A Natural Way to Clean Contaminated Soil and Groundwater ...A Natural Way to Clean Contaminated Soil and Groundwater ...

A Natural Way to Clean Contaminated Soil and Groundwater ...

A Natural Way to Clean Contaminated Soil and Groundwater in Hawaii. Using living plants to remove contaminants from soil and groundwater, known as phytoremediation, is helping to meet sustainability goals, reduce carbon impact and save money in Hawaii. While phytoremediation is a wellestablished technology, this project on the island of Oahu ...
Soil degradation in Sri Lanka | Jayakody | Taylor ...Soil degradation in Sri Lanka | Jayakody | Taylor ...

Soil degradation in Sri Lanka | Jayakody | Taylor ...

This paper summarizes the status of soil degradation in Sri Lanka. Considerable areas of soils are degraded through commercial agriculture alongside natural phenomena such as rainfall and topography. A major cause of land degradation is soil erosion by water, aggravated by land clearance and cultivation of crops at higher elevations.
Simulation of Potential Groundwater Recharge from the ...Simulation of Potential Groundwater Recharge from the ...

Simulation of Potential Groundwater Recharge from the ...

Apr 03, 2015 · The OUSL Journal is a peerreviewed open access journal published by the Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL). It is the first scholarly journal in Sri Lanka focusing on research in the field of Open and Distance Learning (ODL), and is being published since 1997. The journal provides a platform to publish research and pedagogy relating to teaching and learning at the .
An overview of heavy metal contamination in coastal ...An overview of heavy metal contamination in coastal ...

An overview of heavy metal contamination in coastal ...

The concentrations of As and Cr in sediments are high compared to the upper continental crust values which is a characteristic feature in possible source rocks, soils and sediments of Sri Lanka. Theresults of the previous studies indie thatcoastal sediments are low to moderately contaminated but notat ecological risk.
Blog 165 Soil Salinity in Paddy Fields of Sri Lanka and ...Blog 165 Soil Salinity in Paddy Fields of Sri Lanka and ...

Blog 165 Soil Salinity in Paddy Fields of Sri Lanka and ...

Box 1: Deteriorating soil health in Sri Lanka Soil acidity and iron toxicity are prevailing in the Low Country Wet Zone (LCWZ) areas. LCWZ is comprised of land below 300m amsl receiving a rainfall >2500 mm per annum. Soil acidity in paddy soils widely occurs in Gampaha, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Colombo, Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts.
Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka President urges all nations to work ...Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka President urges all nations to work ...

Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka President urges all nations to work ...

Nov 01, 2021 · "Sri Lanka recently restricted the imports of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and weedicides due to public health concerns, water contamination, soil degradation, and biodiversity impacts. Although opposed by entrenched lobbies, this has created opportunities for innovation and investment into organic agriculture that will be healthier and ...
Phytoextractive potential among mustard (Brassica juncea ...Phytoextractive potential among mustard (Brassica juncea ...

Phytoextractive potential among mustard (Brassica juncea ...

Apr 26, 2010 · In Sri Lanka, accumulation of heavy metals in soil, water and plant/animal biomass has been widely reported. Phytoremediation, the use of plants and their associated microbes, is an emerging, lowcost, environmentalfriendly approach in the cleanup and prevention of environmental pollution.
Cumaraswamy Vipulanandan | UH Department of Civil and ...Cumaraswamy Vipulanandan | UH Department of Civil and ...

Cumaraswamy Vipulanandan | UH Department of Civil and ...

1980 Awarded First Class Honors Degree in Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. 197879 Awarded Best Student in Water and Environmental Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. ... "Bioremediation of Phenol Contaminated Soils," Geoenvironmental 2000, American Society of Civil Engineering, New Orleans, Louisiana, February ...
Map, Soils, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka | Library of CongressMap, Soils, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka | Library of Congress

Map, Soils, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka | Library of Congress

Sri Lanka showing approximate distribution of great soil groups. Scale 1:506,880; 8 miles to 1 in. "Reprinted 1975." AACR2. Contributor: Panabokke, C. R. Date: 1975. Map. Sri Lanka, showing approximate distribution of great soil groups / "Reprinted 1984" with changes in colors showing soil distribution. Includes notes.
India's bid to regain ground in Sri LankaIndia's bid to regain ground in Sri Lanka

India's bid to regain ground in Sri Lanka

Dec 15, 2021 · Beijing has blacklisted the People's Bank of Sri Lanka for withholding payment to a Chinese company for organic fertiliser which tested contaminated. While China has threatened Sri Lanka, India ...
Soil pollution control in Vietnam – Enviliance ASIASoil pollution control in Vietnam – Enviliance ASIA

Soil pollution control in Vietnam – Enviliance ASIA

Soil pollution control in Vietnam. In recent years, especially since 2010, soil/land pollution has got increased attention in Vietnam. In particular, pollution is serious in agricultural land and industrial sites. However, soil rehabilitation has not been performed for such seriously polluted land. Current major pollution sources can be ...
Sri Lanka bans contaminated Chinese fertiliserSri Lanka bans contaminated Chinese fertiliser

Sri Lanka bans contaminated Chinese fertiliser

Colombo (AFP/APP): Sri Lanka has barred a Chinese ship carrying desperately needed organic fertiliser that experts have found to be tainted with harmful bacteria, officials said action comes as Sri Lanka battles food shortages caused by a currency crisis while farmers have said a government ban on chemical fertiliser could ruin their crops this [.]
(PDF) Assessment of nitrateN contamination in the ...(PDF) Assessment of nitrateN contamination in the ...

(PDF) Assessment of nitrateN contamination in the ...

High evapotranspiration loss during the dry sea in Sri Lanka showed the highest incidence (184 per 100,000 son and high runoff loss during the wet season play a populations) in the biopsy material among the nine prov major role in determining the limited storage of ground inces of Sri Lanka is the Northern Province (Panabokke water in the ...
IAEASupported Lab in Sri Lanka Helps Keep Contaminated ...IAEASupported Lab in Sri Lanka Helps Keep Contaminated ...

IAEASupported Lab in Sri Lanka Helps Keep Contaminated ...

Jul 13, 2021 · In Sri Lanka, IAEA assistance in developing testing capability at the Food Safety and Quality Assurance Laboratory (FSQAL) has played a pivotal role in protecting consumers, particularly from contaminated coconut oil. "There is an issue of aflatoxin contamination in coconut oil in Sri Lanka, and FSQAL is recognized by many experts as the most ...
Contaminants and the soil environment in Sri Lanka ...Contaminants and the soil environment in Sri Lanka ...

Contaminants and the soil environment in Sri Lanka ...

Abstract. Sri Lanka is a pear shaped island, separated from the Indian continent by the Palk Strait, which at its narrowest has a width of 29 km. The island covers an area of about 65610km 2 and is approximately 430km long and 225km wide at its maximum extremities. The estimated population is 17 million.
Geological Map of SriLanka.Geological Map of SriLanka.

Geological Map of SriLanka.

An update of soil erosion dataset for the year 2016. This includes an update of Cfactor and Pfactor based on land use changes and management This includes an update of Cfactor and Pfactor based on land use changes and management
Soil Pollution: a danger lurking beneath our feet | FAO in ...Soil Pollution: a danger lurking beneath our feet | FAO in ...

Soil Pollution: a danger lurking beneath our feet | FAO in ...

May 12, 2018 · Soil pollution has been harming food security, human health (through contamination of food crops) and the environment. ... In Sri Lanka, effort is being made by the Government, farmers and the youth to be the collective solution to soil pollution. ... increasing environmental pollution such as soil pollution, and contamination of surface and ...
Sources of soil pollution in Asia and the PacificSources of soil pollution in Asia and the Pacific

Sources of soil pollution in Asia and the Pacific

In addition to nutrient pollution, cadmium input to crop fields and nearby water bodies from imported triple phosphate fertilizers in Sri Lanka has led to significant diffuse pollution of land and water bodies (Bandara et al., 2008). An example of soil pollution by agrochemicals in Sri Lanka is presented in section Figure 5.
Sri Lanka : IAEAsupported lab in Sri Lanka helps keep ...Sri Lanka : IAEAsupported lab in Sri Lanka helps keep ...

Sri Lanka : IAEAsupported lab in Sri Lanka helps keep ...

Jul 13, 2021 · * IAEAsupported lab in Sri Lanka helps keep contaminated food off the market Tue, Jul 13, 2021, 09:07 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. July 13, Colombo: Contaminated food is a threat to public health around the world, leading to illness and disease that affect animals and people.
Chemical Retention Function of Thaulla Area of Small ...Chemical Retention Function of Thaulla Area of Small ...

Chemical Retention Function of Thaulla Area of Small ...

Sep 03, 2019 · Thaulla is a term used to identify the upper peripheral region of small reservoirs /tanks loed in Sri Lanka. This study was carried out to investigate the chemical retention function of the thaulla area of Ulankulama tank in North Central province of Sri Lanka. 13 soil and 15 tank water quality parameters were tested for this purpose.
Major and trace elements in rice paddy soils in Sri Lanka ...Major and trace elements in rice paddy soils in Sri Lanka ...

Major and trace elements in rice paddy soils in Sri Lanka ...

Jul 19, 2021 · Rice soils in Sri Lanka are preliminary contaminated by agricultural activities mainly due to excessive appliions of fertilizers (Chandrajith et al., 2005a; Sirisena Suriyagoda, 2018). Some of the phosphate fertilizers used in Sri Lanka is reported to be contaminated with potentially toxic trace elements such as Cd and Pb (Bandara et al ...
The soiltransmitted helminths in Sri Lanka: a review of ...The soiltransmitted helminths in Sri Lanka: a review of ...

The soiltransmitted helminths in Sri Lanka: a review of ...

Oct 31, 2018 · The Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases (SLJID) is an open access, peerreviewed, biannual journal published by the Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology (SSM). The Journal considers articles from all professional disciplines involved in the field of infectious diseases. The Journal has been in publiion since 2011, is included in the DOAJ since 2018 .
Groundwater Contamination Due to Nitrate in a Coastal ...Groundwater Contamination Due to Nitrate in a Coastal ...

Groundwater Contamination Due to Nitrate in a Coastal ...

Jun 27, 2019 · Groundwater Contamination Due to Nitrate in a Coastal Aquifer: Conjecture and Identifiion Along the West Coast from Katana to Negombo, Sri Lanka written by P. Ratha, K. D. W. Nandalal, S. B. Weerakoon published on 2019/06/27 download full article with reference data and citations