Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment: Recent submissions

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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 ...
Influence of Agroforestry on Rural Income and Livelihood of Smallholder Farmers in the Semi-Arid Region of Sub Saharan Africa

Kinyili, B.M.; Ndunda, E.; Kitur, E. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

Semi-arid lands typically suffer from sustainable land use challenges including climate variability, declining agricultural productivity, low economic prowess and poor livelihood conditions. In order to sustainably address ...
A Geospatial Assessment of Deforestation of Sokponba and Ehor Forest Reserves in Edo State

Iyekekpolor, A.C.; Balogun, T.F. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

The study assesses the state of Sokponba and Ehor forest reserves in Edo state, with Landsat images of 1987, 2002 and 2018 using ENVI and ArcGIS software. Questionnaire was also administered to elicit information from ...
Floristic Survey of Meethirigala Forest Reserve in Gampaha District

Kalubowila, J.D.; Singhakumara, B.M.P.; Rajathewa, R.A.M.P.M. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

Meethirigala forest reserve consists of approximately 384 ha. It is the largest forest reserve in Gampaha District managed by the Forest Department. It has different topographic positions such as ridges, midslopes and ...
Economic Value of Urban Green Space: A Travel Cost Approach for Viharamahadevi Urban Park, Sri Lanka

Karunarathne, H.M.L.P; Gunawardena, U.A.D.P. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2021)

Urban green spaces could bring cities and their inhabitants with vitality in terms of ecological, social, and economic benefits. Recognising and estimation of economic values of parks is important for their sound management ...
Floristic and Phytoclimatic Study of an Indigenous Small Scale Natural Landscape Vegetation of Jhargram District, West Bengal, India

Sen, U.K.; Bhakat, R.K. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

Sacred groves are distinctive examples of biotic components as genetic resources being preserved in situ and serve as secure heavens for many endangered and endemic taxa. From this point of view, the biological spectrum, ...
Characteristics of Lowland Tropical Peatlands: Formation, Classification, and Decomposition

Ratnayake, A.S. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

Tropical peatlands occur mostly in coastal lowlands, and it can be considered as larger sinkers of carbon and important ecosystem services for water resources, bio-resources and biodiversity. This article summarised ...
Undergraduate University Students’ Knowledge, Attitude and Behavior towards Biodiversity

Milkisso, K.P. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

The purpose of this study was to assess biodiversity literacy, which includes the dimensions of biodiversity knowledge, attitudes, and behavior among Hawassa University undergraduate university students. The descriptive ...
Management Regimes, Soil Properties and Carbon Stock in Community Managed Forests

Deb, D.; Deb, S.; Debbarma, J. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

The study was carried out to understand the management strategies, soil nutrient properties and carbon sock of community managed forests practiced by Jamatia community of Tripura, Northeast India. It revealed that Jamatia ...
Nature-Based Recreational Experiences at Coastal Wetlands: An Application of Importance-Performance Analysis at Bundala National Park Sri Lanka

Marasinghe, S.S.; Perera, P.K.P. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2020)

With the rising demand for nature-based tourism in coastal environments in biodiversity rich tropical countries such as Sri Lanka, an understanding on visitor perceptions on nature-based tourism performance is vital to ...

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