Water is a crucial element that covers two-thirds of the surface area of the earth, and it is one of the main substances in the body of every living being on the earth. Thus clean, safe, and adequate freshwater is important ...

Environmental pollution is the most severe global issue threatening our ecosystem in the current scenario. Pollution is present in every strata of the earth, and the negative effects associated with it are a major source ...

Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology is a major health issue reported in countries around the equator including Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Andra Pradesh India, and El Salvador. In Sri Lanka, CKDu is prevalent in the ...

Road and highway projects are intended to either build new roads or widen or improve existing ones. Opening up a corridor for a new road requires more space resulting land acquisition and the resultant negative impacts ...

Resettlement has a long history in the world. According to the way of resettling, it can be categorized in to two. Depending on the method of resettlement it can be categorize in to voluntary and involuntary resettlement. Several ...

Most factories found in Sri Lanka do not have proper sewage treatment systems and due to the high number of employees these factories are always encountered with the problem of handling large quantities of low strength ...

Sri Lanka has a fully operative Coastal lone Management Plan (ClMP), which is periodically updated. The 2003 Coastal lone Management Plan has followed and built upon the 1997 Coastal lone Management Plan with additional ...

Eutrophication through the process of nutrient enrichment of stagnant waters due to urbanization & agricultural practices is becoming a significant water pollution issue in Sri Lanka. The appearance of thick Microcystis ...

In Sri Lanka most commonly used treatment methods for crepe rubber factories are pond/lagoon system and activated sludge system. The objective of this study is to identify the most cost effective and commercially viable ...

In this thesis an emission inventory for an industrial area is developed, and mathematical modeling on emissions and comparisons with air quality criteria are presented. With emission data recorded in a scientific manner, ...