A Review of coastal erosion mitigation measures on Sri Lanka's Western Coast, an Island Nation in the Indian Ocean: Current gaps and future directions
A significant portion of the Coastal zone of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
necessitates the implementation of coastal protection measures due to socioeconomic and …
necessitates the implementation of coastal protection measures due to socioeconomic and …
[HTML][HTML] An assessment of structural measures for risk reduction of hydrometeorological disasters in Sri Lanka
K Ginige, K Mendis, M Thayaparan - Progress in disaster science, 2022 - Elsevier
Sri Lanka has a high incidence of natural hazards with hydrometeorological hazards being
the most prevalent. Despite the fact that structural measures such as flood walls and …
the most prevalent. Despite the fact that structural measures such as flood walls and …
Analysis of multi-temporal shoreline changes due to a harbor using remote sensing data and GIS techniques
Coastal landforms are continuously shaped by natural and human-induced forces,
exacerbating the associated coastal hazards and risks. Changes in the shoreline are a …
exacerbating the associated coastal hazards and risks. Changes in the shoreline are a …
Geoinformatics application for estimating and forecasting of periodic shoreline changes in the east coast of Ampara District, Sri Lanka
The shoreline has dynamic characteristics since it experiences several coastal processes
resulting in progradation and retrogradation. The shoreline is a sensitive environment where …
resulting in progradation and retrogradation. The shoreline is a sensitive environment where …
Are coastal protective hard structures still applicable with respect to shoreline changes in Sri Lanka?
LCK Abeykoon, E Thilakarathne… - 2021 - econstor.eu
Monitoring the changes in coastlines is an important matter and has been the subject of
great concern in recent years. The Western and North-Western provincial coasts of Sri …
great concern in recent years. The Western and North-Western provincial coasts of Sri …
Potential impacts of sea-level rise upon the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka: how climate change can adversely affect the coastal zone
T Gopalakrishnan, L Kumar - Journal of Coastal Research, 2020 - meridian.allenpress.com
ABSTRACT Gopalakrishnan, T. and Kumar, L., 2020. Potential impacts of sea-level rise
upon the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka: How climate change can adversely affect the coastal …
upon the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka: How climate change can adversely affect the coastal …
Spatiotemporal behaviour of shorelines due to natural and anthropogenic influences on the Dehiwala-Mt. Lavinia Beach, Sri Lanka: Insights towards effective …
TN Munasinghe, TWS Warnasuriya - Ocean & Coastal Management, 2023 - Elsevier
This focused on the beach nourishment carried out in April 2020 in Mt. Lavinia Beach in Sri
Lanka was subsequently questioned by many parties of the community regarding its …
Lanka was subsequently questioned by many parties of the community regarding its …
[HTML][HTML] Quantitative assessment of the environmental risk due to climate change-driven coastline recession: A case study in Trincomalee coastal area, Sri Lanka
Climate change may exacerbate the environmental damage due to coastal hazards and
increase associated risks. This would result in degradation of coastal wetlands, especially in …
increase associated risks. This would result in degradation of coastal wetlands, especially in …
[PDF][PDF] Assessment of wave climate change and its impact on littoral drift along the Kalutara and Kalpitiya beaches in Sri Lanka.
RSM Samarasekara, MM Sahthy… - Journal of the …, 2022 - researchgate.net
Natural and anthropogenic activities have accelerated the coastal erosion in Sri Lanka by
threatening the economic developments and livelihoods in coastal zones. However, there is …
threatening the economic developments and livelihoods in coastal zones. However, there is …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental problems and biodiversity conservation through silviculture in Sri Lanka: Current state, struggles and cooperation with Czech foresters–A …
C Suraweera, J Gallo, S Vacek… - Journal of Forest …, 2024 - jfs.agriculturejournals.cz
Sri Lanka, as a developing tropical country, faces serious environmental challenges.
Forests, as important ecosystems of Sri Lanka, are under pressure from intensive human …
Forests, as important ecosystems of Sri Lanka, are under pressure from intensive human …