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Review of Impacts on Coastal Zone Due to Poor Riverine Flood Controlling Mechanism: A Case Study in Kalutara Coastal Zone, Sri Lanka

Gunasinghe, GP; Dinusha, KA; Ratnayake, NP; Samaradivakara, GVI; Ratnayake, AS; Premasiri, HMR; Ruhunage, L (2019)

Sri Lanka has attractive coastal zone that contributes to the economic value of the country by promoting tourism-related activities. In addition, due to the existence of natural coastal features, the coastal areas of the ...
The Role of Agent Based Modelling for Fulfilling Pitfalls of Urban Planning Process: Challenges and Opportunities in the Context of Sri Lanka

Lakmali, RGN; Gonovese, PV (2019)

After 30 years long ethnic crisis, Sri Lanka was recognized as a place for development due to its inherent potentials as an island nation. Currently, Colombo and main city centers are experiencing the development boom ...
Time Series Analysis of Urban Temperature in Kandy City, Sri Lanka with the Use of Satellite Remote Sensing

Sandamali, KUJ; Chathuranga, KAM (2019)

Nowadays Rapid urbanization is the foremost swelling problem in society. The building layer growth and the vegetation layer reduction lead to acceleration of urban temperature within the time. This increasing phenomena ...