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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

Secretary
Mr. K. R. Uduwawala
 
 
 

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Province District DSD Area Gazette Notification
Central Kandy Kandy Four Gravets and GangawataKorale, Harispaththuwa, Yatinuwa 0.61 km2 (61 ha) 2024/6 Dated: 2017.06.19
Importance
  • A highly sensitive riparian ecosystem which includes both the widest and the narrowest places of the Mahaweli River with a bunch of attractive islands within the widest place.
  • There is high bio diversity level in the area. It’s a habitat for rare and threatened flora and fauna species.
  • SeemaMalakaya of UdarataAmarapuraNikaya is located there.
  • The area is important from the archeological as well as cultural points of view. There is an ancient sluice more than 100 year old.
  • A source of medicinal plants for indigenous medicine.
  • A site for field studies for researchers and Universities.
  • A water source for the local community.
  • An attractive specific landscape with cool micro climatic conditions for tourists and artists.
  • A good resting area for the general public.
Province District DSD Area Gazette Notification
Central Kandy GangawataKorale, Doluwa, Pathahewaheta, Delthota 38.56 km2 1641/28 Dated: 2010.02.17
Importance
  • Important as a catchment area.
  • An area with endemic and threatened species of flora and fauna.
  • A site utilized by scientists, academics, researchers.
  • Important area with respect to landscape, tourism and recreational activities