Browsing Articles authored by UoM staff by Author "Samarawickrama, SP"

Sort by: Order: Results:

  • Effects of porous barriers such as coral reefs on coastal wave propagation 
    Fernando, HJS; Samarawickrama, SP; Balasubramanian, S; Hettiarachchi, SSSL; Voropayev, S [Article-Abstract]
    Observations following the Sumatra Tsunami in Sri Lanka have indicated significantly enhanced wave heights and water inundations in areas where coral poaching has been prevalent. It has been hypothesized [EOS, 86(33), ...
  • Mitigation of Tsunami inundation by coastal vegetation 
    Ratnasooriya, AHR; Samarawickrama, SP; Hettiarachchi, SSL; Bandara, RPSS; Tanaka, N [Article-Full-text]
    In the aftermath of the Indian Ocean Tsunami disaster in 2004, the protection offered by coastal vegetation has become evident in many countries affected and the role of vegetation as a possible tsunami impact mitigation ...
  • Planning and implementing coastal management in Sri Lanka 
    HettiarachchI, SSL; Samarawickrama, SP [Article-Abstract]
    Sri Lanka is one of the island states to have developed very early, and operated fully, a coastal management plan on a national scale. The Coast Conservation Department, by Act of Parliament, has full responsibility for ...