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After the 30-year long civil war was over, the Government of Sri Lanka commenced an accelerated programme to develop the Northern Province. If not carefully planned, such a programme will result in the loss of biodiversity and the consequent loss of services that ecosystems provide humans.
Author(s):
- Weerakoon, Devaka
- Goonatilake, S. de A.
- Wijewickrama,Tharanga
- Rajasuriya, Arjan
- Perera, Naalin
- Kumara, T. P.
- De Silva, Gyan
- Miththapala, Sriyanie
- Mallawatantri, Ananda
This publication offers nature lovers and visitors to tropical Asia an intriguing insight into the natural history of some of the continent's least known and most threatened species.
Author(s):
- Jia, Li
- Merten, Jake
- Burke, George
- Mumford, Elaine C.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Asia Regional Office (ARO)
Author(s):
- Edussuriya, C.H.
- Pathirage, Sandamali
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka, Central Environmental Authority
- UNICEF
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka, Central Environmental Authority
- UNICEF
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka, Central Environmental Authority
- UNICEF
Author(s):
- De Silva, Kushani
- Mallawatantri, Ananda
- Rodrigo, Ajith
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka, Central Environmental Authority
- UNICEF
IUCN Sri Lanka is the National Secretariat of Mangroves for the Future (MFF) regional initiative that is being implemented in the country since 2008.
Author(s):
- Ekaratne, Kumudini
- Mallawatantri, Ananda
- Vidanage, Shamen P.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Mangroves for the Future
There is a growing recognition that living well must go beyond economic and material plenty to encompass social and spiritual well-being. This book provides an introduction to the concept of human well-being as it relates to international rural development and conservation policy and practice.
Author(s):
- Hiemstra, Wim
- Subramanian, Suneetha M.
- Verschuuren, Bas
The hope is that this field guide, along with its companion, volume 1, will be useful resources for snorkelers, divers, and all those interested in marine life in expanding their knowledge on identification of species found in the reef habitats of Sri Lanka.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Mangroves for the Future
Asia has a rich cultural and natural heritage, but rapid development, population growth and an erosion of traditional practices are resulting in habitat loss and degradation, which is putting protected areas in Asia at risk and leading to serious decline in the biodiversity they harbour.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
- Protected Planet
- UNEP
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Mangroves for the Future
Using his marine experience of nearly four decades, the author has provided accurate descriptions of selected reef fishes, with precise illustrations by Shantha Jayaweera.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Mangroves for the Future
Mangroves for the Future (MFF) is a partnership-based regional initiative promoting investments in coastal ecosystems that support sustainable development.
Author(s):
- Ekaratne, Kumudini
- Vidanage, Shamen P.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Mangroves for the Future
This study documents the terrestrial and aquatic habitat types and floral and faunal species richness found in the Sampur area and current threats to biodiversity in the area.
Author(s):
- Wadugodapitiya, A.
- Weeratunga, Vimukthi U.
- Goonatilake, S. de A.
- Chandranimal, D.
- Perera, Nishan
- Asela, C.
This publication presents the findings of the physical, ecological, archaeological and socio-economic assessments of Delft Island; a map of Delft Island, illustrating its present land-use patterns, as well as areas that should, potentially, be earmarked for future development and conservation act
Author(s):
- Goonatilake, S. de A.
- Ekanayake, S. P.
- Kumara, T. P.
- Liyanapathirana, D.
- Weerakoon, D. K.
- Wadugodapitiya, A.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka, [Government]
In an increasingly crowded world reconciling environmental ‘conservation’ with the ‘sustainable use’ of natural resources is now our greatest challenge.
Author(s):
- Brown, Paul
- Cooney, Rosie
- Merson, John
This study, based on a colloquium, field assessments of development activities and technical analyses pertaining to barrier-built estuaries and lagoons, was inspired by the positive response to a preceding report captioned <a href=http
Author(s):
- Samarakoon, Jayampathy
- Samarawickrama, Saman
Organization(s):
- Mangroves for the Future
- IUCN Sri Lanka
A knowledge management study was undertaken in the IUCN Asia Region by Rod Abson, Science and Knowledge Management Officer in the Science and Knowledge Management Unit of IUCN from the 25th of October to 12th of November 2010.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Science and Knowledge Management Unit
This study was inspired by observations and experiences from post-tsunami (2004) mangrove planting and restoration work in the country.
Organization(s):
- Mangroves for the Future
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- IUCN
- Norway, NORAD
- Wetlands International
- UNEP
- FAO
- CARE International
- UNDP
This publication presents a strong argument for innovating urban planning to address the contemporary challenges of rapid urbanization and poverty.
Organization(s):
- United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Ecosystem and Livelihoods Group, Asia
- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation
- Mangroves for the Future
This report synthesises the findings of six participatory national assessments carried out under IUCN's Strengthening Voices for Better Choices (SVBC) global forest governance project.
Author(s):
- Baig, Saima
- Greiber, Thomas
- Moore, Patricia
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Forest Conservation Programme
This booklet documents the achievements of selected projects of the Mangroves for the Future (MFF) Small Grants Programme in Sri Lanka, with emphasis on drawing lessons to improve future project performance.
Author(s):
- Mahindapala, Ranjith
- Ekaratne, Kumudini
This beautiful picture book is an effort to present a cross section of the activities recently implemented by IUCN Sri Lanka in encouraging wise use of natural resources in that country.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Ecosystem and Livelihoods Group, Asia
- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation
- Mangroves for the Future
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Ecosystem and Livelihoods Group, Asia
- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation
- Mangroves for the Future
This document reports on progress made during the second year of the project (January 1 December 31 2008). A financial report covering the same period has been prepared and submitted along with this document.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN, Ecosystem and Livelihoods Group, Asia
- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation
- Mangroves for the Future
The Community Conservation Support Fund (CCSF) in Sri Lanka supports innovative, community-based and natural resources management initiatives with the help of small grants.
Author(s):
- Ekaratne, Kumudini
- Mahindapala, Ranjith
This document reports on progress made during the first year of the project (January 1 December 31 2007). A financial report covering the same period has been prepared and submitted along with this document.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN, Ecosystem and Livelihoods Group, Asia
- Germany, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation
- Mangroves for the Future
In the wake of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, four organizations, Both ENDS, World Wide Fund for Nature, Wetlands International and IUCN Netherlands Committee, implemented Green Coast: for nature and people after the tsunami, to assist the tsunamiaffected countries in Asia: India, Indonesia, Sr
Author(s):
- Ekaratne, Kumudini
- Vidanage, Shamen P.
Organization(s):
- IUCN
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Wetlands International
- WWF
- Both ENDS, NL
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
The objective of these guidelines is to evolve a systematically designed common approach for rehabilitation of a vegetation buffer stable enough to absorb the devastating energy of natural disasters. These Guidelines provide implementers with a quick reference to the procedures.
The need to establish a coastal green belt following the post-tsunami scenario has led to unregulated rehabilitation work.
Following the magnitude of the destruction that resulted from the December 2004 tsunami there was an urgent need to draw up emergency strategies and action plans, in order to contain, and wherever possible to reverse, the adverse impacts on the environment, while at the same time continuing recon
This book presents the economic justification for including mangrove rehabilitation and restoration efforts in current tsunami reconstruction projects in Sri Lanka.
Author(s):
- Ranasinghe, Thushara
- Kallesoe, Mikkel
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Regional Environmental Economics Programme for Asia
- IUCN, Ecosystem and Livelihoods Group, Asia
- Social Economic and Environmental Development Organization, LK
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- International Water Management Institute, LK
- Central Environmental Authority (CEA), LK
This publication will serve as a concise guide to the Sinharaja rainforest, by providing tips and advice to visitors, and information with regards to its cultural importance. Descriptions and checklists have also been provided for some of the plant and animal species found in this rainforest.
Author(s):
- Amarasinghe, Shalini
- Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B.
- Ekanayake, S. P.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Netherlands, [Government]
Taxonomic research on the faunal groups of Sri Lanka has undergone tremendous growth since the 1990s, resulting in the discovery and scientific description of several new species.
Author(s):
- Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka, Ministry of Environment, Biodiversity Secretariat
- Netherlands, [Government]
The tsunamis of Sunday 26 December 2004 struck without apparent warning on a clear day. Not only was there a devastating loss of life, but coastal resources and infrastructure in the Indian Ocean suffered massive destruction as well.
Author(s):
- Wilkinson, Clive R.
- Souter, David
- Goldberg, Jeremy
Organization(s):
- Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), AU
- Australia, AusAID
- Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Secretariat
- Coral Reef Degradation in the Indian Ocean (CORDIO)
- Cooperative Research Centre for the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, AU
- Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network
- International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), UK
- International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN)
- UNESCO, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
- UNESCO
- IUCN
- Japan, Ministry of the Environment
- United States, NOAA
- Reefbase
- Reef Check, US
- UNEP
- United States, Department of State
- World Bank
- WorldFish Center, MY
- WWF
This was prepared as part of a comprehensive, concerted and integrated effort at a national level to make a significant headway in Sri Lanka 's marine turtle conservation.
Organization(s):
- IUCN Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka, Department of Wildlife Conservation
Sri Lanka has one of the oldest traditions of irrigation in the world. The economy and human settlements of early Sri Lankan society were organized around the ancient water tank (water storage reservoir) irrigation systems.
Author(s):
- Emerton, L. (Lucy)
- Vidanage, Shamen P.
- Perera, Sudarshana
- Kallesoe, M. F.
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
- IUCN, Ecosystem and Livelihoods Group, Asia
Sri Lanka holds great potential for developing payment for environmental services (PES) and environmental service markets. However, this is a relatively new concept, and improving awareness and building institutional capacity remain a top priority and challenge.
Author(s):
- Emerton, L. (Lucy)
- Kallesoe, M. F.
- De Alwis, Diana
Organization(s):
- IUCN, Water and Nature Initiative (WANI)
- IUCN, Ecosystem and Livelihoods Group, Asia
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