Rotaract Club of Faculty of Law University of Colombo

“Urban Legends” initiated by the Rotaract Club of Faculty of Law, University of Colombo is a step taken towards raising awareness of the common responsibility bestowed on Humanity in preserving the Mother Nature. The special focus in project has been to strengthen people’s contribution towards conserving diverse urban wetlands and Wildlife, by circulating information about …

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The wetlands, which are known as the heart of the world, are unquestionably accepted as a very unique environmental theme with great value. Being wetlands are a great ecosystem, which benefits animals, plants as well as humans, various measures have been taken to protect these on both national and international level. The RAMSAR Convention which …

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In the case of Sri Lanka, wetlands are highly valued and currently 36,900 wetlands have been identified in the country. The urban / industrial wetlands can be identified under the category of man-made or artificial wetlands under the classification of wetlands. It is a great achievement for us to have the city of Colombo named …

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As John Ruskin says, “Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty.” As such, among the crucial topics involving nature and humans, wetlands, being a habitat of any temporary or permanent water body is one of the richest ecosystems, and it takes an important role in the accumulation of a diversity …

Continue reading "Threats to wildlife in the urban Wetlands of Sri Lanka"

In the past, wetlands were considered as wastelands that could be changed for use by mankind. With increasing knowledge, we have come to understand that wetlands are amongst the world’s most valuable environments on which a variety of plants, animals and human communities depend. The Ramsar Convention has defined wetlands as follows: “Areas of marsh, …

Continue reading "Current Status of Wetlands and its Biodiversity in Sri Lanka"

Introduction Into The Wetlands Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems forming an integral part of Sri Lanka’s unique ecological and biological diversity and are vital habitats for a large variety of fauna and flora. Other significant roles played by them include serving as flood retention areas; as filters for sediments, nutrients and pollutants released …

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