Conservation significance of privately managed coffee forests of Kodagu, Wetstern Ghats
Monday, March 10th, 2008The main approach for habitat conservation in the past has been the establishment of protected areas. This however, cannot ensure the protection of all the earths’biodiversity. Without tackling the influences leading to environmentally destructive activities, parks don’t necessarily attend to the reasons behind the need for protected habitat. They are also highly dependent on the […]
Eco-geographic survey of wild species of Vigna in Sri Lanka
Monday, March 10th, 2008The eco-geographic survey of plant genetic resources is essential for effective in situ and ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources. Results of eco-geographic survey could be used to predict new areas for survey and to assist in the formulation of collection and conservation priorities. An eco geographic survey was conducted in Sri Lanka during […]
Determination of the scale of pattern and distribution in Helicteres isora L. (Sterculiaceae)
Monday, March 10th, 2008Helicteres isora L. is a traditional multipurpose plant used by indigenous community and villagers in all the three major climatic zones in Sri Lanka. It naturally occurs in the edges of forests and in disturbed secondary vegetation. It is fastly disappearing in the wet zone due to land clearing and high extraction rates. The present […]
On the relationships of birds and their habitat requirements: Insights from a tropical rain forest in Silent Valley National Park, Western Ghats, India
Monday, March 10th, 2008At Silent Valley National Park, (SVNP) the habitat associations for birds and the effects of environmental variables, seasonality at various altitudes have been studied. We used bird count data collected from 60 plots during 2002-2005 at 30-m fixed radius point count stations. A total of 5,253 individuals belonging to 108 species were recorded which includes […]
Buffer zone restoration and development in Knuckles conservation area, Sri Lanka: An overview of Darwin Initiative Project
Monday, March 10th, 2008The Knuckles Conservation Area, which extends to an area about 17, 500 ha of central uplands of Sri Lanka, is famous for its highly diverse species of flora and fauna, endemism and many unique habitats. Over few decades, much of the forest in the area was cleared for the cultivation of coffee, tea and then […]
Preliminary study on herpetofaunal diversity of Nilgala forest area in Monaragala district, Sri Lanka
Monday, March 10th, 2008Nilgala Forest Area (NFA) is one of the largest and important forest area in Monaragala District, Uva Province. It contain 12,432 hectares and lies within 7o 08‘ – 7o 14‘ NL and 81o 16‘ – 81o 20‘ EL. Its elevation range between 200m to 700m within the Irindahela, Hangale, Yakun hela (highest point 700 m), […]
Current distribution and abundance of slender lorises (Loris tardigradus and L. lydekkerianus) in Sri Lanka
Monday, March 10th, 2008Two species of slender lorises are currently recognized in Sri Lanka. They are Sri Lanka red slender loris (Loris tardigradus) and Grey slender loris (L. lydekkerianus), with four currently recognized sub-species; viz. Western red slender loris (L. t. tardigradus), Montane slender loris (L. t. nycticeboides), Northern grey slender loris (L. l. nordicus), and Highland slender […]
Diurnal avifaunal diversity, species richness and density along the Bolgoda canal in the Bellanwila- Attidiya sanctuary, western Sri Lanka
Monday, March 10th, 2008Diurnal Avifaunal diversity, density and species richness were studied along the Bolgoda Canal in Bellanwila- Attidiya Sanctuary (70 42/ N, 790 49/ E) of Western Sri Lanka from June 2005 to February 2006. Six lines transect (length 500m) totaling 3.00 km and positioned along the Bolgoda canal were travelled slowly on foot three times per […]
Lichen floral studies on Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. tree trunk in different eco -regions of Sri Lanka
Monday, March 10th, 2008Information on lichen flora in Sri Lanka is scarce. Therefore a study was carried out to investigate lichens growing on a tree species common to all five eco regions (Montane, Wet, Intermediate, Arid and Dry zone) of Sri Lanka. The common tree species found in all regions was Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. (jak). Lichen flora found […]
Diversity of butterflies in the premises of Sabaragamuwa University Buttala, Sri Lanka
Monday, March 10th, 2008Sri Lanka celebrates exceptional butterfly diversity with 244 species from 11 families, and 20 endemics, distributed across many vegetation types. This study was conducted to assess the butterfly diversity, threats and conservation measures in the premises of Sabaragamuwa University, Buttala, in southeast region, Monaragala, a 125-acre woody area. A decade back, constructions imposed heavy anthropogenic […]
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