COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Wildlife Conservation Department states that 13 mangrove ecosystems are due to be declared as reserves.

Director-General of Forest Conservation, W. A. C. Weragoda says that this endeavour is part of the project to expand the Sri Lankan mangrove eco-system by another 10,000 hectares.

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