Temperatures in Colombo have been rising over the decades and air-conditioned offices and bedrooms are taken for granted. Colombo was cooler decades ago. When I…
Cultivation of Khaya for timber
Posted on 0 commentPresident Maithripala Sirisena addressing the 50th anniversary of State Timber Corporation has said: “It is necessary to increase the importation of timber to meet the…
Biodiversity and small Hydropower projects
Posted on 0 commentA seminar was held on 6 December organized by Biodiversity Sri Lanka, an environmental organization and the Central Environment Authority along with members of the…
Elephant-human conflict, the most crucial issue not even identified
Posted on 0 commentThe suffering of poor farmers due to invading elephants is being highlighted practically every-day in media and newspapers. According to media reports, elephants invade farmers’…
Recent floods, culprits galore
Posted on 0 commentThe country suffered from an unprecedented drought from January to April and the populace faced the highest temperatures for decades. The monsoon was late and…
Khaya, flooring for export market
Posted on 0 commentIn my earlier article on ‘Khaya: The wonder tree for commercial cultivation,’ I discussed the growing and uses of Khaya timber. Now, having constructed a…
Khaya: The wonder tree for commercial cultivation
Posted on 0 commentKhaya also referred to as ‘African Mahogany’ is a tree similar to mahogany, natural to Africa and Madagascar. The tree was introduced to Sri Lanka…
Environmentalists and development projects
Posted on 0 commentIn a recent report in the Sunday Times, a Director of an environmental conservation group raised concerns of flooding in areas surrounding expressways, stating that…