Knuckles Conservation Forest

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Protected_area
gptkbp:accessibility Limited access
gptkbp:area 155 square kilometers
gptkbp:benefits Cultural preservation
Job creation
Income generation
gptkbp:climate Tropical rainforest
Monsoon climate
gptkbp:community_involvement gptkb:High
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Climate change
Ongoing
Deforestation
Invasive species
Illegal logging
Implemented by NG Os
gptkbp:conservation_status Protected
Promoted
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Rich history
gptkbp:cultural_significance Local communities
gptkbp:educational_programs Available
gptkbp:elevation Between 300m to 2000m
gptkbp:environment Streams and rivers
gptkbp:environmental_impact Soil conservation
Carbon storage
Critical habitat
Water catchment area
gptkbp:established gptkb:2010
gptkbp:fauna Moderate
Various species of mammals
Over 200 species
Over 1000 species
gptkbp:flora gptkb:High
Various species of trees
gptkbp:geographical_feature Mountainous terrain
gptkbp:habitat Endemic species
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Knuckles Conservation Forest
gptkbp:local_attraction Trekking
gptkbp:local_economy Supports tourism
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:managed_by Department of Forest Conservation
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Knuckles_Mountain_Range
gptkbp:research_areas Collaborate with local universities
gptkbp:research_interest Biodiversity studies
gptkbp:species gptkb:High
gptkbp:surrounding_area Kandy District
gptkbp:sustainability Encouraged
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Eco-tourism
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:battle
gptkbp:visitors Increasing annually
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:bird
gptkb:dinosaur
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkb:battle
Leopards
Partially
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Matale_District
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6