Faculty of Applied Sciences: Recent submissions

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Determination of Geosmin and 2-Methylisoborneol Removal at Water Treatment Processes

Ganegoda, S.S.; Manage, P.M.; Chinthaka, S.D.M. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

Geosmin and 2-methylisorboneol (2-MIB) are major organic pollutants responsible for undesirable taste and odour in drinking water. Geosmin produces earthy (muddy) taste and 2-MIB produces musty (mouldy) taste. These ...
A Study on the Impacts of ISO 14001:2015 Certification on Organisational Environmental Performance

Weerasinghe, I.H.S.K.; Jayasooriya, V.M.; Kuruppumullage, D.N.S. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

Improper management of industrial resources, energy consumption and pollution can create serious damage to the global environment and human health. All these environmental impacts generate a need for the international ...
A Preliminary Study on the Impacts of Recreational Disturbances on Selected Water-Birds in Bundala Ramsar Wetland

Shashikala, M.M.D.; Perera, P.K.P. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

Increasing popularity of bird watching and unplanned tourism activities in ecologically important wetland habitats in Sri Lanka can potentially cause detrimental impacts on wetland birds. Yet scientific evidences to ...
Study of the Ranging Behaviour Pattern of Two Male Elephants of the Sinharaja World Heritage Forest with Reference to Human-Elephant Conflict

Ranukkanda, K.; Karunarathne, S.H.; Dayawansa, P.N. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

Sinharaja World Heritage Forest is inhabited by two male elephants who seem to be the last remnant members of an isolated, small wild population who are not a part of a metapopulation. Identification of focal individuals ...
Estimation of Local Community and Global Externalities from Rice Processing Industry: A Case Study in North Central Province of Sri Lanka

Chandrasiri, G.N.; Gunawardena, U.A.D.P. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

Rice processing industry generates solid waste, waste water, fugitive dust and boiler emissions. Particulate matter and NOx are the main air pollutants generated from rice mills which impact on surrounding communities ...
Economic Value of Marine Ecosystems: A Review

Jayaratne, C.T.; Gunawardena, U.A.D.P. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

Marine ecosystems are main tourist attraction in Sri Lanka and globally. Due to the public good nature of the resource, they are subjected to much free riding and hence degradation. Economic values, their estimation and ...
Comparison of Household Carbon Footprint between Two Grama Niladhari Divisions in Sri Lanka

Madushani, K.A.P.; Gunawardena, U.A.D.P. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

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Shale and Its Impact on Environment, Trade and Laws

Mallepalli, M.R. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

The production of natural gas from shale formations has revived the natural gas industry in the world. Shale gas refers to natural gas that is trapped within shale formations which are finegrained sedimentary rocks that ...
Evaluation of Current Socio-Economic Status for Development of Water Supply and Sanitation in Rural Sector

Bellanthudawa, B.K.A.; Darshana, W.D.; Kudagama, D.; Dassanayake, D.M.L.J.; Buddhika, G.N.; Mohomed, M.S.S. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

The present study was carried out on Deiyanwela area in Aranayake DSD in Kegalle District to identify the socio-economic status in the study area for the provision of necessary planning information in implementing the ...
Evaluation of Energy Properties of Nataw (Xylopia Parviflora), a Lesser Known Species as a Dry Matter Energy Source for Industrial Boilers

Bandara, W.A.R.T.W.; Leelarathna, W.D.S.R. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

According to geography and climatic conditions, Sri Lanka is blessed with several types of renewable energy resources namely biomass, hydro, solar, and wind. Among them, in 2016, biomass is the most common source of ...
Effect of Potassium Nitrate on Biomass and Lipid Yield of Nannochloropsis sp. for Biofuel Production

Weerasooriya, R.R.; Rupasinghe, C.P. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

Energy crisis is an unavoidable problem in current world. Fossil based energy pose a serious conflict on energy demand due to its rapid depletion as well as Green House Gas emissions to the atmosphere with its combustion. ...
Densification of Tea Fibrous Waste as a Renewable Biomass Fuel

Thathsaranee, W.T.R.; Lakshitha, W.M.R.; Rupasinghe, C.P.; Bandara, W.B.M.C.A. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

Currently fossil fuel often use for fulfilment of energy demand of the world. With the rising demand of energy, fossil fuel is at the risk of depletion within 40-50 years. With the environmental and health effects of ...
Solid-Like Electrolyte Based on Cellulosic Biomass Materials for Cost Effective and Eco- Friendly Lithium Ion Batteries Function as a Sustainable Energy Source

Mendis, K.; Jayaweera, P.M. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

The demand for the sustainable energy sources has increased due to the environmental issues, durability and cost. Lithium ion rechargeable batteries (LiBs) are widely known as a renewable energy source. LiBs can be ...
A Study of Water Quality in Groundwater and Surface Ponds in Jaffna District

Manage, P.M.; Abinaiyan, I.; Mahagamage, M.G.Y.L. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

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A Preliminary Study on Rainfall Redistribution in a Secondary Lowland Tropical Forest, in Yagirala Sri Lanka

Dassanayaka, C.; Chandrathilake, G.G.T.; Tanaka, N. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

Forest plays a major role in hydrological cycle in terrestrial ecosystem. Though the hydrological balance of forest ecosystems has often been studied rainfall partitioning of individual rain events are less frequently ...
Assessment of the Phytoremediation Capacity from Natural Wetlands in Kundasale, Central Province in Sri Lanka

Dinethra, H.A.P.; Ranasinghe, D.M.S.H.K.; Dissanayake, M. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

Phytoremediation is known as plant based clean up. It is the use of plants to remediate sites contaminated with organic and inorganic pollutants. Phytoremediation has the potential to be the most sustainable wastewater ...
Removal of the Methylene Blue in an Aqueous Solution Using Raw Laterite: Adsorption Studies

Gunathilake, B.M.; Jayawardana, D.T.; Nayanthika, I.V.K. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

Methylene blue is a cationic dye, identified as a one of the pollutants in many industrial waste water especially in textile industry. It also can be used to develop a model to study adsorption behavior of raw Laterite. ...
Characteristics of Leachate Infiltration through the Red Earth Profiles: A Laboratory Based Study

Gallage, H.T.; Jayawardana, D.T. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management is a severe problem in Sri Lanka. As a remedy, a new sanitary landfill is planning to implement in Aruwakkalu, Puttalam district for dumping the Colombo MSW. Aruwakkalu area is ...
Comparison of Colorimetric and Ion Chromatographic methods for Aqueous Fluoride Analysis

Fernando, D.A.N.; Cooray, P.L.A.T.; Liyanage, S.S.L.W. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

Fluoride concentrations in drinking water samples were determined by three different analytical techniques, SPADNS Colorimetric method, ion chromatography (IC) and Eriochrome Cyanine R based Palintest® fluoride test using ...
Development of Activated Iron Oxide Soil Pellets to Study the Filtering Efficiency of Fluoride Ions in Aqueous Fluoride Solutions

Jayarathne, A.M.H.; Jayawardana, D.T. (University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2018, 2018-11)

Fluoride in drinking water has become a severe problem especially in the dry zone of the Sri Lanka. The common methods available for removal of fluoride from aqueous solutions are not practical. Therefore there is a high ...

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