Muthurajawela Environmental Protection Area
- Details
- (The area identified as the Buffer Zone in the Muthurajawela Wetland and Negombo Lagoon Master Plan)
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Province
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Western |
District
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Gampaha |
DSD |
Wattala |
Village |
Pattiyawela |
Area
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1.621 km2 (162.10 ha)
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Gazette Notification No |
1466/26 Dated: 2006.10.13
Amended by 2090/11 Dated 2018.09.25
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- Importance
•Existence of high bio-diversity
•Environmental service including flood control.
•Important area for agriculture, fisheries, navigation, educational, recreational and supply of natural products.
•Imposed threats due to adhoc development activities, disposal of waste, discharge of effluents and other anthropogenic activities.
Last Updated on Monday, 19 December 2022 09:44