Along the coast is a variety of eco-systems, which include sandy beaches, rocky shores, lagoons, estuaries, mangroves, salt marshes and sand dunes. In the shallow waters of the coastline are found sea-grass beds and coral reefs.
Sri Lanka's coastline is about
1620 km long
Along the coast is a variety of eco-systems, which include sandy beaches, rocky shores, lagoons, estuaries, mangroves, salt marshes and sand dunes. In the shallow waters of the coastline are found sea-grass beds and coral reefs.
The 2022 annual performance report of the Department of Coastal Conservation and Coastal Resource Management won the SILVER award for the best annual reports and accounts in the public sector for the year 2022 held by the Association of Public Finance Accountants of Sri Lanka
Waththala-Thaldiyawatta
Revetment and two Groynes
Construction of 130.0m Revetment and Rehabilitation of two groynes of length 15.0m & 20.0m at Thaldiyawatta. Main objective of this project is to prevent damages to beach road from coastal erosion and the two groynes that have been constructed will provide the necessary arrangements to safe bathing and recreational facilities