18:26.131-07:00Planting trees in wet boggy soil.

Wet boggy soil is which the soil is badly or imperfectly drained. Generally these areas can be find high rainfall areas. The surfaces have no connection to ground water sources. When rainwater is trapped in bag mosses, their extraordinary capacity to retain water raises the water table to just a few centimeters. The vertical water exchange is very low. Rainwater seeps through the upper peat

Gayesha Jayasinghehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793392371909402403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-69608885251846585262007-08-03T01:09:00.000-07:002007-08-06T02:20:48.275-07:00Review of EIA report of Baseline extension phase 3.

A proposal has been prepared by the Road Development Authority (RDA) to extend the Baseline road from Kirillapone, High Level Road junction to the Galle Road. This is the third & final phase of the Baseline Road Project. The feasibility study for this extension has selected three alternative traces. Option one is Extends towards South from its starting point at High level Road & falls to the

Gayesha Jayasinghehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793392371909402403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-6362104521342152512007-08-03T00:59:00.000-07:002007-08-06T02:21:50.799-07:00Review of policies related to waste management in Sri Lanka.

Waste is a growing problem in Sri Lanka aggravated in the absence of proper management systems. Waste includes any matter prescribe to be waste & any matter, whether liquid, solid, gaseous or radioactive, which is discharged, emitted or deposited in the environment in such volume, constituency or manner as to cause an alternation of the environment. Mainly there are two types of wastes. They are

Gayesha Jayasinghehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793392371909402403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-25620199709285146902007-08-03T00:57:00.000-07:002007-08-03T00:58:59.897-07:00Approval requirements, Standards & Pollution control of Tyre Industry

Tyre manufacturing industry is one of the largest industries in Sri Lanka. The tyre manufacturing process begins in the rubber tree plantations. According to the data in 2002 total no. of tyres imported and manufactured in Sri Lanka is 2.1million per year. (Source: Technical Guidelines on used tyre management in SL). This industry needs several requirements and standards are needed for its

Gayesha Jayasinghehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793392371909402403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-61267494220402368502007-08-03T00:51:00.000-07:002007-08-03T00:57:09.574-07:00Fuel wood availability, collection and uses in Sri Lanka.

When we consider the Energy sources in Sri Lanka, we unable to forget fuel wood. There are specific characteristics are included in those trees which are using as fuel wood. They are high growth rate, strong coppicing ability, wider adaptation to different environments, nitrogen fixing ability, ease of establishment, short rotation, resistant to pest and disease, high calorific value and

Gayesha Jayasinghehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793392371909402403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-37225868454412536652007-07-30T21:38:00.000-07:002007-07-30T21:40:00.048-07:00Marketing Plan for Wooden Products (Eucalyptus)

Thilina Suranga Jayarathne Organizations spends vast amount of resources to conduct research and gather marketing intelligence to prepare excellent marketing plans. A sensible method to conduct business would to be having a detailed marketing plan which will identify a range of options to achieve the objectives. A well laid out marketing plan will not only enable the organization to beat its

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POVERTY REDUCTION THROUGH SOCIAL FORESTRY GAYATHRI ABHAYARATHNE Poverty can be defined as the state of non fulfillment of minimum requirements of food, shelter, clothing which are the components of basic needs of the people. It refers to forms of economic, social and psychological deprivation occurring among people lacking sufficient ownership, control or access to resources fro minimum

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POLLUTION, RELEVANT APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS, STANDARDS AND MEANS OF POLLUTION CONTROL FOR PVC INDUSTRY GAYATHRI S. ABHAYARATHNE PVC (polyvinyl chloride) - often referred to simply as 'vinyl' - is one of the most versatile of the plastic materials which now pervade modern society. It is also the most dangerous. PVC is used in a broad range of applications, so startlingly diverse that it becomes

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FOREST CERTIFICATION IN MALAYSIA GAYATHRI S. ABHAYARATHNE The aim of forest certification is to prove the buyer of timber products that the timber used for them is derived from a well managed forest. This is proved by the certification of the forest management on the one hand and the chain of custody of timber on the other hand and is made visible by the appropriate label on the product or its

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CURRENT ISSUES ON WILDLIFE TRADING GAYATHRI S. ABHAYARATHNE The unsustainable use and the trading of wildlife has been a major problem around the globe. As a result of this wildlife trading, most of the wild fauna and flora has become extinct in the world. After understanding the importance of this issue, few countries in the world have got together and brought up a convention called "

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PROTECTED AREA AND WILD LIFE MANAGEMENT PROJECT OF DEPARTMENT OF WILD LIFE CONSERVATION, SRI LANKA GAYATHRI S. ABHAYARATHNESri Lanka is considered as the highest biodiverse country per unit area in Asia. The protected areas (PA’s) in Sri Lanka include some of the most species rich and endemic rich eco systems. Hence the threat to these PA’s and its wild life is much more increased due to reasons

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INTEGRATED COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO TSUNAMI AFFECTED AREAS GAYATHRI S. ABHAYARATHNE Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM) can be defined as a continuous and dynamic process by which decisions are taken for the sustainable use, development and protection of the coastal and marine areas and resources. ICAM acknowledges the interrelationships that exist among coastal

Gayathri S. Abhayarathnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17932482419031204763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-73657711700905976752007-07-23T02:10:00.000-07:002007-07-23T04:05:48.659-07:00Preparation of a Management Plan for Small Scale Teak Plantations

K M T S Jayarathne and S M C U P Subasinghe Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura Nugegoda, Sri Lanka Teak (Tectona gradis) is one of the most valuable timber species in the tropics. It is introduced to Sri Lanka in 1680 by Dutch. At present 45,336.9 ha of teak plantations are maintained by the Sri Lanka Forest Department as homogeneous plantations

Thilina suranga Jayarathnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11560633238607846732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-37724716105723169812007-07-03T01:58:00.000-07:002007-07-23T04:09:58.538-07:00Biofertilizers

Mahesha Karunathilake The use of chemical fertilizers, high yielding varieties and agricultural practices have resulted in tremendous develop in the agricultural sector. There is no doubt that use of chemical fertilizers has increased food grain production, but the excessive use is now leading to a decrease in crop yield, imbalance of nutrients in the soil, and an adverse effect on the soil's

Sobadini Kaluthotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13451453558055423263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-54872246852919190422007-07-03T01:53:00.000-07:002007-07-23T04:11:36.083-07:00Norochcholai coal power plant

Sahan Pradsad Jayasinghe Sri Lanka is facing a big electricity crisis during last several years. Hydro power fulfills 37% of the electricity demand and balance 67% is fulfilled by fuel. Electricity has supplied for 60% of the houses in the country and 40% of the house holders electricity demand still exists. Yet, the electricity demand increases 10% annually. Due to increment of the oil price

Sobadini Kaluthotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13451453558055423263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-79310706908105295882007-07-03T01:39:00.000-07:002007-07-03T01:52:57.135-07:00Solutions for power crisis in Sri Lanka

Shanika Lakmali Population of Sri Lanka in 2004 was around 19.46 million, with population growth rate of 1.1% as compared to 1.3% in 2003 (Central Bank, 2005, 2004).So the population has grown up very rapidly. Energy consumption also increased with population growth rate & development. In the Past years most of the energy requirements were provided by hydro power generations. The use of

Sobadini Kaluthotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13451453558055423263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-24782983941632344632007-05-29T02:27:00.000-07:002007-05-29T02:30:22.259-07:00Prevention of Marine Pollution in Sri Lanka

Sumedha Amarasena Inshore and coastal waters of Sri Lanka are exposed to various types of pollutants from inland, coastal and offshore sources. These sources release high amount of pollutants in to the sea daily. The pollution will be resulted environmental and socioeconomic problems. The marine pollution due to following reasons. (1)Industrial wastes is coming from industries such as leather

Sobadini Kaluthotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13451453558055423263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-53082589143563508012007-05-29T02:25:00.000-07:002007-05-29T02:26:45.309-07:00Review of policies related to waste management in Sri Lanka

Gayesha Jayasinghe Waste is a growing problem in Sri Lanka aggravated in the absence of proper management systems. Waste includes any matter prescribe to be waste & any matter, whether liquid, solid, gaseous or radioactive, which is discharged, emitted or deposited in the environment in such volume, constituency or manner as to cause an alternation of the environment. Mainly there are two types

Sobadini Kaluthotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13451453558055423263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-11174733970617859232007-05-29T02:22:00.000-07:002007-05-29T02:24:47.892-07:00Implementation of CDM in Sri Lanka

Thilina Jayarathne Among the many benefits that forests provide, there is growing appreciation of their role as major storage of carbon. Growing trees, through the process of photosynthesis, absorb carbon dioxide, storing vast amounts of carbon in their wood. Rising CO2 levels over the past century are held responsible for global warming. Forests contain some 80% of all the carbon stored in

Sobadini Kaluthotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13451453558055423263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-62265582893132489032007-05-29T02:18:00.000-07:002007-05-29T02:22:14.467-07:00Control of persistent organic pollutants (pops) in Sri Lanka

Sulari Antony The behavior and fate of chemicals in the environment is determined by their chemical and physical properties and by the nature of the environment. The chemical and physical properties are determined by the structure of the molecule and the nature of the atoms present in the molecule. Depending on the structure of the molecule, these physical and chemical properties span a large

Sobadini Kaluthotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13451453558055423263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-12124085178939048692007-05-18T03:32:00.000-07:002007-05-18T03:34:50.480-07:00Review of Policies Related to Land Degradation in Sri Lanka

GAYATHRI S. ABHAYARATHNE Land degradation is the lowering of productive capacity of land temporally or permanently. It can occur by natural phenomena as well as human interventions. Although there are several causes for land degradation, the soil erosion appears to be the major reason for land degradation in Sri Lanka. According to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), there are

Sobadini Kaluthotahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13451453558055423263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28219561.post-1159853721543444462006-10-02T22:29:00.000-07:002006-10-02T22:35:22.046-07:00Achieving Sustainability of Tsunami Rehabilitation & Reconstruction

Sulari Anthony On 26th December 2004, the coast of Sri Lanka was hit by a series of Tsunami waves generated by an earthquake centered off Sumatra island in the Indian ocean. The waves initially lashed the Eastern coast and subsequently hit many areas of the Southern, Western and Northern provinces, causing extensive loss of life and damage to property. There were an estimated 31000 deaths, 6000

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