Land Surface Temperature
Remote Sensing (RS) based temperature estimation is very useful to reveal Land Surface Temperature (LST) using radiance. Land Surface Temperature is an estimate of actual ground temperature and it is an important factor in global climate change studies. Further, Land Surface Temperature is important for studies of physical, chemical and biological processes of the earth. […]
Drone Mapping
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) has become a very popular method of research among different field researchers, especially in the fields of surveying and mapping, agriculture, construction, land-use mapping and monitoring. It also provide new opportunities for environmental remote sensing. The UAV technology provides a platform for close-range aerial photography, and detailed ground imagery is captured. […]
Biomass Resource Survey
Biomass Resource Survey on Promoting Sustainable Biomass Energy Production and Modern Bio-Energy Technologies. This assessment/survey was conducted in 11 districts (Gampaha, Kaluthara, Galle, Matara, Puttlam, Kurunegala, Ratnapura, Kegalle, Matale, Kandy, and Nuwara-eliya) in Sri Lanka. Based on primary survey data and secondary data generated from relevant institutes, biomass potential by DS divisions of selected […]
Guest Lecture on How Economic Development Creates Poverty ?
Guest Lecture on How Economic Development Creates Poverty ? The Department of Geography with collaboration of Sri Lanka Association of Geographers (SLAG) organized a guest lecture on “How Economic Development Creates Poverty ? “, on 12th July 2016, from 2.00 p.m. onwards at M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts. The lecture was delivered by […]
Forum : “Are we prepared for Natural Disasters ?
Forum : “Are we prepared for Natural Disasters ? The Department of Geography organized a Forum on “Are We Prepared for Natural Disasters ?” on 14th June 2016, at the M. B. Ariyapala Auditorium, Faculty of Arts, from 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm, in collaboration with the Land Division of the Ministry of Environment. The […]
Joint Research Study – Collaboration between Department of Geography, University of Colombo and the Island Research Center, China
The inauguration of the joint research study between Department of Geography, University of Colombo and the Island Research Center, State Oceanic Administration, P.R. China, was held on 23rd October 2015 at 9.00 am in the Room no. 157, New Arts Building. There were 2 presentations at the inauguration ceremony, followed by a discussion between the […]
Educational Exhibition – World Environmental Day 2015
Department of Geography, University of Colombo organized an educational exhibition on 05th June, 2015, from 8.00 am to 4.30 pm to celebrate the World Environmental Day – 2015, with the collaboration of Central Environmental Authority, Department of Wild Life and Department of Forestry. Approximately, 2000 students, from both University and the Schools in the vicinity, […]
