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Muthurajawela Environmental Protection Area

  • (The area identified as the Buffer Zone in the Muthurajawela Wetland and Negombo Lagoon Master Plan)
  •  Province   
     Western
     District
     Gampaha
     DSD  Wattala
     Village  Pattiyawela
    Area
    1.621 km2 (162.10 ha)
    Gazette Notification No

    1466/26 Dated: 2006.10.13

    Amended by 2090/11 Dated 2018.09.25

  • Importance
Existence of high bio-diversity
Environmental service including flood control.
Important area for agriculture, fisheries, navigation, educational, recreational and supply of natural products.
Imposed threats due to adhoc development activities, disposal of waste, discharge of effluents and other anthropogenic activities.
 
Map 02 - Muthurajawela
Last Updated on Monday, 19 December 2022 09:44