Prof. Erandathie Lokupitiya
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Publications
South Asia's ecosystems are a net carbon sink, but the region is a major net GHG source to the atmosphere
Soil Salinity Levels Caused by Saltwater Intrusion in Coastal Paddy Areas of Sri Lanka: Soil salinity levels due to saltwater Intrusion in coastal paddy area
How does meditation relate to quality of life, positive lifestyle habits and carbon footprint?
Assessment of Anthropogenic Influence on Blue Carbon Stocks of Tidal Salt Marshes in Northwest Coast, Sri Lanka
Land degradation neutrality and carbon neutrality: approaches, synergies, and challenges
Gunawardena, M. A., Lokupitiya, E., & Gunawardena, P. (2024). Land degradation neutrality and carbon neutrality: approaches, synergies, and challenges. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 7, 1398864.
Integration of life cycle assessment tool with benefit cost analysis
Gunawardena M.A. and Lokupitiya, E. Y. K. 2024. Integration of life cycle assessment tool with
benefit cost analysis. Society for Benefit Cost Analysis Annual Conference – 2024.
From crisis to carbon – An analysis of energy-related emissions of selected Sri Lankan apparel industry factories across economic shifts (2019 – 2022)
Dissanayake DMTS and Lokupitiya E. 2024. From crisis to carbon – An analysis of energy-related
emissions of selected Sri Lankan apparel industry factories across economic shifts (2019 –
2022). Book of Abstracts . The 8th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC). 8th – 9th
February 2023. Colombo, Sri Lanka. p 63.
From concept to instrument: The development and validation of the buddhist meditation experience questionnaire
Country-specific emission information in relation to paddy residue burnt in Sri Lanka
Somarathne, E.A.S.K., Lokupitiya, E. 2024. Country-specific emission information in
relation to paddy residue burnt in Sri Lanka. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 21, 5483–5490;.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-023-05378-7
Comparison of conventionally and organically grown pineapple in Sri Lanka: An integrative approach applying life cycle assessment and externalities
Analysis of CO2 Emissions by Selected Sri Lankan Apparel Industry Factories Across Economic Shifts (2019-2022)
Amendment of organic manure to natural saline soil reduced N2O but enhanced CO2 and CH4 emissions
Trends in climate change observed under tropical wet and tropical montane climates ; A case study from Sri Lanka
Nissanka, N., Lokupitiya, E., and Jayawardena, S. 2023. Trends in climate change observed under
tropical wet and tropical montane climates ; A case study from Sri Lanka. Mausam 74(3): 579-592.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.54302/mausam.v74i3.5993
The Influence of Land Use and Land Cover changes on Formation and the Spatial Variability of Urban Heat Island in Colombo Metropolitan Area
Withana, P.M., Lokupitiya, E.Y.K. & Rajapaksha, I. (2023). The Influence of Land Use and Land Cover changes on Formation and the Spatial Variability of Urban Heat Island in Colombo Metropolitan Area. In the abstract book of 7th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC) 2023 . Colombo, Sri Lanka.
he impacts of the lockdown and economic crisis on energy-related greenhouse gas emissions from selected apparel industry factories in Sri Lanka
Dissanayake, D. M. T. S., & Lokupitiya, E. Y. K. 2023. The impacts of the lockdown and economic
crisis on energy-related greenhouse gas emissions from selected apparel industry factories in
Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Sessions of Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka.
Sustainability Measures under Implementation of SDGS 12 and 13 by Selected Regional Plantation Companies in Sri Lanka
Jayawardene HDW and Lokupitiya E. 2024. Sustainability Measures under Implementation of
SDGS 12 and 13 by Selected Regional Plantation Companies in Sri Lanka. Book of Abstracts .
The 8th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC). 8th – 9th February 2023. Colombo,
Sri Lanka. p 72.
Soil Carbon Stocks in Home gardens of Low Country Wet Zone, Sri Lanka: A Case Study in Kalutara District
Nilupuli M.D., Lokupitiya E. Y. K. (2023). Soil carbon stocks in homegardens of low country wet zone, Sri Lanka: A case study in Kalutara District: A pilot study [Abstract and oral presentation February 2023]. In: “7th International Conference on Climate Change 2023”
Prediction of perhead carbon footprint through mindfulness
Somarathne, E. A. S. K., Gunathunga, M. W., & Lokupitiya, E. (2023). Prediction of Per-Head Carbon Footprint through Mindfulness. In the abstract book of 7th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC) 2023 (p. 61). Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Life Cycle Assessment of Conventionally and Organically Grown Pineapple in Gampaha District
Gunawardena, M.A., & Lokupitiya, E.Y.K. (2023). Life Cycle Assessment of Conventionally and Organically Grown Pineapple in Gampaha District. In proceedings of 27th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2023 (pp 54). University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
Global Warming Potential and Soil Carbon Storage of Conventionally and Organically Grown Pineapple in Gampaha District of Sri Lanka
Gunawardena, M.A. & Lokupitiya, E.Y.K. (2023). Global Warming Potential and Soil Carbon Storage of Conventionally and Organically Grown Pineapple in Gampaha District of Sri Lanka. In book of abstracts of 7th International conference on Climate Change (ICCC). Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Estimation of Aboveground and Belowground Carbon Stocks in Homegardens of Low Country Wet Zone, Sri Lanka
Nilupuli M.D., Lokupitiya E. Y. K. (2023). Estimation of aboveground and belowground carbon stocks in homegardens of low country wet zone, Sri Lanka: A pilot study . In proceedings of 27th Annual International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2023 (pp 94). University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka.
Effects of Urban Land Change on Ecosystem Service Values in the Bolgoda Wetland, Sri Lanka
Athukorala, D., Murayama, Y., Madduma Bandara, C.M., Lokupitiya, E., Hewawasam, T.,
Gunatilake, J., and Karunaratne, S. 2024. Effects of Urban Land Change on Ecosystem
Service Values in the Bolgoda Wetland, Sri Lanka. Sustainable Cities and Society Volume
101, February 2024, 105050
Conversion of Marginalized Tea Lands into Timber Plantations and its Impact on Soil Organic Carbon Content: A Case Study in Central Highlands of Sri Lanka.
Rotawewa B. & Lokupitiya E.Y.K. (2023). Conversion of Marginalized Tea Lands into Timber Plantations and its Impact on Soil Organic Carbon Content: A Case Study in Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of the 27th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2023 (pp 112), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
Assessment of the Spatiotemporal Variability of Urban Heat Island Intensity in Colombo Metropolitan Area.
Withana, P.M., Lokupitiya, E.Y.K., Rajapaksha, I. (2023). Assessment of the Spatiotemporal Variability of Urban Heat Island Intensity in Colombo Metropolitan Area. In Proceedings of the 27th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2023 (pp 110), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
An economic evaluation of conventional and organic pineapple cultivation incorporating externalities
Gunawardena M.A. and Lokupitiya, E. Y. K. 2023. An economic evaluation of conventional and
organic pineapple cultivation incorporating externalities. Sri Lanka Association for the
Advancement of Science – 79th Annual Sessions 2023
Trends of Air Pollutants in Colombo City and Relationship with Meteorological Variables.
Trends of Air Pollutants in Colombo City and Relationship with Meteorological Variables
Jegathesan, A., Lokupitiya, E., and Premasiri, S. 2022 Trends of Air Pollutants in Colombo
City and Relationship with Meteorological Variables. International Journal of Environmental
Pollution and Environmental Modelling 5(2): 93-98.
Transforming the Pandemic into a gateway for zeroing waste-related emissions at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Lokupitiya, E. and Siriwardene, S. 2022. Transforming the Pandemic into a gateway for
zeroing waste-related emissions at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Journal of
Sustainability Perspectives 2 (1), 2022, 47-55.