National Target
published:
26 Jun 2019
By 2022, a system is established and ongoing for inventorising species (taxonomy and conservation status), ecosystems (structure, function, composition and distribution), their services and values, to inform conservation planning and decision making
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a small island with high diversity and high endemism and is listed as one of 35 global hotspots in the world. Yet this categorization has been based on limited data, and any gaps in information and data exist. Thus there exists a large need to continued taxonomic research and studies to ensure that species are inventorised.
National / Federal
Aichi-T19. Biodiversity knowledge
- Biodiversity Expert Group has been established by Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment
- National Red List 2012 is in the process of being updated
- Handbook on Research and Monitoring developed, Sri Lanka Biodiversity Clearing House Mechanism has been created
- Seven seed grants have been provided (BDS) for contract research to fill in knowledge gaps
- Conducting awareness and extension programs by DWC, FD, DNM, DNBG, DNZG
- Communications strategies have been developed for specific projects
