MEBIN- Title
- Coral reefs of Sri Lanka: human disturbance and management issues
- Abstract
The coastal waters of Sri Lanka have well-developed reefs ; the majority are made up of sandstone and rocky habitats that forms extensive reefs around the island. The greatest extent of true coral reefs located in gulf of mannar region off the northwestern coast of the island. For centuaries coastal people have been dependent on the harvest of reef fish and other resources. Corals have been utilized in the production of lime that is used in the construction industry. The export of spiny...
- Publication Date
- Nov. 8, 2017, 11:51 p.m.
- Keywords
- Social and Economical Parameter , Coral Reef
- Category
- Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats
- flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
- Regions
- C ! , C 2 , C3 , C 4 , C 5 , JS 1 , JS 2 , JS 3 , JS 4 , JS 5 , JS 6 , M 1 , M 2 , M 3 , M 4 , M 5 , M 6 , M 7 , M 8 , M 9
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Rajasuriya, A., M.W.R.N. De Silva and Ohman, C. (1995). Coral reefs of Sri Lanka: human disturbance and management issues. Ambio Vol. 24 No. 7-8:428-437
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