{"id":4556,"date":"2023-11-30T18:49:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T18:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/?p=4556"},"modified":"2026-03-26T20:39:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:39:03","slug":"geology-and-soil-studies-in-south-and-south-west-coastal-belt-of-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/2023\/11\/30\/geology-and-soil-studies-in-south-and-south-west-coastal-belt-of-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Geology and soil studies in south and south-west coastal belt of Sri Lanka\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Prof. Daham Jayawardana led a field trip for 2nd-year undergraduates to explore the geology and soil in south and south-west coastal belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The highlights included, soil excavation site in Godagama, Palatuwa, students delved into soil layers gaining hands-on experience in understanding soil composition and history. Basement rock weathering at Hambantota beach to study witnessing basement rock weathering at Hambantota Beach near the Governor&#8217;s House provided insights into the dynamic forces shaping coastal landscapes. Fine-grained heavy mineral observations in Gintota has been observed. Students explored Gintota, identifying and analyzing fine-grained heavy minerals, contributing to a deeper understanding of geological processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studying significant environmental sites provided a holistic view of geological contributions to the broader landscape. Connecting geology, soil science, and environmental science promoted a comprehensive understanding of Earth&#8217;s interconnected systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/01\/a-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"559\" height=\"551\" data-id=\"4558\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/01\/a-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/01\/a-6.jpg 559w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/01\/a-6-300x296.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a 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https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/3-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/3-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prof. Daham Jayawardana led a field trip for 2nd-year undergraduates to explore the geology and soil in south and south-west &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/2023\/11\/30\/geology-and-soil-studies-in-south-and-south-west-coastal-belt-of-sri-lanka\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Geology and soil studies in south and south-west coastal belt of Sri 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