Deforestation in Sri Lanka
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Deforestation is one of the most serious environmental issues in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's current forest cover as of 2017 was 29.7%. In the 1920s, the island had a 49 percent forest cover but by 2005 th
NASA satellite view of Sri Lanka revealing sparser areas of forest to the north and east of the island
A vegetable farm revealing the way in which forest cover has been removed
The Sinharaja Forest Reserve, protecting tropical lowland rain forest in Sri Lanka
A tea plantation in Sri Lanka
Horton Plains National Park
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Horton Plains National Park is a national park in the central highlands of Sri Lanka that was designated in 1988. It encompasses an area of 31 km2 and borders Thotupalakanda Nature Reserve. It is loca
World's End, a sheer precipice within the park
Waterfall in the national park
World's End within the park
Rhododendron arboreum is the predominant tree species in the park