SINHARAJA FOREST RESERVE

A. Sasika Nayani Jayalath

Open University - Ratnapura

CONTENT

• What is sinharaja

• Importance

• Location

• Access ways

• Topography

• Flora

• Fauna

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WHAT IS SINHARAJA ?

• Premeval forest for meditation, relaxation and

for Scientific exploration

Word Sinharaja

Sinha (Lion)

Raja (King)

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IMPORTENCE

• National Park

• Biodiversity Hotspot

• Biosphere Reserve

• World Heritage Side

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Location

• Sabaragamuwa & Southern Province

• 3 Administrative District

Galle

Matara

Ratnapura

Area – 84.64 km2

Length – 21 Km , Width 7 Km

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ACCESS WAY

• Kalawana Entries

• Pitadeniya Entries

• Morining Side Entries

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FLORA • Tropical Wet evergreen forest

• High Degree of endermisum

– Ex. 90 % Dipterocarpus

– Woody trees lianas 60%

– Ferns, Epiphytes 60 %

– Vegetation Density 25000 individuals/Ha

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FOUNA

• 8 Endermic Mamals

• 147 bird spp

• 45 Reptiles Spp

• Amphibians 50 % Endermic

• Fish – Little Diversity

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