DOI: https://doi.org/10.31357/fesympo.v14i0

Forestry and Natural Resource Management

Biomass estimation in some dry zone forests in Sri Lanka from Forest Inventory Data

M.D.P. Kumarathunge, M.C.M. Iqbal

Human– wildlife conflict: issues, effects and conservation

O.S. Ojo, O. Akinyemi, A.I. Sodimu, B.S. Ojelade, W.A. Jayeoba

Assessing the preferences of plant breeders for utilization, benefit sharing and priorization of conservation of wild rice relatives in Sri Lanka

S. Guruge, R. Dissanayake, M. Udugama, M.U. Jayasinghe, U.A.D.P. Gunewardena, R.P.L.C. Randeni, R.S.S. Rathnayake

Economic valuation of conservation of genetic resources of wild rice relatives : Assessing the preferences of adjacent community for conserving Oryza granulata in the Wavulpane area

R. Dissanayake, S. Guruge, M. Udugama, M.U. Jayasinghe, U.A.D.P. Gunewardena, R.P.L.C. Randeni, R.S.S. Rathnayake

Economic value of mangrove ecosystems in the Panama village, Ampara district:a case study

K. Wijayaweera, S.P.N. Perera, V.A.P Samarawickrama

Deterioration of soil quality with continuous plantation of teak (Tectona grandis)

N.T. Diyalawaththa, R.M.D. Alawathugoda, P.I. Yapa

Socio-economic factors affecting the technology adoption level of sugarcane in rainfed sector in Sevenagala

T.D.G.J. Peiris, N.R. Abeynayake, M.S Perera

Timber production in high density planting of Hevea brasiliensis

T.U.K. Silva, V.H.L. Rodrigo, S.M.C.U.P. Subasinghe

Community dependency on sand dunes for household income: Evidence from two coastal villages in Pottuvil

P. Sivarajah, M. Anas

Estimation of ecological footprint for Madurawala Divisional Secretariat area, Kaluthara District

W.D. Sepalika, U.A.D.P. Gunawardena

Investigation of ergonomic parameters of easy chairs in Moratuwa furniture manufacturing establishments

S A L P Silva, H S Amarasekera

Change of crown diameter with dbh of Swietenia macrophylla (mahogany)

W.A.S. Lakmali, S.M.C.U.P. Subasinghe

Investigation into the optimal fertilizer regime of Swietenia macrophylla (Mahogany)

S. Jayasinghe, D.M.S.H.K. Ranasinghe

Establishment of relationships of growth at 7 years old Mahogany trees with selected site factors in low country wet zone, using GIS as a tool

K.R.A.H.A. Randeni, S.M.C.U.P. Subasinghe

Waste Management and Pollution Control

Adaption of different composting techniques by Local Government Authorities (LGA)

W.G.A.S. Kumara, S.N. Gamage, N.J.G.J. Bandara

Waste composition analysis to estimate prevalence of recyclables to develop a

W.G.A.S. Kumara, W.S.S. De Silva, M.K.C.G. Gunathilaka

A comparative study of alternative waste management practices

Pradeshiya Sabha Kaduwela

Ensuring human safety and addressing environmental concern through better management of biomedical waste: A case study of Aurangabad city, m.s. India

K. Khobragade

Proper solid waste management practices implemented in Puttlam Urban Council

Urban Council Puttlam

Microstrainer for removal of algae in drinking water treatment

S.S. Sethunge, P.M. Manage, S. Jayasinghe

Design an effective solid waste management system for a Local Authority in Sri Lanka

T.P.G.P.R. Gurusinghe, B.C. Liyanage

Managing waste in a watershed: The case of the Paradeke Oya watershed

K. Melvani

Bioremediation of carbofuran by isolated bacteria from soil

L.M.A.M. Thilakarathne, P.M. Manage, J.A. Liyanage

An Assessment of Groundwater Quality in the Land Area around the University of Sri Jayewardenepura

B. Dorakumbura, W.D.W Jayathilake

Increasing the quality of organic fertilizer produced from municipal solid waste and

Urban Council Balangoda

Biodiversity Conservation and Management

How do Sri Lankan shrub frogs Philautus popularis spend their night time: Field observations from Bolgoda wetland complex

H.G.S.K. Dayananda, D.D. Wickramasinghe

Diversity and distribution of mangrove flora in the Attaragoda wetland, Galle with some notes on avifauna

B Jayasekara, I.R. Wedage, P. N. Dayawansa

A Study of carbofuran adsorption and leaching in three soil series of Jaffna Peninsula

N. Gnanavelrajah, T. Kanthasamy

Utilization of molluscs as a food resource among traditional communities in Kalpitiya Region (KR) of Sri Lanka

T. Siriwardana

Changing socio economic pattern and conservation of Maduganga wetland

P. Manusinghe

Effects of abiotic environmental factors on fish yield from traditional stilt fishery in

M.C.L. Zoysa, U.P.K. Epa

Effects of carbofuran on survival and growth of Duttaphrynus melanostictus tadpoles

M.R. Wijesinghe, B.A.D.M.C. Jayatillake, W.D. Ratnasooriya

Climate Change

Aboveground tree carbon stocks of Lowland evergreen mixed vegetation at Gannoruwa

P.S. Pathinayake, M.D.P. Kumarathunga, S.P. Nissanka

Aboveground tree carbon stocks of Lowland evergreen mixed vegetation at Gannoruwa

P.S. Pathinayake, M.D.P. Kumarathunga, S.P. Nissanka

Agroforestry and Social Forestry

Estimation of carbon stock in Kandyan Homegardens located in Kandy and Matale

W.A.S.S. Dissanayake, D.M.S.H.K. Ranasinghe, S. Wahala

Environment Friendly Technologies and Green Solutions

Use of anti- fungal properties of clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and beetle leaf extracts to