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National parks are a class of protected areas in Sri Lanka and are administered by the Department of Wildlife Conservation. National parks are governed by the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (No. 2) of 1937 and may be created, amended or abolished by ministerial order. [1]
Pigeon Island consists of two islands; large pigeon island and small pigeon island. The large pigeon island is fringed by a coral reef, and is about 200 m long and 100 m wide. Its highest point is 44.8 m above mean sea level. [4] The small pigeon island is surrounded by rocky islets. The national park is situated within the dry zone of
Hikkaduwa, in south-west of Sri Lanka, is a large costal tourist area covering 11 villages [2] run by the Hikkaduwa Urban Council. Well known for its scenic beaches [3], coral reef sanctuary, surfing and nightlife. [4], it extends over 6 km (3.7 mi) on the ocean, and 3 km (1.9 mi) inland [5].
Hikkaduwa coral reef is a typical shallow fringing reef with an average depth of around 5 metres (16 ft). [2] The coral reef reduces the coastal erosion and forms a natural breakwater. [1] The coast of the national park extends four km. Generally the coast is narrow, ranging from 5–50 m according to the climatic conditions of the year.
Kayankerni coral reef is a typical shallow reef with an average length of around roughly 2.5 km (1.6 mi) along the coast at the southern end of the Vandalous Bay. [2] The waters within the territories of the reef is measured on an average depth of within 1 and 1.5 m (3 ft 3 in and 4 ft 11 in) whereas the outer ends of the reef is remarkably measured at 6–7 m (20–23 ft).
The Bar Reef is a system of coral reefs just offshore from Sri Lanka's Kalpitiya peninsula. It has the greatest biodiversity of any coral reef in the waters around India and is one of the few pristine coral reef systems in Sri Lanka.
Sanctuaries are a class of protected areas in Sri Lanka and are administered by the Department of Wildlife Conservation.Sanctuaries are governed by the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (No. 2) of 1937 and may be created, amended or abolished by ministerial order. [1]
Plant diversity and endemism in Sri Lanka are quite high. Of 3,210 flowering plants belonging to 1,052 genera, 916 species and 18 genera are endemic. [3] All but one of Sri Lanka's more than 55 dipterocarp (Sinhalese "Hora") are found nowhere else in the world. Sri Lanka's amphibian diversity is only becoming known now.
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