Conservation and sustainable use of Maasmulla Forest Reserve in Matara district through community participation by Environment Conservation Foundation
Rationale:
The state of the Batuwita-Masmulla reserve which is the largest natural resource in the area, is critical at present due to desruptive human activities.
Objectives, activities:
Conservation of Batuwita - Maasmulla reserve by promoting sustainable use through community participation
Plant 5000 Bamboo, 5000 Kumbuk, 4000 Acacia trees.
Conduct soil conservation projects in 50 home gardens and plant 40 varieties of economically useful plants in them.
Groups involved:
CBOs, school children of 3 schools in the natural reserve area.
The state of the Batuwita-Masmulla reserve which is the largest natural resource in the area, is critical at present due to desruptive human activities.
Objectives, activities:
Conservation of Batuwita - Maasmulla reserve by promoting sustainable use through community participation
Plant 5000 Bamboo, 5000 Kumbuk, 4000 Acacia trees.
Conduct soil conservation projects in 50 home gardens and plant 40 varieties of economically useful plants in them.
Groups involved:
CBOs, school children of 3 schools in the natural reserve area.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Environment Conservation Foundation
Country:
Sri lanka
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 12,780.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 1,190.00
Project Number:
SRL/98/G52/014
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
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Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Bio diversity conservation, protecting of hill scopes, land degradation were the main focus of the project
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SGP Country office contact
Ms. Thanuja Dharmasena
Email:
Ms. Dilisha Gunawardena
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Colombo 7
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