![]() During the pre colonization period Madu Ganga was used as one of the main water ways connecting cities and ancient Sinhala Kingdoms. Over the years, Madu Ganga has played an important role in providing food and shelter and of course providing easy access to the main land via small wooden boats. The Madu Ganga Wetland was declared in 2003, in terms of the Ramsar Convention. The inhabitants of its islets produce peeled cinnamon and cinnamon oil. Madu Ganga is possibly one of the last remaining tracts of pristine mangrove forests in Sri Lanka. In has high ecological, biological and aesthetic significance, being home to 303 species of plants belonging to 95 families and to 248 species of vertebrate animals. ![]() Its estuary and the many mangrove islets on it constitute a complex coastal wetland ecosystem. ![]() Together with the smaller Randombe Lake, to which it is connected by two narrow channels, it forms the Madu Ganga wetland. The Madu Ganga river is a shallow water body in south-west Sri Lanka, which enters the sea at Balapitiya. Madu Ganga is considered as Sri Lanka’s second largest wetland consisting of 32 islands including two main islands providing shelter to 215 families. Here in Balapitiya lies Madu Ganga, the beautiful river that nestles alongside Whispering Waters. ![]() Kandy – Sri Lanka Cultural Tour | Holiday | Dalada Maligawa.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |