• Method Validation for Analysis of Aroclor 1260 in Transformer Oil using Gas Chromatography – Electron Capture Detection 

  Jeevanantham, J.J.; Dissanayake, D.A.T.W.K.; Liyanaarachchi, G.V.V. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019)

  Since early 1980’s, the production and usage of Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been banned throughout the world due to its carcinogenicity to humans and animals. However, due to the large half-lives of PCBs, large ...
• Altitude and Ecological distribution of genus Litsea (Lauraceae) in Western Ghats of Karnataka, India 

  Srinivas, S.G.; Krishnamurthy, Y.L. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019)

  India is a subcontinent in the world with varied climatic regions, topographic variation results in the very diverse ecological diversity. Litsea is a largest genus in the family Lauraceae differentiated by its dioecious ...
• Studies on the factors that restrict sexual reproduction and fruit setting in Memecylon flavescens – an endangered taxon 

  Tejavathi, D.H.; Sumalatha, B.S.; Nijagunaiah, R. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019)

  Memecylon flavescens Gamble is an endangered taxon of Nilgiri region of Western Ghats. Extensive survey in the study area- Avalanche, Ooty made during 2015-18 has revealed a few interesting aspects about the sexual ...
• Composition analysis of selected Sri Lankan seaweeds 

  Jayakody, M.M.; Vanniarachchy, M.P.G.; Wijesekara, I. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019)

  Seaweeds are a rich source of health beneficial bioactive nutraceuticals and currently they are under-utilized in Sri Lanka. In the present study, proximate analysis of seaweed varieties Chnoospora minima and Porphyra sp. ...
• Insect Flower Visitors and their Role in Mangrove Pollination: A Study from East Coast of India 

  Panda, M.; Lele, N.; Samal, R.N. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019)

  Insects play a critical role in bringing successful pollination in angiosperms. Mangrove pollination is a poorly studied aspect from scientific community. This particular work investigated the insect visitors and other ...
• Removal of Heavy Metals and Nutrients from Municipal Wastewater using Salvinia molesta and Lemna gibba 

  Abhayawardhana, M.L.D.D.; Bandara, N.J.G.J.; Rupasinge, S.K.L.S. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019)

  The present study was focused on the investigation of the abilities and efficiencies of Salvinia molesta and Lemna gibba to remove selected heavy metals (Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni and Pb) and excess nutrients from wastewater taken ...
• Identifying the Strength Grade for Finger Jointed Timber Species According to BS 5268-2:2002 

  Muthumala, C.K.; De Silva, S.; Arunakumara, K.K.I.U. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019)

  Off-cut wood is currently considered as waste thus is dumped by saw mills as they find no means of utilising them. Sawn timber material of furniture factories and short length of sawn timbers are also considered to be ...
• Variation of Water Quality of Four Micro Watersheds Outlets in Upstream of Mahaweli River during Maha Cropping Season 

  Abeysingha, N.S.; Madusanka, M.I.; Rotawewa, B. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura,, 2019)

  Non-point source, agriculture based pollutants have been identified as one of the main cause for water pollution in Sri Lanka. Naranhinna, Pambadeniya Kappeti-Ela, and Rajamale micro watersheds located in the Kandy district ...
• Pre-Sowing Treatments Accelerate Germination Percent for Restoration of Fourteen Threatened Tree Species in Bangladesh 

  Hasnat, G.N.T.; Hossain, M.A.; Hossain, M.K. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019)

  Ecologically valuable native tree species are becoming threatened due to deforestation, forest fragmentation and preference of fast-growing exotics than the native ones in plantation. One of the main reasons for the ...
• Physiochemical Studies in Seedlings of Teak (Tectona grandis Linn. f.) of North East India in Relation to Drought Resistance for Selection of Improved Germplasm 

  Borah, N.; Borua, P.K.; Roy, S. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019)

  The global climate change is occurring at an unpredictable rate, where periods of drought are predicted to be extremely severe. The drought tolerance in Teak (Tectona grandis Linn. f.) accessions; collected from North East ...
• Diversity and Threatened Climber Plants in Tropical Forests of Courtallam Hills, Southern Western Ghats, India 

  Pandian, E.; Ravichandran, P. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019)

  Investigated the distribution of climber and its conservation status in tropical forests of Courtallam hills in southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India during 2017-2018. A total of five 1 ha plots were established, and ...
• Grain Size and Chemical Composition of Sediments to Determine the Governing Geochemical Processes in Fluvial Environments 

  Young, S.M. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2019)

  The environmental impact on the river system and the bay or a tidal flat area is of significance since these environments act as sinks of pollutants. The river system gradually gathers the material that flows along the ...

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