Center for Forestry and Environment

The Department of Forestry and Environmental Science has established the Center for Forestry and Environment with a primary focus on advancing the research and development endeavors of its students. The center plays a pivotal role in organizing seminars, workshops, and certificate courses, aimed at keeping students abreast of the latest developments in the field. Additionally, the center is equipped with a specialized set of instruments and equipment that are readily accessible to students within the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science. Some of the advance facilities that provided by the center,

 Tree Stem Scanner
 Gas analyses for the selected gases
 DSLR Camera and Accessories
 Hemiview Forest Canopy Analyzer
 Micro-Kjeldhal Apparatus
 Weather stations for data collections
 Muffle Furnace
 Soxhlet Apparatus
 Trinocular Microscope
 Trial Camera
 Motion Detection Camera
 Laptops
 Printer
 Digital Measuring Equipment
 PCR and Accessories

Utilizing the resources made available by the center and other department facilities, academic members of the department have successfully published a substantial number of publications through the Center for Forestry and Environment. In the pursuit of fostering academic excellence, the center has outlined a schedule of short courses scheduled to be conducted in the year 2024.

 Short course on drone technology
 Special analyses for forestry and environmental science
 Environmental Economics
 Cleaner production and green technology
 Gem and industrial minerals
 Waste water treatment technology

 

CONTACT DETAILS
Prof. Daham Jayawardana
Head, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science
daham@sjp.ac.lk
Mr. Tharindu Weerasooriy
Technical Officer, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science
Mr. G. R. P. Premachandra
Lab Attendant and Library Staff, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science