Exposure to geogenic contaminants (GCs) such as metal (loid) s, radioactive metals and
isotopes as well as transuraniums occurring naturally in geogenic sources (rocks, minerals) …

Drinking water is largely from groundwater in Sri Lanka, so quality management is of great
concern. In order to achieve the 6th goal of United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development …

Groundwater is a key source of freshwater for communities in many nations, including Sri
Lanka. However, with the current trends of population growth and climate change, stress on …

Forest-cover change has become an important topic in global biodiversity conservation in
recent decades because of the high rates of forest loss in different parts of the world …

Lack of attention to spatial and temporal cross-scale dynamics and effects could be
understood as one of the lacunas in scholarship on river basin management. Within the …

Abstract Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) is a major health concern in
North Central Province (NCP) of Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa are the two …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health problem in the dry zone of Sri Lanka.
Although the precise figures are not known, number of patients suffering from CKD has …

High contents of fluoride in groundwater are a controversial issue in the dry zone of Sri
Lanka. This study describes the geochemistry of residual soils from relatively fluoride-rich (< …

Rice is the staple food of most Asians, including Sri Lankans. It is cultivated extensively in
the dry zonal regions in Sri Lanka such as the Polonnaruwa district, where the prevalence of …

This study focused on fulfilling the demand for a comprehensive investigation of
groundwater quality in the North Central Province (NCP) of Sri Lanka to achieve United …