Plant and Environmental Sciences
The Plant and Environmental Sciences group is conducting research related to the plant sciences and the environment.
Forest Ecology is looking at a relict pristine wet zone forest as well as the dry forests in Sri Lanka. We also have an Arboretum in Dambulla, which is a model for forest restoration. We are also studying the ecology of serpentine sites in Sri Lanka to understand the accumulation of heavy metals in plant species in this unique habitat.
The Environmental Remediation project is exploring the role of plants in phytoremediation as well as plant based biosorbents to bioremediate heavy metals and textile dyes from the aquatic environment.
Under Other Research we are conducting studies on the Impact of climate change – looking at historical trends in the local climate using baseline data and controlling the spread of dengue in Sri Lanka. The latter is part of a mega project implemented nationally. Besides looking at the socio-economic associations with the spread of the disease a small aquatic organism called copepods are being investigated as potential predators of the mosquito larvae.
Forest Ecology is looking at a relict pristine wet zone forest as well as the dry forests in Sri Lanka. We also have an Arboretum in Dambulla, which is a model for forest restoration. We are also studying the ecology of serpentine sites in Sri Lanka to understand the accumulation of heavy metals in plant species in this unique habitat.
The Environmental Remediation project is exploring the role of plants in phytoremediation as well as plant based biosorbents to bioremediate heavy metals and textile dyes from the aquatic environment.
Under Other Research we are conducting studies on the Impact of climate change – looking at historical trends in the local climate using baseline data and controlling the spread of dengue in Sri Lanka. The latter is part of a mega project implemented nationally. Besides looking at the socio-economic associations with the spread of the disease a small aquatic organism called copepods are being investigated as potential predators of the mosquito larvae.
Research Team |
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Project Leader: M.C.M. Iqbal Ph.D
National Institute of Fundamental Studies
Hanthana Road,
Kandy
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 812 232 002
Fax: +94 812 232 131
E-mail: [email protected]
Curriculum vitae
National Institute of Fundamental Studies
Hanthana Road,
Kandy
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 812 232 002
Fax: +94 812 232 131
E-mail: [email protected]
Curriculum vitae
Research Assistants |
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Research Assistants:
Forest Ecology Mr. Anuradha Medawatte (NIFS) Degree programme: Ph.D. E-mail: [email protected] Curriculum vitae Research Assistants:
Environmental Remediation Ms. Thilini Awanthi (NIFS) Degree programme: M.Phil. E-mail: [email protected] Curriculum vitae |
Research Assistants:
Environmental Remediation Mr. Rasika Dissanayake (NIFS) Degree programme: Ph.D. E-mail: [email protected] Curriculum vitae Research Assistants:
Environmental Remediation Ms. Hirunika Wijesinghe (NRC) Degree programme: M.Phil. E-mail: [email protected] Curriculum vitae |