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View article: Geodiversity as a Driver of Tourism: A study of Sri Lankan Geological Heritage
Geodiversity as a Driver of Tourism: A study of Sri Lankan Geological Heritage Open
Tourism development is increasingly recognising geodiversity, which encompasses a variety of geological formations, landforms, and associated ecosystems, as a critical factor. Using a qualitative approach, this research study examined how …
View article: Carbon footprint of the predominant mechanized timber harvesting methods in the Northeastern US
Carbon footprint of the predominant mechanized timber harvesting methods in the Northeastern US Open
Estimating carbon footprint of forest operations is essential to budget the environmental impacts of the industry. The study objectives were to a) assess the carbon footprint of whole-tree (WT), cut-to-length (CTL), and hybrid cut-to-lengt…
View article: Exploring Tourist Flow Patterns through Geotagged Social Media Data: A Case Study from Sri Lanka
Exploring Tourist Flow Patterns through Geotagged Social Media Data: A Case Study from Sri Lanka Open
Tourism studies often rely on conventional methods such as interviews and site-specific surveys to collect data on tourist behaviour, mobility patterns, and preferences. However, these methods can be expensive, time-consuming, and limited …
View article: Barriers to Female Participation in Sri Lanka's Hotel Industry: A Qualitative Exploration of Cultural, Social, and Organizational Challenges
Barriers to Female Participation in Sri Lanka's Hotel Industry: A Qualitative Exploration of Cultural, Social, and Organizational Challenges Open
The under-representation of women in Sri Lanka's hotel industry is a significant issue, reflecting broader global challenges related to gender diversity in the workforce. This study aims to identify and understand the barriers that prevent…
View article: Insights into Properties of Biomass Energy Pellets Made from Mixtures of Woody and Non-Woody Biomass: A Meta-Analysis
Insights into Properties of Biomass Energy Pellets Made from Mixtures of Woody and Non-Woody Biomass: A Meta-Analysis Open
There is a widespread global shift toward renewable energy sources, where the emphasis is on enhancing the utilization of renewable energy due to the rising costs associated with fossil fuels. In this light, biomass pellets made from woody…
View article: Does Anthropogenic Influence on Habitats Alter the Activity Budget and Home Range Size of Toque Macaques (Macaca sinica)? Insight into the Human-Macaque Conflict
Does Anthropogenic Influence on Habitats Alter the Activity Budget and Home Range Size of Toque Macaques (Macaca sinica)? Insight into the Human-Macaque Conflict Open
While classified as endemic and endangered, the Toque Macaque (Macaca sinica) is also considered a nuisance species in certain habitats in Sri Lanka due to its increased interactions with humans and crop raiding. This study analyzed the ac…
View article: Challenges and opportunities for the resumption of nature tourism in post-pandemic Sri Lanka
Challenges and opportunities for the resumption of nature tourism in post-pandemic Sri Lanka Open
Prior to COVID-19 heavy tourist pressure was causing environmental degradation and wildlife disturbance in Sri Lankan protected areas. The pandemic abruptly stopped visitation causing devastating impacts on the entire nature-based tourism …
View article: Profiling of Shelter Campers, Their Attitudes, and Perceptions towards Environmental Impacts of Campsite Use and Management: Evidence from National Parks of Sri Lanka
Profiling of Shelter Campers, Their Attitudes, and Perceptions towards Environmental Impacts of Campsite Use and Management: Evidence from National Parks of Sri Lanka Open
There is a dearth of research describing the campsite user segment and in assessing camp-site users’ perceptions of the bio-physical impacts of campsite use in Sri Lanka. Using a structured questionnaire, we evaluated campsite user charact…
View article: The applicability of camera trap data to monitor the cryptic Indian pangolin (Manus crassicaudata) populations: A survey from a tropical lowland rainforest in Southwest Sri Lanka
The applicability of camera trap data to monitor the cryptic Indian pangolin (Manus crassicaudata) populations: A survey from a tropical lowland rainforest in Southwest Sri Lanka Open
The habitat occupancy, abundance, and population density of Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) are poorly understood owing to their nocturnal and cryptic behaviors. This study presents the results of the first comprehensive study on the…
View article: Revisiting Forest Certification in Sri Lanka: The Forest Management and Export Wood-Based Manufacturing Sector Perspectives
Revisiting Forest Certification in Sri Lanka: The Forest Management and Export Wood-Based Manufacturing Sector Perspectives Open
There are discussions and debates surrounding forest certification in developing countries. In this study, we surveyed 50 forest-based companies in Sri Lanka (43 wood-based manufacturers and 7 plantation companies) to ascertain their parti…
View article: Comparison of methods to estimate the size of Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) scale seizures using species-specific conversion parameters
Comparison of methods to estimate the size of Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) scale seizures using species-specific conversion parameters Open
The absence of robust species-specific methods to estimate the number of animals in seizures of pangolin scales is a major barrier to effective law enforcement. Therefore, studies focused on developing methods to establish accurate convers…
View article: Wood Residues in the Moratuwa Woodworking Industry Cluster of Sri Lanka: Potential for Sector Synergies and Value-Added Products
Wood Residues in the Moratuwa Woodworking Industry Cluster of Sri Lanka: Potential for Sector Synergies and Value-Added Products Open
The Moratuwa Woodworking Industry Cluster (MWIC) is a geographically concentrated cluster of over 1,600 small-to-medium scale wood-based manufacturing and retail facilities in Sri Lanka. Firms include furniture manufacturers, carpentry sho…
View article: Effects of Recreational Camping on the Environmental Values of National Parks in Sri Lanka
Effects of Recreational Camping on the Environmental Values of National Parks in Sri Lanka Open
Camping is a popular activity in the contemporary nature-based tourism domain and rapidly gaining momentum as a key recreational activity in Sri Lanka’s national parks (NPs). Recreational uses such as camping in natural areas can induce si…
View article: Record of the world’s biggest pangolin? New observations of bodyweight and total body length of the Indian Pangolin Manis crassicaudata Gray, 1827 (Mammalia: Pholidota: Manidae) from Mannar District, Sri Lanka
Record of the world’s biggest pangolin? New observations of bodyweight and total body length of the Indian Pangolin Manis crassicaudata Gray, 1827 (Mammalia: Pholidota: Manidae) from Mannar District, Sri Lanka Open
The Indian Pangolin Manis crassicaudata is one of the eight extant pangolin species in the world, occurring in the Indian subcontinent and is the solitary pangolin species recorded in Sri Lanka. Little is known about the intra-specific mor…
View article: Updates on the Morphometric Characterization of Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in Sri Lanka
Updates on the Morphometric Characterization of Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in Sri Lanka Open
An accurate morphological description and analysis based on reliable data are unavailable for the geographically isolated population of M. crassicaudata in Sri Lanka. This study provides the most updated morphological description of M. cra…
View article: Scoping Recreational Disturbance of Shorebirds to Inform the Agenda for Research and Management in Tropical Asia
Scoping Recreational Disturbance of Shorebirds to Inform the Agenda for Research and Management in Tropical Asia Open
In addition to scoping the impacts of the four most reported sources of recreational disturbance on shorebirds, this study also advances the concept of Tropical Asia (TA) to collectively describe tourist destinations in the ecologically …
View article: A method for rapid assessment of the distribution and conservation status of Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in an extended geographical region
A method for rapid assessment of the distribution and conservation status of Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in an extended geographical region Open
Development of an effective conservation management strategy for the Indian pangolins (Manis crassicaudata) found in Sri Lanka is hindered due to lack of solid evidence based distribution and ecological data on Indian pangolins. We employe…
View article: Exploring Motivation, Satisfaction and Revisit Intention of Ecolodge Visitors
Exploring Motivation, Satisfaction and Revisit Intention of Ecolodge Visitors Open
Purpose – This paper demonstrates that the recommendations regarding visitor satisfaction and revisit intention reported in the international literature apply to the management of ecolodges in Sri Lanka. Design/Methodology/Approach – Data …
View article: Protocols for recording morphometric measurement of Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata)
Protocols for recording morphometric measurement of Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) Open
Accurate morphological description of species has essential implications in field identification and cladistics. Pangolins (Mammalia: Pholidota) are considered the world's most trafficked mammals. The Indian pangolin has a wide geographica…
View article: Dataset of distribution, habitats and conservation status of the Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in Sri Lanka
Dataset of distribution, habitats and conservation status of the Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in Sri Lanka Open
Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) is the only pangolin species present in Sri Lanka. There is no comprehensive assessment of its ecology or conservation status carried out in the Sri Lankan context. The dataset described herein is a co…
View article: Dietary composition and foraging habitats of the Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in a tropical lowland forest-associated landscape in southwest Sri Lanka
Dietary composition and foraging habitats of the Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in a tropical lowland forest-associated landscape in southwest Sri Lanka Open
The Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) has a wide distribution in the Indian subcontinent and is a threatened species throughout its range due to hunting, poaching, trafficking, and destruction of natural habitats. Many rescue programme…
View article: An update of distribution, habitats and conservation status of the Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in Sri Lanka
An update of distribution, habitats and conservation status of the Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in Sri Lanka Open
The Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) is the only pangolin species present in Sri Lanka. Growing concerns over international trading and trafficking of pangolins and the recent listing of all eight extant pangolin species in Appendix I…
View article: Preprint: Data on Peer Reviewed Papers about Recreational Disturbance of Coastal Avifauna
Preprint: Data on Peer Reviewed Papers about Recreational Disturbance of Coastal Avifauna Open
This data descriptor summarizes the process applied to identify, screen, select and gather data from the content of 142 peer-reviewed papers/sources that report on the sources and impacts of recreational disturbance on coastal avifauna. Wh…
View article: Putrescible Waste Landfills as Bird Habitats in Urban Cities: A case from an Urban Landfill in the Colombo District of Sri Lanka
Putrescible Waste Landfills as Bird Habitats in Urban Cities: A case from an Urban Landfill in the Colombo District of Sri Lanka Open
As putrescible waste landfills are reliable and rich sources of food, these man-made habitats can support large populations of avifauna composed of different feeding guilds. Unusually high population inflations of few opportunistic species…
View article: Data on peer reviewed papers about recreational disturbance of Coastal Avifauna
Data on peer reviewed papers about recreational disturbance of Coastal Avifauna Open
This data descriptor summarizes the process applied to identify, screen, select and gather data from the content of 142 peer-reviewed papers/sources that report on the sources and impacts of recreational disturbance on coastal avifauna. Wh…
View article: Habitat preference and den characterization of Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in a tropical lowland forested landscape of southwest Sri Lanka
Habitat preference and den characterization of Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) in a tropical lowland forested landscape of southwest Sri Lanka Open
The Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) is under threat due to hunting for local consumption and illegal trafficking of scales and meat. The dearth of scientific studies on the ecology of the M. crassicaudata has impaired accurate assess…
View article: The Visitor Perceptions on Whale-watching Tours based on Mirissa, Sri Lanka
The Visitor Perceptions on Whale-watching Tours based on Mirissa, Sri Lanka Open
Whale-watching is one of the fastest-growing sectors of wildlife tourism in the world. The waters off Sri Lanka have been identified as important habitats for Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus); a species listed as Endangered in the IUCN …