Sinharaja Rain Forest – By Thilanka Ranathunga Source : Thilanka Ranathunga linkedin Sinharaja World Heritage Forest, Man, and Biosphere (MAB) Reserve is the largest remaining undisturbed southwestern lowland rainforest in Sri Lanka, categorized as a tropical wet evergreen forest. Dense and mysterious Sinharaja is a forest for many activities: photography, leisure, and scientific exploration It is Sri Lanka’s greatest natural heritage. It spans the districts of Ratnapura, Galle, and Matara. The altitudinal range of 210 to 1180 m. Sinharaja forests cover receives 3750-5000mm of rain throughout the year. The Plant density inside the forest is 240,000 plants per hectare. Sinharaja forest is highly recognized as a biologically unique ecosystem because of its endemic tree species (More than 60%) and many of them are considered rare. It does not stop from that. It is also home to over 50% of Sri Lanka’s endemic species of birds, mammals, butterflies, and many kinds of ...