Browsing by Subject "Landslides"

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Impact of Land Cover Changes on Steep Slopes in Central Highlands for Accelerating the Landslides in Sri Lanka: An Experience from Aranayaka Landslide

Silva, T.M.; Dr. Sakalasooriya, N. (4th International Conference on Social Sciences 2018, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

This paper discusses the nature of the impact of land cover changes which has been occurred in Central Highlands in intensifying the landslides. The land cover on the steep slopes in Central Highlands of Sri Lanka has ...
Progress of Post Disaster Management Process of Landslides in Sri Lanka: with Special Reference to Two Major Landslides in Budulla District

Hennayaka, H.M.L.D.; Sakalasooriya, N. (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2015)

This paper investigates the progress of post disaster management process for the victims of landslides in Badulla District. According to the Disaster Management Policy of Sri Lanka, it is expected to recover the victims‟ ...
Socio–Economic Vulnerability Assessment of Landslides

Wijesekera, S.; Dissanayake, D.M.H.M. (Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016)

Landslide hazard makes severe tragic situation in hill country areas each year. Geomorphological, geological and hydrological factors mainly effects to the occurrence of landslides. But when it comes with excessive ...

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