Rekawa Lagoon

E1013914

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

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Label Occurrences
Koggala Lagoon 1
Rekawa Lagoon canonical 1

Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal wetland
lagoon
climateZone tropical
connectedTo Indian Ocean NERFINISHED
Rekawa beach NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
Southern Province, Sri Lanka NERFINISHED
near Rekawa village NERFINISHED
Tangalle NERFINISHED
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

Referenced by (2)

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Tangalle hasNearbyAttraction Rekawa Lagoon
Koggala hasFeature Rekawa Lagoon
this entity surface form: Koggala Lagoon