Research Group on Carbon and Climate Change (RCCC)
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Publications
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.
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.
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
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 (Published online in 2023).
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.
The 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.
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.
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
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.
The Untold Capacity of Tropical Salt Marshes in Carbon Capture and Storage - A Case study Wedithalathivu Nature Reserve
Perera, N., Lokupitiya, E., Halwatura, D., & Udagedara, S. (2022). The Untold Capacity of Tropical Salt Marshes in Carbon Capture and Storage – A Case study Wedithalathivu Nature Reserve. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC).
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. Environmental Management
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.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Colombo District, Sri Lanka (2010 - 2020)
Jayalath, J. P. P. M. N., Lokupitiya, E., and Halwatura, D., (2022). Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Colombo District, Sri Lanka (2010 – 2020). Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC).
Exploring associations between meditation, being green and perceived quality of life
Somarathne, E. A. S. K., Lokupitiya, E., & Gunathunga, W. (2022). Exploring associations between meditation, being green and perceived quality of life. In proceedings of Colombo Medical Congress 2022. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. published the abstracts in Ceylon Journal of Medical Science, 59, pp.9–69. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjms.v59i0.5034.
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
Trends of Air Pollutants in Colombo City and Relationship with Meteorological Variables
Jegathesan, A., Lokupitiya, E., and Premasiri, S. (2021). Air Pollutants in Colombo City and Relationship with Meteorological Variables. Proceedings of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science. Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, 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.
The Determination of Soil Organic Carbon Stocks in Salt Marshes at Northwest Coast of Sri Lanka
Perera, N., Lokupitiya, E., Halwatura, D., & Udagedara, S. (2021). The Determination of Soil Organic Carbon Stocks in Salt Marshes at Northwest Coast of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of SLAAS 77th Annual Scientific Sessions. Life and Earth Sciences category.
Species-Specific Allometric Relationships and Carbon Content of Succulent Salt Marsh Vegetation of Vidataltivu Nature Reserve
Perera, N., Udagedara, S., Halwatura, D., & Lokupitiya, E. (2021). Species-Specific Allometric Relationships and Carbon Content of Succulent Salt Marsh Vegetation of Vidataltivu Nature Reserve. Proceedings of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science. Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.