Prof. Erandathie Lokupitiya
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Climatic and soil preferences of tiger beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) of Sri Lanka
Thotagamuwa A., Dangalle C.D., Pallewatta N. and Lokupitiya E. 2015. Climatic and soil preferences of tiger beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. pp. 34.
Development of Country-Specific Emission Factors for Methane Emissions from Livestock Sector in Sri Lanka
Lokupitiya, E. 2013. Development of Country-Specific Emission Factors for Methane Emissions from Livestock Sector in Sri Lanka. Proceedings Annual Research Symposium of University of Colombo held on October 3-4, 2013. p 192
Utilizing Field Campaign, Flux Tower, and Satellite Data To Improve Simulated Carbon Fluxes and Pools in The Simple Biosphere Model (SiB4)
Haynes, K. D.; Baker, I. T.; Denning, S.; Stockli, R.; Schaefer, K. M.; Lokupitiya, E. 2012. Utilizing Field Campaign, Flux Tower, and Satellite Data To Improve Simulated Carbon Fluxes and Pools in The Simple Biosphere Model (SiB4). American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2012, abstract #B41C-0298
Contribution of soil carbon to the land-atmosphere exchanges in US croplands: Implications from a fine resolution land surface model
Lokupitiya, E., Denning, S., Paustian, K., and Baker, I. 2011. Contribution of soil carbon to the land-atmosphere exchanges in US croplands: Implications from a fine resolution land surface model. Proceedings of 10th International Conference of the East and Southeast Asia Federation of Soil Science Societies (ESAFS10) held from October 10-13, 2011 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. p 119.
Comparison of observed and modeled carbon and energy fluxes for agricultural sites under NACP site-level interim synthesis
Lokupitiya, E. Y., Denning, A.S., Anderson, R. et al. 2011. Comparison of observed and modeled carbon and energy fluxes for agricultural sites under NACP site-level interim synthesis. 2011 AmeriFlux Science Meeting & 3rd North American Carbon Program (NACP) All Investigators’ meeting held from January 31-February 04 at New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. (https://www.nacarbon.org/meeting_2011/abs_and_discussions/mtg2011)_ab_searchab_id182.html)
Contribution of soil organic matter decomposition processes to the land-atmosphere exchanges in US croplands: implications from a fine resolution land surface model
Lokupitiya, E., Denning, S., Paustian, K., Baker, I. 2010. Contribution of soil organic matter decomposition processes to the land-atmosphere exchanges in US croplands: implications from a fine resolution land surface model. Organic matter stabilization and ecosystem functions SOM 2010 conference, September 19-23, Presqu’île de Giens (Côte d’Azur), France. P 225.
Simulation of carbon fluxes and prediction of crop yields within MCI region using SiBcrop. 2009
Lokupitiya, E. 2009 a. Simulation of carbon fluxes and prediction of crop yields within MCI region using SiBcrop. 2009 Second North American Carbon Program All Invesigators Meeting. February 17-20 2009, San Diego, CA, USA.
Using crop specific phenology models coupled with the Simple Biosphere Model (SiB) for improved prediction of land-atmosphere exchanges across the mid-continental region of North America
Lokupitiya, E., Denning, S., Paustian, K., Baker, I., and K. Shaefer. 2007. Using crop specific phenology models coupled with the Simple Biosphere Model (SiB) for improved prediction of land-atmosphere exchanges across the mid-continental region of North America. 40th Annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union. December 10-14, 2007, San Francisco, California, USA.
Potential use of AVHRR NDVI in estimating crop aboveground biomass and carbon inputs from crop residues
Lokupitiya, E., Paustian, K. and M. Lefsky. 2005. Potential use of AVHRR NDVI in estimating crop aboveground biomass and carbon inputs from crop residues. 2005 International Anuual Meetings of the ASA-CSSA- SSSA, November 6- 10, 2005, Salt Lake City, USA.
Analysis of C Dynamics in US Agricultural Soils
Lokupitiya, E., Paustian, K, Williams, S., Lokupitiya, R. and Breidt Jay F..2005. Analysis of C Dynamics in Us Agricultural Soils. 2005 International Anuual Meetings of the ASA-CSSA- SSSA, November 6- 10, 2005, Salt Lake City, USA.
Off-grid, community-based dendrothermal power generation: a viable option for clean development mechanism
Lokupitiya E. Y. K and Batagoda B. M. S, (2001) Off-grid, community-based dendrothermal power generation: a viable option for clean development mechanism. Abstract presentation at the Proceedings of the seventh annual Forestry and Environment Symposium 2001 of the Department of the Forestry and Environmental science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. P 25.