SELECTING TREE SPECIES FOR THE RESTORATION OF DEGRADED CONSTRUCTION SITES IN THE UPPER MAHAWELI CATCHMENT

Authors

  • Ranjan Attygalle Environment and Forest Conservation Division Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka, Polgolla

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31357/fesympo.v0i0.1216

Abstract

A study is being made ofthe growth of existing trees on eroding constructionsites above the Rantembe dam. 1/Ie preliminary results reported here suggestthat species suitable for planting include Adina cordifolia, Bauhinia raccmosa,Cassia roxburghii, and Pterospennum canesccns.

Author Biography

Ranjan Attygalle, Environment and Forest Conservation Division Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka, Polgolla

Environment and Forest Conservation Division Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka, Polgolla

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Published

2013-06-19

Issue

1996: Proceedings of Second Forestry Symposium 1996

Section

Forestry and Natural Resource Management