Enhancing the Ecological Integrity and Ecological Services of Halgolla Estate
Halgolla is a 1,196 ha tea estate managed by Kelani Valley Plantations PLC. It is located in Yatiyanthota in the Sabaragamuwa Province.The Wewalthalawa watershed is a unique and isolated watershed area within Halgolla Estate, and forms the catchment of Olu Oya, which feeds the Kelani River through Wee Oya. …
10 Apr 2013 | News story
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IUCN Sri Lanka and HSBC Sri Lanka Launch Restoration of the Kapirikgama Cascading Tank System in Anuradhapura District
The traditional cascade tank irrigation system in the Anuradhapura District of the North Central Province of Sri Lanka dates back to the 4th Century BC or earlier. These sophisticated hydraulic systems sustained a self-sufficient agricultural society in an ancient civilization, which thrived for thousands of years. …
10 Apr 2013 | News story
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IUCN Sri Lanka features the Marine Wonders of Sri Lanka
In association with the Mangroves for the Future Initiative and Karunaratne and Sons, IUCN Sri Lanka hosted a special exposition of 20 rarely seen images of Sri Lanka’s marine wonders, photographed by Arjan Rajasooriya, Naren Gunasekeara, Nishan Perera and Riaz Cader. This exhibition was held at the Casa Serena Gallery in Colombo. Visitors were enriched with tales from our marine realm, by the photographers themselves.
21 Dec 2012 | News story
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