small gov
Province Western
District Kalutara
DSD Bulathsinhala
Village Damparadugoda located at the private land owned by Wijesekarafamily and presently managed by the WalauwewattePlantation Company
Area 0.062045 km2 (6.2045 ha)
Gazette Notification 1598/21 Dated: 2009.04.24
Importance
  • The only freshwater swamp forest with unique features recorded up to date in Sri Lanka.
  • The only site where the plant species Stemnoporousmooni(‘Hora Wal’) Mesuastylosa(Suwanda) is in wild habitat, in the world.
  • High bio-diversity.
  • Significant area for research and scientific studies.