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dc.contributor.authorRizvi, E.M.J.M.-
dc.date.accessioned2017-02-14T05:31:48Z-
dc.date.available2017-02-14T05:31:48Z-
dc.date.issued2013-12-03-
dc.identifier.citationSecond Annual Science Research Sessions – 2013 on Exploring Science and Technology For National Development pp.11en_US
dc.identifier.isbn9789556270457-
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/2330-
dc.description.abstractThe evergreen conifer-like angiosperm Casuarinaequisetifolia, a native of Australia, is introduced for coastal protection and other reasons and is naturalized throughout the tropics. About 450 ha (about 35-40% of the coastline of the Batticaloa district) have been planted in the north-east Sri Lanka after the year 2000. C. equisetifolia is a highly invasive plant which has been listed in the "Global Invasive Species List' and has become an invasive weed in many countries where it has been introduced. It readily disperses by windblown seeds and also by suckering (rooting along branches that touch the ground). This study was carried out to investigate the invasion by C. equisetifolia of the coastal belt of Batticaloa. A rapid assessment using eye observation for invasion by seeds and by suckering was carried out at three sites: Ondachchimadam North, Ondachchimadam South and Periyakallar. Although no evidence of spread by seeds was found the sea front beach was found to be invaded by suckering to different extents in different sites. This may be favorable in terms of coastal protection but the effect on the natural biodiversity, ecology and socioeconomic activities may be negative.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherFaculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri lankaen_US
dc.subjectCoastal belten_US
dc.subjectCasuarinaequisetifoliaen_US
dc.subjectInvasionen_US
dc.subjectSuckeringen_US
dc.titleIs casuarina (casuarinaequisetifoiia) of the coastal belt in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka, invading the sea front beach?en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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