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Microplastic Accumulation in Edible Fish; Etroplus suratensis (Pearl Spot), from the Anavilundawa Ramsar Sanctuary and Surrounding Area

Alawattegama, R.D.D.W.M.R.S.; Nishanthan, G.; De Silva, D.S.M.; Mahagamage, M.G.Y.L.; Bakir, A.; Jayakody, S.; Ekanayake, M.S. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Microplastic (MP) pollution is an emerging global concern due to its widespread distribution, persistence and risks to aquatic ecosystems and humans. Wetlands such as the Anawilundawa Ramsar Sanctuary may act as sinks ...
Assessment of Microplastic Pollution in Mangrove Areas of the Batticaloa Lagoon, Sri Lanka

Analuxshana, N.; Wijethunga, W.M.K.D.R.; Mathushan, R.; Dilthara, R.M.O.; Ranathunge, S.N.; Mahagamage, M.G.Y.L. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Microplastic pollution is an escalating concern in coastal and estuarine ecosystems, with mangrove forests acting as major sinks due to their dense root networks and low hydrodynamic energy. This study assessed the ...
Assessment of Biophysicochemical Conditions in the Mulli Mangrove Ecosystem, Northern Sri Lanka

Anoshan, A.; Arjunan, K. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Mangrove ecosystems in Northern Sri Lanka, particularly the Jaffna District, remain ecologically significant, but their biophysicochemical conditions have not been adequately documented. The Mulli mangrove ecosystem is ...
The Diversity of Lichens in the Mangrove Ecosystems: An Assessment Between Disturbed and Undisturbed Sites of Dummala Modara Canal, Kalutara, Sri Lanka

Athukorala, K.M.; Jayalal, R.G.U.; Kudavidanage, E.P.; Jayakody, S. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Mangroves are among the world’s most productive ecosystems, providing critical services such as biodiversity conservation, coastal protection and carbon sequestration. However, mangrove habitats in Sri Lanka are increasingly ...
Revealing the Phylogenetic Affinities of Mangrove Species in Sri Lanka Based on rbcL Gene Sequence

Aluthmuhandiram, J.V.S.; Hirimuthugoda, N.Y.; Perera, P.W.A.; Rashmi, I.A.; Premakumara, M.M.K.; Lal, P.K. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Mangroves are unique coastal ecosystems that heavily contribute to biodiversity, coastal protection and climate resilience. Traditional classification of the species-rich mangrove communities along the coast of Sri Lanka ...
Floral Diversity and Ecological Significance of Kowtharimunai Mangrove Ecosystem in Poonakary, Northern Sri Lanka

Arjunan, K.; Keerthanaram, T (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Mangrove ecosystems are vital coastal habitats that provide essential ecosystem services, including shoreline protection, biodiversity conservation, and blue carbon sequestration. This study investigated the structure, ...
Research Trends in Sri Lankan Mangrove Ecosystems: A Bibliometric Overview

Amarasinghe, A.K.O.D.; Zameena, M.M.F.; Seneviratne, S.M.M.P.K.; Madurapperuma, B.D. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Mangrove ecosystems are important for coastal protection, biodiversity conservation, carbon storage, and community livelihoods. Although mangrove research in Sri Lanka has expanded over several decades, its thematic ...
Status of the Mangrove Ecosystem in Abay-Dhahan, Somalia

Abdimalik, B.M.; Sivakumar, A. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Mangroves are coastal intertidal forests and they are found along sheltered coastlines, shallow-water lagoons, estuaries, and river basins in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Mangroves are of remarkable ...
Determinants of Willingness to Pay for Mangrove Ecotourism with Special Reference to the Negombo Lagoon, Sri Lanka

Arthy, Y. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Mangrove ecosystems in coastal lagoons are essential for biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services, and coastal protection. In Sri Lanka, mangrove forests surrounding Negombo Lagoon are increasingly threatened by ...
Mangrove Ecosystems as Natural Traps for Plastic Debris: A Case Study from Mandagasalaba Conservation Forest, Negombo, Sri Lanka

De Silva, D.A.D.V.; Rathnayake, R.M.S.K.; Dilthara, R.M.O.; Andradi, D.M.A.M.S.R.; Chathurani, S.H.U.; Mahagamage, M.G.Y.L. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Mangrove ecosystems are highly productive coastal habitats that provide essential ecosystem services. However, their ecological integrity and functional capacity are increasingly threatened by plastic accumulation. ...
Microplastic Contamination of Selected Fish Species in the MangroveAssociated Ecosystem: A Case Study of the Kalu River Basin, Sri Lanka

Dilthara, R.M.O.; Senarathna, K.G.C.; Abesirigunawardhane, D.N.; Mahagamage, M.G.Y.L. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a major environmental concern affecting aquatic ecosystems. Mangrove-associated estuaries are important sinks for microplastics due to inputs from both riverine and marine sources, ...
Healing the Shallows: Nuučaan̓ uł Principles as a Blueprint for Coastal Restoration

Duke, K. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Coastal ecosystems like eelgrass (Zostera marina) meadows and mangrove forests are functionally analogous, tropical-temperate counterparts. As shoreline foundation species, both stabilize sediments, attenuate wave energy, ...
A Faunal Inventory of the Malgasowitadeniya Riverine Mangrove Ecosystem, Sri Lanka

Diwakara, D.M.T.K.; Chandrathilake, G.G.T.; Gunawardana, K.W.; Senanayake, S.A.M.A.I.K.; Wickramasinghe, S.; Fernando, M.; Gunawardana, J. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Mangrove ecosystems function as ecotones that sustain diverse and specialized faunal communities, providing essential ecosystem services and vital habitats shaped by dynamic environmental gradients. The Malgasowitadeniya ...
Distribution, Density, and Associated Plant Species of Leucaena leucocephala in an Accelerated Natural Regeneration Mangrove Site at Anawilundawa Sanctuary, Sri Lanka

Dayarathna, K.G.G.T.C.; Gallage, S.; Wijesundara, S.; Paboda, H.; Kinastan, M.; Jayakody, S.; Upandana, W.L.P.B. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Invasive plants can negatively affect mangrove restoration by altering vegetation structure and reducing the biodiversity of native plant communities. This research aimed at providing initial information regarding the ...
Phytochemical Screening and In-vitro Antioxidant Properties of Xylocarpus granatum Leaves from Sri Lankan Mangrove Ecosystems

Dasanayaka, D.M.S.; Hansima, N.M.G.R.; Jayapala, H.P.S. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

One of the true mangrove species Xylocarpus granatum is found in the Northern, northeastern and Southern part of Sri Lanka. Previous studies have focused on its seeds and bark. This study emphasizes antioxidizing properties ...
Species Composition, Mangrove Diversity, and Abundance of Kokkilai Lagoon in Sri Lanka

De Silva, L.H.D.N.K.; Nathishankan, N.; Himarangi, A.A.D.O.; Abeygunawardana, A.P.; Jayakody, S. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

As an ecologically significant coastal ecosystem, mangroves play a vital role in maintaining biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and supporting human livelihoods. This study was conducted to assess mangrove diversity in ...
Environmental Threats and Conservation Challenges of the Mangrove Ecosystem in Mandaitivu Island, Jaffna District

C.C., Dishani; Kayathri, S. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

The protected mangrove ecosystem of Mandaitivu Island, Jaffna District, is of considerable ecological and socio-economic importance but faces increasing environmental and development-related threats. Therefore, this study ...
Youth Empowerment for Mangrove Ecosystem Sustainability: A Study on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Stewardship Practices in Sundarbans Areas of India and Bangladesh

Deb, B.K.; Majumdar, S. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Mangroves are important fundamental natural resources that underpin sustainability, supporting biodiversity essential for human and environmental well-being in the Sundarbans. The interdependence between mangrove resources ...
Functional Structure and Trophic Polarisation of the Waterbird Community in a Mangrove Lagoon in Mannar, Sri Lanka

Rathnasiri, S.N.; Suriyabandara, S.M.D.; Wijesundara, W.M.C.S. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Mannar is a rapidly industrialising island, yet with tremendous waterbird diversity. Our study site is the shallow, mangrove-dominated ‘Keeri Lagoon’, located in the immediate vicinity of a recent construction facility. ...
Structural Dynamics, Carbon Sequestration and Species Diversity in a Mature Mangrove Forest: A 15-Year Assessment of the Negombo Estuary, Sri Lanka

Fernando, K.S.I.; Gunarathna, S.H.S.; Perera, K.A.R.S. (The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2026)

Mangrove forests are globally recognized as critical blue carbon ecosystems that play a vital role in climate change mitigation. However, these coastal systems undergo continuous structural and compositional changes ...

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