An overlooked biocultural landscape in Sri Lanka receives overdue protection

Mongabay
Jun 24, 2025, 7:34 am104 pts
COLOMBO — Nestled in the eastern edge of Sri Lanka’s Uva province, Nilgala stands out as a landscape of remarkable ecological and cultural importance. Long overlooked in mainstream conservation efforts despite its significance, Nilgala finally received due recognition on June 2 when it was declared a forest…

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