IUCN - Sri Lanka

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To increase awareness of the enormous variety of life on our planet, and raise the profile of threatened species, we have launched the IUCN Red List ‘Species of the Day’. …

06 Jan 2010 | News - News story

Colloquium on Mangrove Rehabilitation Efforts in Eastern Sri Lanka

Following a successful colloquium on mangrove rehabilitation efforts In Sri Lanka held in Colombo on 6 November 2009, a satellite colloquium on mangrove rehabilitation efforts in Eastern Sri Lanka was held on 24 November, 2009 in Batticaloa. …

02 Dec 2009 | News - News story
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Colloquium on Mangrove Rehabilitation Efforts in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, over the past few decades there has been considerable interest in mangrove-related activities. …

12 Nov 2009 | News - News story
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Spotlight on Species Archive

Common Names:
Ceylon Tiger (E)
Scientific Name:
Parantica taprobana
Status:
Endemic Nationally Threatened and Globally Near Threatened

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Koulara is a small village that is in close proximity to the Udawalawe National Park. Around 20 years ago, this village community depended on brick making using local clay. That changed when a large sugar plantation and factory was established in the area.

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The 2007 Red List of Threatened Fauna and Flora of Sri Lanka was launched on the 21st of November 2007 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo by the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources;

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