ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF ANTHROPOGENIC ACTIVITIES AND SURFACE WATER QUALITY IN BISODOLA CATCHMENT

BY
R.P.K.DASANAYAKA

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA
MAPALANA
KAMBURUPITIYA
SRI LANKA
2016

Assessment of the impact of anthropogenic activities and surface water quality in BisoDola catchment
By
R.P.K.Dasanayaka
A Research dissertation submitted in
Partial fulfillment of the Requirements
For the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Green Technology
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Ruhuna
Mapalana, Kamburupitiya
Sri Lanka
2016
Approved by

ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to explore the surface water quality status and water pollution status in BisoDola
G.Y.Jayasinghe (Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna) my External Supervisors Mr.W.K. Dharmadasa (Chief engineer, National water supply and drainage board, Regional support center, Sabaragamuwa) Mrs. T.A.R.M. Gunaratne (Senior Chemist, Regional laboratory, National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Ratnapura) and to Mrs. Shiromi Priyadharshani, (Sociologist, National water supply and drainage board, Sabaragamuwa) for their generous help provided to complete the research study successfully.
Moreover, my special gratitude goes, Mrs. G.G.V.L. Gunathilake and H.S.C.Helaudawaththa for all the assistance and encouragements given during the study period.
My deepest appreciation extends to all the staff members of the National water supply and drainage board, Regional support center, Sabaragamuwa and all academic, non academic staff members of the Department of Agricultural engineering for the support given to me during my study.
I am especially grateful to my dear father R.N.R.Dasanayaka, mother J.P.L.Chandralatha and my brother, R.P.K.Dasanayaka for their continuous encouragement inspiration and moral support, sharing the burdens and difficulties throughout the research period.
Finally I would like to thank everyone those who helped me in numerous ways to complete this task successfully, I apologize that I could not mention you personally one by one.