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Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:50 pm

Rohan2

Dense, dark, wet and mysterious forests & ecosystems are Sri Lankan heritage. A recent assessment of the dollar value of our natural ecosystems estimated them at US$ 33 trillion.

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Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:04 pm

Anand Leo

The island is a mega-hotspot of reptiles of 176 described species and subspecies, with 96 endemic forms.

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Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:53 pm

Richard_a

The great diversity in habitats harbors many species endemic to the island.

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Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:11 pm

Guest

26 birds have been identified as endemic birds of Sri Lanka. Most of this birds are threatened by rapid destruction of forest and drying off of water flows.

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Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:59 pm

Rohan2

244 species of butterflies are in Sri Lanka, 20 are endemics. 117 species of dragonfly (52 endemic) can be found in the island.

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Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:51 am

Saman

Create environmental awareness of the value of trees and forests

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Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:12 am

LankaLibrary

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