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R. P. De Silva
Researcher at University of Peradeniya
Publications - 18
Citations - 221
R. P. De Silva is an academic researcher from University of Peradeniya. The author has contributed to research in topics: Land use & Agriculture. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 18 publications receiving 169 citations.
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A comparison of methods used in estimating missing rainfall data
TL;DR: In this article, the authors compared the suitability of different interpolation methods for the estimation of missing data in Sri Lanka using data from rain gauging stations in seven major Agro-ecological zones of Sri Lanka.
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Morphometric analysis of the Gal Oya river basin using spatial data derived from GIS
TL;DR: In this article, a morphometric analysis of the Gal Oya river basin was done to elucidate information on the morphometry of the river basin and assess its hydrological characteristics and flood potentials.
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Health status of primary schoolchildren in Sri Lanka
Arunasalam Pathmeswaran,R Jayatissa,S Samarasinghe,Aswini D Fernando,R. P. De Silva,R. O. Thattil,N.R. de Silva +6 more
TL;DR: The majority of older primary schoolchildren in Sri Lanka are undernourished, and Anaemia, vitamin A deficiency, iodine deficiency and soil-transmitted nematode infections affect a much smaller proportion of them.
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Molecular and Scanning Electron Microscopic Proof of Phytoplasma Associated With Areca Palm Yellow Leaf Disease in Sri Lanka
C. Kanatiwela de Silva,M. Damayanthi,R. P. De Silva,Matthew Dickinson,N.R. de Silva,Preethi V. Udagama +5 more
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GIS Based Analysis of Biophysical and Socio - Economic Factors for Land Degradation in Kandaketiya DS Division
TL;DR: In this article, the authors developed a land degradation assessment model using a geospatial approach to assess the rate of soil erosion under different environmental and socio-economic contexts to identify and apply suitable management interventions.