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Without plants ... in curries throughout Sri Lanka and southern India the fruits are similar to regular bananas but less sweet and with a more fibrous texture. Candian forests for the bizarre ...
Tourism in Sri Lanka ... of shrubs, their long, narrow roots reaching down into the water like skinny, splayed fingers. Long, green pods with pointed ends dangle from several of the plants ...
This project will protect all 21,782 acres (8,815 ha) of Sri Lanka’s existing mangrove forests by providing alternative ... the site of over half of all plant and animal extinctions in recorded ...
Sarath Kotagama recently delivered a thought-provoking speech on the delicate balance between the country’s forests, elephants, and human activities. His presentation, titled “The Fate of Nature in ...
These salt-tolerant trees and shrubs ... In Sri Lanka, mangroves contribute significantly to biodiversity, fisheries, coastal protection, and climate resilience. However, despite their immense ...
which encourage shade-loving native plants to grow beneath their branches. Pethiyagoda’s successes in rewilding Sri Lanka’s cloud forests caught the attention of the Rolex Awards for ...
G. Wasantha, Conservator of Forests, Biodiversity and Watershed Conservation at the Forest Conservation Department, this year, the dry season started earlier in Sri Lanka, than during previous years.
When and where to plant tree seedlings to restore forests after wildfires has a lot to do with shrubs, finds a new study. Research from the University of California, Davis, is shedding light on ...
G. Wasantha, Conservator of Forests, Biodiversity and Watershed Conservation at the Forest Conservation Department, this year, the dry season started earlier in Sri Lanka, than during previous years.