Proceedings of the International Forestry Symposium<\/em>, Sri Lanka. Pp 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWickramasinghe, D.D<\/strong> (2009) Raising public awareness for effective water conservation: Issues and Challenges. 5th<\/sup> World Water forum<\/em>. Istanbul. Turkey<\/strong>. Pp 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWeerakkody, U., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, Harischandra, and Yapa, W.B., (2009) Does water level change affect the developmental plasticity of tadpoles of the common toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus <\/em>(Anura: Bufonidae)? International Conference on emerging trends in environmental research (ICETER) 14-16 August 2009. <\/em>Kochi, India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGunasiri, C.T., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, Wewalwala, P.U., and Piyadasa, R.U.K. (2010) Variation of the characteristics of soils in an urban wetland- Bellanwila- Attidiya. Proceedings of the International Forestry Symposium<\/em>, Sri Lanka<\/strong>. Pp 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGunasiri, C., Wewalwala, P.U., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, and Piyadasa, R. (2010) Study on physical soil quality parameters in Bellanwila Attidiya wetland, Book of abstracts. Proceedings of the 15th International Forestry and Environment Symposium<\/em>, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka<\/strong>, Pp 67.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMadushani, W.A.N., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, and Randeniya, P.U. (2010) Use of amphibians as environmental markers for ecoimmunotoxicological studies in Sri Lanka: a preliminary study. Proceedings of the International Forestry Symposium<\/em>, Sri Lanka. Pp 72.<\/p>\n\n\n\nChandrani, K.D.D., Piyadasa, R.U.K., and Wickramasighe, D.D. (2010) Salinity intrusion and its impact on environment- case study in downstream of Bentota river basin. Proceedings of the International Symposium of the Faculty of Agriculture<\/em>, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Pp 34.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAriyasena, R., Piyadasa, R.U.K., and Wickramasighe, D.D. <\/sup>(2010) Hydrological study of the hot-water springs – a case study in Kinniya and Madunagala- Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International<\/em> Symposium of the Faculty of Agriculture<\/em>, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Pp 37.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCooray, S., Wickramasinghe<\/strong>, D.D.<\/strong>, and Piyadasa, R. (2011) Soil Properties of Bellanwila-Attidiya Sanctuary: A Preliminary Investigation. Proceedings of the 31 St Annual Sessions of Institute of Biology. <\/em>Pp 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWickramasinghe, D.D<\/strong> (2011) Conserving ecosystems: A solution to climate change-related water issues. Proceedings of the conference Water, Waves, and Weather: Climate Change and the Future of South Asia<\/em> Organized by the American Institute of Bangladesh Studies. Bangladesh<\/strong> Pp3.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWickramasinghe, D.D<\/strong> (2011) Wetlands: Natural Infrastructure for flood risk reduction. Proceedings of the World Water Week<\/em>, Stockholm. Sweden<\/strong>. Pp 154.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWickramasinghe, D.D<\/strong> (2011) Conserving Wetlands. Proceedings of South Asian Regional Conference on Natural Resources Conservation in the Developing Countries under the changing Climate<\/em>. Bangladesh<\/strong>. Pp 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWickramasinghe, D.D<\/strong> (2012) A \u201cTree\u201d model for wetland conservation. Proceedings of the World Water Forum<\/em>. Marseille, France<\/strong>. Pp 211.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGunasiri, W.D.C.T., Wewalwala, P.U., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, and Piyadasa, R. (2013) Impact of different land use patterns on physical parameters of soil in Bellanwila-Attidiya wetland, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 2013 Earth System Sciences Forum on Environmental Awareness, Management, and Action Plans. <\/em>Chinese Culture University, Taiwan<\/strong>. Pp 34.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSamanmali, M.A.D., Piyadasa, R.U.K., and Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong> (2014) Groundwater quality variation in Kalpitiya Peninsula, Sri Lanka. SAITM Research Symposium on Engineering Advancements<\/em>. Sri Lanka. Pp 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSamanmali, M.A.D., Piyadasa, R.U.K., and Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong> (2014) Shifting Ecosystems- A case study from Kandakuliya sand dune in Kalpitiya. 34th<\/sup> Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology,<\/em> Sri Lanka. Pp 34.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJayawardena, U.A., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, Ratnasooriya, W.D., and Udagama P.V., (2014) Euphlyctis hexadactylus<\/em>: Th1 biased immunomodulation of Euphylictis hexadactylus<\/em> (Anura: Ranidae) under natural and empirical exposure to heavy metals. SETAC Asia Pacific Conference, <\/em>Australia<\/strong> 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJayawardena, U.A., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, Ratnasooriya, W.D., and Udagama, P.V. (2014) Heavy metal-mediated immunotoxicity of Euphlyctis hexadactylus<\/em>: A comparative study of field and empirical exposure. SETAC Asia Pacific Conference<\/em>, Australia<\/strong> 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSamanmali, M.A.D., Piyadasa, R.U.K., and Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong> (2014) Vulnerability of groundwater quality to changing climate: A case study from Kalpitiya peninsula, Sri Lanka. Geostatistical and Geospatial Approaches for the Characterization of Natural Resources in the Environment: Challenges, Processes, and Strategies, 16th<\/sup> Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences, <\/em>India<\/strong>. Pp 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSamanmali, M.A.D., Piyadasa, R.U.K., and Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong> (2014) \u201cGeostatistical and Geospatial Approaches for the Characterization of Natural Resources in the Environment: Challenges, Processes, and Strategies, 16th<\/sup> Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences,<\/em> India<\/strong>. Pp 15<\/p>\n\n\n\nSamanmali, M.A.D., Piyadasa, R.U.K., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, ed<\/em> Raju, and Janardhana, N. (2014) Vulnerability of groundwater quality to changing climate \u2013 A case study from Kalpitiya peninsula, Sri Lanka \u201cGeostatistical and Geospatial Approaches for the Characterization of Natural Resources in the Environment: Challenges, Processes, and Strategies<\/em>\u201d, Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi, India<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nJayawardena, U.A., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, Ratnasooriya, W.D., and Udagama, P.V., (2014) Th1 biased immunomodulation of Euphylictis hexadactylus<\/em> (Anura: Ranidae) under natural and empirical exposure to heavy metals. SETAC Asia Pacific Conference 2014. Adelaide, Australia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSamanmali, M.A.D., Piyadasa, R.U.K., and Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong> (2015) Shoreline Change assessment of Kalpitiya Area using Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing, Mapping Water Bodies from Space – MWBS 2015, ESA-Esrin<\/em>, Frascati, Rome Italy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJayawardena, U.A., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, Ratnasooriya, W.D., and Udagama, P.V. (2015) Dose-dependent modulation of in vitro <\/em>phagocytic activity, cell proliferation and cytokine production of amphibian immune cells by heavy metal exposure. SETAC North America 2015<\/em>. Salt lake city, Utah, USA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSamanmali, M. A. D., Piyadasa, R. U.K., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, ed<\/em> Schaeben, Helmut., Delgado, Tolosana. Raimon., Boogaart, van den. Gerald. K., Boogaart, van den. Regina., (2015) Shoreline Changes investigation during the last 50 years in Kalpitiya Peninsula, Sri Lanka, Proceedings of IAMG 2015<\/em> Freiberg, Germany<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nJayawardena, U.A., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, Ratnasooriya, W.D., and Udagama, P.V. (2016) Heavy metal contamination in an urban wetland and its implications on a common amphibian SETAC Asia Pacific Conference 2016<\/em>. Singapore.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nVithanage, D., Wickramasinghe, D.D<\/strong>., Kaumal, N.M., and Nanayakkara, C. (2017) Study of density and diversity of Lichens as an indicator of air pollution in Colombo district, Sri Lanka. Student Conference in Conservation Science-<\/em> Bangaloru, India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWijayanama, C. and Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong> (2017) Integrating Service-Learning Programs of universities and Corporate Social Responsibility projects: evidence from four projects of a Sri Lankan university”. AHRD Conference, Ahmadabad, India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nChandrasekhara, D.C., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, and Manawadu, L. (2017) Study of impacts of floods in Lower Kelani River basin using GIS. International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL)<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nChathumani, D. and Wicramasinghe D.D.<\/strong> (2017) Coral reefs and Disaster Risk Resilience : A case study of Pigeon Island (abstract) National Research Symposium on sustainable management of <\/em>Pigeon<\/em> <\/em>Island<\/em> National Park, MEPA,<\/em> Pp 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\nChandrasekhara, D.C., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, and Manawadu, L. (2017) Study of impacts of floods in Lower Kelani River basin using GIS. International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL),<\/em> Sri Lanka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRachitra K.V.D., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, Nanayakkara, C.M., and Kaumal, M.N. (2017). Investigation of lichen diversity and density with SO2<\/sub> concentrations in Colombo District. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 2017. <\/em>Organized by the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Pp 79.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRachitra K.V.D., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, Nanayakkara, C.M., and Kaumal, M.N. (2017). Investigation of lichen density and diversity as an indicator of air pollution in selected locations in Colombo district, Sri Lanka.<\/em> Student Conference on Conservation Science \u2013 Bengaluru, on 21-24 September 2017 at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFernando, W. S. M. R., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, and Navarathne, C.M. (2017). How sustainable is organic farming? a comparison of organic and conventional paddy farming in the Western province, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 2017. <\/em>Organized by the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Pp 80.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong> (2018) Wetworking: A participatory network for wetland conservation. Proceedings of the World Water Week<\/em>, Stockholm, Sweden<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, Chathumani, D., and Manawadu, L. (2018) Floods find their own path: A case study from Kelani. Proceedings of the World Water Week,<\/em> Stockholm, Sweden<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPalliyaguru, M.P.G.N.M., Navaratne, C.M.D.D., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, and Nanayakkara, C.M. (2018) Environmental consequence of nitrogenous fertilizer leaching in paddy through Grey Water Footprint concept. International Forestry Symposium<\/em>, Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFernando, M., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, and Indika, K.W. (2018) Investigation of vulnerabilities and capacities for natural coastal hazards in Negombo Divisional Secretariat, Sri Lanka.5th<\/sup> International conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture (ICFA-2018<\/em>), Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKamalendran, K., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, and Dahanayaka, G., (2018) A comprehensive study on the diversity and distribution of zooplankton in relation to the water quality in selected locations of Kalaoya basin. Annual Research Symposium, <\/em>University of Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBandara, M.P, Nalin De Silva, K.M, Gunathillake, D, Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong> (2018). Investigation of heavy metals in the maturation pond of Biyagama export processing zone. In the Abstract Book of the 38th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology<\/em> Sri Lanka<\/strong>. Pp 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\nChathumani D. and Wickramasinghe D.D.<\/strong>, (2018). Disaster Risk and vulnerability of disaster-affected populations : Case study based on Kuruniyawaththa and Meethotamulla \u00a0\u00a0Gramaniladharee Divisions in Colombo, Sri Lanka, (Abstract) Annual Research Symposium<\/em>, University of Colombo. \u00a0Sri Lanka<\/strong>, Pp 21\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nWickramasinghe, D.D. (2019) Combating climate change with SIT-IN for Wetland Conservation.\u00a0 Proceedings of the World Water Week<\/em>, Stockholm, Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAthapaththu A. H. L. C. M., Wickramasinghe D.D.<\/strong>, and Manthrithilake H. (2019). Total hardness level of groundwater in a coastal aquifer. Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress<\/em>, Sri Lanka<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAthapaththu A. H. L. C. M., Wickramasinghe D.D.<\/strong>, and Somachandra M. G. M. C. (2019). Hot spots of land use or land cover change in Bolgoda wetland: a GIS approach. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Session of Institute of Biology<\/em>, Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFernando, S.M., Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, and Halwathura, D (2019) Assessment of Social Vulnerability for Natural Coastal Hazards in Kalpitiya D.S. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Session of University of Colombo<\/em>, Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nChathumani D. and Wickramasinghe D.D.<\/strong> (2019) Looking Back and thinking ahead: Lessons learnt by a garbage dump collapse in Colombo Sri Lanka, (Abstract), Presented at, International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development<\/em>, Asian Institute of Technology. Thailand.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAlagiyawadu, D. H., Halwatura, D., and Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, (2020). Changes of Land Use and Land Cover in Madu Ganga Ramsar Site, Galle Sri Lanka from 2005-2019. Proceedings of the 40th annual sessions<\/em>, The Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka<\/strong>. Pp. 44<\/p>\n\n\n\nAbeysinghe, H., Dahanayaka, D.D.G.L., Wickramasinghe, D<\/strong>., 2020. A preliminary study on human influence on the water quality of Koggala Lagoon, Sri Lanka. International Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Technology<\/em>, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka<\/strong>. Pp.95<\/p>\n\n\n\nAbeysinghe, H., Dahanayaka, D.D.G.L., Wickramasinghe, D<\/strong>., 2020. Chlorophyll-a estimation of Koggala Lagoon using Remote Sensing. Proceedings of the 40th annual sessions<\/em>, The Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka<\/strong>. Pp.43<\/p>\n\n\n\nFernando, C. M. T., Peiris, V. R. S., Halwatura, D., and Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, (2020) Is \u201cGreen\u201d always the \u201cMost Clean\u201d? \u2013 A comparison of Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) between a green hotel and a conventional tourist hotel. Proceedings of the 40th annual sessions<\/em>, The Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka<\/strong>. Pp.45<\/p>\n\n\n\nFernando, C. M. T., Peiris, V. R. S., Halwatura, D. and Wickramasinghe, D.D.<\/strong>, Challenges for urban tourism: are they wise \u201cwater-wise\u201d?