Tea plantation takes a deadly toll on - Sinharaja Forest
Sri Lanka was blessed with vast stretches of lush green forests which were subsequently cleared on a massive scale throughout the British Colonial Era, primarily for cultivation of cash crops such as...
View ArticleEnvironmentalists allege destruction of mangrove forest
The large mangrove forest located in the Karukapane Grama Niladhari Division in the Arachchikattuwa electorate of the Puttalam district is presently being cleared to build an 80 room luxury hotel...
View ArticleFrom clutches of war to environmental degradation
The vegetation in this area has been protected for 30 years as they were generally left alone during the 30 year conflict. However, at present, the jungles around Kokthuduwa, or Kokkuthuduwai, which is...
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