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Gunatilleke, C.V.S., Gunatilleke, I.A.U.N., Esufali, S., Harms, K.E., Ashton, P.M.S., Burslem, D. F.R.P. & Ashton,P.S. (2006). Species–habitat associations in a Sri Lankan dipterocarp forest. Journal of Tropical Ecology, 22:371–384.Hollems, C.H. (1956). The broad pattern of climate and vegetational distribution in Ceylon. The Ceylon Forester,2: 209-225.Koelmeyer, K.O. (1957). Climatic classification and distribution of vegetation in Ceylon. The Ceylon forester, 3:144 - 163.Ministry of Forestry and Environment (1999). Biodiversity Conservation in Sri Lanka – A framework of Action.Ministry of Forestry and Environment, Sri Lanka.Peeris, C.V.S (1975). The ecology of endemic tree species of Sri Lanka in relation to their conservation. Ph.D.Thesis, University of Aberdeen, UK.Somasekaram, T., Perera, M. P., de Silva, M. B. G., & Godellawatta, H. (Eds.). (1997). Arjuna’s Atlas of Sri Lanka.Arjuna Consulting Co. Ltd., Sri Lanka, 32-35.180
Present Status of Montane Forests in Sri LankaSiril WijesundaraDepartment of National Botanic Gardens Peradeniya.siril.wijesundara@gmail.comIn Sri Lanka the montane forests, also known as upper montane forests, occur at elevationsbeyond 1500 m above mean sea level. They share an average temperature of about 16degrees Celsius and rainfall of above 2000 mm without any marked dry periods, and humidityabove 80%.It is characterized by a short canopy of about 13 m, with a dense shrub layer of about 3-4m. Gnarled and twisted trees with rounded (umbrella-shaped) crowns with tiny, leathery leavesto accommodate the strong winds that prevail. High density of epiphytes, epiphylls, mosses,bryophytes and lichens are commonly found. Soils are red-yellow podzols. Keena (Calophyllumwalkeri), Damba (Syzygium revolutum) and S. rotundifolium make the abundant tree specieswith Wal sapu (Magnolia nilagrica), Mihiriya (Gordonia ceylanica). Gregariously flowering Nelu(Strobilanthes spp.) form a prominent shrub layer, while Usnea (Old man’s beard) is a distinctlichen; epiphytic orchids such as Eria bicolor, Robiquetia brevifolia, and filmy ferns are common;Sudu Binara (Exacum walkeri) is a distinct herbaceous flower. Pigmy forests or elfin forests arefound on top of Hakgala, Totapola and Knuckles, made of stunted trees of Ilex, Eurya, Syzygiumand shrubs such as Rhodomyrtus, Osbeckia, and Hedyotes (Wijesundara, 1991)Montane forests once formed a more or less continuous cover or cap extending over almostthe entire third peneplain of Sri Lanka, encompassing the Pedro, Totapola and Adam’s peakranges, and the isolated Knuckles range (de Rosayro, 1946). At present only 3000 ha ofmontane forests are left in the island. In addition to their role in water retention and releasein catchment areas in this country, montane forests are also the home of about 500 endemicplant species which constitute about 50% of all the endemics in Sri Lanka (Peeris, 1975).Trees in the montane forests are covered with mosses and lichens enabling them to interceptmist effectively. According to some hydrological studies done, 25% of the precipitation receivedby the montane forests in Horton Plains is due to mist interception (Gunawardena et al, 1998).Despite their biological and hydrological importance, vast areas of these montane forests havebeen cleared during the latter part of the 19th century for introduction of plantation crops suchas tea. Only about 3,100 ha of montane forests are remaining at present (MENR, 2009).Flora and origin of the montane zoneMore than half the species of our montane zone are endemic to it and not found in Nilgiri orother hills of the Indian peninsula. However, about 20 species and 44 genera are commonto the South Indian and Sri Lankan hills (Blasco, 1971). There is not a single genus endemicto the hills of either country or both combined, and the flora of Indo-Sri Lankan high lands isconsidered as a southward extension of the Himalayan flora.Dr. J. C. Willis, a former Director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (1896-1912), analyzedthe hill top floras of Sri Lanka and supposed that the high degree of endemism in the montanezone was due to isolation (Willis, 1908). He tabulated the proportion of hill top species with181
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The National Red List 2012of Sri La
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Table of ContentsList of Abbreviati
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Red listing TeamSupervision and Gui
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FloraHigher PlantsParticipants of E
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Mr. Gayan ChathurangaMr. Imesh Nuwa
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AntsProf. Sriyani DiasMs. Anuradha
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AcknowledgementsThe National Red Li
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Message of the Secretary, Ministry
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Dung beetles 103 21Bivalves 287Gast
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Preparation of the 2012 Red ListDak
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The Taxonomy and Conservation Statu
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Changes in water sources, such as d
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Table 01: List of Dragonflies in Sr
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fauna in the nearby forests. Furthe
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Table 02: List of Ants in Sri Lanka
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L. (Sudila) aulacophorum, and L. (E
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Table 03 : List of Bees in Sri Lank
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DistributionThe distribution of but
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Another threat of increasing import
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DistributionSpiders are found in al
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ThreatsSri Lanka’s aquatic habita
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ReferencesADB, (2003). Sri Lanka: e
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Table 06: List of Freshwater Crabs
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ConservationSurvival of highly dive
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Table 07: List of Land Snails in Sr
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Pethiyagoda, R., (1991). Freshwater
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Pounds, J. A., Bustamante, M. R., C
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Family: ViperidaeScientific Name Co
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espectively). Further, Halcyonidae
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Distribution of Endemic Angiosperm
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PortulacaceaePotamogetonaceae (Rupp
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Threats to angiosperms may range fr
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Further, evaluation of the conserva
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Area of focusResponsibleInstitution
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ReferencesAbayarathna, M. G. T., Ma
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Bingham, C. T., (1903). The fauna o
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de Silva, A. & Dawundasekara, D. M.
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Goonatilake, W. L. D. P. T. S. de A
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Jansen, M., (1981). Villus of the f
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Pradeep, D. M. N., (2001). Amphibia
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Singh, L. A. K., Acharjyo, L. N. &
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Werner, W.L., (1986). Monaragala -
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1. Establishment of a national echi
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Provisional Checklist of Crinoidea,
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Rajasuriya A. 1994. Three genera an
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Family: SiliquariidaeTenagodus angu
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DistributionMany Marine species inc
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Dromia dehanni 14Sponge crabDromiop
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Provisional Checklist of Marine fis
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ReferencesDe Bruin, G. H. P., Russe
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Family StromateidaePampus argenteus
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Provisional Checklist of the Leafho
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Alebroides nigroscutellata (Distant
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Balthasar (1963), ScarabNet, the Sc
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Forest dwelling dung beetles may be
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A Provisional Checklist of Dung Bee
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Records of Centipede Fauna In Sri L
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Haase E. (1887) "Die Indisch-Austra
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Data Deficient (DD)A taxon is Data
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