Documents

Document type
National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs)
Publication date (of file/URL)
17 May 2016

This document sets the strategic approach to ensure that Sri Lanka's biodiversity is conserved and used in a sustainable manner. It notably seeks to increase forest cover and shield the country's biodiversity from the adverse effects of climate change.

Document type
National Report
Publication date (of file/URL)
11 August 2014
Document type
National Report
Publication date (of file/URL)
17 February 2014

This action plan intends to highlight the importance of preserving such sites for the benefit of the future generations as well as for the use of science where fossils, sub fossils and artefacts have become the backbone of predictions of the climate and the reasons for extinction of species.

Publication date (of file/URL)
12 January 2014

The hope is that this field guide, along with its companion, volume 1, will be useful resources for snorkelers, divers, and all those interested in marine life in expanding their knowledge on identification of species found in the reef habitats of Sri Lanka. 

Document type
Publication
Publication date (of file/URL)
2 January 2013

Mangroves for the Future (MFF) is a partnership-based regional initiative promoting investments in coastal ecosystems that support sustainable development. This booklet documents selected MFF Small Grants Facility Phase 2 projects, implemented in Sri Lanka, with emphasis on the sharing of good

Document type
National Report
Publication date (of file/URL)
5 January 2012

Sri Lanka’s biodiversity is significantly important both in a regional and global scale. Sri Lanka has the highest species density (number of species present per 10,000 sq. km) for flowering plants, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals in the Asian region. The currently recognized statistics of the

Document type
Publication
Publication date (of file/URL)
1 December 2011
Document type
National Report
Publication date (of file/URL)
8 May 2010

Invasive alien species (IAS) are considered to be a main and a direct driver of biodiversity loss across the globe, and Sri Lanka is not an exception. These IAS have been estimated to cost our economies enormously every year and is a major threat to sustainable development. All alien species will

Document type
National Report
Publication date (of file/URL)
16 April 2009
Document type
National Report
Publication date (of file/URL)
3 March 2009

A study was conducted in Periya-kalapuva, Palakuda, Potuvil lagoon wetland system and immediate surrounding area in the coastal zone of Ampara disttrict in order to document the biodiversity profile (basic structure, composition and functions) of the area for facilitating resuorce management. The