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A number of threatened, endangered and rare species occur within the reserve including leopard, Indian elephant, endemic purple faced langur, Sri Lanka wood pigeon, green billed coucal, Sri Lanka white-headed starling, Sri Lanka blue magpie, ashy-headed babbler and Sri Lanka broad-billed roller.
- What is Sinharaja famous for?
- Are there elephants in Sinharaja?
- How old is Sinharaja?
- Why is Sinharaja forest important?
- What animals live in the Sinharaja rainforest?
- How many trees are there in Sinharaja forest?
- How many waterfalls are there in Sinharaja?
- What are the trees in Sinharaja forest?
- How much of Sri Lanka is rainforest?
- Is Sinharaja a world heritage?
- How can we protect Sinharaja forest?
- Is the Amazon rainforest the biggest forest in the world?
- How many trees are in Sri Lanka?
- How do you get to sinharaja in the rain forest?
- How many rainforests are in the world?
What is Sinharaja famous for?
Sinharaja Forest Reserve. Located in south-west Sri Lanka, Sinharaja is the country's last viable area of primary tropical rainforest. More than 60% of the trees are endemic and many of them are considered rare.
Are there elephants in Sinharaja?
Sinharaja Rain Forest is a forest reserve and a biodiversity hot spot. ... The forest is home to many endemic species, including trees, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Two male elephants still roam the area, together with other wild animals.
How old is Sinharaja?
The rainforest likely formed during the Jurassic era (from 200 million years to 145 million years ago). This forest encompasses a span of 36,000 hectares (88,960 acres/360 km²).
Why is Sinharaja forest important?
They also estimate the forest reserve is home to more than 50% of Sri Lanka's endemic species of mammals and butterflies, as well as many birds, insects, reptiles and rare amphibians. According to Gunatilleke, in addition to its biodiversity significance, Sinharaja has tremendous value in terms of ecosystem services.
What animals live in the Sinharaja rainforest?
A number of threatened, endangered and rare species occur within the reserve including leopard, Indian elephant, endemic purple faced langur, Sri Lanka wood pigeon, green billed coucal, Sri Lanka white-headed starling, Sri Lanka blue magpie, ashy-headed babbler and Sri Lanka broad-billed roller.
How many trees are there in Sinharaja forest?
The untapped genetic potential of Sinharaja flora is enormous. Out of the 211 woody trees and lianas so far identified within the reserve 139 (66%) are endemic.
How many waterfalls are there in Sinharaja?
There are 8 very beautiful waterfalls and unlimited waterways at Pitadeniya entrance to Sinharaja forest. Those are Kekuna falls, Pathanoya falls, Malmora falls, Brahmana falls, Galdoru falls, Uran Wetuna falls, Thattu falls and Duwili falls.
What are the trees in Sinharaja forest?
Sinharaja has two main forest types. One is the Dipterocarpus forests that occur in the valleys and on their lower slopes. Here almost pure stands of Hora (Dipterocarpus. Zeylanicus) and Bu Hora (Dipterocarpus.
How much of Sri Lanka is rainforest?
The lowland rain forests accounts for 2.14 percent of Sri Lanka's land area.
Is Sinharaja a world heritage?
The value of Sinharaja as a natural World Heritage site continues to be recognized by the discovery of several endemic species of plants and animals since the declaration of this forest as a World Heritage in 1988.
How can we protect Sinharaja forest?
To protect the virgin Sinharaja Rainforest, we have carried out many campaigns to stop encroachment as well as destruction of its streams for mini-hydro projects. Further, we intend to setup a Conservation Centre on the way to the main entrance in Kudawa where future conservation work can be carried out effectively.
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How many trees are in Sri Lanka?
According to the U.N. FAO, 28.8% or about 1,860,000 ha of Sri Lanka was forested in 2010, according to FAO. Of this 9.0% ( 167,000 ) is classified as primary forest, the most biodiverse and carbon-dense form of forest. Sri Lanka had 185,000 ha of planted forest.
How do you get to sinharaja in the rain forest?
The only way to enter Sinharaja is on foot, accompanied by a national guide. The reserve can be entered from three different sides, but the more common entrance is via Deniyaya, a small and dusty town on the edge of the rain forest.
How many rainforests are in the world?
There are only seven temperate rainforests in the world.
The Pacific Temperate Rainforest is the biggest of these. It stretches for 23,300 square miles across North America, encompassing the Tongass National Forest and the Great Bear Rainforest.
