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The Ministry of Environment of Sri Lanka remains committed for the management of the environment and natural resources of the country, maintaining the equilibrium between the trends in rapid economic development and use of natural resource base.

Social and economic behavior of the increasing human population has put a major threat in achieving these objectives. The Ministry has framed key policies for adoption in management of environment and natural resources of the country. These policies are implemented with the participation of stakeholders including government, agencies, NGO's and communities.

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Dr. Dammika Patabendi

Hon. Minister of Environment
Dr. Dhammika Patabandi
 

Mr. Anton Jayakodi

Hon. Deputy Minister of Environment
Anton Jayakodi
 

Mr. K. R. Uduwawala

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Mr. K. R. Uduwawala
 
 
 

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Sobadam Piyasa,
416/C/1, Robert Gunawardana Mawatha,
Battaramulla.Sri Lanka.
 
 
Province Western
District Kalutara
DSD Bulathsinhala
Village Damparadugoda located at the private land owned by Wijesekarafamily and presently managed by the WalauwewattePlantation Company
Area 0.062045 km2 (6.2045 ha)
Gazette Notification 1598/21 Dated: 2009.04.24
Importance
  • The only freshwater swamp forest with unique features recorded up to date in Sri Lanka.
  • The only site where the plant species Stemnoporousmooni(‘Hora Wal’) Mesuastylosa(Suwanda) is in wild habitat, in the world.
  • High bio-diversity.
  • Significant area for research and scientific studies.

(The area identified as the Buffer Zone in the Muthurajawela Wetland and Negombo Lagoon Master Plan)

Province District DSD VillageArea Gazette Notification
Western Gampaha WattalaPattiyawela2.06678 km2 (206.678 ha)1466/26 Dated: 2006.10.13
Importance
  • Existence of high bio-diversity
  • Environmental service including flood control.
  • Important area for agriculture, fisheries, navigation, educational, recreational and supply of natural products.
  • Imposed threats due to adhoc development activities, disposal of waste, discharge of effluents and other anthropogenic activities.
Province District DSD Area Gazette Notification
Western Colombo, Kalutara Rathmalana, Kesbewa, Moratuwa, Panadura, Bandaragama, kalutara12.45 km2(1245 ha)1634/23 Dated: 2009.12.30
Importance
  • High bio-diversity.
  • A wetland providing environmental services including flood retention.
  • Important area for tourism and fisheries industries.
  • A wetland with social and economical value.
Province District DSD CityArea Gazette Notification
Western Colombo KaduwelaThalangama1.18 km2 (118ha) (lake and paddy fields)1487/10 Dated: 2007.03.05
Importance
  • Important as an area with of high bio-diversity.
  • Large number of birds, reptiles, mammals, fish and insect species area recorded.
  • Significance in flood control.
  • Important area for agriculture, fisheries and recreational activities.
  • Area utilized for research and educational purposes
  • Scenic beauty and landscape value