Forestry and Environment Science Society Blog

Haritha Wasanthaya 2018

Sinhala and Tamil New Year Festival ‘Haritha Wasanthaya 2018’ annually organized by the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science of Faculty of Applied Sciences was held on 26th April 2018 at the Department premises. Prof. Sampath Amaratunge, the Vice...

Tree Family Euphorbiceae in Sri Lanka

Abstract by Dilini Shashikala Family Euphorbiaceae is classified under kingdom Plantae, Division Magnoliophyta, and Class Magnoliopsida. It is also known as the “spurge family”, referring to the purgative properties of the seeds of the...

COMPOSTING – PROS AND CONS

COMPOSTING – PROS AND CONS Haritha Gallage Composting is the process of controlled biological decomposition and conversion of solid organic material into a humus-like substance, Compost. Composting is a natural process which makes excellent...

Tree Family Meliaceae in Sri Lanka

Family: Meliaceae Auther: A.M.C Abeykoon Meliaceae is a flowering plant family of mostly trees and shrubs (and a few herbaceous plants, mangroves) in the order Sapindales. The family includes about 50 genera and 650...

Economic aspects of Nature tourism in Sri Lanka

Economic aspects of Nature tourism in Sri Lanka Auther: Dilini Shashikala Nature tourism can be defined as any type of tourism that relies on attractions directly related to the natural environment. It is one...