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2025

Modelling mangrove dynamics in Mauritius: Implications for conservation and climate resilience

Sunkur, R., Kantamaneni, K., Bokhoree, C., Rathnayake, U. & Fernando, M., Jun 2025, In: Journal for Nature Conservation. 85, 126864.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2024

Assessing and mapping habitat quantity and quality in High Nature Value (HNV) agricultural landscapes

Volpato, A., Buckley, C. & Moran, J., Mar 2024, In: Journal for Nature Conservation. 78, 126568.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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2 Citations (Scopus)

Geospatial assessment of a severe flood event in the Nilwala River basin, Sri Lanka

Madhushani, C. I., Makumbura, R. K., Basnayake, V., Pawar, U., Azamathulla, H. M. & Rathnayake, U., Aug 2024, In: Sustainable Water Resources Management. 10, 4, 152.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Citation (Scopus)

Insights into Corncrake (<i>Crex crex</i>) movements in a fragmented agricultural landscape using bioacoustics with implications for nature conservation strategies

Parisi, A., Moran, J., Carey, J. & O'Brien, J., 10 Dec 2024, In: Conservation Science and Practice.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Insights into Corncrake (Crex crex) movements in a fragmented agricultural landscape using bioacoustics with implications for nature conservation strategies

Parisi, A., Moran, J., Carey, J. & O'Brien, J., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Conservation Science and Practice.

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Life cycle assessment of sitka spruce forest products grown in Ireland

Dolan, D., O’Ceallaigh, C., Gil-Moreno, D., McGetrick, P. J. & Harte, A. M., Jan 2024, In: International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 29, 1, p. 132-151 20 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Mapping of groundwater potential zones in a drought prone Marathwada Region using frequency ratio and statistical index methods, India

Pawar, U., Suppawimut, W. & Rathnayake, U., Jun 2024, In: Results in Engineering. 22, 101994.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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7 Citations (Scopus)

Modelling Impact of Land Use Changes and Climate on Soil Erosion in the Uma Oya River Basin, Sri Lanka

Jayasuriya, C., Palliyaguru, C., Basnayake, V., Makumbura, R. K., Gunathilake, M. B. & Rathnayake, U., Jun 2024, In: Journal of Environmental Informatics Letters. 11, 2, p. 82-92 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Rainfall erosivity assessment over a flooding basin, Kelani River basin, Sri Lanka

Niyas, Z., Madhushani, C. I., Gunathilake, M. B., Basnayaka, V., Kantamaneni, K. & Rathnayake, U., 1 Jun 2024, In: Journal of Hydroinformatics. 26, 6, p. 1454-1470 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Spatial mapping and analysis of forest fire risk areas in Sri Lanka – Understanding environmental significance

Makumbura, R. K., Dissanayake, P., Gunathilake, M. B., Rathnayake, N., Kantamaneni, K. & Rathnayake, U., Jun 2024, In: Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. 9, 100680.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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4 Citations (Scopus)

Tardigrades in the marine plastisphere: New hitchhikers surfing plastics

Lacerda, A. L., Frias, J. & Pedrotti, M. L., Mar 2024, In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 200, 116071.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Use of intensity analysis and transfer matrix to characterize land conversion in the Aral Sea Basin under changing climate

Berdimbetov, T., Shelton, S., Pushpawela, B., Rathnayake, U., Koshim, A. G., Yegizbayeva, A. & Nietullaeva, S., Aug 2024, In: Modeling Earth Systems and Environment. 10, 4, p. 4717-4729 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

3 Citations (Scopus)

2023

Deep Sea Microplastic Pollution Extends Out to Sediments in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean Margins

Nash, R., Joyce, H., Pagter, E., Frias, J., Guinan, J., Healy, L., Kavanagh, F., Deegan, M. & O’Sullivan, D., 10 Jan 2023, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 57, 1, p. 201-213 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

13 Citations (Scopus)

Evaluating the Efficacy of Different DEMs for Application in Flood Frequency and Risk Mapping of the Indian Coastal River Basin

Gangani, P., Mangukiya, N. K., Mehta, D. J., Muttil, N. & Rathnayake, U., May 2023, In: Climate. 11, 5, 114.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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17 Citations (Scopus)

Evaluation of the Impact of Land Use Changes on Soil Erosion in the Tropical Maha Oya River Basin, Sri Lanka

Palliyaguru, C., Basnayake, V., Makumbura, R. K., Gunathilake, M. B., Muttil, N., Wimalasiri, E. M. & Rathnayake, U., Jan 2023, In: Land. 12, 1, 107.

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9 Citations (Scopus)

Evidence Synthesis Report 3: Land Use Review: Fluxes, Scenarios and Capacity

Haughey, E., Styles, D., Saunders, M., BennettCoady, R. & Moran, J., 2023, Wexford, Ireland: Environmental Protection Agency. 115 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review

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Preventing and controlling nonnative species invasions to bend the curve of global freshwater biodiversity loss

Britton, J. R., Lynch, A. J., Bardal, H., Bradbeer, S. J., Coetzee, J. A., Coughlan, N. E., Dalu, T., Tricarico, E., Gallardo, B., Lintermans, M., Lucy, F., Liu, C., Olden, J. D., Raghavan, R. & Pritchard, E. G., Jun 2023, In: Environmental Reviews. 31, 2, p. 310-326 17 p.

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39 Citations (Scopus)

Results-based agri-environmental schemes can reflect habitat integrity for a non-target taxonomic group: Carabidae

Overy, P., Moran, J., Crushell, P. & Byrne, D., Oct 2023, In: Ecological Indicators.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Results-based agri-environmental schemes can reflect habitat integrity for a non-target taxonomic group: Carabidae

Overy, P., Moran, J., Crushell, P. & Byrne, D., Oct 2023, In: Ecological Indicators. 154, 110492.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Simulating the Hydrological Processes under Multiple Land Use/Land Cover and Climate Change Scenarios in the Mahanadi Reservoir Complex, Chhattisgarh, India

Verma, S., Verma, M. K., Prasad, A. D., Mehta, D., Azamathulla, H. M., Muttil, N. & Rathnayake, U., Sep 2023, In: Water (Switzerland). 15, 17, 3068.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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28 Citations (Scopus)

Sustainable intensification and carbon sequestration research in agricultural systems: A systematic review

Haughey, E., Neogi, S., Portugal-Pereira, J., van Diemen, R. & Slade, R. B., May 2023, In: Environmental Science and Policy. 143, p. 14-23 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access

15 Citations (Scopus)

The development and potential application of a land use monitoring programme for high nature value farmland and forest quality and quantity in the Republic of Ireland

Carlier, J., Doyle, M., Finn., J. A., Ó hUallacháin, D., Ruas, S. & Moran, J., Aug 2023, In: Environmental Science and Policy. 146, p. 1-12 12 p.

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6 Citations (Scopus)

The organic carbon budget of an oligotrophic temperate peatland lake

Doyle, B. C., de Eyto, E., McCarthy, V., Dillane, M. & Jennings, E., Mar 2023, In: Limnology and Oceanography. 68, 3, p. 544-556 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Vertically constructed wetlands for greywater reuse: Performance analysis of plants

Siriwardhana, K. D., Miguntanna, N., Jayaneththi, D. I., Kantamaneni, K. & Rathnayake, U., Dec 2023, In: Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring and Management. 20, 100881.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2 Citations (Scopus)

Water level prediction using soft computing techniques: A case study in the Malwathu Oya, Sri Lanka

Rathnayake, N., Rathnayake, U., Dang, T. L. & Hoshino, Y., Apr 2023, In: PLoS ONE. 18, 4 April, e0282847.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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17 Citations (Scopus)

2022

A GIS-Based Comparative Analysis of Frequency Ratio and Statistical Index Models for Flood Susceptibility Mapping in the Upper Krishna Basin, India

Pawar, U., Suppawimut, W., Muttil, N. & Rathnayake, U., Nov 2022, In: Water (Switzerland). 14, 22, 3771.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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18 Citations (Scopus)

Application of GIS Techniques in Identifying Artificial Groundwater Recharging Zones in Arid Regions: A Case Study in Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka

Kariyawasam, T., Basnayake, V., Wanniarachchi, S., Sarukkalige, R. & Rathnayake, U., Dec 2022, In: Hydrology. 9, 12, 224.

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2 Citations (Scopus)

A review of dystrophic lake and pool habitat in Europe: An Irish perspective

Gray, E., Cappelli, G., Gammell, M. P., Roden, C. M. & Lally, H. T., Aug 2022, In: Journal for Nature Conservation. 68, 126189.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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7 Citations (Scopus)

Assessing the Area of Suitable Land for Climate Change Mitigation with Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) in Scotland

Abimbola, I. & Feliciano, D., Oct 2022, In: Land. 11, 10, 1753.

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1 Citation (Scopus)

Comparison of Calibration Approaches of the Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) Model in a Tropical Watershed

Makumbura, R. K., Gunathilake, M. B., Samarasinghe, J. T., Confesor, R., Muttil, N. & Rathnayake, U., Oct 2022, In: Hydrology. 9, 10, 183.

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8 Citations (Scopus)

Highly sensitive environmental DNA detection of topmouth gudgeon, Pseudorasbora parva: a comparison of qPCR and microfluidic qdPCR

Manfrin, C., Mirimin, L., Zanetti, M., Pizzul, E., Giulianini, P. G. & Pallavicini, A., Jul 2022, In: Biological Invasions. 24, 7, p. 2121-2133 13 p.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

How to reinvent iconic Irish traditional furniture

Mc Garry, M., 2022, RTÉ Brainstorm.

Research output: Other contribution

Open Access

How trees were of huge importance in Irish folklore and history

Mc Garry, M., 2022, RTÉ Brainstorm.

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Open Access

Impact of Climate Change and Variability on Spatiotemporal Variation of Forest Cover; World Heritage Sinharaja Rainforest, Sri Lanka

Samarasinghe, J. T., Gunathilake, M. B., Makubura, R. K., Arachchi, S. M. A. & Rathnayake, U., Apr 2022, In: Forest and Society. 6, 1, p. 355-377 23 p.

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9 Citations (Scopus)

Investigation of the first recent crayfish plague outbreak in Ireland and its subsequent spread in the Bruskey River and surrounding areas

Mirimin, L., Brady, D., Gammell, M., Lally, H., Minto, C., Graham, C. T., Slattery, O., Cheslett, D., Morrissey, T., Reynolds, J., White, S. & Nelson, B., 2022, In: Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems. 2022-January, 423, 2022011.

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4 Citations (Scopus)

Land degradation

Olsson, L., Barbosa, H., Bhadwal, S., Cowie, A., Delusca, K., Flores-Renteria, D., Hermans, K., Jobbagy, E., Kurz, W., Li, D., Sonwa, D. J., Stringer, L., Crews, T., Dallimer, M., Eekhout, J., Erb, K., Haughey, E., Houghton, R., Iqbal, M. M. & Johnson, F. X. & 24 others, Lee, W. K., Morton, J., Oliva, F. G., Petzold, J., Rahimi, M., Renou-Wilson, F., Tengberg, A., Verchot, L., Vincent, K., Moreno, J. M., Vera, C., Barau, A. S., Olsson, L., Barbosa, H., Bhadwal, S., Cowie, A., Delusca, K., Flores-Renteria, D., Hermans, K., Jobbagy, E., Kurz, W., Li, D., Sonwa, D. J. & Stringer, L., 1 Jan 2022, Climate Change and Land: An IPCC Special Report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems. Cambridge University Press, p. 345-436 92 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

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90 Citations (Scopus)

Microplastics in Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) spraints and their potential as a biomonitoring tool in freshwater systems

O'Connor, J. D., Lally, H. T., Mahon, A. M., O'Connor, I., Nash, R., O'Sullivan, J. J., Bruen, M., Heerey, L., Koelmans, A. A., Marnell, F. & Murphy, S., Jul 2022, In: Ecosphere. 13, 7, e3955.

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11 Citations (Scopus)

Modelling the transfer and accumulation of microplastics in a riverine freshwater food web

O'Connor, J. D., Lally, H. T., Koelmans, A. A., Mahon, A. M., O'Connor, I., Nash, R., O'Sullivan, J. J., Bruen, M., Heerey, L. & Murphy, S., Jul 2022, In: Environmental Advances. 8, 100192.

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32 Citations (Scopus)

Multidecadal Land Use Patterns and Land Surface Temperature Variation in Sri Lanka

Makumbura, R. K., Samarasinghe, J. & Rathnayake, U., 2022, In: Applied and Environmental Soil Science. 2022, 2796637.

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6 Citations (Scopus)

Strong and lasting impacts of past global warming on baleen whales and their prey

Cabrera, A. A., Schall, E., Bérubé, M., Anderwald, P., Bachmann, L., Berrow, S., Best, P. B., Clapham, P. J., Cunha, H., Dalla Rosa, L., Dias, C., Findlay, K., Haug, T., Heide-Jørgensen, M. P., Hoelzel, A. ., Kovacs, K. M., Landry, S., Larsen, F., Lopes, X. M. & Lydersen, C. & 17 others, Mattila, D. K., Oosting, T., Pace, R. M., Papetti, C., Paspati, A., Pastene, L. A., Prieto, R., Ramp, C., Robbins, J., Sears, R., Secchi, E. R., Silva, M. A., Simon, M., Víkingsson, G., Wiig, Ø., Øien, N. & Palsbøll, P. J., Apr 2022, In: Global Change Biology. 28, 8, p. 2657-2677 21 p.

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17 Citations (Scopus)

The Assessment of Climate Change Impacts and Land-use Changes on Flood Characteristics: The Case Study of the Kelani River Basin, Sri Lanka

Samarasinghe, J. T., Makumbura, R. K., Wickramarachchi, C., Sirisena, J., Gunathilake, M. B., Muttil, N., Teo, F. Y. & Rathnayake, U., Oct 2022, In: Hydrology. 9, 10, 177.

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7 Citations (Scopus)

2021

Abundance and biogeography of methanogenic and methanotrophic microorganisms across European streams

Nagler, M., Praeg, N., Niedrist, G. H., Attermeyer, K., Catalán, N., Pilotto, F., Gutmann Roberts, C., Bors, C., Fenoglio, S., Colls, M., Cauvy-Fraunié, S., Doyle, B., Romero, F., Machalett, B., Fuss, T., Bednařík, A., Klaus, M., Gilbert, P., Lamonica, D. & Nydahl, A. C. & 13 others, Romero González-Quijano, C., Thuile Bistarelli, L., Kenderov, L., Piano, E., Mor, J. R., Evtimova, V., deEyto, E., Freixa, A., Rulík, M., Pegg, J., Herrero Ortega, S., Steinle, L. & Bodmer, P., Apr 2021, In: Journal of Biogeography. 48, 4, p. 947-960 14 p.

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7 Citations (Scopus)

A landscape classification map of Ireland and its potential use in national land use monitoring

Carlier, J., Doyle, M., Finn, J. A., Ó hUallacháin, D. & Moran, J., 1 Jul 2021, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 289, 112498.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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23 Citations (Scopus)

Climate Change and Land Use in Ireland

Haughey, E., 2021, Wexford, Ireland: Environmental Protection Agency. 65 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

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Death, sex, superstition and fear: the hawthorn tree in Ireland

Mc Garry, M., 2021, RTÉ Brainstorm.

Research output: Other contribution

Open Access

Distribution of two invasive alien species of union concern in cyprus inland waters

Papatheodoulou, A., Martinou, A. F., Klonis, P., Tricarico, E., Chartosia, N., Lucy, F. E. & Hadjistylli, M., 2021, In: BioInvasions Records. 10, 3, p. 730-740 11 p.

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Diversity of echinostomes (Digenea: Echinostomatidae) in their snail hosts at high latitudes

Pantoja, C., Faltýnková, A., O'Dwyer, K., Jouet, D., Skírnisson, K. & Kudlai, O., 2021, In: Parasite. 28, 59.

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17 Citations (Scopus)

Management of high nature value farmland in the republic of ireland: 25 years evolving toward locally adapted results-orientated solutions and payments

Moran, J., Byrne, D., Carlier, J., Dunford, B., Finn, J. A., Huallacháin, D. & Sullivan, C. A., 2021, In: Ecology and Society.

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26 Citations (Scopus)

Management of high nature value farmland in the republic of ireland: 25 years evolving toward locally adapted results-orientated solutions and payments

Moran, J., Byrne, D., Carlier, J., Dunford, B., Finn, J. A., Huallacháin, D. & Sullivan, C. A., 2021, In: Ecology and Society. 26, 1, 20.

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26 Citations (Scopus)

Smoke on the Water: Comparative Assessment of Combined Thermal Shock Treatments for Control of Invasive Asian Clam, Corbicula fluminea

Coughlan, N. E., Cuthbert, R. N., Cunningham, E. M., Potts, S., McSweeney, D., Vong, G. Y. W., Healey, E., Crane, K., Caffrey, J. M., Lucy, F. E., Davis, E. & Dick, J. T. A., Jul 2021, In: Environmental Management. 68, 1, p. 117-125 9 p.

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2 Citations (Scopus)

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