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THE WORLD HERITAGE SITES OF SRI LANKA-By EVERYMAN THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS Source:Island It was on July 31, 2010 that UNESCO inscribed The Central Highlands of Sri Lanka comprising Horton Plains, Knuckles Conservation Forest and the Peak Wilderness- Protected Area, as a World Heritage Site. In fact this site was one of the two which were classified by UNESCO as ‘Natural Sites’ the other being Sinharaja Forest Reserve(1988). Horton Plains which is a Wonderland of Nature is undoubtedly the most popular of the three places described under the Central Highlands. ...

Jul 15, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Deforestation in Sri Lanka-by Raj Gonsalkorale Source:Srilankaguardian The President needs to act, if he wishes to save himself and the government, and the country, before the torrent becomes a damaging and devastating flood  Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a forest reserve and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO. According to International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Sinharaja is the country’s last viable area of primary tropical rainforest. More than 60% of the trees are endemic and many of them are considered rare. 50% of Sri Lankan’s endemics species of animals (especially butterfly, amphibians, birds, snakes and fish species). It is home to 95% endemic birds –Wikipedia The Sinharaja forest is the country’s most priceless jewel that belongs to the future generations to come. Any person or entity that has destroyed this jewel ...

Mar 30, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged
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Deforestation in Sinharaja and elsewhere; It is time the President took action – By Raj Gonsalkorale   Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a forest reserve and a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site by UNESCO. According to International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Sinharaja is the country’s last viable area of primary tropical rainforest. More than 60% of the trees are endemic and many of them are considered rare. 50% of Sri Lankan’s endemics species of animals (especially butterfly, amphibians, birds, snakes and fish species). It is home to 95% endemic birds -Wikipedia By Raj Gonsalkorale The Sinharaja forest is the country’s most priceless jewel that belongs to the future generations to come. Any person or entity that has destroyed this jewel has committed a crime where punishment is useless as this forest and its bio diversity can never be regenerated by punishing anyone after the event. ...

Mar 22, 2021 Posted by In Articles, Raj Gonsalkorale Tagged , ,
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Police record statement from ‘Lakshapthi’ contestant who exposed Sinharaja destruction-Written by Zulfick Farzan Source:Newsfirst Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police recorded a statement from a contestant, who appeared on Sirasa TV’s Lakshapathi program, the Sri Lankan version of ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’, on Monday (15), with regard to her comments on the destruction caused to the Sinharaja Forest. Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana speaking to News 1st said investigations are being carried out by the Senior Superintendent of Police for Ratnapura. ...

Mar 17, 2021 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Sinharaja Forest: A natural, national treasure: by RAJA WAIDYASEKERA Source:Daily News The Sinharaja Forest is the only wetland forest in Sri Lanka and it is also a World Heritage Site. It faces destruction due to various reasons and due to acts of unruly elements. Valuable trees in this forest reserve were felled in alarming proportions in early 1971 and 1972 to obtain timber for the production of plywood. A road was also constructed during that period for the transport of logs of trees felled at this world-renowned forest reserve. ...

Jun 21, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , Comments 0
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