This paper compares and contrasts the science and public perceptions of the role of forests
in relation to water quantity (annual and seasonal runoff and recharge) and erosion. It is …

This study utilizes radiocarbon-dated pollen, spores, Sphagnum spp. macrofossils and total
organic carbon proxies to examine variability of past climate, environment and human …

Impacts of roadkills are extensively documented in developed nations. Only a handful of
studies on road mortality has emerged from developing nations where tourism and rural …

Tropical montane forests of Sri Lanka form a unique ecosystem with more than 50% of
endemic plant species. It has been noted that trees, belonging to different size and age …

Forest health of Tropical Upper Montane Rain Forests of Sri Lanka which are considered as
“Biodiversity Hotspots” merit global attention. They are now rapidly diminishing due to a …

Sri Lanka has an outstanding biodiversity because of its tropical climate, soil, topographical
variations, geographical location and its striking biogeographic history. Together with the …

Fusing high-spatial resolution panchromatic and high-spectral resolution multispectral
images with complementary characteristics provides basis for complex land-use and land …

Fusing high-spatial resolution panchromatic and high-spectral resolution multispectral
images with complementary characteristics provides basis for complex land-use and land …

The manipulation of evapotranspiration loss through land use management could increase
or decrease the available water for alternative uses. To quantify this impact, a series of …

Die-back of tropical Upper Montane Rain Forest (UMRF) has become a major environmental
threat in Sri Lanka. This was first observed in Horton Plains National Park (HPNP)(Perera …