tat) spotted sehen (Channa putt ging
cats eteropnestes oss and wang eats Cas
trode).
_ Kirala Kelle
A Paradise of Wetland Birds
Imadaon wo theabove, may species ofbutars,
‘als decorate the biological wealth of Kala Kell,
Itis your duty to conserve
Kirala Kelle,
Theat tok tlle
‘nth exsanstonof tours, ts necesory tht ates the “The Kirala Kelle Eco-tourism area has much
{iter st of sod waste rmaogeet attained tw offer to tourists witht beautiful wetland
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Soeteereycr ani es mongerentsces re |) ) others etd mrid! af colourful
tot taten shouldbe a verur testo Kakele. plants as well s rare plants. Aquiet boat trip
‘through the nimerous canals of Kirala Kelle
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Sets detcoy em cgclonsidoreatcoranyoast | | Measuretrovefor these who want t enjoy
Sythe srs" Therefore, seven steven || Mate and to gather knowledge on fauna and
hough permits arent requtedto eter he Kl flora, as well as culture, history and agrcutural
Ilsa rote aren nde recente aan
fone shuld bere nnd dung on exc
Proper manperent of Kae ee impo for
conserving the biopca, hycopeal and coop
‘Spread othe seroundngcommonies connie
‘re Rin thi dy ter ral ale so fers nest For more information:
auretcrem ste yeichwllarobeipthe communsesto | _StankaToursm Development Authority,
Common. Tustisyoireegonstinyieraetharou | NEDSRaa
‘owrsing ad valuable wetand ile ales weltalen Colombo 3.
‘areot Tel 2437061; 2437059/60, i
{Kral Keil offers several opportunities for ecotourism: ar ae rere) |
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[lures voads and San ran anata town, scarred
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riod (ron wo 30,00 yeas belo theres),
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land beloging to 11 rome Wladhar dso, rund
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Many pest we the wet fr abingcate, rowing
then se hampered ysis
Habitats in Krala Kelle
note erase upof zee ferent yes of wetanee
“‘macland, mangrove areas, pod ad ond ration
canal at wal asmumeras home pte
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found ot edpe athe irgnion cna ela [MBcus
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tatymphoe pubescens Manel (Njmphoce roca
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Biodiversity
Flore (Pons)
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spedesbengng «0 familes were corded Kila
ele, Ane stato Sori ti os ae
andar
tree rea oe.
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Faun (enimat)
macaque (Macaca sno). They feed vegetation and cn
Wetind
handed
three bed
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whisting ducks (Dendy joan sa earn sight
‘ner ommon rd the Alan Opel rats
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Forsteneron Ade purpureo) Pesan can3
(topestanes chars and Pond hero Areal
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Terman trd space but sa peas nesting haba
formanybrdspeces suc as hers commeras eft,
coats weavers snd nia, An fx migratory wetland
bd canals be observed dng the marty enon
from ea Septem toate March every yea.
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dared foo rte comerunses Srl al hing
iver conmente spplenant hosedincone About
‘he ent spece, Tapa Chechroms osembes)
2 on (Oeccomis lees arte mos abundant.
(ther commercial Important eh are the rel (Channa