SINHARAJA RAINFOREST     The Sinharaja forest is the only undisturbed rainforest left in sri lanka.It is about 9000 hectares in extent.Many of the plants are very rare.Over 60% of the tree species are found only in the lowland wet zonr of sri lanka.If these species of tree are allowed to get destroyed, the  world would  lose them altogether. So it is important that much effort is made to conserve this rich,valuable and fragile habitat.  

  The sinharaja rainforest is the largest rainforest reserve in sri lanka.In 1840 sinharaja became a crown property.In 1988 the sinharaja was made a national wilderness areaa. In 1989 UNESCO included the sinharaja forest in the world heritage of sri lanka. The sinharaja forest is home to many rare animale,birds,butterflies,insects,reptiles and trees. Ferns and mosses grow well as the climate is humid because of heavy rainfall.
    The   vegetation      Vegetation means tree,shrubs,herbs and woody climbers. The average height of trees in the sinharaja varies between 35 to 40 metres. some trees are above 50 metres. 
                                                The animals and the birds          Sinharaja  provides a habitat for animals. The plants provide them with food. There are large mammals as well as small ones living there. The purple faced monkeys can be observedeaily. They move about in groups. There are herbivores,carnivores as well as mixed feeders. The wild pig,the sambur, the mouse-deer and the barking-deer are some that you find in the sinharaja There is also evidence of the presence of the leopard. Among athers are the rusty spotted cat and the fishing cat. There are many other varieties of mammals.   

                                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                     Reptiles
                               Studies have recorded   45  varieties of reptiles. These includs snakes,lizards and tortiles. The viper and the cobra are among the venomous species. Conservation of sinharaja is of vital necessity. It ensures the maintenance of water resources. threat due to heavy rainfall in the area.