Hikkaduwa National Park
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Hikkaduwa National Park is a coastal marine reserve in southwestern Sri Lanka renowned for its coral reefs, diverse tropical fish, and sea turtle populations.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine national park
ⓘ
national park ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| climate | tropical monsoon climate ⓘ |
| conservationPurpose |
protection of coral reef ecosystems
ⓘ
protection of marine fauna ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| designation |
marine sanctuary
ⓘ
national park ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
coastal marine ecosystem
ⓘ
coral reef ecosystem ⓘ |
| establishedAs | wildlife sanctuary ⓘ |
| governingBody | Department of Wildlife Conservation (Sri Lanka) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBiodiversity | high marine species richness ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
fringing reef
ⓘ
shallow lagoon ⓘ |
| hasHabitat |
coral reef
ⓘ
sandy seabed ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ |
| hasRecreation | boat-based reef viewing ⓘ |
| hasRegulation |
restrictions on coral collection
ⓘ
restrictions on fishing ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | II ⓘ |
| knownFor |
coral reefs
ⓘ
glass-bottom boat tours ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ snorkeling ⓘ tropical reef fish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Indian Ocean
ⓘ
Southern Province, Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Hikkaduwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southwestern coast of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| mainActivity |
recreational diving
ⓘ
snorkeling tourism ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Galle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Sri Lanka national parks system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protects |
green sea turtle
ⓘ
hard corals ⓘ hawksbill sea turtle ⓘ olive ridley sea turtle ⓘ reef fish ⓘ soft corals ⓘ |
| region | southwestern Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| threat |
coastal pollution
ⓘ
coral bleaching ⓘ unregulated tourism ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | major marine tourism destination in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
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