Prof. Erandathie Lokupitiya
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
REFEREED JOURNALS
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?
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.
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
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
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
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.
Transforming the Pandemic into a gateway for zeroing waste- related emissions at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The development of a tool to identify skilled meditators among meditation practitioners; ‘The University of Colombo Intake Interview to identify Skilled Meditators for scientific research (UoC-IISM)
Outschoorn, N.O., Somarathne, E.A.S.K., Dasanayaka, H.M.N.N. ,Karunarathne, L.J.U., Vithanage, K.K., Dalpatadu, K.P.C., Lokupitiya, E., Gunathunga, M.W., Herath, H.M.J.C., Jayasinghe, S. & Dissanayake, W.D.N. (2022). The development of a tool to identify skilled meditators among meditation practitioners; ‘The University of Colombo Intake Interview to identify Skilled Meditators for scientific research (UoC-IISM)’. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 28(4), 708-717. https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v28i4.8542
Quantification Of Blue Carbon in Tropical Salt Marshes and Their Role in Climate Change Mitigation.
Perera, N., Lokupitiya, E., Halwatura, D., & Udagedara, S. (2022). Quantification Of Blue Carbon in Tropical Salt Marshes and Their Role in Climate Change Mitigation. Science of The Total Environment, 153313, Impact Factor: 7.96 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153313
Improvements in Soil Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties at Natural Saline and Non-Saline Sites Under Different Management Practices.
Improvements in Soil Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties at Natural Saline and Non-Saline Sites Under Different Management Practices
Jaiswal, B., Singh, S., Agrawal, S.B., Lokupitiya, E., and Agrawal, M. 2022.
Improvements in Soil Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties at Natural Saline and
Non-Saline Sites Under Different Management Practices. Environmental Management
69(5):1005-1019. doi: 10.1007/s00267-022-01612-z.
An overview of the interactions between food production and climate change,
Using Weather Patterns to Forecast Electricity Consumption in Sri Lanka: An ARDL Approach
Priyadarshana, A., Lokupitiya, R., Kuruppuarachchi, D., Lokupitiya, E. 2021. Using Weather Patterns to Forecast Electricity Consumption in Sri Lanka: An ARDL Approach. International Energy Journal 21(2): 257-268
Treatment and Disposal of Poultry Processing Wastewater in Sri Lanka.
Treatment and Disposal of Poultry Processing Wastewater in Sri Lanka.
Wijesekra, W.R.L., Lokupitiya, E., and Najim, M.M.M. (2021). Treatment and Disposal of
Poultry Processing Wastewater in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Technology 2(1), 8-15
Threshold rainfall ranges for Landslide Occurrence in Matara District of Sri Lanka and findings on Community Emergency Preparedness.
Institutional Role in Implementing Climate Action (SDG 13): A Case Study from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Lokupitiya E. and Kariyawasam, M. 2021. Institutional Role in Implementing Climate Action (SDG 13): A Case Study from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. University of Colombo Review 2(2), 162-170.
Institutional Role in Implementing Climate Action (SDG 13): A Case Study from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Lokupitiya, E. and Kariyawasam, M. 2021. Institutional Role in Implementing Climate Action
(SDG 13): A Case Study from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. University of Colombo
Review (Series III) 2(2), 162-170
Handling climate change education at universities: an overview
Filho, W.L. et al.. 2021. Handling climate change education at universities: an overview. Environmnetal Sciences Europe 33 (1), 1-19.
Handling climate change education at universities: an overview
Filho, W.L. et al.. 2021. Handling climate change education at universities: an overview.
Environmnetal Sciences Europe 33 (1), 1-19.
Estimation of Soil Carbon Stocks of Urban Freshwater Wetlands in the Colombo Ramsar Wetland City and their Potential Role in Climate Change Mitigation
The effects of incident microclimatic and soil parameters on the population sizes of selected tiger beetle species in Sri Lanka
Thotagamuwa, A., Lokupitiya, E., Lokupitiya, R.S., Dangalle, C.D., Pallewatta, N, and Dayananda,
K. S. 2020. The effects of incident microclimatic and soil parameters on the population sizes of
selected tiger beetle species in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 40, 71-79
Evaluation of best management practices with greenhouse gas benefits for salt-affected paddy soils in South Asia
Lokupitiya, E., Agrawal, M., Ahamed, T., Mustafa, N., Ahmed, B., Vathani, A., Opatha, K.,
Jaiswal, B., Singh, S., Seneviratne, G., Sirisena, D.N., and Paustian, K. 2020. Evaluation of
best management practices with greenhouse gas benefits for salt-affected paddy soils in
South Asia. APN Science Bulletin, 10(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2020.1042