A biodiversity status profile of Anawilundawa sanctuary - a Ramsar wetland in the Western dry zone of Sri Lanka
2005
Perera, M. S. J. |
Perera, W. P. N. |
Rodrigo, R. K. |
Ekanayake, S. P. |
Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B. |
Samarawickrama, V. A. P. |
Wickramasinghe, L. J. Mendis |
This paper presents the findings of a series of biodiversity assessments conducted in the Anawilundawa wetland sanctuary from September 2003-January 2004. Based on these finding, recommendations have been made on how to manage the water in the wetland, establish a biodiversity monitoring programme, implement awareness raising activities and to promote regulated ecotourism in the area, in close collaboration with the local communities.