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PERFORMANCE REPORT – 2011

FOREST DEPARTMENT

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT

II

Mission Statement

Our mission is to

Conserve and Develop the Forest Resources

In Sri Lanka to

ensure the prosperity of the nation

III

Contents

Page

Mission statement II

List of content III

List of tables IV

List of Annexes V

Introduction VI

Social Forestry and Extension Division 01

Forest Inventory and Management Division 08

Environment Management Division 33

Research and Education Division 43

Forest Protection and Law Enforcement Division 57

Planning and Monitoring Division 64

Personnel and Administration Division 71

Finance Division 74

IV

List of Tables Page

1. Table 1.1 Raising of Seedlings for Social Forestry Programme 02

2. Table 1.2 Awareness and Publicity Programmes 03

3. Table 1.3 Tree Planting Activities 04

4. Table 1.4 CFM Project Sites 2003 to 2011 05

5. Table 2.1 Reforestation Programme -2011 13

6. Table 2.2 Seedlings Production - 2011 15

7. Table 2.3 Young Plantation Maintenance - 2011 16

8. Table 2.4 Pre-Commercial Thinning – 2011 18

9. Table 2.5 Commercial Thinning - 2011 19

10. Table2.6 Post Felling Inventory – 2011 20

11. Table 2.7 Coppice Maintenance – 2011 20

12. Table 2.8 Coppice Management – 2011 21

13. Table 2.9 Cleaning - 2011 21

14. Table 2.10 Pruning – 2011 22

15. Table 2.11 Creeper cutting - 2011 22

16. Table 2.12 Cleanup cutting – 2011 22

17. Table 2.13 Management of Mahogany Plantations - 2011 23

18. Table 2.14 Survey of Plantations by GPS and Prismatic Compasses 23

19. Table 2.15 Establishment of Enrichment Plantation 24

20. Table 2.16 Maintenance of Enrichment, Buffer Zone and Rehabilitation plantation 24

21. Table 2.17 Survey and Boundary demarcation 24

22. Table 2.18 Conservation of Hill-tops in Central Highlands 25

23. Table 2.19 Maintenance of Hilltops in Central Highlands 25

24. Table 2.20 Plantation Road Maintenance 26

25. Table 2.21 Extent leased and Rental recovered in 2011 26

26. Table 2.22 Status of Private Sector Reforestation Programme 2011 27

27. Table 2.23 Income from Circuit Bungalows 28

28. Table 2.24 Financial Progresses of Forest Inventory and Management Division - 2011 30

29. Table 2.25 Yield recorded from Forest Resources – 2011 31

30. Table 3.1(a) Details of visitors and revenue from visitors' entry – Udawattakele 37

31. Table 3.1(b) Details of visitors and revenue from visitors' entry - Knuckles (Deenston) 38

32. Table 3.1(c) Details of visitors and revenue from visitors' entry - Sinharaja (Pitadeniya) 38

33. Table 3.1(d) Details of visitors and revenue from visitors' entry – Hurulu Eco Park 38

34. Table 3.1(e) Details of visitors and revenue from visitors' entry - Kottawa 39

35. Table 3.1(f) Details of visitors and revenue from visitors' entry - Kanneliya 39

36. Table 3.2 List of approved projects 40

37. Table 3.3 Land Acquisition for Knuckles Conservation Forest ( KCF) 42

38. Table 5.1 Performance of the Flying Squad 60

39. Table 5.2 Financial Performance of the Forest Department Fund 62

40. Table 6.1 Details of the Buildings Constructed with Consolidated Fund 66

41. Table 6.2 Financial performance of building construction during 2011 66

42. Table 6.3 Details of Buildings Maintained During 2011 67

43. Table 6.4 Financial performance of buildings maintained during 2011 70

44. Table 8.1 Performance of the Department Budget 75

45. Table 8.2 Public Officers’ Advance Account - 283011 and 283012 76

46. Table 8.3 Collected Revenue for the Year 2011 77

47. Table 8.4 Summary of Transaction in relation to the Forest Department Fund Account 77

V

List of Annexes

Page

1. Annex I Seedling Production - 2011 78

2. Annex II Establishment of New Woodlots - 2011 79

3. Annex III Management of Old Woodlots - 2011 80

4. Annex IV Home Garden Development and Tree Management Programme 81

5. Annex V Private Woodlots Programme for Small Scale Private Land Owners 82

6. Annex VI Summary of Forest Offences (Court Cases) 83

7. Annex VII Forest Offences Under Section 30 of the Forest Ordinance 84

8. Annex VIII Confiscation of Vehicles During the Year 2011 85

9. Annex IX Performance of Flying Squads - 2011 87

10. Annex X Total Number of Registered Functioning Timber Based Enterprises 88

11. Annex XI New Timber Based Enterprises Registered During 2011 89

12. Annex XII Training Programmes - 2011 90

13. Annex XIII Reward Payments - 2011 91

14. Annex XIV D.C.C. Meetings – 2011 92

15. Annex XV Release of Lands by Divisions - 2011 93

16. Annex XVI Revenue from Export of Seeds of Forest Tree Species and other

Forest Products 2011 - Normal Service

94

17. Annex XVII Revenue from Export of sawn timber, Furniture, Handicrafts, Toys

& Value added timber 2011 – Normal Service

95

18. Annex XVIII Revenue from Export of Seeds of Forest Tree Species and other

Forest Products 2011 – One Day Service

96

19. Annex XIX

Revenue from Export of sawn timber, Furniture, Handicrafts, Toys

& Value added timber 2011 – One Day Service

97

20. Annex XX Issued Permits for Furniture Transport -2011 Rathmalana 98

21. Annex XXI Issued Permits for Timber Transport – 2011- Head Office 99

22. Annex XXII Revenue from Different type of annual Permits issued - 2011 100

VI

INTRODUCTION

The Mission of the Forest Department is to “conserve and develop forest resources in Sri Lanka

to ensure the prosperity of the nation”. Forest Department carried out activities indicated in this

report during the year 2011 to accomplish this mission. Activities implemented during the year

contributed to the following major roles.

• Conserve and maintain an optimal forest cover to ensure sustained flow of social and

Environmental benefits.

• Establish and manage a national plantation estate to enhance the timber supply in order to

meet the requirements of the country.

• Strengthen the forest protection in line with prevailing policy and legislation.

• Increase tree cover with state, community and private sector participation.

• Provide technical support to national forestry development programme through research,

education and extension efforts.

• Develop community forest management activities.

Forest Department is operating under 06 Technical Divisions at Head Office level namely:

Forest Inventory and Management, Environment Management, Forestry Research and Education,

Social Forestry and Extension, Planning and Monitoring and Forest Protection and Law

Enforcement. In addition Finance Division and Personnel and Administration Division perform

day to day Financial Management and Administration activities of the Department respectively.

Details of activities implemented by these Divisions are given in the following Chapters. These

field activities were implemented by 23 Forest Divisions located at Ampara, Anuradhapura,

Badulla, Batticaloa, Galle, Gampaha, Hambanthota, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kurunegala,

Matale, Matara, Monaragala, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa, Puttalam, Ratnapura,

Trincomalee,Vavunia,Mullaitivu, Mannar and Killinochchi. Activities of these divisions were

supervised by four offices of Regional Deputy Conservator of Forests established for this

purpose at Anuradhapura, Colombo, Nuwara-Eliya and Ratnapura.

Sri Lanka Forestry Institute undertook training programmes of the Department under the

leadership of Director / Deputy Conservator of Forests.

Research activities were supervised and coordinated by the Chief Research Officer. These

activities were implemented through research stations located at Kumbalpola and Badulla.

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CHAPTER I

SOCIAL FORESTRY & EXTENTION DIVISION

1.1 Introduction

Social Forestry and Extension Division is responsible for the national level extension and

awareness programmes, development and supervision of all participatory and social

forestry programmes, planning and production of seedlings for extension programmes,

preparation of extension and training materials and planning and implementation of pilot

level income generation projects for the forest adjacent communities. Preparation of

guidelines for participatory forestry and management also assigned to this Division.

Social Forestry and Extension Division is also responsible for the subjects of community

management of natural forests.

1.2 Main Activities of the Division

• To conduct public Awareness Programmes

• To provide extension services to various stakeholder groups on forestry development

programmes

• To implement various peoples oriented tree planting programmes

- Seedling production

- Woodlots / Agro forestry

- Home garden Development

- Participatory Conservation Planting Programmes

- Avenue planting programmes

• To implement participatory forest management programmes to protect and manage

natural forest resources.

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1.3 Institutional Arrangement

This Division continued to be headed by a Senior Deputy Conservator of Forests (SDCF).

An Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) is assisting the SDCF in handling main

components of the Division. Other staff consisted of one Forester, one Communication

Assistant, two Range Forest Officers, one Beat Forest Officer, two Forest Field

Assistants, One Management Assistant, three Audio - visual Operators and two Office

Assistants.

1.4 Activities under Capital Expenditure Budget of the Forest Department

1.4.1 Raising of Seedlings

Seedlings required for extension activities were raised in following nursery categories.

Table 1.1 : Raising of Seedlings

Category No

Department Nurseries 858084

N.G.O. and CBO Nurseries 65000

Total 923084

Out of these seedlings 243,655 were sold, and 510,400 were issued free of charge to other

government and non government institutions for their tree planting programmes. The rest were

used for Forest Department extension programmes such as various tree planting activities,

including “Dayata Sewana” National Tree Planting Programme and home garden development

programmes. Details of seedling production is given in Annex I.

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1.4.2 Awareness and Publicity Programmes

Following awareness and publicity programmes were carried out during the reporting

period. Details are in Table 1.2

Table 1.2 Awareness and Publicity Programmes

Type

No

Awareness Campaigns 436

Seminars & Workshops 450

Exhibitions 74

Films / Video shows 188

Competitions and others 308

Total 1456

1.4.3 Participatory Tree planting programmes

Forest Department was one of the key institutions responsible for the implementation of

the “Dayata Sewana” National Tree Planting Programme. Forest Department provided

its contributions by planting 420,930 seedlings with the participation of farmers and

community groups. In addition to that 304,000 seedlings were provided to all District

Secretariats to use for their tree planting activities under the “Dayata Sewana”

Programme.

Apart from that the following, tree planting activities were carried out under Annual

Work Plan of the Forestry Extension programme. These programmes were mainly carried

out during the Green Month. (from 15th

October to 15th

November). Details are in Table

1.3

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Table 1.3 Tree Planting Activities

Activity No of programmes

Road side planting 08

Catchment planting and Canal bank planting 25

School tree planting 129

Tree planting with other government institutions 155

Total 317

1.4.4 Establishment of New Woodlots

280.4 ha of farmers woodlots were established during the year. Details are given in

Annex II.

1.4.5 Management of Old Woodlots

462.6 ha of woodlots that were established under Community Forestry Project and

Participatory Forestry Project, were scientifically managed during the year. Details are

given in Annex III.

1.4.6 Home Garden Development

5023 numbers of Home gardens were developed by providing seedlings and providing

technical assistance for tree management programmes in 482 ha of home gardens.

Details are in Annex IV.

1.4.7 Production of Extension Materials

Two new leaflets on Kottawa Arboretum (Sinhala and English) and four new Tamil

leaflets on forest protection, urban environment, technically correct methods for tree

planting and forest types of Sri Lanka were printed. A booklet on medicinal plants of Sri

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Lanka was developed and printed during the year. Four leaflets which were already

published were reprinted in 2011. Based on the demand from school children, a new

book on Kanneliya forest has been written and finalized the text. This will be printed

during early part of 2012. In addition to that, 3 “Ruk” magazines and 3 News Letters

were published by the Division. One “Ruk” magazine published in 2010 was translated

in to Tamil language and published during the year.

1.5 Community Forest Management Programme

Community Forest Management Programme (CFM) which was initiated by the

Sri Lanka – Australian Natural Resources Management Project (SLANRMP) funded by

the AusAID was continued by the Department using the government funds. At the end of

2011, 127 project sites in ten districts are under implementation with the participation of

the Community Based Organizations. During 2011, 15 new Participatory Management

plans were developed with the participation of the community groups. Ninety seven

number of Management Plans developed prior to 2011 was implemented using the

government funds. Management Plan preparation was in progress for 15 sites.

Table 1.4 CFM Project Sites 2003 to 2011

District Year of Commencement Number of Project Sites

Ampara 2009 3

Anuradhapura 2006 2

2007 6

2008 2

2009

2010

5

4

2011 3

Badulla

2009

2010

1

3

2011 5

6

Kurunegala

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

1

2

2

8

4

3

7

3

1

Matale 2004 4

2005 1

2006 4

2007 2

2008 3

2009 1

2010

6

Monaragala 2006 1

2007 1

2008 3

2009 1

2010

3

Polonnaruwa 2009 1

2010 7

Puttlam 2006 2

2007 4

2008 7

2009

2010

3

2

2011 2

Rathnapura 2009 1

2010 3

Total 127

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1.6 World Food Programme (WFP) assisted replanting programme

The WFP assisted replanting programme commenced in 2009 was continue during 2011

within the Districts of Vauniya, Kilinochchi and Jaffna. The objective of the programme

is to “contribute for the mitigation and adaptation of the climate change by increasing tree

cover though community participation.” The nature of WFP assistance was “Food for

Work” for the participating communities on forestry interventions.

Accordingly, homegarden development, activities were carried out in Vauniya,

Kilinochchi and Jaffna districts. About 20,300 seedlings were planted and WFP

distributed food rations worth of 16,240 work days. (about Rs. 4.0 million)

1.7 Private Woodlots Programme for small scale private land owners

A special programme has been introduced to encourage the small scale private land

owner to establish timber woodlots. This scheme is opened for private land owners who

owned a land with extent up to 5 acres (2 ha). Land owners are having the options to

plant trees as pure timber plantations or mixed with agriculture crop to practice an

Agroforestry model. Forest Department is providing 250 seedlings for the first one acre

in free of charge basis and the balance seedling requirement could be purchased by

paying only 50% of the sale value. In addition, the technical advice needed for tree

planting, and for all post maintenance operations is provided by the Department, through

their Extension Staff. Forest Department is intend to introduce a simple timber transport

permit system for the land owners registered with the Department to participation for this

tree planting scheme. The details of the private woodlots programme implemented during

2011 are given in Annex V.

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CHAPTER II

FOREST INVENTORY & MANAGEMENT

2.1. Introduction

The Forest Inventory and Management (FIM) division is mainly responsible for mapping

and inventorying the forest resources and sustainable management of these resources

while supplying the demand of various forest products and services of the country. This

division is also involved in the improvement of the quality of forest products and

ensuring the stumpage and royalty of forest products are properly channeled to the

government treasury.

2.2. Main objectives of this division are;

i. To map all the natural forests and forest plantations including the forests managed

by the Department of Wild Life Conservation in order to identify and locate all the

available forest resources in the country for the purpose of formulating forest

management strategies.

ii. To collect and compile the inventory data with regard to forest plantations for the

purpose of predicting yield and other Silvicultual operations which may be required

to be performed for the improvement of quality of forest products.

iii To prepare management plans for natural forests and forest Plantations as proposed in

the Forestry Sector Master Plan, 1995

iv. To monitor the implementation of Silvicultural treatments and harvesting operations

as described in the management plans of different forest plantation species.

v. To establish new forest plantations on the abandoned state lands.

vi. To perform reforestation and afforestation and then to implement maintenance

operations in plantations aged below 3 years.

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vii. To manage and improve the Geographic Information System (GIS) of the

department.

viii. To manage and update the forest resources data base system (FORDATA)

regularly.

ix. To monitor the implementation of Pine Oleo Resin extraction activities under lease

agreements with private sector organizations.

x. To implement and monitor the private sector reforestation programme on selected

state lands.

xi. To survey forest plantations with GPS instruments to revise the FORDATA

database.

xii. To survey, demarcate and prepare legal maps, tenement lists, and digital boundary

data comprising compact discs of natural forests and forest plantains by the survey

department.

xiii. To review the Forest Management Plans prepared by Regional Plantation

Companies for timber extraction in their estates.

xiv. To manage and maintain the cluster of circuit bungalows of the Forest Department.

xv. To train officers on Forest Management, Forest Inventory, FORDATA Database

Management, Forest Mapping, GIS Operation, GPS Instrument Usage, Stumpage

Calculation and Office Automation.

2.3 Institutional Arrangements

This division continued to be headed by a Senior Deputy Conservator of Forests (SDCF).

In addition, three Assistant Conservators of Forests (ACF) assisted the SDCF to

coordinate the activities under various disciplines. ACF (I) who was assigned to the

Remote Sensing and GIS unit to coordinate activities of remote sensing and GIS, and was

also entrusted with the task of managing and updating forests plantation data base

(FORDATA) monitoring of forest plantations mapping process, forest certification

process and forest survey and demarcation program funded by the FRMP project.

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ACF (II) assisted in general administration including the work program and budget

preparation and progress monitoring of various forest management operations. These

include regeneration cutting, commercial thinning, pre commercial thinning, young

plantation maintenance, supervision of Pine oleo resin extraction and monitoring

reforestation activities done by the private sector on lease agreements with the Forest

Department.

ACF (III) coordinated checking of forest boundary schedules prepared by DFOs prior to

declaration.

The supporting staff consisted of 04 Development Assistants, 08 Draughtsman, 01 Range

Forest Officer (RFO), 01 Data Entry Operator, 03 Management Assistants, 04 Forestry

Field Assistants and other team members. The Development Assistants supported 03

ACFs in the implementation of activities under their purview. The Range Forest Officer

was responsible for monitoring and implementation of the Mahogany Management Plan,

checking the accuracy of stumpage calculations, and the management of old plantations.

2.4 Main Activities

2.4.1. Remote Sensing for Mapping of Forest Resources.

Maps showing forest resources (both natural forests and forest plantations) which come

under the purview of the Forest Department were continued to update. This was

performed using the maps and survey data sent by the DFOs. Special emphasis was given

to update the large-scale forest plantation maps (1:10,000 and 1:20,000) to facilitate their

management operations.

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2.4.2 Forest Inventory Activities

Some forests managed under the Forest Department are inventoried to assess the resource

base in order to plan out strategies for sustained yield management and other

management options.

2.4.3 Survey and boundary demarcation

Survey and boundary demarcation of the natural forests and plantations were carried out

with treasury funds.

2.4.4. Management of the Forest Resources Database.

The computer assisted database for forest plantations (FORDATA) provided the basic

parametric data for plantation management and this is maintained and updated

continuously. (A new system for this was initiated with the assistance of FRMP funds

and its smooth operation is yet to be improved).

2.4.5. Reforestation.

The main activities of the component on reforestation include the followings.

Establishment of Block plantations for industrial uses

Establishment of plantations to serve protective functions

Reforestation of clear - felled plantation sites

Conversion of pine monoculture plantations into, mixed broad leaved species

Establishment and management of forest nurseries

Forest Fire Management

Silvicultural management of young plantations

Implementation of Private Sector Reforestation Programme

Conservation of Hilltops in the Central Highlands

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2.4.6. Planning, Implementation and Monitoring of Silvicultural Treatments and

Harvesting of Forest Plantations.

The type of Silvicultural treatments to be carried out in forest plantations is identified by

processing of data through the FORDATA database. These treatments are included into

the annual work plan of this branch. The completed treatments were regeneration cutting,

commercial thinning, pre commercial thinning, pruning, cleaning, creeper cutting, post

felling inventory and coppice management with the assistance of STC.

2.4.7. Management of the Geographical Information Systems Database.

This database has all forest cover information (Natural Forests and Plantations) based on

1992 and 1996 LANDSAT TM satellite imagery and other relevant feature data. It is

used as a management tool to provide information on decision making in forest resources

management.

2.4.8. Maintenance of Forest Tracks and Roads

It is essential to maintain forest roads as much as possible to enable easy access for better

supervision of all forestry operations. Hence, the implementation of the Forest

Management plans is facilitated by well managed forest roads. As per readily available

guidelines, strict environmental safety measures were applied in designing and

constructing new forest roads in regeneration cutting areas.

2.4.9. Co-ordination with the State Timber Corporation (STC)

As the STC is empowered for the extraction of timber from the plantations of Forest

Department an effective liaison between these two organizations was maintained

throughout the year. The Stumpage to be paid by STC was systematically calculated and

charged for the amount of timber extracted from the state forest plantations.

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2.4.10. Implementation of Pine Oleo – Resin extraction activities.

This division is also responsible for the lease of mature Caribbean pine plantations to the

selected private sector organizations for the extraction of pine Oleo-Resins and

subsequent monitoring.

2.5. Performance of Activities during - 2011

2.5.1 Reforestation Program

Under this activity, this division was able to establish 919.40 ha of plantations during the

period under review, in the clear felled plantations. In addition 120 ha of new plantations

were established in degraded forest lands in Anuradhapura. The details of this program

are given in Table: 2.1

Table: 2.1. Reforestation Programme -2011

District Former Species Species Planted Target (ha) Progress

(ha)

Ampara Teak Khaya 95.00 100.00

Anuradhapura Teak Teak

91.40 52.40

Khaya 35.00

Polonnaruwa Teak Khaya 50.00 50.00

Batticaloa Teak Khaya 50.00 50.00

Trincomalee Teak Khaya 50.00 50.00

Ratnapura Teak Teak 18.80 18.10

Pinus E. grandis 22.00 25.00

Matale Teak Khaya 32.00 34.00

Monaragala Teak Teak

98.20 75.50

Khaya 30.00

Badulla

Teak Teak 20.00 20.00

E.tereticornis Teak 20.00 20.00

E.grandis E.microcorys 15.20 15.20

Pinus

E. grandis

20.00

20.00

Nuwara Eliya

Eucalyptus E. grandis 93.70 76.70

Pinus E. grandis

35.00 25.00

Khaya 10.00

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District Former Species Species Planted Target (ha) Progress

(ha)

Kandy

Eucalyptus Hora, Toona 4.90 2.90

Pinus E. grandis 19.20 19.50

Pinus Hora, Toona 6.40 7.10

Accasia E. grandis 3.00 3.00

Kalutara Accasia Hora 5.50 5.50

Pinus Hora 36.50 38.50

Puttalam

- Teak - 25.00

- Khaya - 6.50

Kurunegala

Teak Teak/Khaya/Mix 104.50 104.50

Deyata Kirula

Reforestation in degraded

forest lands -

Teak 30.00 30.00

Khaya 90.00 90.00

Total 891.30 1,039.40

2.5.2 Village Reforestation Programme by the Civil Security Department 2011

Forest Department has given permission to Civil Security Department to establish forest

plantations in 93.45 ha in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa districts under agreements.

2.5.3. Seedling Production

1,918,904 numbers of seedlings were produced for the above reforestation programme.

The details are given in table 2.2. Major species used for reforestation were Teak, Kahya,

Eucalyptus and Hora. In addition species such as Toona and Mix species were also

established in wet zone of Sri Lanka.

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Table: 2.2 Seedlings Production – 2011

District Species No of seedlings

Ampara Khaya 205,568

Teak 123,904

Anuradhapura Teak/Khaya 214,680

Polonnaruwa Khaya 124,015

Batticaloa Khaya 85,000

Trincomalee Khaya 88,000

Ratnapura

Teak 25,000

E. grandis 40,000

Matale Khaya 67,520

Monaragala

Teak 128,350

Khaya 51,000

Badulla

E. microcorys 39,107

E grandis 38,368

Teak 75,152

Nuwara Eliya E. grandis /E.microcorys &

Khaya

215,000

Kandy

E. grandis 50,000

Hora ,Toona & mix sp. 20,000

Puttalam

Teak 44,000

Khaya 20,000

Kalutara Hora 33,600

Kurunegala Teak/Khaya/Mix 230,640

Total 1,918,904

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2.5.4. Plantation Maintenance

2.5.4.1 Young plantation maintenance

Weeding, application of fertilizer, fire prevention and vacancy planting were the main

activities carried out under the forest plantation maintenance programme.

During the reporting year 2,578.49 ha of plantations were maintained. The details are

given in table 2.3

Table: 2.3 Young Plantation Maintenance – 2011

District

Extent of one year old

plantations established in

2010(ha)

Extent of two year old


2009 (ha)

Extent of three year old

plantations established in 2008

(ha)

Species

Target

(ha)

Progress

(ha) Species

Target

(ha)

Progres

s

(ha) Species

Target

(ha)

Progress

(ha)

Kurunegala Teak/khaya 92.30 92.30 Teak/khaya 107.40 107.40 Teak/khaya

119.07 119.07

Puttalam Khaya 69.00 69.00 - - - -

- -

Kalutara Hora 40.50 40.50 - - - - - -

Anuradhapura Teak/khaya 119.43 119.43.

Teak/khaya 113.00 113.00 Teak/khaya 84.00 84.00

Ampara Khaya 109.00 105.00 Teak/khaya 102.00 102.00 khaya

76.00 76.00

Polonnaruwa khaya 50.00 50.00 khaya 103.00 103.00 khaya

53.00 50.00

Kandy

Hora,Mix sp 23.00 23 - - - - - -

Badulla

E. grandis

125.50

12.00 E. grandis

109.00

70.50 E. grandis

107.80

50.00

E.microcorys 61.60 E.microcorys 20.00 E. microcorys 36.30

Teak 42.40

Khaya 18.50

E.torelliana 40.00

Khaya & E

grandis 9.50 Khaya

21.50

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District

Extent of one year old


2010(ha)

Extent of two year old


2009 (ha)

Extent of three year old

plantations established in 2008

(ha)

Species

Target

(ha)

Progress

(ha) Species

Target

(ha)

Progres

s

(ha) Species

Target

(ha)

Progress

(ha)

Nuwara -Eliya

E. grandis

/E.microcorys 81.50 81.50

E. grandis /E.

microcorys 154.40 154.40

E. grandis

/E.microcorys 107.50 168.50

Monaragala Teak/Khaya 55.80 55.80 Teak/Khaya 83.40 83.40 Teak/khaya 75.80 75.80

Matale

Teak

45.00

15.00 Teak

80.00

55.60 Teak

70.00

50.00

Khaya 30.00

Khaya 23.00

Khaya 20.00 Kumbuk 1.40

Ratnapura

Teak

61.00

19.00

Teak/Khaya 34.00 34.00

Teak

31.29

16.29

Khaya/E.

grandis 42.00 Hora/Peleng 15.00

Matara Hora 1.80 1.80 - - - - -

-

Total 873.83 869.83 886.20 886.20 724.46

822.46

2.5.5. Silvicultural Operations in Forest Plantations.

The following silvicultural operations were carried out in some selected forest plantations

during the reporting period

Pre-commercial thinning

Commercial thinning

Post felling Inventory

Coppice maintenance

Coppice management

Cleaning

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Pruning

Creeper Cutting

Clean Up cutting

Management of Mahogany plantations

Preparations of Maps

2.5.5.1 Pre-commercial thinning.

Pre commercial thinning was carried out in Teak, Eucalyptus and Khaya plantations in 11

districts. The details are given in Table 2.4.

Table: 2.4 Pre-Commercial Thinning - 2011

District Species Target Progress

(ha) (ha)

Badulla

E. grandis

192.30

111.90

E.microcorys 33.80

E.torelliana 12.00

Teak 25.00

Nuwara Eliya E. grandis /E.microcorys 135.00 190.74

Ratnapura Teak 70.00 68.50

Matale Khaya 101.50 99.60

Kandy E. grandis 6.25 6.25

Ampara Teak/Khaya 85.00 85.00

Anuradhapura Teak/Khaya 47.50 47.50

Polonnaruwa Khaya 33.00 10.00

Hambantota Teak/Khaya 153.80 104.00

Kurunegala Teak/Khaya 85.00 85.00

Puttalam Teak - 20.80

Total 909.35 900.09

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2.5.5.2 Commercial Thinning

Commercial thinning was done in Teak and Eucalyptus plantations in 5 districts. The

details are given in Table 2.5.

Table: 2.5 Commercial Thinning – 2011


(ha) (ha)

Matale Teak 23.00 23.00

Badulla

E. microcorys

130.95

109.30

E. grandis 21.60

Nuwara Eliya E. grandis /E.


Ratnapura Teak 53.40 53.40

Puttalam Teak 7.90 35.20

Total 350.25 389.50

2.5.5.3 Regeneration Felling of Mature Plantations.

The activity includes regeneration cutting of forest plantations (Table 2.1) and

regeneration cutting of dry zone Eucalyptus plantations for coppice management (Tables

2.8.). Some upcountry Eucalyptus plantations were clear-felled and replanted with more

suitable Eucalyptus species. Some selected mature Pinus plantations too were clear-felled

and replaced with, Khaya, Hora, Eucalyptus and Mix species. Dry Zone Teak plantations

were reestablished mainly with Teak in the second rotation. However in the areas where

elephant damaged is high, Khaya was planted instead of Teak. These activities were

carried out according to the prescription of Eucalyptus, Pine and Teak Management

Plans.

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2.5.5.4 Post Felling Inventory

Post felling inventory was conducted after performing pre commercial thinning or

commercial thinning in forest plantations. (Table 2.6).

Table: 2.6 Post Felling Inventory – 2011

District Post felling Inventory

Species Target (ha) Progress (ha)

Badulla E. microcorys 122.54 118.30

Nuwara Eliya

E. grandis /E.


Monaragala Teak 74.40 -

Ratnapura Teak - 100.90

Hambantota Teak/Khaya - 102.00

Polonnaruwa Khaya - 6.60

Anuradhapura Teak/Khaya - 47.50

Ampara Khaya - 85.00

Kurunegala Teak/Khaya 32.00 85.00

Puttalam Teak 20.00 16.90

Total 450.74 688.00

2.5.5.5 Coppice maintenance

Activities performed are as follows (Table 2.7).

Table: 2.7. Coppice Maintenance – 2011


(ha) (ha)

Polonnaruwa E.camaldulensis 20.00

20.0034.00

20.00

20.00 Badulla E.camaldulensis 34.00

34.00

34.00

34.00 Total 54.00

54.00

54.00

54.00

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2.5.5.6 Coppice management

Coppice management practices performed are as follows (Table 2.8).

Table: 2.8 Coppice Management – 2011


(ha) (ha)

Badulla E.tereticornis 33.60

33.60

33.60

Trincomalee E.camaldulensis 100.00

100.00

100.00

Batticaloa E.camaldulensis 5.00

5.00

5.00

Kurunegala E.camaldulensis

Eu.c.

97.60

97.60

97.60

Total 236.20

236.20

236.20

2.5.5.7 Cleaning

Cleaning operations in 960.28 ha were carried out as follows (Table 2.9).

Table: 2.9 Cleaning – 2011

District Cleaning

Target(ha) Progress(ha)

Hambantota 273.00 321.50

Ratnapura - 39.40

Polonnaruwa 72.00 100.00

Ampara 10.00 34.08

Anuradhapura 10.00 10.00

Puttalam 45.00 205.80

Kalutara - 68.80

Matale - 99.60

Kurunegala - 81.10

Total 410.00 960.28

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2.5.5.8. Pruning – 2011

Table: 2.10. Pruning – 2011

District Pruning


Hambantota - 321.50

Matale - 99.60

Total - 421.10

2.5.5.9. Creeper Cutting

Table: 2.11. Creeper Cutting – 2011

District Creeper Cutting


Rathnapura 22.40 23.00

Ampara - 30.00

Hambantota - 321.50

Total 22.40 374.50

2.5.5.10. Cleanup Cutting

Table: 2.12. Cleanup Cutting – 2011

District Cleanup Cutting


Polonnaruwa 350.00 350.00

Total 350.00 350.00

2.5.5.11 Management of Mahogany Plantations.

Silvicultural treatments, Enrichment by under planting and Creeper cutting of 506.10 ha

were carried out according to the Mahogany Management Plan during the year and the

details are given in Table 2.13.

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Table: 2.13 Management of Mahogany Plantations– 2011

District Activities Done Target(ha) Progress(ha)

Kurunegala Mahogani Creeper Cutting 194.00 243.60

Gampaha

Maintenance 52.40 78.40

Enrichment by under planting 84.60 94.60

Kegalle Silviculture Treatment 82.50 89.50

Total 413.50 506.10

2.5..5.12 Preparation of maps.

New forest plantations were mapped by ground survey and these were transferred into

1:20,000 scale base maps. The details are given in Table 2.14.

Table: 2.14 Survey of Plantations by GPS and Prismatic Compasses.

District Target (ha) Progress(ha)

Puttalam 104.00 130.51

Kurunegala 165.40 340.70

Kalutara 155.50 150.00

Anuradhapura - 18.00

Batticaloa 300.00 300.00

Ampara - 85.00

Vavuniya 50.00 20.00

Trincomalee 350.00 300.00

Nuwara Eliya 100.00 140.50

Kandy 75.00 75.00

Badulla 250.00 264.54

Matale 75.00 92.00

Ratnapura 30.00 26.05

Total 1,654.90 1,942.30

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2.5.6 Establishment of Enrichment plantations -2011

Table 2.15 Establishment of Enrichment plantations

District Enrichment Plantations (ha)


Ratnapura 15.00 15.00

Total 15.00 15.00

2.5.7 Enrichment, Buffer Zone and Rehabilitation plantation Maintenance

Enrichment Plantation Maintenance in 20.00 ha, Buffer Zone Plantation Maintenance in

61.80 ha and Rehabilitation Plantation Maintenance in 50.00 ha were carried out. The

performances of these activities are given in Table 2. 16

Table: 2.16 Maintenance of Enrichment, Buffer Zone and Rehabilitated plantations

District Enrichment Plantations

(ha)

Buffer Zone Plantations

(ha)

Rehabilitation

Plantations (ha) Target(ha) Progress(ha) Target(ha) Progress(ha) Target(ha) Progress(ha)

Ratnapura 20.00

20.00

20.00 - - -

Kandy - - 10.80 10.80 - -

Anuradhapura - - - - 40.00 40.00

Puttalam

-

- - 26.00 - -

Polonnaruwa

-

- 5.00 5.00 - 10.00

Matara 20.00 20.00

Total 20.00

20.00

20.00 35.80 61.80 40.00 50.00

2.5.8 Survey and boundary demarcation

Activities performed are as follows (Table 2.17).

Table: 2.17. Survey and boundary demarcation

District Target(Km) Progress(Km)

Matara 30.00

30.00

44.00

Trincomalee 50.00

50.0020.00

112.50

Batticaloa 20.00

20.00

26.50

Ratnapura 70.00

70.0020

39.00

Kalutara 20.00

20.00

22.00

Total 190.00

190.00

244.00

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2.5.9. Conservation of Hill-tops in Central Highlands

2.5.9.1 Conservation of Hill-tops in Central Highlands

321 ha of lands which are situated above 1200m mean sea level in Central Highlands,

were established and conserved in following districts. (Table 2.18)

Table: 2.18. Conservation of Hill-tops in Central Highlands

District Activities Done Target(ha) Progress (ha)

Nuwara Eliya Forest Planting 120 .00 120.00

Badulla Gliricedia belt planting 145.00 151.00

Kandy Forest Planting 20.00 20 .00

Ratnapura Gliricedia belt planting 20.00 20.00

Kegalle Forest Planting 5.00 10.00

Total 310.00 321.00

2.5..9.2 Maintenance of Hill-tops in Central Highlands

31.50 ha of lands which are situated above 1200m sea level in Central Highlands, were

maintained in following districts. (Table 2.19)

Table: 2.19 Maintenance of Hill-tops in Central Highlands

District Target(ha) Progress(ha)


Badulla 26.00 26.00

Total 31.50 31.50

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2.5.10 Plantation Road Maintenance

20 Km of plantations roads were maintained as given in the (Table 2. 20)

Table: 2.20. Plantation Road Maintenance

District Target(Km) Progress(Km)


Monaragala 5.50 5.50

Total 20.00 20.00

2.5..11 Oleo Resin Extraction from Pine Plantations

The following six private sector organizations had extended their commercial scale resin

tapping agreements for continuous operations. Details are given in Table 2.21

1. Conifer Products Processing (PVT) Ltd.

2. Oriental Resins (PVT) Ltd.

3. Pioneer Lanka Pine (PVT) Ltd

4. JCT Chemicals (PVT) Ltd.

5. Sri Lanka Green friends

6. Chilaw Mobile

Table: 2.21. Extent leased and Rental recovered in 2011

Name of the Organization Extent Leased Rental(Rs)

2011(ha)

1 Conifer Products Processing (Pvt.) Ltd. 267.80 554,779.91

2. Pioneer Lanka Pine (Pvt.) Ltd. 1,418.90 3,924,118.24

3. Oriental Resins (Pvt.) Ltd. 1,127.94 3,447,159.85

4. JCT Chemicals (Pvt.) Ltd. 356.00 822,944.60

5 .Sri Lanka Green Friends 101.80 290,333.60

6.Chilaw Mobile 35.00 65,460.33

Total 3,307.44 9,104,796.53

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2.5.12 Stumpage payable to the Government Treasury

The total stumpage payable to the government Treasury by the State Timber Corporation

for the year 2011 was Rs.668,827,915.45 This includes value of the timber extracted

from old plantation management (Rs.38,639,197.07), timber extracted from regeneration

cutting (Rs.603,630,105.38) and timber given to STC as Forest offence material (Rs.

26,558,613.00).

2.5.13 Private Sector Reforestation.

Private sector reforestation has been designed to harness the resources of the private

sector in forest plantation development. Phase I of this program was launched in year

2000.

The land availability for the second phase of this program was re-assessed subsequently

and the applications were called accordingly. These applications were processed and

suitable applicants were chosen in 2002. Table 2. 22 shows the ongoing agreements in

year 2011.

Table: 2.22 Status of Private Sector Reforestation Programme 2011

District Range Agreement

No.

Species Phase Extent(ha)

I II

Kurunegala Galgamuwa 1070 Teak 17.80

Galgamuwa 1108 Teak 11.142

Galgamuwa 1091 Teak 06.244

Anuradhapura Anuradhapura 2002/01 Teak 40.00

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Anuradhapura 2002/09 Teak 83.00

Kekirawa 2002/07 Teak 35.00

Kekirawa 2002/05 Teak 4.00

Anuradhapura 2002/12 Teak 4.00

Anuradhapura 017 Teak 20.234

Kekirawa 0371 Teak 15.00






Polonnaruwa Habarana 2002/26 Mix sp. 47.00

Matale Naula 1180 Teak 9.50

Naula 1228 Teak 4.00

Naula 1649 Teak 10.00

Naula 2002/15 Teak 3.00

Naula 2002/20 Teak, Khaya 90.00

Naula 2002/18 Teak 5.00

Puttalam Anamaduwa 818 Teak 4.00

Total 14 09 447.93

2.5.14 Income from Circuit Bungalows

Revenue collected from renting out Circuit Bungalows, Conservation Centers, and

Observation Cabins and camping sites to the public was amounted to Rs. 5,706,044.48

Table: 2. 23. Income from Circuit Bungalows

Name of the Circuit Bungalow Income(Rs.)

Anuradhapura 84,522.60

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Deenston camping site 53,984.00

Deenston conservation center 128,923.20

Erabedda 1,792.00

Gin ganga 98,968.00

Haliela 5,155.36

Hambantota 17,900.00

Haputale 49,056.00

Hirikatuoya 107,319.60

Illukkumbura Conservation Center 560.00

Illukkumbura Dumbara Wana Niwahana 784,517.84

Kande Ela 465,522.40

Kandy 41,876.80

Kanneliya 1,329,404.60

Kanneliya(No 04) 3,808.00

Kataragama 102,796.80

Ketetenna 8,792.00

Kumbalpola 7,761.60

Minneriya 67,548.80

Minneriya(New) 31,188.00

Murakele watta 127,567.40

Nadugala 13,216.00

Nuwara Eliya 152,152.00

Ohiya 33,600.00

Pattipola 109,776.80

Rambukoluwa 44,405.76

Sinharaja (Morning side) 141,170.00

Sinharaja Conservation Center (Kudawa)

dometry 318,994.40

Sinharaja Conservation Center (Kudawa)cabin 674,890.20

Sinharaja Conservation Center (Pitadeniya) 342,560.00

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2.5..15 Financial Performance

Rs.239,000,000.00 was allocated for all forest inventory and management activities and

the financial progress was Rs. 238,999,991.75 during the financial year under review.

The details are given in Table 2.24 below.

Table: 2. 24 Financial Progresses of Forest Inventory and Management

Division – 2011

Activity Allocation (Rs)

Expenditure(Rs) %

Maintenance of Rehabilitated

Plantations 600,000.00 600,000.00 100

Maintenance of Enrichment

plantations 300,000.00 300,000.00 100

Maintenance of Buffer Zone

Plantations 500,000.00 500,000.00 100

Management of Plantations

( Silvicultural treatments) 26,110,864.00

26,110,864.00 100

Reforestation in RCT areas 65,000,000.00 65,000,000.00 100

Enumeration &Stumpage

calculation. 3,500,000.00 3,500,000.00 100

Cost of seeds & polythene 5,489,136.00 5,489,135.75 100

Telgamuoya 253,946.32

Thabbowa 61,264.00

Thanamalwila 40,208.00

Wekunagoda 896.00

Total 5,706,044.48

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Maintenance of Young

Plantations 100,000,000.00 100,000,000.00 100

Maintenance of Forest Boundaries 12,500,000.00 12,500,000.00 100

Plantation Road Maintenance 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 100

Conservation of hilltops in the

Central Highlands 23,000,000.00 22,999,992.00 100

Total 239,000,000.00 238,999,991.75 100

2.5.16 Yield form Forest Plantations.

Table 2.25 provides a summary of the timber yield extracted from various harvesting and

Silvicultural operations carried out during the year. These operations include pre-

commercial thinning, commercial thinning, and regeneration cutting and selective felling.

The timber obtained from the clearing of some forests for security reasons in the North

and East of the country and from the forest clearings for small scale development project

is also included into the total yield. The total sale value of all timber extracted from the

state forests during year 2011 amounted to Rs. 1,315,815,579.91 .

Table: 2.25. Yield recorded from Forest Resources – 2011

Wood Assortment

Type

Thinning

Yield

Regeneration

Cutting Yield Total Yield Value Rs.

Teak Logs (m³)

77

26,564

26,641

641,818,454.58

Nadun Logs (m³)

20

-

20

431,337.40

Mahogany Logs

(m³)

1,221

-

1,221

22,685,325.30

Milla Logs (m³)

-

-

- -

Special Logs (m³)

-

964

964

15,043,933.36

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Class I Logs (m³)

-

-

- -

Class II Logs (m³)

131

5,694

5,825

42,621,816.25

Class III Logs (m³)

-

-

- -

Pinus Logs (m³)

588.3

45,857

46,445

388,954,771.49

Sleepers (nos.)

2,190

23,640

25,830

169,599,780.00

Transmission Poles

nos.

5,124

1,216

6,340

5,050,190.40

Firewood m³

2,019

37,180

39,199

18,666,171.81

Fence Posts (nos.)

5,458

31,058

36,516

3,196,245.48

Round Poles (nos.)

42,542

20,786

63,328

5,543,099.84

Outside Slabs (nos.)

2,078

19,822

21,900

2,204,454.00

Total

1,315,815,579.91

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CHAPTER III

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION

3.1 Introduction

The main objective of Environment Management Division (EMD) is to ensure environment

safeguards and adequately addressed the same in all conservation procedures of forestry sector

including policy formulation, planning and implementation / management and monitoring. This

division is mainly responsible for the planning, implementation and monitoring of all

environmental management issues of the forest management activities of the Department.

3.2 Main Activities

Determination of realistic environmental safeguards for the management of forest

resources and preparation of environmental guidelines.

Take the lead role in undertaking Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) upon all new

forestry related development activities and other development activities within the lands

under the purview the Forest Department.

Preparation of management plans for natural forests which are to be managed for

conservation objectives and to provide technical advice on biodiversity , hydrology, soil

conservation and other ecological issues during the preparation and implementation of

forestry management plans.

Implementation of conservation management plans, especially aiming at biodiversity

conservation.

Management of the Environmental Information Management System (EIMS), the

computerized database, which helps in addressing the conservation values relevant to

effective forestry research and forest management.

Promotion of effective conservation management of mangrove ecosystem of the country.

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Enhance the capability of Forest department staff in environmental management issues

through training and education programs.

Collection of revenue from visitation and filming of forest resources.

Enhance eco tourism potential by the improvement of logistic facilities in forest

recreational destinations.

Acquisition of non state and Land Reclamation Commission lands that is necessary to

facilitate Forest Conservation.

Release of developed old encroached lands.

3.3 Institutional Arrangement

Senior Deputy Conservator of Forests (SDCF) is continued to head the Environmental

Management Division at the Head Quarters. An Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) assisted

the SDCF in handling main components of the EMD namely, management of Environmental

Information Management System (EIMS), review and handling Environmental Impact

Assessments (EIA) studies and other progarammes related to the management of conservation

areas of the department including mangrove ecosystem. Two Development Assistants, one

Programme Assistant, two Management Assistants are also attached to the division to assist

SDCF and ACF.

Selected component of conservation management plans of Sinharaja National Heritage

Wilderness area (NHWA) (Ratnapura and Galle districts), Knuckles World heritage Area

(Matale and Kandy districts) and other conservation forests were implemented by the relevant

Divisional Forest Officers and Regional Deputy Conservators of Forests under the guidance of

SDCF (EMD)

Management Activities for selected mangrove areas of Galle, Matara, Hambantota, Kalutara,

Gampaha and Puttalam districts were carried out by the territorial staff of the Forest Department.

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3.4 Activities

Some of the selected activities prescribed in the management plans of Sinharaja, Knuckles and

selected mangrove sites in North – Western province were implemented. In addition Man and

Biosphere Reserves, such as Udawattakele (Kandy), Kurulukele (Kegalle), Kankaniyamulle,

Badagamuwa and Sundarapola (Kurunegala), Yagirala, Haycock and Ranawaragalakanda

(Kalutara) and Korakahawewa (Anuradhapura) were maintained to provide facilitates for

research education and recreation. Some selected conservation centers and camp sites were also

maintained.

3.4.1 Maintenance of Conservation Centers and MAB Reserves

(i) Sinharaja, Knuckles, Udawattekele, Oliyagankele, Kurulukele and Kanneliya Forest

Reserves were maintained. Maintenances work includes the opening and maintenance

of nature trails, fencing, under planting and erection of name boards etc. Deenston,

Illkkumbura, Kanneliya and Pitadeniya Conservation Centers were maintained.

(ii) Awareness programs on forest conservation and environmental management were

conducted for students, community organization and villagers who are living in

surrounding areas of Sinharaja, Knuckles, Kanneliya and other MAB Reserves.

3.4.2 Kanneliaya Conservation Center Activities

1. Roads and trails were maintained

2. Sanitary systems of dormitories were repaired

3. Pillows, pillow cases and Cookery set for dormitories were purchased

4. Ceiling of room no: 4 was built

5. Generator room was established

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Following trails and bridges were maintained

Anagimala ella trails

Kabbalekanda trail

Yodapuswela trail

Narangasella trail

Nawadagasa trail

Bodhiya trail

Kunakatukanda via Anagimala Ella trail

3.4.3. Hurulu Eco -Park Activities

1. All nature trails at Hurulu Eco –Park were maintained

2. 6 culverts were improved.

3.4.4. Knuckles Conservation Activities

Following activities were undertaken during the year.

1. Cardamom cultivators were removed under ejection order of 10 court cases and released

37.5 ha of lands.

2. 39 court cases were filed (under the state ownership of land) against cardamom

cultivators.

3. 7 nature trails were maintained.

4. Access road was maintained. (42 km)

5. Guides were trained.

3.4.5. Sinharaja Conservation Center Activities

1. Access road for Pitadeniya was repaired

2. Water supply system was constructed

3. Nature trails were maintained

4. Establishment of new generator room

5. Name boards were repaired.

6. English classes for youth and children were conducted.

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3.4.6. Oliyangankele Biodiversity Center Activities

1. Nature trails were maintained (05 km)

2. Resting room and the garden were power supplied

3. Water supply system was established near to benches

4. Name boards were established

5. Building reconstructed

3.4.7. Haputale Garden Activities

1. 30 meters road was concreted

2. Trail was maintained (3.0 km)

3. A summer hut and 12 benches were maintained

4. Pond was repaired

3.4.8 Details of Visitors and Revenue From Visitor’s Entry

Following details of visitors and revenue collection from different forest reserves through

visitor entry. Details are given in following table 3.1 (a) – 3.1 (f)

Table 3.1 (a) Udawattakele Forest

Type of visitors No of visitors Revenue (Rs)

From entrance fee

School Children 352 2,052.00

Local Children 359 4,375.00

Local Adults 4,939 129,500.00

Foreign Children 102 28,130.00

Foreign Adults 2,733 1,316,750.00

Total 8,485 1,480,807.00

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Table 3.1 (b) Knuckles Forest (Deenston)


From entrance fee

School Children 55 510.00

Local Adults 43 537.50


Foreign Adults 5 617.50

Total 1071 81097.00

Table 3.1 (c) Sinharaja Forest (Pitadeniya)


From entrance fee

School Children 0 0

Local Children 302 4,137.50

Local Adults 2,479 69,925.00


Foreign Adults 1,774 1,203,000.00

Total 4,606 1,292,562.50

Table 3.1 (d) Hurulu Eco- Park


From entrance fee

School Children 494

Local Adults 10,231

Foreign Children 384 50,228,381.56

Foreign Adults 16,302

Total 27,411 50,228,381.56

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Table 3.1 (e) Kottawa Forest


From entrance fee

School Children 20 134.00

Local Children 42 334.50

Local Adults 156 4,578.44


Foreign Adults 155 123,316.12

Total 388 133,181.74

Table 3.1 (f) Kanneliya Forest


From entrance fee

Free 1,531 0

School Children 2,279 14,965.76

Local Children 1,489 21,537.00

Local Adults 13,877 382,273.04


Foreign Adults 388 258,290.00

Total 19,587 721,618.60

Altogether, there is an income of Rs. 53937648.40

3.4.9 Revenue From Filming Inside Forests

Revenue eared from video filming inside the forest reserves managed by the department

was amounted to Rs. 386,126.50

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3.4.10 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Forest Department has been appointed as a Project approving Agency (PAA) in 2004 to

assess environmental impacts of non forestry and to forestry development projects to be

implemented in state forest lands. Accordingly 30 project proposals were submitted to the

Forest Department in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 for obtaining environmental

clearance. Out of those proposals, 05 proposals were approved and monitoring

component of them is in progress (Table 3.2). The other proposals are currently being

under various levels of environmental scrutinizing.

Table 3.2

List of approved Projects

01 Mini hydro power project- Karapalagama

02 Metal Quarry – Charvankulam

03 Metal Quarry – Oddusudan

04 Metal Quarry – Vavuniya

05 Metal Quarry – Mullaitivu

Act as a Technical Evaluation Committee representative involved in evaluation and

monitoring of 20 projects of various field along with the other institutions.

3.4.11 Environmental Information Management System (EIMS)

The EIMS data base which contains environmental data related to 660 natural forests

were marinated and required information was provided to the students, researches and

individuals of various private and state sector organizations.

3.4.12 Land Regularization

An extent of 147.978 ha that were developed which were old encroached lands coming

under the purview of the Forest Department was released to Land Commissioner General

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for regularization to encroachers who were occupying these lands on the approval of

Conservator General of Forests. This was done after redemarcation of forest boundaries

under the Forest Resources Management Project.

Some extents of lands were released for National Development Programmes to

Divisional Secretaries and other relevant authorities on the approval of Conservator

General of Forests. Altogether an extent of 75.12 ha of lands was released to various

agencies for different land development programmes including Uma Oya Multi-Purpose

Development Project & Vauniya Development Project.

For an extent of 122.3545 ha of land agreements for agro forestry plantations were

extended during this year.

An extent of 89.5959 ha lands coming under the purview of the Forest Department was

released to Land Commissioner General for national security purposes to the Defense

Ministry. And also an extent of 1.1975 ha of lands was released to the other development

projects.

3.4.13 Land Acquisition

3.4.13.1 Sinharaja World Heritage Site (SWHS)

This Division carried out activities pertaining to acquire forest lands under Cabinet Paper

115 of year 1991, which are required for the conservation of Sinharaja World Heritage

Site. Section 2 notices under Land Acquisition Act, was issued to land owners. The total

extent is 3,209.7798 ha. Most of them belong to Land Reform Commission. Surveys had

been started and preliminary sketches were completed for 1,130.5661 ha. Out of these, an

extent of 92.8365 ha of lands acquisition was completed during this year.

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3.4.13.2 Knuckles Conservation Forest (KCF)

Acquisition of lands situated within KCF was initiated in 1990. There are 3535.27 ha of

private lands belonging to various parties within Kandy and Matale Districts that are

under the process of acquisition. Acquisition process is in progress. Acquisition process

is implemented by relevant Divisional secretaries under the instructions from the

Ministry responsible for lands. The details are given in Table 3.3 below.

Table 3.3 Lands Acquisition for Knuckles Conservation Forest (KCF)

Description Kandy District Matale District

Extent of Lands proposed for acquisition

up to end of 2010

1870.627 ha

1296.64 ha

Acquisition of New private lands initiated

during this year.

174.156 ha

193.850 ha

Total extent of Lands proposed for

acquisition up to end of 2011

2044.783 ha

1490.490 ha

Total Lands acquired by the end of 2011

262.0173 ha

139.574 ha

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CHAPTER IV

RESEARCH & EDUCATION DIVISION

4.1. INTRODUCTION

The Research and Education Division of the Forest Department originated as the

Silvicultural Research Unit which denoted the inception of a formal forestry research

sector in Sri Lanka in 1937. The division is responsible for administration of forestry

research and planning and implementation of educational aspects of forestry sector within

departmental jurisdiction.

The division comprise of two regional research centers at Kurunegala and Badulla, the

Sri Lanka Forestry Institute, and the Forestry Information Unit (FIU). Forest Department

library also operates under the division. In addition the division coordinates the meetings

of the National Forestry Sector Research Committee which is the apex body to review

and permit research proposals concerning forest ecosystems.

Annual research programme of the Forest Department, implemented through research

centers directly caters to the research problems of the Forest Department, State Timber

Corporation and to the private sector engaged in plantation forestry. Both applied and

adaptive research in conservation and production forestry is conducted by these centers.

Sri Lanka Forestry Institute (SLFI) situated at Nuwara Eliya conducts training programs

in forestry and environment allied subjects mainly to strengthen the capabilities of the

technical staff of the department.

Forestry Information Unit (FIU) is aimed at communicating forestry research results to

intended beneficiaries effectively. The Library serves the forestry sector with an up-to-

date holding of around 7050 books, 360 reports and 63 titles of journals and two of the

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internationally renowned comprehensive forestry information sources, namely the

TREECD and the Forestry Compendium. These database CDs provide almost all of the

forestry references in single compact format.

4.2. RESEARCH

4.2.1 New Research Activities

4.2.1.1. Silviculture and Tree Improvement

4.2.1.1.1. Teak improvement program

Teak improvement programme initiated in 2007 comprised a long term breeding

programme and a short term seed sources development programme. Under the short-term

seed sources development programme, it is planned to maintain seed production area

(SPA) and clonal seed orchard (CSO) which were established in 1970s. Long term

breeding work comprises initial breeding population establishment and new clonal seed

orchard development. In 2011, maintained the breeding trials (at Anapallama and

Nikavehera-10ha) and newly developed clonal seed orchards at Ethgala (5ha).

4.2.1.1.2. Different intensity thinning trial for Tectona grandis

The objective of this trial was to study the effect of different spacing on the growth of

teak plantations. Four plots, each comprised with 1ha were demarcated in different

locations. Each selected plots was thinned variously to give the different spacing .

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Another research was carried out to compare the growth of single and double seedlings in

a same pit with one stem planted in the same spacing. It was observed that maintaining

few coppices (2 Or 3) for a stump giving good result than the maintaining one coppice for

a stump.

4.2.1.1.3 Teak second rotation establishment trials – weed control experiment-

Innamaluwa 01 ha

As weed competition is the most competitive factor in the second rotation lands, a field

trial was started to assess the effectiveness of different weed control methods in the

second rotation lands. Three chemical and two manual weeding methods were applied in

this experiment.

4.2.1.1.4 Khaya senagalensis improvement programme

Khaya senagalensis is one of the promising tree species in the dry zone. Khaya

improvement programme was started very recently. Seed source development is in

progress. New clonal seed orchard (2ha) using the grafted Khaya plants were established

at Ethgala. This new clonal seed orchard comprised 10 selected clones. Further, the

clonal seed orchard which was established in 2010 (01 ha) was maintained.

4.2.1.1.5 Eucalyptus breeding programme

Long term breeding program was initiated for E. grandis in 1995 and second generation

work was started in 2008. In 2011, the genetic trials of E. grandis (progeny trials 1995 –

3 ha and 2008 – 5ha) were maintained. Further, the nursery experiments on E. grandis

grafting and vegetative propagation were continued. Vegetative propagation study

revealed a significant result among potting media and hormone applications; the best

combinations of treatments resulted over 50% rooting. The grafting experiments

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indicated a very low success rate. Both nursery experiments will be continued in year

2012.

Other than that Twenty (20) permanent sample plots of Eucalyptus grandis and

Eucalyptus microcorys were established in Nuwara Eliya district. Another seven (7)

permanent sample plots of Tectona grandis were established in Ratnapura district.

4.2.1.1.6 Different intensity thinning trial for Mahogany

In general, thinning of Mahogany plantations are done using selection felling criteria. But

in this trial, trees are selected from different sizes according to the guidelines given by the

Forest inventory and management division of the Forest department. In selection felling

system, canopy is not opened fully to give the maximum penetration of sunlight to the

lower layers of the forest and hinder the growth of trees in those lower layers. In this trial

canopy layer was fully removed to study the effect of canopy thinning on the growth of

the plantation and the change of natural regeneration to get the information on future

management of Mahogany plantations.

One plantation was selected in Kuliyapitiya range in Kurunegala division and three plots

each one comprises with 1ha were demarcated to do the research.

4.2.1.1.7 Pinus caribea conservation and improvement programme

Most of the Pinus caribea plantations in Sri Lanka are at their rotation end. Further, new

pine plantation establishment is also not commencing due to policy reasons. This process

will lead in narrowing the genetic base of pines in Sri Lanka. As a conservation measure,

establishment of gene conservation and seed orchard development is proposed.

Identification of suitable pine plantations for gene conservation blocks was commenced

at Badulla and Nuwaraeliya. Further, pine grafting methods were tested and results

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revealed that shoot grafting method can successfully be used in pine grafted plants

development.

4. 2.1.1.8 Leptozybe invasa resistant species identification trial at Haldumulla - 0.5 ha

One species trial which consist of six commercial eucalyptus species (E. microcorys, E.

grandis, E. cloeziana, E. robusta, E. citridora, and E. toraliana) was established within a

Leptozybe invasa infested land to evaluate the resistance for the above pest at

Haldummulla.

4.2.1.1.9 Establishment of a jak plantation in Vanni

This trial was successfully established in Pampaimadu in vavuniya district. For this trail

approximately 1500 seedlings were raised mainly in Kumbalpola from different seed

sources.

4.2.1.1.10 Micro propagation of, bamboo, bim-kohomba

No significant results were achieved in the above species but research work is continued

further. Clones from Ficus benjamina were raised successfully.

4.2.1.1.11 Vegetative propagation of ornamental bamboo Golden Bamboo

( Schizostachyum brachycladum)

A methodology was developed successfully for propagation of this species.

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4.2.1.2 Natural forest Management related studies

4.2.1.2.1 Forest tree domestication programme

This is a study continued from the previous year. Indigenous tree species are being

evaluated under this programme in order to introduce them for reforestation programmes.

Field testing as well as growth under natural conditions is evaluated for this purpose.

Propagation of these species is also being studied. Initial performance of tree species was

evaluated during the year.

P.marsupium and P. macrocarpus progeny trials have been established at Ethgala,

Kurunegala (0.5 ha) in 2010 and they were maintained in 2011.

4.2.1.2.2 Forest degradation studies

Studies were undertaken to investigate forest degradation in different areas. A method to

identify degradation level in natural forests was studied. This method will be useful to

develop appropriate restoration methods for different forest types. As a method of

restoration, natural regeneration in selected natural forests was further studied in this

year.

4.2.1.2.3. Forest invasive species management

Phytosanitary requirements for control of invasive species were studied. Plant quarantine

regulations of Agriculture Department and their relevance to Forest Department in order

to prevent introduction of invasive species were discussed with the plant quarantine

division.

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4.2.1.2.4. Restoration of degraded forests -Koslanda

The study was started in 2008 with the objective of compare the effect of silvicultural

treatments (control, complete removal, and low slashing of grass) on growth, structure

and composition of naturally regenerated woody species in degraded dry forests. In 2011,

all the trees and saplings over 1cm DBH were measured and results showed that complete

weeding with fire breaks are very effective in regenerating degraded forests.

4.2.1.2.5. Restoration of degraded forest - Knuckels

In the Knuckles forest region grass invaded areas are common. Natural regeneration of

original forest species is very rare in this grass invaded areas because of the threats from

annual fire hazards. Grasses and the annual fires are the main factors for further

degradation of the forest. An area was selected from grass invaded degraded forest to

restore it to original state. In this selected area, there were not enough mother trees to

produce seeds and sapling. Therefore seeds were collected from nearby forest patches

and produced seedlings were planted in the field. In addition to planting, seed

broadcasting was also done.

4.2.1.2.6. Invasive species found in Knuckels Forest Reserves

Knuckels forest reserve gives shelter for 1855 plant species and 301 animal species.

There are so many threats to the forest such as illegal felling, cardamom cultivation,

encroachment for chena cultivation and tea plantation. Some of these activities help for

further disturbances such as fire and spread of invasive species. So it is very important to

identify the threatening invasive species to the biodiversity of the forest and control them

to prevent further disturbance to the forest. In the primary forest (under the forest canopy)

no invasive species can be found. But in the edge of the forest, adjacent shrub lands,

grass fields and along water ways invasive species are prevalent. Up to now 8 invasive

species have been observed.

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4.2.1.2.7. Block planting of threatened tree species

Sixteen (16) tree species were planted in one hectare block at Melsiripura. Rare local

species mainly found in the dry zone were selected for the study. Ebony, Nedun, Palu,

Panakka, Satin, Hulanhik, Sandalwood, Gammalu, Kahata, Ingini, Kalumediriya, Heen

kenda, Aralu, Galsiyambala, Kudumberiya, Milla were the species planted in the block.

Most of these are listed as endangered or vulnerable in the red list of threatened flora and

fauna, 2007. These species are not generally planted and due to the high rate of

exploitation may become endangered in near future. The block planting aimed at

studying the growth behavior of the species, identifying problems in planting and

assessing the suitability for domestication. This block will also serve the purpose of ex

situ genetic conservation.

4.3. NATIONAL FORESTRY SECTOR RESEARCH COMMITTEE

The division continued to coordinate the National Forestry Sector Research Committee

and a meeting was held during the year. 17 new research proposals were appraised and

permission was granted to carry out research. In addition, time extension was granted for

6 ongoing research projects.

Research projects approved in 2011

1. Anti-inflammatory, wound healing and anti-diabetic activity of medicinal plant extracts

in Sri Lanka and their chemical evolutions by Dr.Malindra Badaturuge

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2. Identification of diversity, habitats, population distribution and conservation status of tree

ferns (Cyatheaceae) in Sri Lanka by Dr.R.H.G. Ranil

3. Dormancy and germination requirements of seeds of some selected mountain forest

species in Sri Lanka and possible effects of climate change by Dr. K.M.G.G. Jayasuriya

4. Enhancement of natural habitat via bridging the fragmented habitats for survival of

critically endangered Mountain Slender Loris by Dr. U.K.G.K. Padmalal

5. Effect of Ageratina riparia on regeneration of montane forest species in the Knuckles

Forest Reserve by Dr (Mrs.) A.M.T.A. Gunaratne

6. Seed Dormancy and storage Behaviour of selected tropical mountain Fabaceae species in

Sri Lanka by Dr. K.M.G.G. Jayasuriya

7. Distribution, density and impact of Austroeupatorium inulifolium in man-made

grasslands of the Knuckles Conservation area by Dr. H.M.S.P. Madawala

8. Screening endophytes of Ophiorrhiza species for feasible production of camptothecin

(CPT, and anticancer agent) by Prof. N. Salim

9. Experimenting suitable combination for establishing native tree island in man-made

grasslands at the Knuckles Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka by Dr (Mrs.) A.M.T.A. Gunaratne

10. Structure elucidation of bio active compounds isolated from endophytic fungi from Sri

Lankan biota by Prof. E.D. de Silva

11. Diversity of root associated fungi in Sri Lanka by Prof. RLC Wijesundara

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12. Evolutionary ecology of the lizards of genus Ceratophora in Sri Lanka by Mr. Ruchira

Somaweera

13. Systematic of the Inland snake fauna of Sri Lanka by Mr. Ruchira Somaweera

14. Study of ecology and feeding behavior and range use by forest living Semnopithecus

[=Trachy pithecus] vetulus nester within the Indikanda Mukalana proposed Forest

Reserve (Block 1), Colombo district by Dr (Ms) Jinie Dela

15. Testing species limits phylogeny of Gordonia ellis (Theaceae) species endemic to Sri

Lanka using molecular data by Prof. Deepthi Yakandawala

16. Study of Taxonomy of Forest Termites by Prof. J.P. Edirisinghe

17. Determining microhabitats and monitoring populations of Sri Lankan Shrub-Frogs

(Pseudophilautus) by Dr. Madhava Meegaskumbura

Extensions for on-going research projects

1. Conservation pilot programme for red loris (Loris tardigradus)confirming range

taxonomy and conservation action plan priorities within the fragmented habitat patches of

the wet and intermediate ecological zones of Sri Lanka by Dr. U.K.G.K. Padmalal

2. Taxonomy and Phylogenetic relationships of some selected endemic genera Amomum

Roxb. and Alpinia Roxb. of the family Zingiberaceae occurring in Sri Lanka by Prof.

Deepthi Yakandawala

3. Carbon fixation and dynamics in selected Sri Lankan Forests by Dr.M.C.M. Iqbal

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4. On going Project - Sinharaja 25ha forest dynamic plot- Growth performance of selected

canopy species under different light & moisture regimes & phenological studies by Prof.

I.A.U.N. Gunatilleke

5. On going Project – Evolutionary ecology, dipterocarp reproductive biology and

phonological studies by Prof. I.A.U.N. Gunatilleke

6. Ongoing Research at Sinharaja MAB by Prof. B.M.P. Singhakumara

4.4. FORESTRY EDUCATION

Following training programmes were conducted at the Sri Lanka Forestry Institute.

1. Regular Training Courses

Two years Forestry Diploma Course for 32 Range Forest Officers

2. Short –term training Courses

Three days training program was conducted on Tree identification and Bio Diversity

monitoring for Forest Department field officers of Central and Uva region. 22 officers

were participated.

Three days training program was conducted on Tree identification and Bio Diversity

monitoring for Forest Department field officers of southern and Sabaragamuwa

region. 21 officers were participated.

20 days Induction Forestry Training programme was conducted for newly recruited

Assistant Conservators of the Forest Department

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Three days basic Forestry and Forest Law training programme was conducted for

Mahaweli Authority officers of Victoria –Kothmale Residential Project Manager’s

area. 15 Officers were participated.

Three days basic Forestry and Forest Law training programme was conducted for

Mahaweli Authority officers of Welikanda Residential Project Manager’s area. 20

Officers were participated.

4.5. WORK SHOPS AND SEMINARS

Work shop on UN-REDD Programme in Sri Lanka

Three Work shops on UN-REDD Programme in Sri Lanka were organized to discuss the

draft document of Sri Lanka REDD+ Readiness Preparation Proposal with relevant

stakeholders. Participants comprised members of non-governmental organizations and

civil Society, academic experts, researchers, senior officials from various government

agencies, private sector representatives and officers of other related institutions.

4.6. LIBRARY

Books and Journals to the value of Rs. 633906.00 were procured for the library. 38 titles

of books and 14 titles of journals were purchased during this year. 20 titles of books were

received as donations.

The library catalogue was continued to be computerized using CDS-ISIS library package.

A total of 4,633 entries had been entered into this data base at the end of the year.

Forest Department continued to be member of IUFRO (spent Rs. 106465.00), APAFRI

(Spent 29438.00) as the membership fee.

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4.7. FORESTRY INFORMATION SERVICE

4.7.1 Preparation of tree identification guide

Preparation of tree identification guide was initiated aiming to provide basic and simple

information on identifying the tree species, utilization and planting the species for the

general public. For the first volume it was decided to select exotic tree species for the

general public which include information on 40 exotic tree species introduced for various

purposes at different times.

4.7.2 Publication of a book on forest research to commemorate International Year of

Forests

A publication on recent research on forestry conducted by the Forest Research Centre

during last few years and published in various publications mainly in English language

was prepared in Sinhala language categorized in different fields. Therefore, this was

aimed at reaching a wide audience with basic and simple information.

4.7.3 Preparation of the Forest Research Newsletter

The Forest Research Newsletter, the annual publication of the Forest Research Centre,

was published this year with research papers on various aspects of forestry.

4.8. PUBLICATIONS

1. Bandara, K.M. A. (2011). The success of budding methods and type of root stocks on

budded teak plant development for clonal seed orchard development in Sri Lanka,

Proceedings of international workshop on Planted Teak Forests-a globally emerging

Forest Resource, Costa Rica 2011.

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2. Bandara, K. M. A. (in print). Tree breeding strategies and plans for Sri Lanka, Ruk

Journal, Forest Department, Sri Lanka.

3. Bandara, K. M. A. (In print). Eucalyptus cloeziana (Gympie massmate) a potential

commercial tree species for the up country, Research News Letter, Forest Department, Sri

Lanka.

4.9. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE DIVISION

Out of the total allocation of Rs. 26.5 million received by the division, a total of Rs. 23

million was spent at the end of the year.

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CHAPTER V

FOREST PROTECTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION

5.1. Introduction

The goal of the Forest Protection and Law Enforcement Division is to ensure providing

legal protection to forest resources so that the valuable natural forests, forest plantations

and related wildlife and other biodiversity resources, are protected and conserved and

there by forests continue to provide environmental services while supplying forest

products. The enforcement of the forest law is carried out through the territorial staff,

Flying Squad Units and Timber Checking Stations.

5.2. Main Activities

The following are the main activities of Forest Protection and Law Enforcement

Division.

i. Administration of the forest ordinance.

ii. Declaration of new forest areas under the forest ordinance.

iii. Regulation of functioning of timber based industries and timber transport.

iv. Physical protection and regulation of state forest resources.

v. Administration of Forest Department reward fund.

vi. Regulation of the export of wood and non wood forest products.

5.3. Staff and Institutional Arrangements

During the year under review the division was headed by a Senior Deputy Conservator of

Forests who was assisted by One Senior Forester stationed at Head Office.

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24 Divisional Forest Officers and their field staff were directly responsible for the

protection and law enforcement activities in the state forests in their respective divisions.

In addition to the territorial field staff, the following law enforcement units functioned

directly under the supervision and guidance of the Senior Deputy Conservator of Forests /

Regional Deputy Conservator of Forests / Divisional Forest Officers of the respective

Divisions.

i) Head Office – Flying Squad - 01

ii) Permanent Timber Checking Stations - 05

(Hanwella, Dambulla, Thanamalwila, Pasyala, Chilaw)

The Head Office Flying Squad Unit consisted of two Foresters, one Range Forest Officer

and three Beat Forest Officers, two Field Assistants and was headed by the Special

Forester operated during the year to combat illicit activities.

Timber Checking Stations were functioned under the directions of Divisional Forest

Officers and these units were headed by a Senior Range Forest Officer.

5.4. General Overview of Activities

The main task of protection was done by the territorial staff attached to the 24 divisions.

2,956 forest offences were detected by these departmental staff during the year 2011.

In general, Head Office Flying Squad Unit was mobilized to detect major forest offences

on which public information is directly received by Senior Deputy Conservator of Forests

or by the Conservator General of Forests and the Ministry.

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Permanent Timber Checking Stations which operated round the clock to detect illicit

transport of timber and forest products under the provisions of the Forest Ordinance.

Registration of saw mills, timber sale depots, mechanized and manual carpentry shops,

fuel wood sale outlets were carried out at regions based on recommendations from

Divisional Forest Officers and Divisional Secretaries.

Three Extra Ordinary Gazettes were published during the year . 08 Conservation Forests

and 07 Reserve Forests were also declared in this year.

5.5. Performance During 2011

5.5.1. General

A total of 2,956 forest offences were registered in the year 2011 which includes illicit

fellings, clearings, transports, gemmining, and possession of state timber and non

registration of private timber enterprises.

Out of this, 209 illicit possession offences were finalized by the Department and the

balance 2,747 offences were taken to courts which involve 3,285 individuals. In 245

cases, the offenders were imprisoned while on 22 cases they were severely warned and in

1,623 cases the offenders were fined which amounts to Rs.26,073,563.25. The value of

the confiscated 06 Lorries, 15 Land masters, 01 Caterpillar, 04 Tractors, 08 bicycle were

Rs.17,504,000.00. More details of forest offences are indicated in annexure VI, VII and

VIII.

5.5.2. Performance of the Flying Squad

Performance of the Flying Squad unit is given in the following table 5.1.

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Table 5.1. Performance of the Flying Squad

Name of the Unit Number of

Detections

Volume of

Timber

(m3)

Value of

Timber (Rs.)

Amount

of Fined

(Rs.)

Head Office 3 7.03

485,128.83 -

Colombo Zone 15 28.615

43,034.79 175,500.00

Ratnapura Zone 2 8.981

3,060,982.02 60,000.00

Anuradhapura Zone 11 507.73

19,752,865.70 370,000.00

(Annexure IX )

5.5.3. Timber Checking Stations

Timber Checking Stations at Hanwella, Thanamalwila, Dambulla, Pasyala, & Chilaw

were in operation during the year 2011.

5.5.4. Private Timber Based Industries

360 Sawmills, 600 Timber sales depots, 710 Mechanized carpentry sheds, 111 Manual

carpentry sheds, 722 furniture shops and 191 Firewood sale outlets were newly registered

during the year 2011.

According to the records the total no of private timber enterprises registered should read,

as 22665 out of this number newly registered private timber enterprises as at 31st of

December 2011 are only 2694. (Annexure X & XI)

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5.5.5. Training Programmes

The following awareness and training programmes were carried out during the year.

i. 21 awareness programmes conducted for 3,147 Police Officers.

ii. 20 awareness programmes conducted for Divisional Secretaries. Participants 734

iii. 18 awareness programmes conducted for Forest Officers. Participants 624.

iv. 985 awareness programmes conducted for others. Participants 42,479.

v. Discipline management training was conducted for 20 foresters.

(Annexure XII)

5.6 Reward Payments

Reward of Rs. 2,927,756.05 were paid among 919 officers and 30 informants during the

year under review for detection and provision of information against forest offences,

where the offenders were convicted by the courts. (Annexure XIII)

5.7.1 Forest Protection Core-group Meetings

Forest protection activities of the different districts have been reviewed at the district

core-group meetings chaired by District Secretaries. 110 such meetings were held during

the year 2011.(Annexure XIV)

5.8. Release of Forest Land

An area of 316.7686 hectares of forest land under the purview of the Forest Department

were released from forests for various activities during the year 2011. (Annexure XV)

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5.9. Financial Performance

Table 5.2. Financial performance of the Forest Department Fund

Subject Allocation Expenditure

Rewards for Officers of

Forest Department and

Other informants (604 A )

2,500,000.00

2,500,000.00

Traveling ( Court), (604 B) 4,500,000.00 3,392,531.58

Forest protection Activities

( 604 C ) 2,000,000.00 1,995,204.95

Training ( 604 D ) 300,000.00 264,000.00

Other ( Printing of permit

Book, Gazette Publication

etc) ( 604 E)

5 00,000.00 -

5.10. Export of Forest Products.

Granting of permission for export of Seeds of Forest Tree Species and Other Forest

Produce were carried out and Rs.585,089.64 has been recovered from one day service

and Rs. 852,764.82 from normal service. Granting of permission for export of Sawn

Timber, Furniture, Handicrafts, Toys and Value Added Timber Rs. 1,763,305.50 from

one day service and Rs.930,948.46 from normal service and total revenue is Rs.

4,132,108.42. (Annexure XVI, XVII,XVIII & XIX)

5.11. Revenue in Issuing Permits for Furniture and Timber Transport

A sum of Rs.4,927,310.50 was collected as revenue from 29,313 transport permits issued

by Rathmalana and Head office for the transportation of timber and furniture. (Annexure

XX & XXI)

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5.12. Different types of Annual Permits issued and Revenue

Total revenue collected by issuing permits for telecommunications towers,

hydroelectricity and other activities during year 2011 was Rs.9290449.76

Nine new Hermitage permits were issued during the year under Wanasenasuna

programme. (Annexure XXII)

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CHAPTER VI

PLANNING & MONITORING DIVISION

6.1. Introduction

Planning and Monitoring division is mainly responsible for preparation of annual plan

pertaining to different activities of Forest Department and progress monitoring of those

activities implemented. Major activities include preparation of annual plan, preparation of

annual budget, progress monitoring and progress reporting of all the projects in relation

to the budget of the Forest Department and preparation of proposals for new projects.

6.2. Main objectives

i. Preparation of Budget estimates of the Department for the year.

ii. Preparation of annual work programme for the Department including financial

commitments under Capital Budget.

iii. Monthly progress monitoring of activities implemented by the Department and

reporting the progress to various institutions including Ministry of Environment.

iv. Preparation of project reports to secure Foreign Funds and Consolidate Funds.

v. Manage infrastructure facilities required for the department, through construction of

new buildings and renovation of existing buildings.

vi. Preparation of annual performance report in Sinhala, Tamil and English and submit it

to present in the Parliament.

6.3. Institutional Arrangement

Planning and Monitoring Division was headed by a Senior Deputy Conservator of

Forests (SDCF). One Management Assistant, Two Beat Forest Officers and two

labourers were attached to the division to assist the SDCF.

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6.4. Main Activities

Following main activities were undertaken by the Planning and Monitoring Division

during the reporting period.

6.4.1. Preparation of Annual Action Plan and Capital Budget

Annual work programme was prepared for the Department for the year 2011. Annual

budget for 2012 was prepared taking into consideration all the future needs of the

Department in the year 2012.

6.4.2. Progress Reporting

Monthly and Quarterly Progress Reports were sent to Ministry of Environment on

progress of implementation of activities under the Capital Budget. Occasional progress

reports were submitted to the various other institutions, according to the necessity and on

request.

Preparation of long term and short term plans for the Mahinda Chinthana programme,

preparation of annual plan and quarterly reports were done during the year. Plan for

Haritha Lanka programme was prepared also.

A performance Report carrying all the information about activities carried out by the

Department during the year 2010 was prepared during the reporting period.

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6.4.3. Building Construction and Renovation

6.4.3.1. Building Construction

Following construction work was undertaken with the consolidated fund during the year

under review. Details are given in Table 6.1.

Table 6.1. Details of the Buildings Constructed with Consolidated Fund – 2011

Building

Division

1. RFO office- Pillumale Batticaloa

2.R.F.O. Quarters- Pillumale Batticaloa

3. Extension to RFO office Nawalapitiya Kandy

4. Circuit Bungalow Kitchen At Kande-Ela Nuwaraeliya

5.B.F.O. Office - Oyamaduwa Anuradhapura

6.B.F.O. Quarters- Eppawala Anuradhapura

7.R.F.O. Office - Gomarankadawala Trincomalee

Financial performance of the above programme is as follows. (Table 6.2)

Table 6.2 Financial performance of building construction during 2011

Funding

Annual

Allocation (Rs.)

Expenditure

(Rs.)

Performance

Percentage

Consolidated

Fund

13000000.00 12983360.00 99.87 %

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6.4.3.2. Maintenance of Buildings

A building maintenance programme was undertaken during the year.

Details are as in Table 6.3.

Table 6.3 Details of Buildings Maintained During 2011

Building Place

1. Nursery Buildings 1.Ampara – Paragahakele

2. Anuradhapura – Kalaoya

3.Matara-Kamburupitiya

4.Kalutara-Depanama

2. Timber checking station 1.Matale-Dambulla

3. Circuit Bungalows

1. Anuradhapura

2.Matara-Nadugala

3.Matara-Diyadawa

4.Nuwaraeliya-Pattipola

5.Monaragala-Thanamalvila

6.Monaragala-Katharagama

7. Badulla – Erabedda

8. Badulla – Haputale

9. Badulla – Ohiya

4. Divisional Forest Offices

1. Anuradhapura

2 .Trincomalee

3 .Polonnaruwa

4.Rathnapura

5.Matale

6.Kurunegela

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5. Divisional Forest Officer Quarters

1.Kandy

2.Kalutara

6.Assistant D.F.O Quarters 1.Nuwara-Eliya-Galways land

2. Badulla

7.Additional D.F.O. Quarters 1. Nuwara-Eliya – Galways Land

8.Research Office 1. Badulla

9.Research Bungalows 1.Hambantota

2.Kurunegela-Kumbalpola

10. Forester’s Quarters 1. Badulla

11. Range Forest Offices

1. Ampara- Akkaraipattu

2. Anuradhapura-Tambuttegama

3. Anuradhapura – Kekirawa

4. Trincomalee - Trincomalee

5. Hambantota – Walasmulla

6. Hambantota- Hambantota

7.Rathnapura –Rathanapura

8.Rathanapura-Embilipitiya

9.Rathanapura-Balangoda

10.Rathanapura-Kalawana

11.Galle-Elpitiya

12.Galle-Neluwa

13.Matara-Matara

14.Kalutara-Agalawatta

15.Kalutara-Ingiriya

16.Kalutara-Waga

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17.Kalutara-Matugama

18.Kurunegela-Galgamuwa

19.Kurunegala-Galgamuwa(old)

12. Range Forest Officer's Quarters

1.Anuradhapura – Anuradhapura

2. Hambantota- Walasmulla

3. Hambantota- Hambantota

4.Rathanapura-Kalawana

5.Galle-Elpitiya

6.Nuwara-Eliya-Mahakudugala

7.Nuwara-Eliya-Hatton

8.Matale-Laggala

9..Kandy-Nawalapitiya

10.Monaragala-Wellawaya

11.Badulla – Mahiyanganaya

12.Badulla – Badulla

13.A.R.F.O. Quarters 1. Anuradhapura- Tambuttegama

2. Badulla – Badulla

3.Kandy - Kandy

14. Beat Forest Officer’s Quarters 1.Ampara- Uhana

2. Anuradhapura- Nochchiyagama

3. Hambantota- Lunugamwehera

4.Ratnapura- Panamura

5.Ratnapura-Rajawaka

6.Rathanapura-Karavita

7.Rathnapura-Kalawana

8.Galle-Yakkatuwa

9.Galle-Batuwangala

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Financial performance of building maintenance programme during the year under

review was as follows ( Table 6.4 )

Table 6.4 Financial performance of buildings maintained during 2011

Annual Allocation (Rs.) Expenditure

(Rs.)

Performance

Percentage

21000000.00

20992331.67

99.96

10.Nuwra-Eliya-Mahakudugala

11.Nuwara-Eliya-Pattipola

12.Matale-Wilgamuwa

13.Kandy-Deanston

14.Kalutara-Pelawatta

15.Gampaha-Katuwakele

16.Kurunegala-Gattuwana

17.Kurunegala-Ganewatta

18.Kurunegala-Alawwa

19.Badulla – Welimada

20.Badulla - Haputale

15.Extention Centers 1.Matara-Nadugala

16.Cheif Management Assistant’s

Quarters

1. Badulla

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CHAPTER VII

PERSONNEL & ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

7.1. Introduction

Personnel & Administration Division is responsible for managing of the human resources of the

Forest Department within a proper administrative frame. The division conducts overall

Personnel & Administration activities of the Forest Department. Currently there are 2299

permanent employees in the Forest Department and all activities in relation to the personnel and

administration subject were successfully implemented by the Establishment division in the year

2011.

These activities were implemented by this division within the limits of all public/government

and other relevant laws, rules and regulations such as service minutes, recruitment procedures,

establishment code, financial regulation and other relevant circulars.

In the year 2011, Personnel & Administration Division has implemented following activities in

relation to recruitment, promotion, transfer, salary conversions, loans and disciplinary

matters etc.

7.2. Recruitments

05 officers have been appointed for the post of Assistant Conservator of Forests.

The interview has been held for recruitment of 20 Tamil Medium Range Forest Officers.

7.3. Promotions

21 Foresters were promoted as Special Foresters of the Sri Lanka Technological Service.

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86 Forest Field Assistants were selected to the State Management Assistant Service and left the

department.

32 new State Management Service Assistants assumed duties in the Forest Department.

03 Divisional Forest Officers were appointed for Mannar, Mulaitivu and Kilinochchi Districts.

7.4. Transfers

Two officers of the State Management Assistant Service resigned from the service.

Two Development Assistants have been transferred into the Department in the year 2011.

7.5. Granting loans

Property loans - 189

Distress loans - 61

Transfer of 46 Official Motor Bicycles in favour of the name of relevant officers.

7.6. Disciplinary matters

Interdicted in the year - 01 BFO

08 pending cases now in progress.

02 disciplinary cases have been completed.

Re-employment - 01 BFO

7.7. Retirements

One Conservator General of Forests

One Special Forester

Five RFO Officers

Six Management Assistant Service Officers

One Electrician

One Carpenter

One K.K.S.

Two Drivers

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7.8. Miscellaneous

The results were issued of the Forest Law Examination for RFO" BFO" EO and FFA officers.

Programme for Management Reforms and staff designing.

Recruitment and promotion procedures have been prepared for following official categories and

submitted to the National Salary and Carder Commission through the Ministry of Environment for

approval.

1. Primary grade (non skills, semi skill and skill)

2. Forest Field Assistant

3. Beat Forest Officer

4. Range Forest Officer (RFO - Forester and Special Forester)

5. Draughtsman

6. Development Assistant

7. Legal Officer

8. Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF - Research Officer, Lecturer)

Management Reforms Committee for the Forest Department has been established and further

activities have being arranged.

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CHAPTER VIII

FINANCE DIVISION

Financial Management Activities

8.1. Introduction

The Finance Division of the Forest Department coordinates all financial activities

applicable to the Department. The Division coordinated institutions such as General

Treasury, Department of Public Finance, Department of State Accountants, Department

of National Budget, Department of Fiscal Policy and Revenue, Department of Treasury

Operations.

8.2. Main Functions of the Finance Division

1. Planning, Implementing, Controlling and Accounting of Annual Revenue and

Expenditure Budget of the Department.

2. Financial Control over Imprest Receipts from various Project Offices as well as from

General Treasury.

3. Classification and submission of Financial Information to the General Treasury, Ministry

of Environment and to the top Management of the Department.

4. Submission of Annual Accounts, Appropriation Account, Revenue Account, Public

Officers’ Advance Account and the Final Accounts of the Forest Department Fund

Administered by Department.

8.3. Institutional Arrangement

This Division was headed by Director (Finance). He was assisted by One Deputy

Director Finance, Two Financial Assistants, Eleven Management Assistants, and Four

Forest Field Assistants in performing the work of the Division.

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8.4. Budget Details

Budget Details of the Department in relation to the Year 2011 are as follows.

Head : 283 Department of Forest

Programme : Forest Conservation

Project: 01 General Administration Establishment Services

Following Details indicates the Performance of the Department in relation to

Expenditure,

8.4.1. Performance of the Department Budget

Table 8.1. Performance of the Department Budget

Object

Code Description

Provisions (Rs)

2011

Expenditure (Rs)

2011 Savings (Rs)

Recurrent Expenditure 822,370,000.00 788,258,089.67 34,111,910.33

Personal Emoluments 676,040,000.00 659,234,158.36 16,805,841.64

Other Recurrent 146,330,000.00 129,023,931.31 17,306,068.69

Capital Expenditure 387,250,000.00 382,921,064.89 4,328,935.11

Rehabilitation and

Improvement Capital Assets 278,000,000.00 274,623,866.55 3,376,133.45

2001 Building 262,500,000.00 259,415,523.74 3,084,476.26

2002 Plant Machinery and Equipment 2,500,000.00 2,208,999.35 291,000.65

2003 Vehicles 13,000,000.00 12,999,343.46 656.54

Acquisition of Capital Assets 73,750,000.00 73,144,529.21 605,470.79

2102 Furniture and Office Equipment 4,500,000.00 4,493,290.55 6,709.45

2103 Plant Machinery 1,250,000.00 1,206,795.07 43,204.93

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2104 Buildings and Structures 13,000,000.00 12,983,360.00 16,640.00

2105 Land and Land Improvements 55,000,000.00 54,461,083.59 538,916.41

Capacity Building 2,000,000.00 1,972,383.85 27,616.15

2401 Training & Capacity Building 2,000,000.00 1,972,383.85 27,616.15

Other Expenditure 33,500,000.00 33,180,285.28 319,714.72

2502 Other Investment 33,500,000.00 33,180,285.28 319,714.72

Total Project 01 Expenditure 1,209,620,000.00 1,171,179,154.56 38,440,845.44

8.4.2. Advance Account

Table 8.2. Indicates the Details of Transaction in relation to the Public Officers’

Advance Account.

Table 8.2 Public Officers’ Advance Account - 283011 and 283012

Limit Estimate (Rs) Actual (Rs) Variance (Rs)

Maximum Limit of Expenditure 61,230,000.00 69,848,909.79 8,618,909.79

Minimum Limit of Receipt 40,000,000.00 69,687,683.67 29,687,683.67

Maximum Limit of Debit Balance 328,000,000.00 253,284,144.31 74,715,855.69

8.5. Revenue Collection

Forest Department Collects Revenue under two Revenue Heads as Follows.

1003.07.03 Permit Fees for Transport of Timber from Private Lands.

2002.01.02 Rent from Crown Forests.

Total collected Revenue for the year 2011 is as in Table 8.3

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Table 8.3 Collected Revenue for the Year 2011

Revenue Code Estimate (Rs) Actual Collection

(Rs) Variance (Rs)

1003.07.03 150,000,000.00 56,736,495.26 93,263,504.74

2002.01.02 840,000,000.00 995,814,844.24 155,814,844.24

Total 990,000,000.00 1,052,551,339.50 62,551,339.50

8.6. Forest Department Fund

Performance of the Department Fund Account

Table 8. 4. Indicates the Summary of Transaction in relation to the Forest

Department Fund Account.

Particulars Rs. Rs.

2011.01.01 Balance B/F

Add.

50,948,501.50

1. Courts Fines 27,932,732.22

2. Interest received on Investments 400,199.96

Total Receipts 28,332,932.18

Deduct

1. Rewards Awarded 2,329,498.78

2. Traveling Expenses for Courts Attending 2,597,656.42

3. Protection Expenses 1,782,832.08

4. Training Expenses 223,998.90

5. Printing cost of Permits Book -

6. Other Payments 5,000.00

Total Payments 6,938,986.18

2011.12.31 Balance C/F 72,342,447.50

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Division Seedlings production

Sold (nos) Free issues (nos)

Kaluthara 76,275 24,635 43,912

Gampaha 78,120 21,903 49,217

Kurunegala 60,425 15,362 37,411

Rathnapura 66,780 17,415 40,328

Kegalle 25,900 12,624 10,217

Galle 25,274 13,645 9,592

Matara 25,670 9,415 12,897

Hambantota 30,470 8,634 17,285

Monaragala 60,680 8,632 41,313

Badulla 26,255 6,416 15,200

Nuwara Eliya 20,470 3,579 11,747

Kandy 27,150 7,653 14,497

Matale 15,325 8,634 5,642

Anuradhapura 43,100 9,412 24,688

Polonnaruwa 40,627 23,790 11,837

Vavuniya 26,392 4,832 16,560

Ampara 36,575 10,217 21,358

Trincomalee 55,476 17,305 30,131

Batticaloa 35,750 4,937 21,813

Puttlam 146,370 14,615 74,755

Total 923,084 243,655 510,400

Seedling Production - 2011

Annex I

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Annex II

Establishment of New Woodlots - 2011

Division Woodlots (ha)

Numbers of farmers

participated

01. Anuradhapura 12.0 37

02. Polonnaruwa 12.0 30

03. Ampara 12.0 21

04. Rathnapura 27.2 49

05. Badulla 35.0 113

06. Matale 5.5 45

07. Puttlam 60.4 75

08. Batticaloa 8.0 16

09. Trincomalee 8.0 30

10. Vavuniya 8.0 8

11. Hambantota 5.0 10

12. Kandy 11.8 59

13. Monaragala 75.5 63

Total 280.4 556

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Annex III

Management of Old Woodlots - 2011

Division

Extent of Woodlots

(ha)

01. Monaragala 74.4

02. Badulla 17.6

03. Rathnapura 21.6

04. Nuwara-Eliya 18.0

05. Anuradhapura 100.0

06. Polonnaruwa 40.0

07. Ampara 80.0

08. Kurunegala 102.0

09. Hambantota 9.0

Total 462.6

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Annex IV

Home garden Development and Tree Management - 2011

Division No of Home

gardens Developed

Extent for Tree

Management (ha)

01. Anuradhapura 240 56.0

02. Polonnaruwa 150 25.0

03. Ampara 150 28.0

04. Kurunegala 490 100.0

05. Matale 200 21.0

06. Nuwara-Eliya 345 14.0

07. Badulla 200 12.0

08. Kandy 150 21.0

09. Gampaha 20 6.0

10. Puttlam 400 0.0

11. Rathnapura 305 75.0

12. Galle 337 42.0

13. Kegalle 160 7.0

14. Monaragala 200 25.0

15. Batticaloa 100 20.0

16. Vavuniya 75 0.0

17. Trincomalee 170 0.0

18. Hambantota 1052 14.

19. Matara 279 16.0

Total 5023 482

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Annex V

Private Woodlots Programme for Small Scale

Private Land Owners

Division

Extent

of the

woodlots

ha.

Number of Plant and

Species

Number of

beneficiaries

01.Anuradhapura 1.2 1200 (Teak) 2

02.Polonnaruwa 8.8 1620 ( Teak) 22

03.Ampara 3.2 1550( Teak) 6

04.Batticaloa 0.2 30( Teak,Neem) 5

05.Matara 13.9

1000

( Mahogany, Halmilla) 4

06.Galle 11.8 1600(Mahogany) 6

07.Hambantota 3.4 3400(Teak) 11

08.Rathnapura 0.8 500(Teak) 1

09.Kegalle 1.75 1100(Teak) 4

10.Gampaha 1.65 980 ( Teak, Mahogany) 5

11.Kurunegala 27.6 4941(Teak, Kaya) 13

13.Kaluthara 11.47 2000(Mahogany) 12

14.Badulla 65

10950

(E.grandis,Teak,Mahogany) 20

15.Kandy 0.8 1000(E.grandis) 2

16.Matale 6.5 315 (Teak) 2

17.Monaragala 21.04 3475(Mahogany,Teak) 6

18.Nuwara-Eliya 1.0 450(E.grandis) 2

Total 180.11 123

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Annex V1

Summary of Forest Offences ( Court Cases) - 2011

No.

Division

Total No. of Offences

Recorded value of Damages Rs.

No, of Accused

No, of case imprisoned

Only fines imposed

No. of cases warned &

Discharged

Area of state forests

encroached Ha

No. of cases Timber detected

No. of cases Amount fined Rs A B C D E Volume Cu.m Value Rs

1 Ampara 113 4520993.51 146 - 60 1050000.00 - 37.29 54 9 16 18 16 122.7 2148873.31

2 Anuradhapura 412 6230459.07 510 68 258 3857735.96 1 90.39 251 60 21 16 64 77.61 2637613.87

3 Badulla 78 3051652.70 92 - 50 347148.00 1 11.28 31 17 4 9 17 114.914 2731520.07

4 Batticaloa 89 2012867.83 108 13 65 895000.00 1 59.05 62 4 17 1 5 17.935 1569737.83

5 Galle 125 1397186.05 158 113 90 1341331.22 - 0.704 14 67 17 11 16 89.157 1177397.61

6 Gampaha 32 3192096.84 44 - 20 507500.00 - 0.08 2 17 13 - - 146.52 3192096.84

7 Hambantota 85 1667410.34 107 - 53 362900.00 - 32.2 63 8 4 5 5 71.129 1024650.36

8 Kalutara 141 1771258.79 155 - 98 1128703.84 1 2.53 17 52 9 51 13 103.062 1389121.92

9 kandy 40 463805.72 43 - 31 928954.97 - - 7 3 2 6 21 21849.2 580419.59

10 Kegalle 61 1602227.08 65 - 36 337700.00 - 1.212 10 36 - 9 6 69.694 875022.24

11 Kurunegala 95 415058.33 97 1 52 1030813.56 2 0.71 16 25 9 26 19 44.9577 1282063.94

12 Matale 106 2625445.34 107 1 39 557000.00 - 14.62 20 15 6 26 39 48.446 1712581.59

13 Matara 129 1063361.73 138 49 88 1315000.00 - 2.298 60 33 - 23 13 86.765 1320599.95

14 Monaragala 363 19835398.64 424 - 226 2374000.00 - 176.04 231 64 8 9 51 514.696 11779359.79

15 Nuwara Eliya 292 376491.92 328 - 184 2702126.00 14 10.994 42 192 3 3 49 60.123 454940.92

16 Polonnaruwa 89 2327447.82 91 - 34 645852.50 - 16.28 10 25 5 6 45 7.724 219376.03

17 Puttalam 97 1515799.15 105 - 28 388500.00 1 30.28 28 25 13 5 26 30.687 1500644.40

18 Ratnapura 227 68166609.74 317 - 119 3850467.20 - 9.24 73 72 22 25 35 210.763 5525667.61

19 Trincomalee 122 3230510.89 206 - 62 2117330.00 - 26.75 49 22 20 8 23 48.85 2921988.78

20 Vavuniya 20 923746 41 - 13 100000.00 1 - - 4 9 - 7 12.042 796746.00

21 RDCF Colombo 28 - - - 16 175500.00 - - - - - 16 12 5.14 31258.19

22 RDCF Ratnapura 1 3011818.99 2 - 1 60000.00 - - - - 1 - - 6.921 3011818.99

23 RDCF N’Eliya - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

24 RDCF A’pura - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

25 Head Office(flying squad) 2 - 1 - - - - - - - - 1 1 5.643 321552.56

Total 2747 129401646.5 3285 245 1623 26073563.25 22 521.95 1040 750 199 274 483 23744.7 48205052.39

A- Illicit Encroachment & Clearing B- Illicit Felling C- Illicit Transport of Timber D- Unauthorized Timber Depots E- Other Illicit Activities

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Annex V1I Forest Offences Under Section 30 of The Forest Ordinance - 2011

No Division No. of Cases Total Value Rs

Timber confiscated Timber Released

No. of Cases Pending

No. of Offences

Timber Volume dm³ Value Rs.

No. of Offences

Timber Volume

dm³ Value Rs.

1 Ampara 14 5938401.98 2 83300 3125422.72 3 81200 2387905.00 9

2 Anuradhapura 20 1908640.9 4 4956.29 257748.02 2 5119.87 163992.71 14

3 Badulla 8 344487.24 2 12.32 214478.1 - - - 6

4 Batticaloa 3 210084.17 - - - 1 1 157624.80 2

5 Galle 5 94823.79 1 1036 23946.99 1 3.378 6590.10 3

6 Gampaha 12 615919.12 9 51083 558887.45 - - - 3

7 Hambantota 21 1775048.37 7 10271 157093.05 - - - 14

8 Kalutara 4 107597.36 2 1418.5 17523.54 2 2269.4 89010.07

9 kandy 5 137169.38 - - - 1 230.1 25034.88 4

10 Kegalle 13 151953.51 4 4282 29675.03 1 20000 24000.00 8

11 Kurunegala 22 1278771.8 8 7605.3 190538.44 2 19760 520105.36 12

12 Matale 4 223794.6 - - - 1 534.21 41302.40 3

13 Matara 6 191284.67 1 75.2 2481.32 - - - 5

14 Monaragala 20 1759050.4 11 18396.9 604905.01 - - - 9

15 Nuwara Eliya 1 17340.06 - - - - - - 1

16 Polonnaruwa 16 812777.32 - - - - - - 16

17 Puttalam 5 207928.31 - 7500 6137 - - - 5

18 Ratnapura 13 1973746.93 6 5960 1413515.31 1 685 78014.40 6

19 Trincomalee 4 66598.44 2 1801 44980.23 - - - 2

20 Vavuniya 9 1065091 9 32827 1065091 - - - -

21 RDCF Colombo 1 11776.6 1 615 11776.6 - - - -

22 RDCF Ratnapura 2 71498.6 1 2060 49163.03 - - - 1

23 RDCF N’Eliya - - - - - - - - -

24 RDCF A’pura - - - - - - - - -

25 Head Office(flying squad) 1 258807.38 - - - - - - 1

Total 209 19222591.93 70 233199.51 7773362.84 15 129802.958 3493579.72 124

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Annex VIII

Confiscation Of Vehicles During Year – 2011

No Division F.O.R.

No Case No Value of Timber

Nature of Vehicle

Values of the Vehicle Rs. Class Number

1 Ampara 17/2011 83474 2,100.00 - EP HI 6715 200,000.00

2 Anuradhapura 06/2011 5510 20,000.00 2Weel Tractor - 200,000.00

37/2011 19927 25,000.00 2Weel Tractor - 200,000.00

05/2011 68283 (sand) 3750.00 Tractor - 500,000.00

32/2011 73068 40,748.40 2Weel Tractor NC HY 2278 100,000.00

08/2010 98852 2,400.00 2Weel Tractor - 150,000.00

26/2011 4196 1,150.00 2Weel Tractor - 52,000.00

3 Badulla - - - - - -

4 Batticaloa 13/2011 F/93880/10 Clay only Tractor BR 2879 600,000.00

09/2011 AR/207/2011 - Bicycle 9340837 lumala 4,000.00

10/2011 AR/207/2011 - Bicycle 4,000.00

11/2011 AR/207/2011 - Bicycle 4,000.00

12/2011 AR/207/2011 - Bicycle 4,000.00

13/2011 AR/207/2011 - Bicycle 4,000.00

14/2011 AR/207/2011 - Bicycle 4,000.00

15/2011 AR/207/2011 - Bicycle 4,000.00

16/2011 AR/207/2011 - Bicycle 4,000.00

5 Head Office(flying squad) - - - - - -

6 Galle 06/2011 68329 Land master Without No plat 135,000.00

7 Gampaha - - - - - -

8 Hambantota - - - - - -

9 Kalutara 02/2009 45246 26,712.00 Lorry WP JV 4694 -

10 Kandy 02/2011 35336 - Land vehicle 251115 -

11

Kegalle - - - - - -

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12 Kurunegala 37/2011 88846 20,798.76 Canter NW LG 4303 -

14/2011 65967 9,802.80 2Weel Tractor GD 6378 400,000.00

13 Matale 34/2011 932 58,614.82 Tractor 37ශ්‍රී0452/45ශ්‍රී9735 850,000.00

04/2011 146 14,621,927.00 Lorry UP LF 3377 2,500,000.00

14 Matara - - - - - -

15 Monaragala 02/2011 47151 99,098.37 Motor Lorry SG HC 8291 1,000,000.00

09/2011 16164 23,788.38 Land master - 300,000.00

15/2011 BR 57392 - D7H Dozer - 5,000,000.00

75/2011 BR 68537 - Tractor SP SD 3282 200,000.00

16 Nuwara Eliya - - - - - -

17 Polonnaruwa 01/2010 77755 17,083.57 Land master SA 1889 150,000.00

18 Puttalam 98/2010 - - - - -

19 Ratnapura 26/2010 32350 17,778.00 Lorry 227-0309 2,500,000.00

28/2011 55373 5,102.00 2Weel Tractor SP HB 7031 100,000.00

18/2011 54233 2,779.47 2Weel Tractor No number 75,000.00

31/2011 AR 737 816.57 2Weel Tractor E No 709079011 50,000.00

32/2011 63062 29,741.38 2Weel Tractor E No 75298427 80,000.00

54/2011 63298 13,211.57 2Weel Tractor E No 612116 80,000.00

15/2011 52611 3,257.83 2Weel Tractor No Number 50,000.00

07/2011 34801 47,303.31 Lorry 68-6206 2,000,000.00

20 Trincomalee - - - - - -

21 Vavuniya - - - - - -

22 RDCF Colombo - - - - - -

23 RDCF Ratnapura - - - - - -

24 RDCF N’Eliya - - - - - 25 RDCF A’pura - - - - - -

Total 15,092,964.23 17,504,000.00

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Annex IX

Performance of Flying Squad -2011

No Name of Unit Number of Detection

Volume of Timber ( m3)

Value of Timber (Rs) Amount Fined ( Rs)

1 Head Office 3 7.03 475,129.33 0.00

2 RDCF Colombo 29 14.615 43,034.79 175,500.00

3 RDCF Ratnapura 3 6.921 373,317.65 60,000.00

4 RDCF Nuwara-Eliya - - - -

5 RDCF Anuradhapura 11 507.73 19,752,865.70 370,000.00

Total 46 536.296 20,644,347.47 605,500.00

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Annex X

Total Number of Registered Functioning Timber Based Enterprises - 2011

No Division Saw Mills

Timber Depots

Mechanized Carpentry Sheds

Carpentry Sheds

Furniture Shops

Fire Wood Depots

1 Ampara 112 257 265 131 338 25

2 Anuradhapura 59 175 409 230 610 25

3 Badulla 28 58 190 38 200 360

4 Batticaloa 53 159 71 57 150 47

5 Galle 198 281 151 100 166 36

6 Gampaha 277 469 470 24 198 21

7 Hambantota 208 200 490 112 406 64

8 Kalutara 211 251 275 22 93 8

9 kandy 293 397 322 116 249 96

10 Kegalle 119 97 185 19 106 17

11 Kurunegala 317 270 743 80 678 49

12 Matale 54 76 142 37 122 6

13 Matara 260 242 195 64 246 45

14 Monaragala 51 47 207 57 228 16

15 Nuwara Eliya 17 43 53 11 39 6

16 Polonnaruwa 14 51 159 27 162 3

17 Puttalam 111 149 224 51 193 16

18 Ratnapura 104 134 318 45 205 17

19 Trincomalee 87 111 142 16 169 16

20 Vavunia 140 265 203 58 198 162

21 Kilinochchi 9 4 5 - 5 4

22 Mannar 4 17 5 14 15 8

23 Mullaitivu 1 2 2 - 1 1

24 RDCF Colombo 82 397 448 30 165 7

25 RDCF Ratnapura - - - - - -

26 RDCF N’Eliya - - - - - -

27 RDCF A’pura - - - - - -

28 Head Office (flying squad) - - - - - -

Total 2809 4152 5674 1339 4942 1055

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Annex XI New Timber Based Enterprises Registered During -2011

No Division

Furniture shops Carpentry Sheds Timber Depots Saw Mills

Fire Wood Sheds

Received Regected Certificate

Manual Mechanized 300< 300> Circular saw Cerculer & Band Saw By Hand

Application Application Issued new

Registration

1 Ampara 62 3 47 28 15 3 10 2 20 193 3 190

2 Anuradhapura 71 14 69 4 9 6 1 - 2 191 15 176

3 Badulla 25 1 14 6 4 2 - 1 5 58 0 58

4 Batticalo 34 14 17 34 - 4 0 3 5 111 0 111

5 Galle 35 6 27 18 8 17 2 4 1 118 0 118

6 Gampaha 24 5 37 17 10 11 4 - 5 168 55 113

7 Hambantota 35 3 46 6 29 42 2 - 12 198 23 175

8 Kalutara 12 2 37 20 21 14 2 - 2 110 0 110

9 Kandy 38 8 39 25 5 7 7 - 3 132 0 132

10 Kegalle 26 3 21 5 10 11 5 - 6 88 1 87

11 Kurunegala 87 16 64 20 15 32 7 - 13 254 0 254

12 Matale 14 2 9 1 9 3 3 - 2 43 0 43

13 Matara 8 2 11 9 4 11 - - 2 48 1 47

14 Monaragala 30 2 22 3 7 9 2 - 3 78 0 78

15 Nuwara Eliya 4 - 1 2 3 2 - - - 12 0 12

16 Polonnaruwa 8 2 13 - 5 2 1 - - 74 43 31

17 Puttalama 41 7 54 21 16 14 1 1 5 160 0 160

18 Ratnapura 17 - 31 7 16 23 - - 4 100 2 98

19 Trincomalee 19 - 16 - 13 2 - 1 2 53 0 53

20 Vavuniya 112 17 121 25 113 20 36 20 93 578 21 557

21 Kilinochchi 1 - 1 1 - - 1 1 1 6 0 6

22 Mannar 6 1 6 2 1 1 1 - 4 22 0 22

23 Mullaitivu 1 1 - - - - - - 1 3 0 3

24 RDCF Colombo 12 2 7 6 27 5 1 - - 80 20 60

25 RDCF Ratnapura - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0

26 RDCF N' Eliya - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0

27 RDCF A' pura - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0

28 Head Office(FS) - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0

Total 722 111 710 260 340 241 86 33 191 2878 184 2694

90

Annex XII

Training Programme – 2011

No Division

Police Officers A.G.A Forest Officers Fire Arms Other

No. of programme

No. of officers

No. of programme

No. of officers

No. of programme

No. of officers

No. of programme

No. of officers

No. of programme

No. of officers

1 Ampara 5 652 2 45 - - - - - -

2 Anuradhapura 2 110 2 122 - - - - 30 976

3 Badulla 5 1500 2 110 - - - - - -

4 Batticaloa - - - - - - - - - -

5 Galle - - - - 1 58 - - 167 9379

6 Gampaha - - - - 2 84 - - - -

7 Hambantota - - - - - - - - - -

8 Kalutara - - - - - - - - - -

9 kandy 1 60 1 30 - - - - - -

10 Kegalle - - - - - - - - - -

11 Kurunegala 4 605 3 102 - - - - - -

12 Matale - - - - 1 50 - - - -

13 Matara - - - - 2 145 - - - -

14 Monaragala - - - - - - - - 121 3872

15 Nuwara Eliya - - - - - - - - 278 9985

16 Polonnaruwa 1 15 2 15 6 70 - - - -

17 Puttalam 1 50 1 50 - - - - - -

18 Ratnapura - - 3 135 4 145 - - 389 18267

19 Trincomalee 2 155 2 45 1 32 - - - -

20 Vavuniya - - - - - - - - - -

21 Mullaitivu - - 2 80 - - - - - -

22 RDCF Colombo - - - - 1 40 - - - -

23 RDCF N’Eliya - - - - - - - - - -

24 RDCF A’pura - - - - - - - - - -

25 RDCF Ratnapura - - - - - - - - - -

25 Head Office(flying squad) - - - - 1 20 - - - -

Total 21 3147 20 734 19 644 - - 985 42479

91

Annex XIII

Reward Payments - 211

No Division Amount Rs. No of Officers No of Informers

1 Ampara 31,600.00 22 -

2 Anuradhapura 306,450.00 56 -

3 Badulla 302,300.00 88 -

4 Batticaloa - - -

5 Galle 49,124.00 38 -

6 Gampaha - - -

7 Hambantota 24,675.06 36 -

8 Kalutara 212,215.47 45 2

9 kandy 22,000.00 10 1

10 Kegalle 26,750.00 15 -

11 Kurunegala 94,625.00 43 -

12 Matale 61,100.00 31 -

13 Matara 699,104.42 28 -

14 Monaragala 43,857.10 14 -

15 Nuwara Eliya 570,880.00 352 -

16 Polonnaruwa 16,000.00 8 8

17 Puttalam 132,575.00 58 15

18 Ratnapura 334,500.00 75 4

19 Trincomalee - - -

20 Vavuniya - - -

21 RDCF Colombo - - -

22 RDCF Ratnapura - - -

23 RDCF N’Eliya - - -

24 RDCF A’pura - - -

25

Head Office(flying squad) - - -

Total 2,927,756.05 919 30

92

Annex XIV

D.C.C. Meetings - 2011

No Division No of D.C.C. Meetings

1 Ampara 3

2 Anuradhapura 1

3 Badulla 4

4 Batticaloa 5

5 Galle 5

6 Gampaha 3

7 Hambantota 8

8 Kalutara 5

9 kandy 10

10 Kegalle 6

11 Kilinochchi 2

12 Kurunegala 5

13 Matale 6

14 Matara 7

15 Monaragala 5

16 Mullaitivu 1

17 Nuwara Eliya 5

18 Polonnaruwa 5

19 Puttalam 3

20 Ratnapura 11

21 Trincomalee 5

22 Vavunia 5

Total 110

93

Annex XV

Release of Lands By Divisions - 2011

No Division Forest Reserves

(Ha) Proposed Reserves

(Ha) Other State Forests

(Ha) Plantation

(Ha) Total (Ha)

1 Ampara - - - 0.05 0.05

2 Anuradhapura - - 1.614 80 81.614

3 Badulla - - - - -

4 Batticaloa - - 51.16 - 51.16

5 Galle - 101.387 - - 101.387

6 Gampaha - - - - -

7 Hambantota - - - - -

8 Kalutara - - - - -

9 kandy 0.1 - - - 0.1

10 Kegalle - - 2.2577 - 2.2577

11 Kurunegala 1.537 - - - 1.537

12 Matale - - - - -

13 Matara - - - - -

14 Monaragala 0.8 6.0429 0.8 - 7.6429

15 Nuwara Eliya 2.61 - - 2 4.61

16 Polonnaruwa - - 34.3 - 34.3

17 Puttalam - - 0.8 - 0.8

18 Ratnapura - 12 - 3.2 15.2

19 Trincomalee - - - - -

20 Vavuniya 15.31 - 0.8 - 16.11

21 RDCF Colombo - - - - -

22 RDCF Ratnapura - - - - -

23 RDCF N’Eliya - - - - -

24 RDCF A’pura - - - - -

25

Head Office(flying squad) - - - - -

Total 20.357 119.4299 91.7317 85.25 316.7686

94

Annex XVI Revenue in Export of Seeds of Forest Tree Species and Other Forest Products -2011

Normal Service

Month No. of

Permits

Gross Revenue

(Rs.)

3% N. B. T. (Rs.)

12% V. A. T. (Rs.)

10% Stamp Duty (Rs.)

Total (Rs.)

January 87

50,025.00

17.25

6,005.07

3,760.00

59,807.32

February 85

48,875.00 -

5,865.00

4,887.50

59,627.50

March 105

60,375.00 -

7,245.00

5,427.00

73,047.00

April 109

62,675.00 -

7,521.00

5,534.00

75,730.00

May 131

75,325.00 -

9,039.00

7,532.50

91,896.50

June 111

63,825.00 -

7,659.00

5,542.50

77,026.50

July 99

56,925.00 -

6,831.00

4,622.50

68,378.50

August 104

59,800.00 -

7,176.00

5,140.00

72,116.00

September 114

65,550.00 -

7,866.00

5,715.00

79,131.00

October 103

59,225.00 -

7,107.00

5,082.50

71,414.50

November 86

49,450.00 -

5,934.00

4,105.00

59,489.00

December 94

54,050.00 -

6,486.00

4,565.00

65,101.00

Total 1228

706,100.00

17.25 84,734.07 61,913.50 852,764.82

95

Annex XVII

Revenue in Export of Sawn Timber, Furniture, Handicrafts, Toys & Value Added Timber -2011 – Normal Service

Month No. of

Permits

Gross Revenue

(Rs.)

3% N. B. T. (Rs.)

12% V. A. T. (Rs.)


Total (Rs.)

January 131

75,325.00

51.75

9,045.21

7,532.50

91,954.46

February 110

63,250.00 -

7,590.00

6,325.00

77,165.00

March 124

71,300.00 -

8,556.00

7,130.00

86,986.00

April 68

39,100.00 -

4,692.00

3,910.00

47,702.00

May 88

50,600.00 -

6,072.00

5,060.00

61,732.00

June 160

92,000.00 - 11,040.00

9,200.00 112,240.00

July 84

48,300.00 -

5,796.00

4,830.00

58,926.00

August 129

74,175.00 -

8,901.00

7,417.50

90,493.50

September 100

57,500.00 -

6,900.00

5,750.00

70,150.00

October 128

73,600.00 -

8,832.00

7,360.00

89,792.00

November 94

54,050.00 -

6,486.00

5,405.00

65,941.00

December 111

63,825.00 -

7,659.00

6,382.50

77,866.50

Total 1327 763025 51.75 91569.21 76302.50 930948.46

96

Annex XVIII

Revenue in Export of Seeds of Forest Tree Species and Other Forest Products -2011 One Day Service

Month No. of

Permits

Gross Revenue

(Rs.)

3% N. B. T. (Rs.)

12% V. A. T. (Rs.)


Total (Rs.)

January 24

27,600.00

34.50

3,316.14

2,760.00

33,710.64

February 28

32,200.00

3,864.00

3,220.00

39,284.00

March 48

55,200.00

6,624.00

5,520.00

67,344.00

April 35

40,250.00

4,830.00

4,025.00

49,105.00

May 31

35,650.00

4,278.00

3,565.00

43,493.00

June 31

35,650.00

4,278.00

3,565.00

43,493.00

July 34

39,100.00

4,692.00

3,910.00

47,702.00

August 17

19,550.00

2,346.00

1,955.00

23,851.00

September 43

49,450.00

5,934.00

4,945.00

60,329.00

October 38

43,700.00

5,244.00

4,370.00

53,314.00

November 59

67,850.00

8,142.00

6,785.00

82,777.00

December 29

33,350.00

4,002.00

3,335.00

40,687.00

Total 417

479,550.00

34.50 57,550.14 47,955.00 585,089.64

97

Annex XIX Revenue in Export of Sawn Timber, Furniture, Handicrafts, Toys & Value Added Timber

2011 - One Day Service

Month No. of

Permits Gross

Revenue (Rs.) 3% N. B. T. (Rs.) 12% V. A. T. (Rs.)


Total (Rs.)

January 78

89,700.00

34.50

10,764.00

8,820.00

109,318.50

February 87

100,050.00 -

12,006.00 10,005.00

122,061.00

March 108

124,200.00 -

14,904.00 12,420.00

151,524.00

April 73

83,950.00 -

10,074.00

8,395.00

102,419.00

May 105

120,750.00 -

14,490.00 12,075.00

147,315.00

June 114

131,100.00 -

15,732.00 13,110.00

159,942.00

July 132

151,800.00 -

18,216.00 15,030.00

185,046.00

August 151

173,650.00 -

20,838.00 17,365.00

211,853.00

September 114

131,100.00 -

15,732.00 13,110.00

159,942.00

October 107

123,050.00 -

14,766.00 12,305.00

150,121.00

November 98

112,700.00 -

13,524.00 11,270.00

137,494.00

December 90

103,500.00 -

12,420.00 10,350.00

126,270.00

Total 1257

1,445,550.00

34.50

173,466.00

144,255.00

1,763,305.50

98

Annex XX

Issued Furniture Transport Permits - 2011 - Ratmalana

Month

No. of Issued Gov, Revenue (Rs.) N.B.T. 3% (Rs.) Vat 12% (Rs,)

Total of Month

Revenue

Permits

1 January 2351 352650.00 1363.00 43681.50 397694.50

2 February 2301 345150.00 41418.00 386568.00

3 March 3069 460350.00 55242.00 515592.00

4 April 2084 312600.00 37512.00 350112.00

5 May 2267 340050.00 40806.00 380856.00

6 June 2242 336300.00 40356.00 376656.00

7 July 2510 376500.00 45180.00 421680.00

8 August 2494 374100.00 44892.00 418992.00

9 September 2438 365700.00 43884.00 409584.00

10 October 2440 366000.00 43920.00 409920.00

11 November 2309 346350.00 41562.00 387912.00

12 December 2722 408300.00 48996.00 457296.00

Total 29227 4384050.00 1363.00 527449.50 4912862.50

99

Annex XXI

Issued Timber Transport Permits – 2011- Head Office

Month

Issued Royalty Amount Rs. Vat 12% Rs. Amount of Month Rs.

Permits

1 January 11 1650.00 198.00 1848.00 2 February 4 600.00 72.00 672.00 3 March 9 1350.00 162.00 1512.00 4 April 4 600.00 72.00 672.00 5 May 6 900.00 108.00 1008.00 6 June 7 1050.00 126.00 1176.00 7 July 8 1200.00 144.00 1344.00 8 August 8 1200.00 144.00 1344.00 9 September 7 1050.00 126.00 1176.00 10 October 7 1050.00 126.00 1176.00 11 November 8 1200.00 144.00 1344.00 12 December 7 1050.00 126.00 1176.00

Total

86

12900.00 1548.00 14448.00

100

Annex XXII Revenue from Different Types of Annual Permits Issued (Rs) - 2011

Month Towers Hermitage Water Other Total

January - 314.15 977.81 551,696.00 552,987.96

February 1,570,000.00 - 1,253.60 - 1,571,253.60

March - - 4,831.20 159,472.00 164,303.20

April - 305.00 - - 305.00

May - - - - -

June 1,794,000.00 2,981.00 - 967,320.00 2,764,301.00

July - 732.00 - - 732.00

August - - - 925,880.00 925,880.00

September - 976.00 4,880.00 273,704.00 279,560.00

October - - - 34,600.00 34,600.00

November - 1,464.00 - 1,012,400.00 1,013,864.00

December 39,759.00 1,942,904.00 1,982,663.00

Total

3,364,000.00 6,772.15 51,701.61 5,867,976.00 9,290,449.76

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