Conservation Value of Forest Plantations: A Study of Four Timber Species in Sri Lanka

This paper assesses the potential of forest plantations in Sri Lanka consisting of teak, mahoganyand two species of eucalyptus, to facilitate the conservation of biodiversity using two taxonomic groups,the plants and birds. Their diversity in plantations at a harvestable age were compared with that...

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Main Authors: M. R. Wijesinghe, V. R.de Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2012-05-01
Series:Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment
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Online Access:http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/JTFE/article/view/566/142