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TRINCOMALEE BAY SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA
APPENDIX 3
LIST OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IDENTIFIED IN THE CONSULTATION PROCESS
1. Solid Waste (Including Hazardous waste) Collection and Disposal in land and coastal
and lagoon water;
2. Destruction of Mangrove Forest and Habitat Lost by negative Human-made factors;
3. Damages and Lost to the Coral Reef and Sea-grass bed eco-system;
4. Practicing of Destructive Fishing types, crafts and gears;
5. Collection of Marine Ornamental fish, sea cucumber, sea weeds, mussels and
oysters;
6. Un-controlled mining of gravel, clay, sand and shell;
7. Filling of lagoon by solid waste and encroaching into the lagoon area;
8. Localized Pollution caused by Rice Mills, Kilns, Cement Industry and Hotels;
9. Pollution caused by dumping and disposal of human waste including septic tank
pollution;
10. Salinization of Under Ground Water;
11. Lost of Coastal Vegetation;
12. Encroachments to the Coastal Areas;
13. Coastal Erosion;
14. Salt Water Intrusion;
15. Excessive use of Agro-chemicals and intensive agriculture;
16. Scarcity of safe drinking water;
17. Prone to Health Hazards, Natural Hazards and Floods;
18. Extinction of Aquatic & Coastal Bio-diversity (Dugongs, Turtle, Dolphin, Shark,
Lobsters);
19. Environmental Damages and Pollutions caused by un-planned tourism; and
20. Un-planned urbanization.