Rekawa Lagoon

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Rekawa Lagoon is a coastal wetland in southern Sri Lanka renowned for its rich biodiversity, mangrove ecosystems, and traditional fishing and birdwatching opportunities.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Rekawa Lagoon canonical 2
Koggala Lagoon 1

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Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal wetland
lagoon
climateZone tropical
connectedTo Indian Ocean
Rekawa beach
linked to: Rekawa Beach
country Sri Lanka
hasConservationImportance important coastal ecosystem in Sri Lanka
important wetland for birds
hasEcosystemType brackish water ecosystem
coastal wetland ecosystem
mangrove ecosystem
hasFauna crustaceans
fish species
migratory waterbirds
molluscs
resident waterbirds
hasFlora mangrove species
hasHabitat mangroves
mudflats
salt marshes
seagrass beds
hasSeasonality influenced by monsoon rains
knownFor aquatic fauna
birdwatching
coastal conservation value
mangrove forests
rich biodiversity
traditional fishing
locatedIn Hambantota District
Southern Province, Sri Lanka
near Rekawa village
Tangalle
partOf southern coast of Sri Lanka
region southern Sri Lanka
supportsActivity artisanal fishing
birdwatching tourism
ecotourism
lagoon fishing
threatenedBy mangrove clearance
overfishing
pollution
unsustainable development
usedFor small-scale aquaculture
subsistence fishing
waterType brackish water

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Tangalle hasNearbyAttraction Rekawa Lagoon
Koggala hasFeature Koggala Lagoon
linked to: Rekawa Lagoon
Rekawa Beach nearbyAttraction Rekawa Lagoon