Trends in climate change observed under tropical wet and tropical montane climates ; A case study from Sri Lanka

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Publication year: 2023

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

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Publication year: 2023

Athukorala, D., Murayama, Y., Madduma Bandara, C.M., Lokupitiya, E., Hewawasam, T.,  Gunatilake, J., and Karunaratne, S. 2023. Effects of Urban Land Change on Ecosystem Service Values in the Bolgoda Wetland, Sri Lanka.  Sustainable Cities and Society (Published  online; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.105050)

Country-specific emission information in relation to paddy residue burnt in Sri Lanka

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Publication year: 2023

Somarathne, EASK and Lokupitiya E. Country-specific emission information in relation to paddy residue burnt in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (In pressDOI : 10.1007/s13762-023-05378-7)

Trends of Air Pollutants in Colombo City and Relationship with Meteorological Variables.

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Jegathesan, A., Lokupitiya, E., and Premasiri, S.
International Journal of Environmental Pollution and Environmental Modelling 5(2): 93-98.
Publication year: 2022

Transforming the Pandemic into a gateway for zeroing waste- related emissions at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Lokupitiya, E and Siriwardene, S.
Journal of Sustainability Perspectives 2 (1), 2022, 47-55.
Publication year: 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)

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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.
Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, Volume 28, Issue (4), Page 708-717
Publication year: 2022

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.

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Perera, N., Lokupitiya, E., Halwatura, D., & Udagedara, S.
Science of The Total Environment, 153313, Impact Factor: 7.96 (2020).
Publication year: 2022

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.

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Jaiswal, B., Singh, S., Agrawal, S.B., Lokupitiya, E., and Agrawal, M. 2022.
Environmental Management 69(5):1005-1019. doi: 10.1007/s00267-022-01612-z.
Publication year: 2022

An overview of the interactions between food production and climate change,

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Filho, W.L., Setti, A., Azeiteiro, U.M., Lokupitiya, E.., Donkor, F.K. ; Etim, N.N., Matandirotya, N., Olooto, F.M., Sharifi, A., and Djekic, I.
Science of The Total Environment, Volume 838, Part 3 (2022), 156438,
Publication year: 2022

Using Weather Patterns to Forecast Electricity Consumption in Sri Lanka: An ARDL Approach

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Priyadarshana, A., Lokupitiya, R., Kuruppuarachchi, D., Lokupitiya, E.
International Energy Journal 21(2): 257-268.
Publication year: 2021

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.

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Wijesekra, W.R.L., Lokupitiya, E., and Najim, M.M.M.
Sri Lanka Journal of Technology 2(1), 8-15
Publication year: 2021

Threshold rainfall ranges for Landslide Occurrence in Matara District of Sri Lanka and findings on Community Emergency Preparedness.

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Kalubowila, P, Lokupitiya, E, Halwatura, D. and, Jayathissa, G.
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction 52, January 2021, 101944
Publication year: 2021

Institutional Role in Implementing Climate Action (SDG 13): A Case Study from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Lokupitiya E. and Kariyawasam, M.
Publication year: 2021

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.

Handling climate change education at universities: an overview

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Filho, W.L., Sima, M., Sharifi, A., Luetz, J.M., Salvia, A.L., Mifsud, M., Olooto, F.M., Djekic, I., Anholon, R., Rampasso, I., Donkor, f.K., Dinis, .A.P., Klavins, M., Finnveden, G., Chari, M.M., Molthan-Hill, P., Mifsud, A., Sen, S.K., Lokupitiya, E.. (2021).
Environmnetal Sciences Europe 33 (1), 1-19.
Publication year: 2021

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

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Dayathilake, D.D.T.L., Lokupitiya, E. and Wijeratne, V.P.I.S.
Wetlands 41: 29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13157-021-01424-7
Publication year: 2021

Estimation of aboveground and belowground carbon stocks in urban freshwater wetlands of Sri Lanka

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Dayathilake, D.D.T.L., Lokupitiya, E. and Wijeratne
Carbon Balance and Management 15, 17 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13021-020-00152-5
Publication year: 2020

Climate-Smart Initiatives in Sri Lankan Agriculture Sector: Experience and Perspectives in Solar Powered Water Pumping for Sustainable Crop Production

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Rotawewa, B. and Lokupitiya, E.
Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 8(4): 74-84
Publication year: 2020

The effects of incident microclimatic and soil parameters on the population sizes of selected tiger beetle species in Sri Lanka

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Thotagamuwa, A., Lokupitiya, E., Lokupitiya, R.S., Dangalle, C.D., Pallewatta, N, and Dayananda, K.S.
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science pp 1-9
Publication year: 2019

Representing grasslands using dynamic prognostic phenology based on biological growth stages: 1. Implementation in the Simple Biosphere Model (SiB4)

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Haynes, K.D., Baker, I.T., Denning, A.S., Stöckli, R., Schaefer, K., Lokupitiya, E.Y., and Haynes, J.M.
Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems 11, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018MS001540
Publication year: 2019

Impact of extreme weather events on coconut productivity in three climatic zones of Sri Lanka

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Pathmeswaran, C., Lokupitiya, E., Waidyarathne, K. P., and Lokupitiya,
European Journal of Agronomy 96: 47-53
Publication year: 2018

Pathmeswaran, C., Lokupitiya, E., Waidyarathne, K. P., and Lokupitiya, R. S. 2018. Impact of extreme weather events on coconut productivity in three climatic zones of Sri Lanka. European Journal of Agronomy  96: 47-53

Evaluation of the environmental and economic performances of three selected textile factories in Biyagama Export Processing Zone, Sri Lanka

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Shiwanthi, S., Lokupitiya, E. and Peiris, S.
Environmental Development 27: 70-82
Publication year: 2018

Shiwanthi, S., Lokupitiya, E. and Peiris, S. 2018. Evaluation of the environmental and economic performances of three selected textile factories in Biyagama Export Processing Zone, Sri Lanka.  Environmental Development 27: 70-82.

Evaluation of best management practices with greenhouse gas benefits for salt-affected paddy soils in South Asia

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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.
APN Science Bulletin, 10(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2020.1042
Publication year: 2018

Energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions associated with tea and rubber manufacturing processes in Sri Lanka

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Vidanagama, J., and Lokupitiya
Environmental Development 26: 43-54
Publication year: 2018

Vidanagama, J., and Lokupitiya, E. 2018. Energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions associated with tea and rubber manufacturing processes in Sri Lanka.  Environmental Development 26: 43-54

The impact of drought on coconut productivity in Sri Lanka. Neela Haritha: The Climate Change Magazine of Sri Lanka

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Pathmeswaran C., Lokupitiya E., Waidyarathne KP
Vol. II, 119-122 pp
Publication year: 2017

Pathmeswaran C., Lokupitiya E., Waidyarathne KP. 2017. The impact of drought on coconut productivity in Sri Lanka.  Neela Haritha: The Climate Change Magazine of Sri Lanka. Vol. II, 119-122 pp

Reducing fossil fuel burning and CO2 emissions in textile industry: low carbon technologies and strategies. Neela Haritha: The Climate Change Magazine of Sri Lanka.

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Shiwanthi S., Lokupitiya E, Pieris E.
Vol. II, 58-64pp.
Publication year: 2017

Shiwanthi S., Lokupitiya E, Pieris E.  2017. Reducing fossil fuel burning and CO2 emissions in textile industry: low carbon technologies and strategies. Neela Haritha: The Climate Change Magazine of Sri Lanka. Vol. II, 58-64pp.

New distributional record of Cylindera (Olygoma) paradoxa (W. Horn, 1892) (Coleoptera: Cicindellidae) in Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka

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Thotagamuwa, A., Dangalle, C., Lokupitiya, E., Pallewatta, N., Wijerathne, T
Checklikst 13(3): 2027.
Publication year: 2017

Thotagamuwa, A., Dangalle, C., Lokupitiya, E., Pallewatta, N., Wijerathne, T. 2017. New distributional record of Cylindera (Olygoma) paradoxa (W. Horn, 1892) (Coleoptera: Cicindellidae) in Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka. Checklikst 13(3): 2027.

Tiger beetles (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) of Sri Lanka’s Coastal Zone: Present Distribution and Diversity

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Thotagamuwa A, Dangalle C.D, Pallewatta N, Lokupitiya, E.
Publication year: 2016

Thotagamuwa A, Dangalle C.D, Pallewatta N, Lokupitiya, E.  Tiger beetles (Coleoptera:

Cicindelidae) of Sri Lanka’s Coastal Zone: Present Distribution and Diversity. 2016.  Sri Lanka

Iournal of Marine Environmental Sciences, Marine Environment Protection Authority, Sri

Lanka

Found after 107 years: rediscovery of an endemic tiger beetle jansenia laeticolor w. Horn (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) in Sri Lanka

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Thotagamuwa, A., Sumanapala, A., Dangalle, C., Pallewatta, N., Lokupitiya, E.
Cicindela 48(3-4): 77
Publication year: 2016

Thotagamuwa, A., Sumanapala, A., Dangalle, C., Pallewatta, N., Lokupitiya, E.  2016.  Found after 107 years: rediscovery of an endemic tiger beetle jansenia laeticolor w. Horn (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) in Sri Lanka. Cicindela 48(3-4): 77

Country-specific emission factors for methane emission from enteric fermentation: a case study from a non-annex 1 country. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka

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Lokupitiya, E
44(2), pp.137–144
Publication year: 2016

Lokupitiya, E. 2016. Country-specific emission factors for methane emission from enteric fermentation: a case study from a non-annex 1 country. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka. 44(2), pp.137–144

Carbon and Energy Fluxes in Cropland Ecosystems: A Model-Data Comparison

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Lokuptiya, E. et al.
Biogeochemistry, 129(1), 53-76. DOI 10.1007/s10533-016-0219-3
Publication year: 2016

Lokuptiya, E. et al. 2016. Carbon and Energy Fluxes in Cropland Ecosystems: A Model-Data Comparison. Biogeochemistry, 129(1), 53-76.  DOI 10.1007/s10533-016-0219-3