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Mr. B.K.A. Bellanthudawa
Specialized Areas
Index-based approach with remote sensing for the assessment of extreme weather impact on watershed vegetation dynamics, Florida, USA
Monitoring shallow water and shallow sediment quality of selected sites of Diyawannawa wetland, Sri Lanka, using freshwater molluscan diversity
Environmental impacts assessments of urban and rural water supply and sanitation improvement at Kegalle district, Sri Lanka
Urban biodiversity assessment in urban wetlands and wetland parks in Colombo district
Bellanthudawa, B.K.A., and Chang, N.B. (2020). Hurricane Irma Impact on Biophysical and Biochemical Features of Canopy Vegetation in Santa Fe River Watershed, Florida. International Journal of Applied Earth Observations and Geoinformation, 102, 102427.
Bellanthudawa, B.K.A., Halwatura, D., Nawalage, N.M.S.K., Handapangoda, H.M.A.K., Sundarapperuma, S.R.Y.S.S.B., Kudagama, D., Wijesinghe, L., Darshana, W.D., Sifan M.S.M., Dassanayake D.M.J.L., Jayasuriya J.M.S.N., Pinnagoda P.L.A.D.C., and Rathnayaka, R.M.C.Y. (2020). Applicability of semi quantitative approach to assess the potential environmental risks for sustainable implementation of water supply schemes: A case study of Sri Lanka. Water Supply Journal, 21(4), 1735-1751.
Wijeyaratne W.M.D.N and Bellanthudawa B.K.A. (2020). Macrophytes as indicators of the ecological status of a tropical rehabilitated wetland ecosystem: Application of multivariate statistics and Ecological State Macrophyte Index (ESMI). International Journal of Aquatic Biology, 8(6), 434-446.
Bellanthudawa, B.K.A., Panagoda, P. A. B. G., Dissanayake, D. M. S. N., Nawalage, N. M. S. K., Silva, H. K. A. D., Tharaka, L. K. D. N., Weerasinghe, H. W. G. A. S., and Kowshayini, P., Subanky, S. (2019). Composition and distribution of Avifauna in the premises of the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Zoology. 2019:1-16. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/9727609.
Wijeyaratne, W.M.D.N and Bellanthudawa, B.K.A. (2017). Assessment of suitability of macrobenthic molluscan diversity to monitor water quality and shallow sediment quality in a tropical rehabilitated and non – rehabilitated wetland system. International Journal of Aquatic Biology. 5(2): 95-107. https://doi.org/10.7508/ijab.
Wijeyaratne, W.M.D.N and Bellanthudawa, B.K.A. (2017). The use of Abundance Biomass Comparison (ABC) approach to assess the environmental stressors in a tropical wetland ecosystem in monsoonal and non-monsoonal seasons. Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences. 23(2):135-149.
M.M.T.D. Neththipola, B.K.A. Bellanthudawa, N.M.S.K. Nawalage, S.M. Pawuluwage. (2021). Application of biochemical and biophysical feature extraction to assess flood impacts on mangrove ecosystems in Kalu ganga river basin, Sri Lanka. In the proceedings of International Conference on Environmental Governance, Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 25th, 2021.
B.K.A. Bellanthudawa, N.M.S.K. Nawalage, H.M.A.K. Handapangoda, L. Wijesinghe, J.M.S.N. Jayasooriya, W.D. Darshana. (2018). Screening of potential environmental impacts on public sanitation improvement in a human modified land use; A study of proposed Pinnawala Urban Public Convenience Center (UPCC), Kegalle district, Sri Lanka. In the proceedings of 9th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-589-267-4. December 13th-15th, 2018.
N.M.S.K. Nawalage, B.K.A. Bellanthudawa, N.U. Senarathne, S.P. Gamage, J.M.S.N. Jayasooriya, A.L. Ajitha, R.C. Karangoda (2018). Semi quantitative assessment of catchment water contamination hazards in relation to the Water Safety Plan Implementation (WSP). In the proceedings of 9th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-589-267-4. December 13th-15th, 2018.
R.M.C.Y. Rathnayaka, A.A.D. Amarathunga, B.K.A. Bellanthudawa, S. Rathnasri, C. Amarasiri (2019). The effectiveness of low-cost treatment system integrated with herbal plant materials to treat well water in selected coastal regions of Sri Lanka. In the proceedings of 1st Research Symposium, The Ocean University of Sri Lanka, Crow island, Colombo 15, Sri Lanka. (Abstract). p.35.
B.K.A. Bellanthudawa, H.M.A.K. Handapangoda, L. Wijesinghe, N.M.S.K. Nawalage, P.L.A.D.C. Pinnagoda, R.M.C.Y. Rathnayaka (2019). Water Quality Monitoring of Ma Oya, Sri Lanka for Water Safety Plan (WSP) implementation of Galigamuwa urban water supply scheme (2019), Sri Lanka, In the Proceedings of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) Scientific Session, Sri Lanka. (Abstract). p.78.
B.K.A. Bellanthudawa, N.M.S.K. Nawalage, H.M.A.K. Handapangoda, G.N. Buddhika, P. Rajapaksa, L. Wijesinghe, M.S.M. Sifan, R.N. Silva, R.M.J.B. Rathnayaka, L.A.M.P. Lansakara, P.L.A.D.C. Pinnagoda, R.M.C.Y. Rathnayaka (2019). Study of potential risks in a rural water supply scheme for a sustainable development of a water safety plan (WSP): a case study of Madola community water supply scheme (RWSS), Sri Lanka. In proceedings of the International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences (IRSPAS 2019), 25th October 2019. Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (Abstract). p.151.
B.K.A. Bellanthudawa, N.M.S.K. Nawalage, H.M.A.K. Handapangoda, L. Wijesinghe, M.S.M. Sifan, R.N. Silva, R.M.J.B. Rathnayaka, L.A.M.P. Lansakara, P.L.A.D.C. Pinnagoda, R.M.C.Y. Rathnayaka (2019). Determination of potential for safe drinking water supply using present socio-economic criteria in a rural sector, Kegalle district, Sri Lanka. In proceedings of the International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences (IRSPAS 2019), 25th October 2019. Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (Abstract). p.150.
H.M.A.K. Handapangoda, B.K.A. Bellanthudawa, A.L.S. Heshani, N.M.S.K. Nawalage, P.A.D.C. Pinnagoda, R.M.C.Y. Rathnayaka (2019). Management of Environmental Issues Associated with Small Scale Rural Water Supply Project Via Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) Approach. In the proceedings of International Conference of Uva Wellassa University (2019), Badulla 90000, Sri Lanka. (Abstract). p.194.
W.D. Darshana, B.K.A. Bellanthudawa, J.M.S.N. Jayasooriya, H.M.A.K. Handapangoda (2018). Risk assessment using a semi – quantitative approach for Water Safety Plan (WSP) improvement of Colombo city water supply scheme (Maligakanda), Sri Lanka. In the proceedings of 9th International Conference on Sustainable Built Environment, Kandy, Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-589-267-4. December 13th-15th, 2018. (Abstract). p.200.
W.D. Darshana, B.K.A. Bellanthudawa, L. Wijesinghe, D.M.J.L. Dassanayake, H.M.A.K. Handapangoda, N.M.S.K. Nawalage, P.A.D.C. Pinnagoda and R.M.C.Y. Rathnayaka, (2019). Assessment of suitability of harvested rainwater as a source of drinking water. In the proceedings of international symposium on water and air pollution: recent trends in Research, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 29th – 30th March 2019. (Abstract). p.8.
Bellanthudawa B.K.A., Darshana W.D., Kudagama D., Dassanayake D.M.L.J., Buddhika G.N., Mohomad M.S.S. Evaluation of current socio-economic status for development of Water Supply and Sanitation in rural sector. (2018). In the proceedings of 23rd International Forestry and Environment Symposium, 23rd and 24th November 2018, Citrus, Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka. (Abstract). p.112.
Bellanthudawa, B.K.A., Wijesinghe, L., Rathnayake, R.M.J.B., Sifan M.S.M., Jayasooriya J.M.S.N., Bandara A.R.W.M.B.W.P.M., Darshana W.D. (2018). Identification of Potential Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures of a Rehabilitation of an Existing Rural Water Supply Scheme (RWSS) Managed by National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS & DB): A Case Study from Madola Grama Niladhari Division (GND), Sri Lanka.” In Proceedings of the 23rd International Forestry and Environment Symposium, Sri Lanka. (Abstract).
Bellanthudawa B.K. A, N.M.S.K. Nawalage, H.M.A.K. Handapangoda. An overview of use of Biodegradable and Non-biodegradable Nano particles in Different industries. (2018). In proceedings of 5th International Conference on Nano Science and Nano Technology (2018), “Nano Science and Nano Technology; Interdisciplinary Approach for Innovation and Invention”.13th-14th Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstract). p.20.
Bellanthudawa B.K.A., Wijesinghe L., Darshana W.D., Jayasooriya J.M.S.N., Sundarapperuma S.R.Y.S.S.B., Kumara S.D.K.S., Nawalage N.M.S.K., Samaradiwakara T.C.B. Identification and evaluation of current socio-economic conditions for improvement of water supply and sanitation in rural sector in tropical region; A study from Sri Lanka. (2018). In proceedings of the International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences (IRSPAS 2018), Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (Abstract).
Bellanthudawa B.K.A., Wijesinghe L., Darshana W.D., Jayasooriya J.M.S.N., Sundarapperuma S.D.K.S., Nawalage N.M.S.K., Senanayake R., Thotagodawaththa T.M.C.D.B. (2018). Assessment of current public sanitation status and demand calculation to enhance public sanitation facilities in an urban town: A study from Kegalle, Sri Lanka. In the proceedings of the International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences (IRSPAS 2018), Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (Abstract).
Bellanthudawa B.K.A. and Wijeyaratne, W.M.D.N. (2017). Assessing the environmental stress in the Diyawannawa wetland using macro-benthic molluscan diversity-based Abundance-Biomass Curves. In Proceedings of the 73rd Annual Sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, “Vidya Mandiraya”, 120/10, Wijerama Road, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka (December 2017) (Abstract) p.62.
Bellanthudawa B.K.A. and Wijeyaratne, W.M.D.N. (2017). “Identification of macrophyte indicator species to evaluate the water quality in Diyawannawa wetland.” In Proceedings of the 22nd International Forestry and Environment Symposium, 10th and 11th November 2017, Tangerine Beach Hotel, Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka. (Abstract) (Abstract). p.67.
Bellanthudawa B.K.A. and Wijeyaratne, W.M.D.N. (2017). Macrobenthic molluscs as indicators of the trophic status of Diyawannawa Wetland, Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of the 37th Annual Sessions, “Conserving Biodiversity Through Understanding Relationships” 29th September 2017, The Institute of Biology, Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstract) p.34.
Bellanthudawa B.K.A. and Wijeyaratne, W.M.D.N. (2017). Variation of freshwater molluscan diversity in relation to shallow sediment and water quality parameters in Diyawannawa wetland. In Proceedings of the Twenty-Third Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, May 2017. Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Abstract) p.30.
Bellanthudawa B.K.A., Panagoda P.A.G.B., Dissanayake D.M.S.N., Nawalage N.M.S.K, Kowshayini P., Silva H.K.A.D, Subanky S., Tharaka L.K.D.N., Weerasinghe H.W.G.A.S., De silva P.K.S.K and Chandrasekara W.U., (2016). Sustainable tourism development in Negombo coastline: An option for co-management. In Proceedings of the International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences (IRSPAS 2016), Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (Abstract). p.106.
Bellanthudawa B.K.A., Dissanayake D.M.S.N., Nawalage N.M.S.K, Kowshayini P., Panagoda P.A.G.B., Silva H.K.A.D, Subanky S., Tharaka L.K.D.N., Weerasinghe H.W.G.A.S., and De Silva P.K.S.K., (2015). Assessment of population status of Crocodylus porosus and human-crocodile relationship in Bellanwila-Attidiya area. In Proceedings of the 2nd Undergraduate Research Symposium on Environmental Conservation and Management (URS ENCM – 2015), Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (Abstract). p.35.