We are from Sri Lanka. Our school is Royal central
We are from Sri Lanka. Our school is Royal central college Polannaruwa . All of us welcome you to this project” Forests in Sri Lanka” Types of forest Natural terrestrial environment 1..Tropical rain forest 1. Sinharaja rain forest Details Animals and details Plants and flowers 2.Kithulagala Details Pictures Animals and details Plants and flowers 2..Montane forests 1.Horton Plains Details Animals and details Plants and flowers details 2.Piduruthalagala Details Pictures Animals and details CONTENT 3..Dry mixed ever green forest 1.Wasgamuwa forest details Animals and details 4..Torny shurbs and srcub land Wet pathana Dry pathana Damana and thalawa Villu Wet lands pictures TYPES OF FOREST WET SONE FOFRESSTS DRY SONE FORESTS 1.TROPICAL RAIN FOREST 1.DRY MIXED EVER GREEN FORESTS 2.MONTANE FORESTS 2.THORNY SHURBS AND SRUBLANDS 1.SINHARAJA,KITHULAGALA,KENNELIYA 1.ANURADHAPURA,POLONNARUWA, BATTICALO 2.PIDURUTHALAGALA,ADAMS PEAK,KIKILIYAMANA 2.MANNER ,KILINOCHI,MULATIVE Natural Terrestrial Environment Wet Zone forests 1.Tropical Rain Forests-Sinharaja,Kithulgala,Keneliya 2.Montane Forests-AdamsPeak,Horton Plains , Kikiliyamana Various types of forests and grass lands are called natural terrestrial environment Tropical rain forests These are also called wet zone ever green forests. They are found in high lands up to 900 m above sea level. The annual rain fall is 200mm. The temperature is high. There for there have hot wet climate. Tropical rain forests are Sinharaja, Kithulagala. Sinharaja Sinharaja Forest Reserve is a National peak and a Bio diversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. It is of international significance and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve and World heritage site by UNESCO. The hilly virgin rainforest, was saved from the worst of commercial logging by its inaccessibility, and was designated a World Biosphere Reserve in 1978 and a World Heritage Site in 1988. The reserve's name translates as Kingdom of the Lion. The reserve is only 21 km (13 mi) from east to west, and a maximum of 7 km (4.3 mi) from north to south, but it is a treasure trove of endemic species, including trees, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Because of the dense vegetation, wildlife is not as easily seen as at dry-zone national parks such as Yala. There are about 3 elephant and the 15 or so leopards are rarely seen. The most common larger mammal is the endemic purple faced languor An interesting phenomenon is that birds tend to move in mixed feeling frocks, invariably led by the fearless greater racket tail drango and the noisy orange billbe blaber. Of Sri Lanka's 26 endemic birds, the 20 rainforest species all occur here, including Details Sinharaja rain forest is a natural national heritage site. There are many species of animals. Bio diversity is high. 900m above sea level 2000mm about rain fall Plants like Keene , Kale-del can be seen. Some animals are amphibians and insects. Animals Details about animals Many animals live in Sinharaja rain forest. Sri Lankans national bird, Jungle Fowl lives in this forest. Kaballewa ,Unahapulwa which are endemic to Sri Lanka can be seen in this forest. More than 200 species birds live in this forest. Three types of elephants, fifteen types of leopards live here. Poisonous animals such as Indian Common Krait , Sri Lankan Krait in this forest. Plants And Flowers Plants and flowers Details There are many endemic plants and flowers. The plants higher in bio diversity can be seen. Plants such as Keena ,Kirala are endemic. Is other tropical rain forest in sri Lanka . It is situated in Kegalle district . It is a very beautiful forest because it is an ever green .Ever greens are very important because they contact our climate derectly. There are 3 main layers in kithulagala rain forest In side the forest there is a thick dark .because there is many trees Annual rain fall is 2000mm Pictures Animals and details White peacock can be seen in Kithulagala Tigers can found Sri Lankans national bird Jungle Fowl can be seen Monkeys can be seen Plants And Flowers Horton plains Horton plain is another important forests. It is put to Montana forests group It is a plain known as World’s End. Animals such as – amphibians, lizards, fishes live in these forests. Maharathmal plant is endemic. Epiphytes can be seen. Many water falls such as, Devon falls, and so many water falls are located. Horton plain is located in Nuwara-Eliya district. Animals and details Specially,deer can be seen in these forests, Other animals such as lizards Black monkey can be seen in these forests Trees and plants and details Specially Maharathmal plant can be seen in Horton plains It is an endemic plant. Piduruthalagala Piduruthalagala is the highest mountain and the highest top in Sri Lanka.Top of Piduruthalagala mountain range is 2524m above sea level. This mountain is very beautiful and very cold mountain in Sri Lanka. Cold climate in Piduruthalagala is wonderful.At this high it stands as the tallest point in the country and rank is ‘ultra prominent peak. Peak is currently occupies by security forces of the country as military base and it is closed to general public. It is located in Rathnapura district. Pictures Animals and details Leopards can be found. Elephants are found Various kinds of birds can be seen in these Montana forests. Deer are specially in here Dry mixed ever green Forests These are known as monsoonal forests. They are located around 900m above sea level. Temperature is more than 30 Celsius. Annual rainfall is about 1250, 1900mm. No marked satisfaction can be seen. Ever greens and also delicious fruit can be seen. Wasgamuwa national park Wasgamuwa national park is located in North Central province .Mathale is the nearest city .Area is about 39322.ha established On 07th August in 1984. Governing body wild life conservation Wasgamuwa national park is a natural park in Sri Lanka situated in the Mathale and Polonnaruwa district .This eco system is going to dry mixed ever green eco systems. Elephants and Leopards are in this sanctuary. All the visitors like to visit this sanctuary. Animals and details Wild bears, crocodile ,elephants ,endemic birds deer can be seen in this forest. Thorny Shrubs And Scub lands These eco system are found in North East and South West of the island. Temperature is higher than 34 degrease. Annual rain fall is 1250mm. Therefore these areas are called semi- arid areas. Wet Pathana They are located around 2000m above sea level. Rain fall is high and well distributed. Therefore they are most wet through out the year Ex-Horton Plains ,Elk Plains ,Moon Eliya,Sitha Eliya Apart from the grass they are isolated trees. Soil is rich in humus. Dry pathana Walimada platue ,Deniyaya,Rakwana are examples for dry patana. The characteristics grass variety Mana. Dry pathana are more extensively spread out than wet pathana. Very often in the dry season grass catch fire , result of soil being exposed consumedly and getting erode Damana and Thalawa These grass lands are conquest of chena cultivation Grass land in low country dry zone is called damana, low country wet zone is called thalawa. They are seen in Polonnaruwa,Walikanda,Tricomalee,Kaluthara districts. The vegetation consist of grasses such as mana , iluk, and bamboo as well as woodapplel, palu myna ,and maadan. Villus These are wet grass lands found in flood plains of rivers in the dry zone. In areas of flooding occurs villus are formed in abundant, ponds, lakes and large water bodies Villus are highly fertile eco system. It is rich in bio diversity ,density ,compression large mammals such as elephant ,deer, buffalo, leopard and foxes And the birds such as peacock, jungle fowl, strokes seru, eagle ,king fisher ,large fishes are in here Wet lands These are located at a lower level in comparison with other water bodies. Water in the surrounding areas flow into them and recollect here. Wet lands have high soil water level. One maximum water has been absorbed. Ex- Muthurajawele, Bellanwila Pictures of wet lands MADE BY-CHIRAN ,LAKDINU ,PASINDU ,NADUN
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