Presentation Year

2017

Depreciated Participant

John DellysseDepartment of Environmental Science & Management & Forestry & Wildland Resources Undergraduate Student,Buddhika MadurapperumaDepartment of Environmental Science & Management & Forestry & Wildland Resources Faculty

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This study examines the land-use changes along the south-east coast of Sri Lanka before and after the 2004 Tsunami to spot vulnerable areas for future monitoring efforts. A time-series vegetation change: (i) immediately after Tsunami between 2004-2005, (ii) pre-Tsunami & long-term between 2004 -2016 and (iii) post-Tsunami & long-term between 2005-2016 were mapped using Landsat TM images. The resulting series of multiple change detection models became a series of maps displaying a considerable disturbance of vegetation patterns and agricultural activity at the coastal and inland areas.

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Yes

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232

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