Publications

Combating extreme tropical seasonality: use of rock crevices by the critically endangered frog Nannophrys marmorata in Sri Lanka.

Senanayake, U.I.C., Siriwardana, S., Weerakoon, D.K. and Wijesinghe, M.R.

Herpetological Conservation and Biology, 14 (1): 261-268.

Publication year: 2019

Immunological detection of the Weligama coconut leaf wilt disease associated phytoplasma: Development and validation of a polyclonal antibody based indirect ELISA.

Kanatiwela-de Silva, C., Damayanthi, M., de Silva, N., Wijesekera, R., Dickinson, M., Weerakoon, D. and Udagama P.

PLOS one, 15 pp.

Publication year: 2019

Kanatiwela-de Silva, C., Damayanthi, M., de Silva, N., Wijesekera, R., Dickinson, M., Weerakoon, D. and Udagama P. (2019 in print) Immunological detection of the Weligama coconut leaf wilt disease associated phytoplasma: Development and validation of a polyclonal antibody based indirect ELISA. PLOS one, 15 pp.

Decreasing reservoir water levels improve habitat quality for Asian elephants.

Ranjeewa, A.D.G., Pastorini, J., Isler, K., Weerakoon, D.K., Kottage, H.D. and Fernando, P.

Mamm. Biol. 88:130-137.

Publication year: 2018

Chiropteran diversity in the peripheral areas of the Maduru-Oya National Park in Sri Lanka: insights for conservation and management.

Edirisinghe G, Surasinghe T, Gabadage D, Botejue M, Perera K, Madawala M, Weerakoon D, Karunarathna S.

ZooKeys 784: 139–162.

Publication year: 2018

Morphometry and population dynamics of Kirtisinghe’s rock frog in Pitawala Patana, Knuckles.

Senanayake U.I, Weerakoon, D.K. and Wijesinghe M.R.

WILDLANKA 6 (1): 15-23.

Publication year: 2018

Group characteristics and home range size of the Western Purple-faced Langur (Semnopithecus vetulus nestor) in a human-modified landscape.

Weerakkody, W.A.D.S.N., Weerakoon, D.K. and Wijesinghe M.R.

WILDLANKA 6 (2): 36-47.

Publication year: 2018

Have habitat loss and fragmentation affected the social organization of the Western Purple-faced Langur (Semnopithecus vetulus nestor)?

Cabral S.J., Sumanapala, A.P., Weerakoon, D.K., Kotagama S.W. and Rudran, R.

Primate Conservation (32) 8 pp.

Publication year: 2018

Insight into cultural ecosystem services: Comprehensive review through cluster analysis.

Guruge, T.P.S.R., Udugama, J.M.M, Jayasinghe-Mudalige, U.K., Premaratne, S.P. and Weerakoon, D.K.

Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research 4(2):41-65.

Publication year: 2017

Characterization of Daboia russelii and Naja naja venom neutralizing ability of an undocumented indigenous medication in Sri Lanka.

Silva, M.M, Seneviratne, S.S, Weerakoon, D.K. and Goonasekara, C.L.

J. Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine 8:20-26.

Publication year: 2017

An analytical study of the value of urban open spaces in promoting environmental improvement and social wellbeing. In Making built environments responsive.

Kalupahana, C., Weerakoon, D. K. and Mahees, M. I. M.

Proceedings of the 8th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, pp. 462–476.

Publication year: 2017

Establishing baseline information for dragonflies and butterflies of the newly established Beddagana Wetland Park.

Hewavithana, D., Peries, N., Weerakoon, D., and Wijesinghe, M.

Sri Lanka Forester 38:47-60.

Publication year: 2017

Dietary assessment of Little Egrets (Egretta garzetta) by analyzing regurgitated materials during their breeding seasons in Sri Lanka.

Jayaratne, R.L., Perera, I.C., Weerakoon, D.K. and Kotagama, S.W.

NeBio 7(4): 170-178.

Publication year: 2016

Fractured Landscapes: Study on landscape fragmentation and degradation due to expressways.

Upekshika, U. J. D. Dharmasena, J and Weerakoon, D.

Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka.10pp.

Publication year: 2016

Do Cattle Egrets Bubulcus ibis in Sri Lanka migrate to breed?

Jayaratne, R.L., Perera, I.C., Weerakoon, D.K. and Kotagama, S.W.

Indian BIRDS 11(3): 69–70.

Publication year: 2016

Potential of a herbal preparation used in the indigenous medicine to neutralize Naja naja venom: Example from wet zone, Sri Lanka.

Seneviratne, S.S, Weerakoon, D.K., Goonasekara, C.L. and Silva, M.M.

Proceedings of the 8th International Research Conference of Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo. pp 93-98.

Publication year: 2015

Brown Noddy Anous stolidus: first breeding record in Sri Lanka.

Seneviratne, S.S., Weeratunga, V., Jayaratne, T. and Weerakoon, D.

Birding Asia 23:63-65.

Publication year: 2015

A comparative haematological analysis of Asian Elephants Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 (Mammalia: Proboscidea: Elephantidae) managed under different captive conditions in Sri Lanka.

de Mel, R.K., Weerakoon, D.K., Ratnasooriya, W.D. and Dangolla, A.

J of Threatened Taxa 6(8): 6148–6150.

Publication year: 2014

Butterfly diversity in the Jaffna peninsula and the surrounding islets.

Asela, M.D.C., Peiris, T.N., Kasige, A. and Weerakoon D.K.

WILDLANKA 2: 65-76.

Publication year: 2014

Coastal habitats of the Pothuvil-Arugam bay-Panama special area management. zone in eastern province, Sri Lanka.

Weerakoon D.K., Asela, M.D.C., Bandara, K.M.A, Peiris, T.N., Peiris, K.A.A.L. and Peiris, M.R.A.K.

WILDLANKA 2: 85-101.

Publication year: 2014

Demographic variables for wild Asian elephants using longitudinal observations.

de Silva S., Webber, C.E., Weerathunga, U.S., Pushpakumara, T.V., Weerakoon, D.K. Wittemyer, G.

PLOS one 8(12): 1-10.

Publication year: 2013

A comparison of Stereotypic Behaviour in Asian Elephants at Three Different Institutions in Sri Lanka.

de Mel, R.K., Weerakoon, D.K. and Ratnasooriya, W.D.

Gajah 38: 25–29.

Publication year: 2013

Crop raiding behaviour of elephants in the Northwestern region of Sri Lanka.

Haturusingha, H.S. and Weerakoon, D.K.

Gajah 36: 26-31.

Publication year: 2012

Visitor Survey of the Pinnawela Orphanage, Sri Lanka.

Dayanada, W.G.N.B.P. and Weerakoon, D.K.

Gajah 37: 3-10.

Publication year: 2012

Documentation of ethno-biological resources in four villages located on the southern boundary of Wilpattu National Park.

Goonatilake, S de A. and Weerakoon, D.K.

Proceedings of the Symposium on Paleobiodiversity, Colombo, pp 324-343.

Publication year: 2012

Demography of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) at Uda Walawe National Park, Sri Lanka based on identified individuals.

De Silva S., Ranjeewa, A.D.G. and Weerakoon D.

Biol. Cons. 144 1742-1752.

Publication year: 2011

Current status of vertebrate diversity in anthropogenic and natural ecosystems in southwestern Sri Lanka.

Gamage, S.N., Weerakoon, D.K. and Gunawardena, A.

J. Natn. Sci. Foundation of Sri Lanka 39 (4) 375-381.

Publication year: 2011

A response to the article “Taxonomic errors and inaccuracies in Sri Lanka’s Red List, 2007: a cautionary note”

Bambaradeniya, C., Weerakoon, D., Fernando, R.H.S.S. and Kekulandala, C.B.

J of Threatened Taxa 2(4): 845-847.

Publication year: 2010

Habitat quality and availability of the Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris Loris tardigradus tardigradus (Mammalia: Primates: Lorisidae) in the Kottawa Arboretum.

Gamage, S., Liyanage, W., Weerakoon, D. and Gunawardena, A.

J. of Threatened Taxa. 1 (2) 65-71.

Publication year: 2009

Feeding behaviour of Asian elephants in the Northwestern region of Sri Lanka

Samansiri, K.A.P. and Weerakoon, D.K.

Gajah 27 27-34.

Publication year: 2008

A comparative study of the leaf litter herpetofauna and physical parameters in different agro-eco systems (Tea, Rubber and oil Palm) and natural rain forest in south-western wet-zone of Sri Lanka.

Gamage, S.N., Gunawardena, A., Weerakoon, D.K. and Liyanage, W.K.D.D.

J. Env. Res. Develop. 2 (3) 6-19.

Publication year: 2008

Prof. Devaka K Weerakoon

Department of Zoology and Environment Science

Combating extreme tropical seasonality: use of rock crevices by the critically endangered frog Nannophrys marmorata in Sri Lanka.

Immunological detection of the Weligama coconut leaf wilt disease associated phytoplasma: Development and validation of a polyclonal antibody based indirect ELISA.

Decreasing reservoir water levels improve habitat quality for Asian elephants.

Chiropteran diversity in the peripheral areas of the Maduru-Oya National Park in Sri Lanka: insights for conservation and management.

Morphometry and population dynamics of Kirtisinghe’s rock frog in Pitawala Patana, Knuckles.

Group characteristics and home range size of the Western Purple-faced Langur (Semnopithecus vetulus nestor) in a human-modified landscape.

Have habitat loss and fragmentation affected the social organization of the Western Purple-faced Langur (Semnopithecus vetulus nestor)?

Insight into cultural ecosystem services: Comprehensive review through cluster analysis.

Characterization of Daboia russelii and Naja naja venom neutralizing ability of an undocumented indigenous medication in Sri Lanka.

An analytical study of the value of urban open spaces in promoting environmental improvement and social wellbeing. In Making built environments responsive.

Establishing baseline information for dragonflies and butterflies of the newly established Beddagana Wetland Park.

Dietary assessment of Little Egrets (Egretta garzetta) by analyzing regurgitated materials during their breeding seasons in Sri Lanka.

Fractured Landscapes: Study on landscape fragmentation and degradation due to expressways.

Do Cattle Egrets Bubulcus ibis in Sri Lanka migrate to breed?

Potential of a herbal preparation used in the indigenous medicine to neutralize Naja naja venom: Example from wet zone, Sri Lanka.

Brown Noddy Anous stolidus: first breeding record in Sri Lanka.

A comparative haematological analysis of Asian Elephants Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758 (Mammalia: Proboscidea: Elephantidae) managed under different captive conditions in Sri Lanka.

Butterfly diversity in the Jaffna peninsula and the surrounding islets.

Coastal habitats of the Pothuvil-Arugam bay-Panama special area management. zone in eastern province, Sri Lanka.

Demographic variables for wild Asian elephants using longitudinal observations.

A comparison of Stereotypic Behaviour in Asian Elephants at Three Different Institutions in Sri Lanka.

Crop raiding behaviour of elephants in the Northwestern region of Sri Lanka.

Visitor Survey of the Pinnawela Orphanage, Sri Lanka.

Documentation of ethno-biological resources in four villages located on the southern boundary of Wilpattu National Park.

Demography of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) at Uda Walawe National Park, Sri Lanka based on identified individuals.

Current status of vertebrate diversity in anthropogenic and natural ecosystems in southwestern Sri Lanka.

A response to the article “Taxonomic errors and inaccuracies in Sri Lanka’s Red List, 2007: a cautionary note”

Habitat quality and availability of the Sri Lanka Red Slender Loris Loris tardigradus tardigradus (Mammalia: Primates: Lorisidae) in the Kottawa Arboretum.

Feeding behaviour of Asian elephants in the Northwestern region of Sri Lanka

A comparative study of the leaf litter herpetofauna and physical parameters in different agro-eco systems (Tea, Rubber and oil Palm) and natural rain forest in south-western wet-zone of Sri Lanka.