Land area in Knuckles forest reserve cleared unlawfully for vegetable cultivation

COLOMBO (News1st): Around five areas of land in the Knuckles Forest Reserve have been cleared by a private entity to commence vegetable cultivation, officials said. “We express our regret over the manner in which land has been cleared in a sensitive ecological zone,” a forest conservation officer told News1st. Officials said that the individuals involved […]

Land area in Knuckles forest reserve cleared unlawfully for vegetable cultivation