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The beauty of our natural landscapes lies not only in their aesthetic appeal but also in their vital role in sustaining life ...
Located within Sri Lanka’s intermediate climatic zone, Nilgala is primarily covered by dry mixed evergreen forest. However, what truly distinguishes the area is its savanna landscape of open ...
Sri Lanka becomes the first nation to comprehensively protect all of its mangrove forests, using a model that conservationists hope other nations will adopt.
The discovery of a new species of gecko in Sri Lanka has highlighted the island’s rich biodiversity as well as the perilous state of its unique and shrinking habitats. The Nilgala day gecko ...
Addressing some of the most critical environmental challenges Sri Lanka faces today, renowned conservationist and orinthologist Prof. Sarath Kotagama recently delivered a thought-provoking speech on ...
Sri Lanka Has a New Walking Trail With Wild Forests and Centuries-old Wellness Retreats — What to Know The hiking path covers 186 miles, visiting towns and locations rarely seen by travelers ...
The Conservator General of Forests K.M.A Bandara said that the media reports implying that Sri Lanka’s forest cover has decreased to 16% are false. He said this in response to a query made regarding ...
Ambuluwawa's surroundings boast evergreen forests, diverse flora and fauna, and a variety of medicinal plants.
Sri Lanka's highlands are situated in the south-central part of the island. The property comprises the Peak Wilderness Protected Area, the Horton Plains National Park and the Knuckles Conservation ...
Sri Lanka has declared the Nilgala wilderness, a unique landscape harboring the island’s largest savanna ecosystem interwoven with a mosaic of unique habitats, as a national forest reserve ...