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Stabilization of Stormwater Biofilters: Impacts of Wetting and Drying Phases and the Addition of Organic Matter to Filter Media by Subramaniam, D. N., Egodawatta, P., Mather, P., Rajapakse, J. P.

“…Ripening period refers to a phase of stabilization in sand filters in water treatment systems that follow a new installation or cleaning of the filter…”
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Impact of roof surface runoff on urban water quality by Egodawatta, P, Miguntanna, N S, Goonetilleke, A

“…The pollutant impacts of urban stormwater runoff on receiving waters are well documented in research literature. However, it is road surfaces that are commonly…”
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Influence of traffic characteristics on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon build-up on urban road surfaces by Gunawardena, J., Ziyath, A. M., Egodawatta, P., Ayoko, G. A., Goonetilleke, A.

“…Traffic is one of the prominent sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and road surfaces are the most critical platform for stormwater pollution…”
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Interactive effects of arsenic and antimony on Ipomoea aquatica growth and bioaccumulation in co-contaminated soil by Egodawatta, Lakmini P., Holland, Aleicia, Koppel, Darren, Jolley, Dianne F.

“…Antimony (Sb) is an emerging contaminant and until recently it was assumed to behave in a similar way to arsenic (As). Arsenic and Sb often co-occur in…”
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Influence of Soil Phosphate on the Accumulation and Toxicity of Arsenic and Antimony in Choy Sum Cultivated in Individually and Co‐contaminated Soils by Egodawatta, Lakmini P., Holland, Aleicia, Koppel, Darren, Jolley, Dianne F.

“…Fertilizers containing phosphate (PO43−) are commonly used within the agricultural industry and are known to increase the bioavailability and mobility of…”
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Mathematical interpretation of pollutant wash-off from urban road surfaces using simulated rainfall by Egodawatta, Prasanna, Thomas, Evan, Goonetilleke, Ashantha

“…In the context of stormwater quality modelling, an in-depth understanding of underlying physical processes and the availability of reliable and accurate…”
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Understanding the physical processes of pollutant build-up and wash-off on roof surfaces by Egodawatta, Prasanna, Thomas, Evan, Goonetilleke, Ashantha

“…Pollutants originating with roof runoff can have a significant impact on urban stormwater quality. This signifies the importance of understanding pollutant…”
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Taxonomy for rainfall events based on pollutant wash-off potential in urban areas by Liu, An, Goonetilleke, Ashantha, Egodawatta, Prasanna

“…► Presents a taxonomy for rainfall events in the context of stormwater quality. ► Rainfall intensity and duration based and independent of catchment…”
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Evaluation of pollutant build-up and wash-off from selected land uses at the Port of Brisbane, Australia by Goonetilleke, Ashantha, Egodawatta, Prasanna, Kitchen, Brad

“…The quality of stormwater runoff from seaports can be an important source of pollution to the marine environment. Currently, little knowledge exists with…”
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Influence of traffic characteristics on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon build-up on urban road surfaces by Gunawardena, J, Ziyath, A.M, Egodawatta, P, Ayoko, G.A, Goonetilleke, A

“…Traffic is one of the prominent sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and road surfaces are the most critical platform for stormwater pollution…”
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Understanding road surface pollutant wash-off and underlying physical processes using simulated rainfall by Egodawatta, P, Goonetilleke, A

“…Pollutant wash-off is one of the key pollutant processes that detailed knowledge is required in order to develop successful treatment design strategies for…”
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Pollutant characteristics on roof surfaces for evaluation as a stormwater harvesting catchment by Miguntanna, N.S., Egodawatta, P., Goonetilleke, A.

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Pollutant characteristics on roof surfaces for evaluation as a stormwater harvesting catchment by Miguntanna, N.S., Egodawatta, P., Goonetilleke, A.

“…This paper presents the outcomes of a study which focused on evaluating roof surfaces as stormwater harvesting catchments. Build-up and wash-off samples were…”
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Dynamics of Rice Brown Leaf Spot Disease (Bipolaris oryzae) Incidences Due to Seasonal Weather Differences in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka by Wickramasinghe, W. M. D. M., Priyadarshani, T. D. C., Egodawatta, W. C. P., Beneragama, D. I. D. S., Menike, G. D. N., Weerasinghe, P. A., Devasinghe, D. A. U. D.

“…Weather factors are key determinants in ecological disease management in sustainable agriculture, while judicious crop management systems deliver better…”
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Effect of Different Nutrient Management Systems on Yield and Yield Components of Rice Crop (Oryza sativa L.) in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka by Wickramasinghe, W. M. D. M., Egodawatta, W. C. P., Devasinghe, D. A. U. D., Beneragama, D. I. D. S., Suriyagoda, L. D. B.

“…Purpose: Integrated and organic nutrient management has recently become the focus in Sri Lanka for seeking better perspectives on food quality and…”
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The Effect of Nutrient Management and Crop Rotation on Weed Dynamics in Rice under Dry Zone (DL1B) of Sri Lanka by Wickramasinghe, W. M. D. M., Devasinghe, D. A. U. D., Benaragama, D. I. D. S., Suriyagoda, L. D. B., Egodawatta, W. C. P.

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Impact of green manure and mineral fertilizer inputs on soil organic matter and crop productivity in a sloping landscape of Sri Lanka by Egodawatta, W.C.P., Sangakkara, U.R., Stamp, P.

“…► Long and short term green manure impacts mostly more pronounced at low inclinations. ► Continuous high input of organic matter reverses soil degradation…”
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Growth Physiology and Crop Yields of Direct-seeded Rice under Diverse Input Systems in the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka by Wickramasinghe, W. M. D. M., Devasinghe, D. A. U. D., Dissanayake, D. M. D., Benaragama, D. I. D. S., Egodawatta, W. C. P., Suriyagoda, L. D. B.

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Effect of Nitrogen fertilizer, weed control and seed rate on incidence and severity of narrow brown leaf spot in rice cultivation under the dry zone of Sri Lanka by Wickramasinghe, W. M. D. M., Priyadarshani, T. D. C., Herath, U. S., Egodawatta, W. C. P., Beneragama, D. I. D. S., Sirisena, U. G. A. I.

“…Narrow Brown Leaf Spot (NBLS) caused by Cercospora janseana is a common disease of rice causing severe yield loss. In order to identify the factors favourable…”
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