Forest and Wildlife

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endemism & extinction: The Hallmark of Island Biodiversity

Prof. Sampath Seneviratne | Lecture No : 164 | December 2024

Islands like Sri Lanka are hotspots of biodiversity largely due to their isolation which over time leads to the evolution of animals and plants distinct from their mainland relatives, adapting to the unique environmental conditions of islands.

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Uncovering the Hidden Value of Trees, can they create a new economy to save us ?

Dr. Ranil Senanayake | Lecture No : 155 | December 2023

Trees, while accounting for only 1 % of the biodiversity of a forest, provide a critical function in ensuring its sustainability.

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History and Future of Sri Lanka’s Elephants

Dr. Prithiviraj Fernando | Lecture No : 149 | March 2023

Sri Lanka holds a unique place with regard to Asian elephants. The Sri Lankan subspecies is one of only four
and is the ‘type’ for the original scientific recognition of Asian elephants.

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Serendipity: The Discovery of Sri Lanka’s Biodiversity Heritage

Dr. Rohan Pethiyagoda | Lecture No : 147 | January 2023

 Sri Lanka’s natural wealth—its species, landscapes and ecosystems—are justly celebrated in it being recognized as part of a Global Biodiversity Hotspot. 

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Sinharaja World Heritage Site: The Lesser Known Facts

Prof. Sarath Kotagama | Lecture No : 145 | October 2022

 Sinharaja World Heritage Site became what it is today, in 1989 after a long battle. After stopping the logging in 1977, research for the identification of faunal species in the western sector of the forest, the impact of the logging and plantation of Pinus along the forest fringe on the fauna were undertaken in 1981. 

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SIGNALS, GESTURES AND BEHAVIOUR OF ELEPHANTS

Dr. Sumith Pilapitiya | Lecture No : 124 | February 2020

Thursday 27th February 2020 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
“Signals, Gestures and Behaviour of Elephants” by Dr. Sumith Pilapitiya

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Elephant conservation amidst development

Mr. Jayantha Jayewardena | Lecture No : 93 | March 2017

Thursday 30th March 2017 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10. “Elephant Conservation Amidst Development” by Mr. Jayantha Jayewardena

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Herbal medicinal plants

Dr. Nimal Karunasiri | Lecture No : 91 | January 2017

Thursday 26th January 2017 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10. “Herbal Medicinal Plants” by Dr. Nimal Karunasiri

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Sri Lanka’s forest types and their services

Prof. Emeriti Savitri and Nimal Gunatilleke | Lecture No : 90 | November 2016

Thursday 24th November 2016 at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
“Sri Lanka’s Forest Types and Their Services” by Profs Emeriti Savitri and Nimal Gunatilleke.

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Insight to endemic birds

Prof. Sarath Kotagama | Lecture No : 89 | October 2016

Thursday 27th October 2016 at the At HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
“INSIGHT TO ENDEMIC BIRDS” by Prof. Sarath Kotagama

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Saving the blue whales of Sri Lanka to save our oceans

Dr. Asha de Vos | Lecture No : 80 | January 2016

The 80th Session of the Monthly Lecture Series of the National Trust – Sri Lanka was held at the HNB Auditorium, 22nd Floor, HNB Towers, 479 T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10 at 6.30 p.m. on Thursday the 28th January 2016. “Saving the Blue Whales of Sri Lanka to Save our Oceans” by Dr. Asha de Vos.

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Leopards of Wilpattu –the study of individual leopards

Kithsiri Gunawardane | Lecture No : 75 | July 2015

On Thursday 30th July 2015 at the HNB Towers, Colombo 10.
“Leopards of Wilpattu- The Study of Individual Leopards” by Mr. Kithsiri Gunawardane.

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Sri Lanka’s nature – Red alert

Dr. Sriyanie Miththapala | Lecture No : 58 | January 2014

“30th January 2014 – “Sri Lanka’s Nature – Red Alert” by Dr. Sriyanie Miththapala. The lecture was held on Thursday the 30th January at the HNB Towers Auditorium. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10.

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The butterfly fauna of Sri Lanka

Dr. Michael Van der Poorten | Lecture No : 39 | December 2011
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An overview of the flowering plants of Sri Lanka

Dr. Siril Wijesundera, Dr. Sriyanie Miththapala & Dr. Janaki Galapaththi | Lecture No : 31 | June 2011

An Overview of the Flowering Plants of Sri Lanka by Dr. Siril Wijesundara, Dr. Sriyanie Miththapala & Dr. Janki Galappatti

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The evolution of primate society – the longest research conducted on this subject in Sri Lanka

Dr. Wolfgang Dittus | Lecture No : 30 | June 2011

The Evolution of Primate Society- the longest by Dr. Wolfgang Dittus
research conducted on this subject in Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka – best for big game Safaris outside of Africa

Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne | Lecture No : 28 | April 2011

Sri Lanka – Best for Big Game Safari Outside Arfica by Mr. Gihan de Silva Wijeyeratne

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Birds, Sri Lanka

Gehan de Silva Wijeratne | Lecture No : 06 | December 2009

Birds of Sri Lanka by Gehan de Silva Wijeyaratne

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Wild Elephants, Sri Lanka

Srilal Mitthapala | Lecture No : 08 | April 2009

Wild Elephants of Sri Lanka by Srilal Mitthapala

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