Biodiversity of NP

On the request of the Biodiversity Secretariat of Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, I have edited the Biodiversity Profile of Northern Province. There are series of workshops and discussions held on behalf of the stakeholders of various sectors related with the biodiversity. This webpage gives the fauna and flora found in Norther Province. 

The White Lilly was found in a pond at Manalkadu, East Cost of Vadamaradchchi Zone, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Women involved in home gardening at her house hold. Growing leafy vegetables for her family members consumption organically.

" Padokking "is a practice found in villages - bringing the grazed animals in a confined areas and giving essential food system  

School students visiting to the herbal garden and learn about the medicinal plants grown in the garden. 

Vegetables grown in Northern Province are available in the local market

Checkku - wooden made device with the help of animal draft to extract oil from seeds