| Title | Establishment of a wet zone wildlife refuge, Bellanwila- Attidiya by Organization for Aquatic Resource Management |
| Project Code | SRL/SGP/OP5/STAR/BD/2014/29 |
| Grant Amount: | US$ 47,562.00 |
| Grantee: | Organization for Aquatic ResouceManagment |
| Dates: | 2014-11-01 2016-07-01 |
| Focal Area: | Biodiversity |
| Districts: | Colombo |
Project Details & Results
Establishment of a Wild Life refuge consisting of animal holding facilities,accommodation facilities and other facilities for residential veterinary doctors and volunteers.
Notable Community Participation
General public is allowed to bring wounded wild animals to the facility and get them treated.
Capacity - Building Component
The state owned wildlife refuge will be renovated. More facilities will be made available through the project for the residential veterinary doctors.Animal holding area and animal cages will be established. Intensive care unit, office and accommodation facilities for veterinary doctors and volunteers will be established in container houses.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Not relevant
Gender Focus
Not relevant
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
Not relevant
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
The wildlife refuge will create public awareness on wet zone endemic and endangered species conservation through hands on experience in a wet zone habitat.Leaflets and brochures about wet zone endangered wild life will be published and disseminated to the visitors.