Performance Report of the Department of Forest Conservation

PERFORMANCE 1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 PERFORMANCE

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FOREST DEPARTMENT

PERFORMANCE REPORT – 2018

MINISTRY OF MAHAWELI DEVELOPMENT &

ENVIRONMENT

Mission

To conserve and develop national forest resources

to ensure the prosperity of the nation

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Contents CHAPTER 1 ...... 1 SOCIAL FORESTRY & FOREST EXTENSION DIVISION ...... 1 1.1 Introduction ...... 1 1.2 Main activities of the division ...... 1 1.3 Institutional arrangement...... 1 1.4 Activities under capital expenditure budget of the Forest Department ...... 1 1.4.1 Raising of seedlings ...... 1 1.4.2 Awareness and extension programs ...... 2 1.4.3 Participatory tree planting programs ...... 2 1.4.4 Establishment of new farmers’ woodlots ...... 2 1.4.5 Maintenance of farmers’ woodlots established during years 2016/2017 ...... 3 1.4.6 Home garden development ...... 3 1.4.7 Preparation of printed materials for forest extension activities...... 4 CHAPTER 2 ...... 5 SILVICULTURE& FOREST MANAGEMENT DIVISION ...... 5 2.1 Introduction ...... 5 2.2 Main objectives of this division are; ...... 5 2.3 Institutional Arrangements...... 5 2.4 Main Activities and Summary of the Performance...... 5 2.4.1 Reforestation...... 5 2.4.2 Planning, Implementation and Monitoring of Silvicultural Treatments and Harvesting of Forest Plantations...... 6 2.4.3 Co-ordination with the State Timber Corporation (STC) ...... 6 2.4.4 Implementation of Pine Oleo – Resin extraction activities...... 6 2.5 Forest Enhancement Programme ...... 6 2.5.1 Ecological Restoration ...... 6 2.5.2 Maintenance of reforested areas ...... 7 2.5.3 Maintenance of replanted areas ...... 7 2.6 Performance of Activities Carried out - 2018 ...... 7 2.6.1 Reforestation Program-2018 ...... 7 2.6.2 Seedling Production-2018 ...... 7 2.6.3 Young plantation maintenance-2018 ...... 8 2.7 Silvicultural Operations in Forest Plantations-2018 ...... 9 2.7.1 Pre-commercial thinning...... 9 2.7.2 Commercial thinning ………………………………………………………….10 2.7.3 Regeneration felling of mature plantation ...... 10 2.7.4 Post Felling inventory ...... 10

2.7.5 Coppice maintenance ...... 11 2.7.6 Cleaning ...... 11 2.7.7 Conservation of hilltops in Central highlands...... 12 2.7.8 Conservation of pine plantations into broad leaves...... 12 2.7.9 Forest enhancement programme ...... 12 2.7.10 Oleo resin extraction from pine plantation ...... 13 2.7.11 Stumpage payable to the Government Treasury in 2018 13 2.7.12 Private Sector reforestation …………………………………………………...13 2.7.13 Yield from forest plantations ………………………………………………… 14 2.7.14 Income from circuit bungalows in 2018 ………………………………… 15 2.7.15 Financial performance in 2018 ……………………………………………… 16

CHAPTER 3 ...... 16 FOREST INVENTORY AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION ...... 17 3.1 Introduction ...... 17 3.2 Main objectives ...... 17 3.3 Institutional Arrangement ...... 17 3.4 Main Activities Undertaken during the Year ...... 17 3.4.1 Remote Sensing for Forest Cover Mapping...... 17 3.4.2 Forest Inventory Activities ...... 18 3.4.3 Management of FORDATA Database ...... 18 3.4.4 National Forest Inventory (NFI) database ...... 18 3.4.5 Survey and Boundary Demarcation ...... 18 3.4.6 Management of Geographic Information System ...... 18 CHAPTER 4 ...... 19 ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT DIVISION ...... 19 4.1 Introduction ...... 19 4.2 Main activities performed by this division are listed as follows; ...... 19 4.3 Institutional arrangement...... 20 4.4 Annual activities ...... 20 4.4.1 Maintenance and management of world heritage sites ...... 20 4.4.2 Management of Conservation Centers ...... 20 4.4.3 Hurulu Eco-Park ...... 20 4.4.4 Details of visitors and revenue collected as entry fees...... 21 4.4.5 Revenue from filming inside forests ...... 23 4.4.6 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) ...... 23 4.4.7 Environmental Information Management System (EIMS) ...... 24

CHAPTER 5 ...... 24 RESEARCH, EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION ...... 25 5.1 Introduction ...... 25 5.2 Main activities of the Research and Education division ...... 25 5.3 Institutional arrangement ( Head office) ...... 26 5.4 New research trials established during 2018 ...... 26 5.5 Maintenance of existing trials ...... 27 5.6 Dissemination of research findings ...... 28 5.7 National Forestry Sector Research Committee ...... 29 5.8 Library ...... 34 5.9 Forestry information service ...... 34 5.10 Forestry Education ...... 34 5.10.1 Regular courses for Departmental officers ...... 34 5.10.2In-Service short-term training programmes for the Forest Department Officers .. 36 5.10.3 Short term training programmes for other Institutes...... 38 5.10.4 SLFI renovation and improvement project under the ESCAM Project Funding . 38 5.10.5 Financial Performance of the Division ...... 38 CHAPTER 6 ...... 39 FOREST PROTECTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION ...... 39 6.1 Introduction ...... 39 6.2 Main Activities ...... 39 6.3 Staff and Institutional Arrangements ...... 39 6.4 General Overview of Activities...... 40 6.5 Declaration of new forest areas under the Forest Ordinance...... 40 6.6 Performance of the Protection Activities...... 40 6.6.1 General ...... 40 6.6.2 Performance of the Flying Squad ...... 41 6.6.3 Timber Checking Stations...... 41 6.6.4 Private Timber Based Industries ...... 41 6.7 Training Programs ...... 41 6.8 Reward Payments ...... 41 6.9 Financial Performance of the Activities...... 41 6.10 Export of Forest Products...... 42 CHAPTER 7 ...... 43 PLANNING & MONITORING DIVISION ...... 43 7.1 Introduction ...... 43 7.2 Main responsibilities ...... 43 7.3 Institutional arrangement...... 43

7.4 Main activities ...... 43 7.4.1 Preparation of annual action plan and capital budget ...... 43 7.4.2 Progress reporting ...... 43 7.4.3 Building construction and renovation ...... 44 CHAPTER 8 ...... 49 TRANSPORT DIVISION ...... 49

8.1 Introduction ...... 49 8.2 Staff and institutional arrangements...... 49 8.3 Financial performance of the activities...... 49 CHAPTER 9 ...... 50 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION ...... 50 9.1 Introduction ...... 50 9.1.1 Recruitments -2018 ...... 50 9.1.2 Retirements – 2018 ...... 50 9.1.3 Resignation / Releasement from the Service ...... 51 9.1.4 Details on passed away officers ...... 51 9.1.5 Disciplinary Matters...... 51 9.1.6 Vacation of post ...... 51 9.2 Transfers ...... 51 9.3 Recruitments...... 51 9.4 Promotions ...... 52 9.5 Granting Loans ...... 52 9.6 Right to Information unit...... 52 CHAPTER 10 ...... 53 FINANCE DIVISION ...... 54 10.1 Introduction ...... 54 10.2 Main Functions of the Finance Division ...... 54 10.3 Institutional arrangement ...... 54 10.4 Budget Details ...... 54 10.5 Advance Account ...... 55 10.6 Revenue collection ...... 55 10.7 Forest Department fund ...... 56 ANNEXES ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 57

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List of Tables Page 1. Table 1.1 Awareness and extension programmes 2 2. Table 1.2 Tree planting activities 2 3. Table 1.3 Establishment of new farmers’ woodlots 2-3 4. Table 1.4 Maintenance of farmers’ woodlots established during years 3 2016/2017 5. Table 1.5 Home garden development and tree management programmes 3 6. Table 2.1 Reforestation programme -2018 7 7. Table 2.2 Seedling productions - 2018 8 8. Table 2.3 Young plantations maintenance - 2018 9 9. Table 2.4 Pre-commercial thinning – 2018 10 10. Table 2.5 Commercial thinning - 2018 10 11. Table2.6 Post felling Inventory – 2018 11 12. Table .2.7 Coppice maintenance – 2018 11 13. Table 2.8 Cleaning - 2018 11 14. Table 2.9 Maintenance of hilltops in Central Highlands established in 2017 12 15. Table 2.10 Maintenance of hilltops in Central Highlands established in 2015 12 16. Table 2.11 Establishment of broadleaves plantations 12 17. Table 2.12 Maintenance of broadleaves plantations established in 2017 12 18. Table 2.13 Maintenance of broadleaves plantations established in 2016 12 19. Table 2.14 Maintenance of broadleaves plantations established in 2015 12 20. Table 2.15 Forest Enhancement programme 12-13 21. Table 2.16 Extent leased and rental recovered in 2018 13 22. Table 2.17 Status of private sector reforestation programme - 2018 13 - 14 23. Table 2.18 Yield recorded from forest resources – 2018 14 - 15 24. Table 2.19 Income earned from circuit bungalows - 2018 15-16 25. Table 2.20 Financial progresses of Silviculture & Forest Management Division 16 – 2018 26. Table 4.1(a) Udawattakele Forest ( Kandy ) 21 27. Table 4.1(b) Knuckles Forest (Deenston , Kandy ) 21 28 Table 4.1(c) Knuckles Forest (Pitawalapatana , Matale ) 21 29 Table 4.1(d) Sinharaja Forest (Pitadeniya , Matara ) 21– 22 30. Table 4.1(e) Sinharaja Forest (Kudawa , Ratnapura ) 22 31. Table 4.1(f) Hurulu Eco Park ( Habarana , Polonnaruwa ) 22 32. Table 4.1(g) Kottawa Forest ( Galle ) 22 33. Table 4.1(h) Kanneliya Forest ( Galle ) 23 34. Table4.1(i) Makandawa Forest ( Kegalle ) 23 35. Table4.1(j) Kande ela Educational Forest Park ( Nuwara Eliya ) 23 36. Table 5.1 Members of the research committee during the year were as follows 29 37. Table 5.2 (a) The Course content of the semester 01 of the NVQ 5 course of 35 Diploma in forest Technology 38 Table 5.2 (b) The Course content of the semester 02 of the NVQ 5 course of 35 - 36 Diploma in forest Technology 39 Table 5.3 In service Training Programme Conducted at SLFI 2019 36-37 40. Table 5.4 Short term Training Programmes for other Institute 38 41. Table 6.1 Performance of the Flying Squad units 41 viii

42. Table 6.2 Financial performance of the Forest Department Fund 42 43. Table 7.1 Details of the buildings constructed with consolidated fund – 2018 44 44. Table 7.2 Financial performance of building construction during year – 2018 44 45. Table 7.3 Details of buildings Maintained during – 2018 44-47 46. Table 7.4 Financial Performance of building maintenance programme – 2018 48 47. Table 7.5 Financial performance of acquisition of furniture & office equipment 48 progarmme – 2018 48 Table 7.6 Financial performance of acquisition of Plant Machinery equipment 48 Programme – 2018 49. Table 7.7 Financial performance of improvement of Plant Machinery 48 Equipment programme – 2018 50. Table 8.1 Financial programme – Transport division 49 51. Table 9.1 Carder of the Forest Department 50 52. Table 9.2 Recruitments – 2018 50 53. Table 9.3 Retirements – 2018 50-51 54. Table 9.4 Resignation / Releasement from the service 51 55. Table 9.5 Details on passed away officers 51 56. Table 9.6 Disciplinary matters 51 57. Table 9.7 Vacation of Post 51 58. Table 9.8 Recruitments 51-52 59. Table 9.9 Number of appeals inquired in the Information Commission 52-53 60. Table 10.1 Performance of Department budget 54-55 61. Table 10.2 Public officers advance account – 283011 55 62. Table 10.3 Collected revenue for the year 2018 56 63. Table 10.4 Summary of transactions in relation to the Forest Department Fund 56 Account

List of Annexes Page

1. Annexe I Summary of forest offences (court cases) - 2018 57-58 2. Annexe II Forest offences under section 30 of the Forest Ordinance - 2018 59-60 3. Annexe III Confiscation of vehicles during the year 2018 61-65 4. Annexe IV Total number of registered functioning timber-based enterprises as at 66-67 31.12.2018 5. Annexe V Registration of new timber depots - 2018 68-69 6. Annexe VI Reward payments – 2018 70 7. Annexe VII Training Programmes - 2018 71-72 8. Annexe VIII Performance of Flying Squad - 2018 73 9. AnnexeIX Revenue from issue of export permits for plants or other Forest produce 74 ( Normal Service)– 2018 10. Annexe X Revenue from issue of export permits for sawn timber, furniture, 75 handicrafts, toys and value added timber ( Furniture )(One day service) - 2018 11. Annexe XI Revenue from issue of export permits for sawn timber, furniture, handicrafts, 76 toys and value added timber – Express Service – (Furniture)– 2018

12. Annexe XII Revenue from issue of export permits for sawn timber, furniture, 77 handicrafts, toys and value added timber – Normal service (furniture ) - 2018

13. Annexe XIII Revenue from issue of export permits for plants or other forest produce – 78 (Plants) Express service - 2018 79 Annexe XIV Revenue from issue of export permits for plants or seeds - ( Plants ) One day 14. Service - 2018

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 2018 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 operated under 07 Technical Divisions at Head Office level namely: Social Forestry and Forestry Extension, Silviculture and Forest Management, Forest Inventory and Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Conservation & Management, Forestry Research Education and Development, Planning and Monitoring and Forest Protection and Law Enforcement. In addition, Finance Division and Human Resources Management, Administration and Institutional Development 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. Field activities were implemented by 23 Forest Divisions namely Ampara, Anuradhapura, Badulla, Batticaloa, Galle, Gampaha, Hambanthota, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Kilinochchi, Kurunegala, Mannar, Matale, Matara, Monaragala, Mullaitivu, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa, Puttalam, Ratnapura, Trincomalee,Vavunia andKilinochchiya. Activities of these divisions were supervised by five Regional Deputy Conservators of Forests namely Anuradhapura, Colombo, Nuwara-Eliya, Ratnapura, and Kilinochchiya.

Sri Lanka Forestry Institute undertook training programmes of the Department under the leadership of Director / Conservator of Forests. (Education)

Research activities were supervised and coordinated by the Additional Conservator General of Forests (Forestry Research, Education and Development). These activities were implemented through research stations located at Kumbalpola and Badulla.

CHAPTER1 SOCIAL FORESTRY & FOREST EXTENSION DIVISION 1.1 Introduction Social Forestry and Forest Extension Division is responsible for the national level extension and awareness programs, development and supervision of all participatory and social forestry programs, planning and production of seedlings for extension programs, 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 forest management is also assigned to this division. Social Forestry and Forest Extension Division is also responsible for the activities related to community management of natural forests.

1.2 Main activities of the division ➢ To conduct public awareness programs ➢ To provide extension services to various stakeholder groups on forestry development programs ➢ To implement various people-oriented tree planting programs such as; • Home garden development • Participatory conservation tree planting programs • Roadside planting programmes • Woodlots / Agro forestry • Seedling production ➢ To implement participatory forest management programs to protect and manage natural forest resources

1.3 Institutional arrangement This division continued to be headed by a Conservator of Forests (CF). An Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF), Special Forester – 01, Programme Assistant - 01Chief Public Management Assistant -01, Beat Forest Officers – 03, Forest Extension Officer – 02, Forest Field Assistant - 01 and other staff support these activities. Almost all field activities are carried out by Divisional Forest Officers under the supervision of five Regional Deputy Conservators of Forests.

1.4 Activities under capital expenditure budget of the Forest Department 1.4.1 Raising of seedlings Seedlings that are required for extension activities were raised in Department nurseries. The total number of seedlings produced during year 2018 was 558,850.

Out of this total number of seedlings produced, 124,686 seedlings were sold, and 283,382 seedlings were issued free of charge to government and other institutions for their tree planting programs. The rest were used for Forest Department extension programs such as various tree planting activities, including “Wana Ropa” National Tree Planting Program and home garden development programmes.

1.4.2 Awareness and extension programs Following awareness and extension programs were carried out during the reporting period.

Table1.1-Awareness and extension programs

Type No Awareness programs 1322 Tree planting activities 786 Competitions and other special programs 247 Total 2,355

1.4.3 Participatory tree planting programs Forest Department is one of the key institutions responsible for the implementation of the “Wana Ropa” National Tree Planting Program. Under this Program, 2,153,479 plants has been distributed to plant 1,956.9 hectares of Land Island wide by the Forest Department in 2018.

Following tree planting activities were carried out under the annual work plan of the forestry extension program. Details are given in Table 1.2

Table 1.2 - Tree planting activities Activity No of programs

Road side planting 26

Tree planting in Catchment areas & river banks 53

Tree planting in schools 203

Tree planting in other government institutions 75

Tree planting in Religious places 41

Other tree planting programmes 388

Total 786

1.4.4 Establishment of new farmers’ woodlots 101.2ha of farmers’ woodlots were established during the year. Details are given in Table 1.3.

Table 1.3 - Establishment of new farmers’ woodlots Numbers of farmer's Division Woodlots participated Anuradhapura 20.2 42 Ampara 25 50 Badulla 11 18 Trincomalee 05 10 Batticaloa 05 05

Moneragala 20 20 Mannar 10 20 Vavuniya 05 05 Total 101.2 170

1.4.5 Maintenance of farmers’ woodlots established during years 2016/2017 241 ha of farmer's woodlots that were established in year 2016 and 2017 were scientifically managed during year. Details are given in Table 1.4

Table 1.4 - Maintenance of farmers’ woodlots established during years 2016/2017

Division Extent of woodlots (ha)

Badulla 25.0 Hambantota 39.0 Anuradhapura 40.0 Vavuniya 10.0 Ampara 20.0 Trincomalee 20.0 Batticaloa 15.0 Mannar 15.0 Kandy 16.0 Moneragala 41.0 Total 241.0

1.4.6 Home garden development

6087 Home gardens were developed by providing seedlings, and 106 tree management programs were also implemented by providing technical assistance. Details are given in Table 1.5.

Table 1.5 - Home garden development & tree management programs

No of Home gardens No of Tree management programs Division Developed implemented Anuradhapura 240 06 Polonnaruwa 300 05 Ampara 300 06 Kurunegala 370 05 Matale 300 06 Nuwara Eliya 254 04 3

Badulla 300 04 Kandy 290 07 Gampaha 175 02 Puttlam 300 06 Rathnapura 220 08 Galle 230 02 Kegalle 280 04 Moneragala 260 05 Batticaloa 300 05 Vavuniya 150 04 Trincomalee 300 07 Hambantota 200 06 Matara 280 04 Kaluthara 225 - Mannar 300 04 Kilinochchi 313 03 Mullaitivu 200 03 Total 6,087 106

1.4.7 Preparation of printed materials for forest extension activities. One “Ruk” magazine and two newsletters, were published by the division. The street drama group which consists with departmental officers performed several drama shows around the country in order to effectively deliver the message of forest conservation to the general public.

CHAPTER 2 SILVICULTURE& FOREST MANAGEMENTDIVISION 2.1 Introduction The Silviculture and Forest Management (S&FM) division has the responsibly for management of natural forests and forest plantations in sustainable manner to ensure provisioning of forest products and services. The main tasks of the division include establishment and management of forest plantations and restoration of degraded forests for the enhancement of forest cover of the country. This division is responsible for releasing forest plantations to State Timber Corporation for harvesting and supervision of timber extraction activities.

2.2Main objectives of this division are; i. To prepare management plans for natural forests and forest plantations as proposed in the Forestry Sector Master Plan, 1995. ii. To monitor the implementation of silvicultural treatments and harvesting operations as described in the management plans of different forest plantation species. iii. To restore degraded forests lands. iv. To implement reforestation activities Conversion of no forested lands into forest lands and maintenance of those lands v. To monitor the implementation of pine oleo resin extraction activities under lease agreements with private sector organizations vi. To implement and monitor the private sector reforestation programme on selected state lands. vii. To review the Forest Management plans prepared by Regional plantations Companies for timber extraction in their estates. viii. To manage and maintain the cluster of circuit bungalows of the Forest Department.

2.3 Institutional Arrangements. This division continued to be headed by a Conservator of Forests (CF) and all the assigned tasks of the division is accomplished through the regional and divisional staff of the Department. Two staff officers assist Conservator of Forests for planning, coordination, monitoring and allocation of resources for assigned tasks. The supporting staff consist of one Development Assistant, 02 Development Officers 01 Beat forest officer, 02 Management Assistants 03 Forest Field Assistants and other team members.

2.4 Main Activities and Summary of the Performance. 2.4.1 Reforestation. The main activities of the component on reforestation include the following • Establishment of forest plantations for timber production. • Establishment of plantations to serve protective functions • Reforestation of clear-felled plantations 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 Program • Conservation of Hilltops in the Central Highlands

2.4.2 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 silvicultural treatments include regeneration cutting, commercial thinning, pre-commercial thinning, cleaning, post felling inventory and coppice management. These operations are done with the assistance of State Timber Cooperation (STC).

2.4.3 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 actions taken to charge for the amount of timber extracted from the state forest Plantations.

2.4.4 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 Forest Enhancement Programme In order to increase percentage of forest cover of Sri Lanka up to 32% of the land area from 29.7 % Forest Department started forest enhancement pogramme in 2014. Silviculture and forest management division has the responsibility to achieve the above aim by implementing various activities.

Three main strategies have been recognized to enhance the forest cover. They are protection and conservation of existing forests, expansion of forests in to new areas and improvement of tree cover on private lands. Under above strategies, following activities were implemented during year 2018.

2.5.1 Ecological Restoration Ecological Restoration aims to re-establish the forest which was originally present. This includes promotion of natural regeneration (Assisted Natural Regeneration), seed sawing, scattered tree planting and enrichment planting. The removal of disturbing and unwanted vegetation that hinder the growth of the immature seedlings creates favorable condition for seed germination and natural regeneration. Prevention of occurrence of forest fire, cattle trespassing and protection of forests from other human interventions are recommended

activities. These techniques have been practiced and proved successful in many other countries in the region.

2.5.2 Maintenance of reforested areas The area which had been restored in 2016, 2015 and 2014 were maintained during this year. Under this activity 7583ha forest area were maintained.

2.5.3 Maintenance of replanted areas The lands restored using mixed local species during year 2015 and 2014 were maintained during this year under this activity 420 ha of forest plantations were maintained

2.6 Performance of Activities Carried out in2018 2.6.1 Reforestation Program-2018 Under this activity, this division was able to establish 951.7 ha of plantations during the period under review, in the clear-felled plantations. The details of this program are given in Table 2.1

Table 2.1– Reforestation program-2018 District Former Species Species Planted Target (ha) Progress (ha) Ampara Teak Teak/Khaya 142 142 Anuradhapura Teak Teak/Khaya 109.5 109.5 Polonnaruwa Teak Halmilla 62 62 Batticaloa Teak Khaya 150 150 Mullaitivu Teak Teak 50 50 Vavniya Teak Teak 35 35 Matale Teak Teak 33 33 Moneragala Teak Teak 52.4 52.4 67.6 67.6 Badulla Eucalyptus/Pinus Eucalyptus /Khaya Nuwara-Eliya Eucalyptus /Pinus Eucalyptus 43.2 43.2 Kalutara Pinus /Mix Hora Mix 40 37.5 Kurunegala Teak Teak 59.1 59.1 Gampaha Accasia Local sp. 12 10 Puttlam Teak/Khaya Kumbuk 40 40 Rathnapura Eucalyptus / Halmilla/Khaya Accasia 30 30 Matara Pinus Hora / Mix 30.4 30.4 Total 956.2 951.7

2.6.2 Seedling Production-2018 1748639 numbers of seedlings were produced for the above reforestation program. The details are given in Table 2.2. Major species used for reforestation were Teak, Eucalyptus and local species.

Table 2.2- Seedling Productions - 2018. No of District Species Seedlings Ampara Khaya 249920 Ampara Anuradhapura Teak/Khaya 203209 Batticaloa Khaya 240000 Polonnaruwa Halmilla 99200 Ratnapura Khaya/Mee/Kumbuk/Madan/Divul/Jak/Halmilla/Milla 48000 Matara Hora 55500 Matale Teak/ Khaya 80000 Kandy Local / Mix 12000 Nuwara Eliya Eucalyptus 81000 Moneragala Teak 74200 Badulla Eucalyptus /Khaya 149770 Kalutara Hora /Mix 51000 Kurunegala Teak 129000 Gampaha Mahogany 50000 Puttlam Khaya/Kumbuk 68000 Mannar Teak 7840 Mullaithivu Teak 88000 Vavuniya Teak 62000 Total 1748636

2.6.3 Young plantation maintenance-2018 Weeding, application of fertilizer, fire prevention and vacancy planting were the main activities carried out under the forest plantation maintenance programme. During the reporting 2349.44 ha of plantations were maintained. The details are given in Table 2.3.

Table 2.3- Young Plantation Maintenance – 2018

Extent of two-year-old Extent of one-year old Plantations Extent of one-year old Plantations Plantations Established in Established in 2016 (ha) Established in 2014 (ha) 2015 (ha) District Species Progres Progre Progres Target Target Target s Species ss Species s (ha) (ha) (ha) (ha) (ha) (ha) Kurunegala Teak 83.34 83.34 Teak/Kh 62.1 62.1 95.46 95.46 aya Teak/Khaya Gampaha - - - Hora / - - Hora / Mix 24.8 24.8 Mix Puttlam Teak Teak 54.4 54.4 - - - Kalutara Hora / mix 31 31 25 25 15 15 Hora Hora

Anuradhapura Teak/Khaya /Halmilla 101.4 101.4 79.8 79.8 72 72 Teak - Ampara Teak/Khaya 87 87 85 85 72 72 Teak Teak Polonnaruwa Khaya/Hal milla/ 75 75 35 35 50 50 Kohomba khomba Batticaloa Khaya 55 55 25 25 20 20 Khaya Khaya Trincomalee 56 56 - - Teak - Vauniya Teak 31 31 Teak 35 35 - - - Mullathivu Teak 48 48 Teak 40 40 Teak 20 20 Kandy ------Local species 10 10

NuwaraEliya Eu: 51 51 Eu: 74.8 74.8 Eu; 22.8 22.8

Moneragala Teak 110.9 50.3 50.3 Teak/Kh 110.95 58.04 58.04 aya 5 Teak/Khaya Matale Khaya 69.6 69.6 Khaya 75.0 75.0 Teak 75 75 Badulla Eu: Eu/Cypr 60.2 60.2 us 54 54 Eu;/Cyprus 35 35 Ratnapura Mix 30 30 Mix Mix 16 16

Matara Hora/Mix 36.4 36.4 Hora/Mi 42.2 42.2 Hora/Mix 27.4 27.4 x Hambanthota Teak - 17.6 17.6 10 10 - - Mix Kegalle - - - 19.84 19.84 - - - Mix Total 826.84 826.84 884.9 884.9 613.5 613.5

2.7 Silvicultural Operations in Forest Plantations-2018 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 • Cleaning

2.7.1 Pre-commercial thinning. Pre commercial thinning was carried out in Teak, Eucalyptus and Khaya plantations in 08 districts. The details are given in Table 2.4. 9

Table 2.4 Pre-commercial Thinning - 2018 Progress District Species Target (ha) (ha) Ratnapura Eucalyptus/Teak 57 57 Badulla Teak/Eucalyptus 27.8 27.8

NuwaraEliya Eucalyptus 3 3

Matale Khaya 29 29

Moneragala Teak 40.3 40.3

Kandy Eucalyptus 14.5 14.5 Anuradhapura Teak/Khaya 49.6 49.6 Kurunegala Teak/Khaya 261.32 311.12

Total 482.52 532.32

2.7.2 Commercial thinning Commercial thinning was done in Teak and Eucalyptus plantations in 08 districts. The details are given in Table 2.5.

Table 2.5- Commercial Thinning – 2018

Target Progress District Species (ha) (ha) Ratnapura Teak 32.2 32.2 Hambanthota Teak 50 50 Matale Khaya 50 50 NuwaraEliya Eucalyptus 187 155 Badulla Eucalyptus 232 258.3 Anuradhapura Teak 66 66 Kurunegala Teak 37.8 37.8 Puttlam Khaya 46.49 46.48 Total 701.49 695.78

2.7.3 Regeneration Felling of Mature Plantations. This activity includes regeneration cutting of forest plantations (Table 2.1) for reforestation. Some upcountry Eucalyptus plantations were clear-felled and replanted with more Teak species. Some selected mature Pine plantations too were clear-felled and replaced with, Hora, Eucalyptus and local species. Dry Zone Teak plantations were reestablished mainly with Teak in the second rotation. However, in the areas where elephant damage is high, Khaya and local species were planted instead of Teak. These activities were carried out according to the prescription of Eucalyptus, Pine and Teak Management Plans.

2.7.4 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 – 2018 Progress District Species Target (ha) (ha) Puttlam Teak/Khaya 46.49 - Kurunegala Teak/Khaya 299.12 373.62 Matale Khaya 79 29 NuwaraEliya Eucalyptus 260.2 271.2 Moneragala Teak 40.3 40.3 Kandy Eucalyptus 14.5 14.5 Badulla Eucalyptus /Teak 390.8 91.3 Anuradhapura Teak 115.6 49.6 Hambantota Teak 50 - Rathnapura Eucalyptus /Teak 89.2 57

Total 1385.21 926.52

2.7.5 Coppice maintenance Activities performed are as follows (Table 2.7).

Table 2.7 - Coppice Maintenance – 2018

Target Progress District Species (ha) (ha) Polonnaruwa Eucalyptus 92.00 92.00

Total 92.00 92.00

2.7.6 Cleaning Cleaning operations in 152.6 ha of mature forest plantations were carried out as follows (Table 2.8).

Table 2.8 - Cleaning – 2018 District Target(ha) Progress(ha) Anuradhapura 15 15 Ampara 26 26 Batticaloa 50 50 Mannar 30 30 Badulla 20 55 NuwaraEliya 17 49.4 Kandy 14.5 14.5 Matale 18.5 18.7 Puttlam 25 25 Kurunegala 27.5 46.1 Kaluthara 20 42.9 Rathnapura 25 25 Hambantota 25 35 Total 313.5 432.6 11

2.7.7 Conservation of Hill-tops in Central Highlands Table 2.9 - Maintenance of hill-tops in Central Highlands Established in 2017 District Target(ha) Progress(ha) Matale 6.4 6.4 Badulla 55.0 55.0 Total 61.4 61.4

Table 2.10- Maintenance of hill – Tops in Central Highlands Established in 2015 District Target(ha) Progress(ha) Nuwara Eliya 20.0 20.0 Badulla 22.5 22.5 Total 42.5 42.5

2.7.8 Conversion of pine plantations in to broadleaves Table 2.11 - Establishment of broadleaves plantations District Target(ha) Progress(ha) Matara 4.8 4.8 Badulla 20.5 20.5 Total 25.3 25.3

Table 2.12 - Table 2.13 - Maintenance of Broad Leave plantations Established in 2017 District Target(ha) Progress(ha) Kandy 24.0 24.0 Galle 16.0 16.0 Nuwara Eliya 2.0 3.5 Total 42.0 43.5

Table 2.13 - Maintenance of Broad Leave plantations Established in 2016 District Target(ha) Progress(ha) Rathnapura 20.4 20.4 Total 20.4 20.4

Table 2.14 - Maintenance of Broad leave plantations Established in 2015 District Target(ha) Progress(ha) Rathnapura 27.0 27.0 Total 27.0 27.0

2.7.9 Forest Enhancement Programme Activities performed are as follows (Table 2.15) Table 2.15 – Forest Enhancement programme Progress Programme Target (ha) (ha) 1 Maintenance of Assisted Natural Regeneration areas (1st 600 600 Year) 2 Maintenance of Assisted Natural Regeneration Areas (2nd and 6563 6563 4th Years) 3 Maintenance of Reforested Areas 420 420 Total 7583 7583

2.7.10 Oleo Resin Extraction from Pine Plantations– 2018 The following five private sector organizations had extended their commercial scale resin tapping agreements for continuous operations. Details are given in Table 2.16. 1. Conifer Products Processing (PVT) Ltd. 2. Oriental Resins (PVT) Ltd. 3. Pioneer Lanka Pine (PVT) Ltd. 4. JCT Chemicals (PVT) Ltd. 5. Chilaw Mobile

Table 2.16- Extent leased and Rental recovered in 2018

Name of the Organization Extent Leased(ha) Rental (Rs.) Conifer Products Processing (PVT) Ltd. 34.3 224596.18 Oriental Resins (PVT) Ltd. 343.14 2060161.92 Pioneer Lanka Pine (PVT) Ltd. 354.8 2199885.51 JCT Chemicals (PVT) Ltd. 198.9 1105633.39 Chilaw Mobile 35.5 418553.52 Total 966.64 6008830.52

2.7.11 Stumpage payable to the Government Treasury in 2018 The total stumpage payable to the government treasury by the State Timber Corporation for the year 2018 was Rs.1,033,853,193.16 This includes value of the timber extracted from mature plantation management operations Rs.109,299,339.05 timber extracted from regeneration cutting (Rs. 869,568,976.40) and timber given to STC as Forest offence material (Rs. 54,984,877.71).

2.7.12 Private Sector Reforestation. Private sector reforestation programme has been designed to harness the resources of the private sector in forest plantation development. Two Phases of this program were launched in year 2000 and 2002. Table 2.17 shows the ongoing agreements with the private sector in year 2018.

Table 2. 17-Status of Private Sector Reforestation Program - 2018

Agreement Phase District Range Species Extent(ha) No. I II Kurunegala Galgamuwa 1070 Teak √ 17.8 Galgamuwa 1108 Teak √ 11.42 Galgamuwa 1091 Teak √ 6.244 Anuradhapura Anuradhapura 2002/01 Teak √ 40

Anuradhapura 2002/09 Teak √ 83

Kekirawa 2002/07 Teak √ 35

Kekirawa 2002/05 Teak √ 4

Anuradhapura 2002/12 Teak √ 4

Anuradhapura 017 Teak √ 20.234

Kekirawa 177 Teak √ 4 Kekirawa 234 Teak √ 14.77 Anuradhapura 230 Teak √ 4.02 Anuradhapura 168 Teak √ 6.02 Polonnaruwa Habarana 2002/26 Mix sp. √ 47 Matale Naula 1180 Teak √ 9.5 Naula 1228 Teak √ 4 Naula 2002/15 Teak √ 3

Naula 2002/20 Teak/ Khaya √ 90

Naula 2002/18 Teak √ 5

Naula 2002/16 Teak √ 4

Total 10 10 413.008

2.7.13 Yield form Forest Plantations. Table 2.18 provides a summary of the timber yield extracted from various harvesting and silvicultural operations carried out during the year. These operations include pre-commercial tinning, commercial thinning, and regeneration cutting. Timber obtained from the clearing of some forests for development project is also included into the total yield. The total sale value of all timber extracted from the state forests during year 2018 amounted to Rs. 3,295,209,036.70

Table: 2.18- Yield recorded from Forest Resources – 2018 Yield obtained from forest plantations / forests of the Forest Department - 2018 Thinning RCT Yield Yield Yield Yield Total Sale Value Sale Value Rs Logs Type Yield from from from Rs.(With tax) (without tax) Devol Donation Forest opme Timber Offence nt Timber proje ct Teak logs (m3) 2,427 32,359 247 613 265 35,911 1,913,501,649.50 1,630,636,188.27 Nadun logs - - - 18 6 24 914,448.00 779,268.73 (m3) Mahogany logs - 8 1 881 124 1,014 42,784,716.00 36,460,018.85 (m3) Milla logs (m3) - 7 209 34 4 254 7,213,452.10 6,147,115.70 Luxury Others - 39 329 1,341 534 excluding Teak,Nadun,M 2,244 99,401,063.04 84,706,992.85 ahogany and Milla (m3) Special Class 509 824 2,317 2,104 163 Upper and 5,917 144,455,196.60 123,100,950.15 Special Class logs (m3) 14

Class 1 logs 9 518 1,293 1,840 67 3,727 62,979,869.16 53,669,801.55 (m3) Class 11 logs 730 5,823 63 3,220 142 9,978 153,941,583.46 131,185,001.56 (m3) Class 111 logs 3 152 1,830 2,940 359 5,282 28,082,101.67 23,930,834.46 (m3) Pinus Logs 5 36,286 1,438 5,802 226 43,756 880,203,742.40 750,086,667.44 (m3) Sawn Timber - - 244 342 322 908 79,676.209.89 67,897,987.56 (m3) Tr.Electrical 8031 243 67 - - Transmission 8,341 86,487,829.00 73,702,671.67 poles (Nos.) Tr. Sleepers - 23,140 - 79 - 23,219 247,259,131.00 210,707,781.20 (Nos) Fire wood (m3) 6,153 33,561 24,90 13,868 133 78,622 47,330,143.00 40,333,513.17 7 Fence posts 39,198 37,270 13,51 42 435 90,456 11,759,280.00 10,020,951.65 (Nos.) 1 Round poles 59,176 14,178 3,140 4,649 1,692 82,835 14,827,465.00 12,635,578.87 (Nos.) Outside Slabs 275 3,723 - 51 43 4,092 605,616.00 516,090.16 (Nos.) Tr.Elephant 7,220 2,221 2,186 - - 11,627 45,403,435.00 38,691,622.87 poles (Nos.) Total 2,861,543,53 3,295,209,036.70

2.7.14 Income from Circuit Bungalows in 2018 Revenue collected from renting out Circuit Bungalows, Conservation Centers, and Observation Cabins and camping sites to the public was amounted to Rs. 8,828,099.01Details are given in Table 2.19

Table: 2.19- Income earned from Circuit Bungalows -2018 Name of the Circuit Bungalow Income (Rs.) Anuradhapura 197,455.00 NuwaraEliya 160,080.50 Pattipola 13,800.00 Kumbalpola 32,258.50 Thanamalwila 40,595.00 Minneriya 137,410.00 Nadugala 575.00 Ohiya 225,687.50 Hambantota 8,280.00 Kandy 62,560.00 Kataragama 102,975.00 Haputale 142,427.00 Kanneliya 1,351,558.00 Dumbara 1,065,785.00 Kanneliya Executive Bungalow 2,357.50 Deenston conservation center 206,287.00 15

Kande Ela 848,412.50 Telgamuoya 517,787.50 Rambukoluwa 305,440.00 Kudawa ( Dometry) 460,690.00 Kudawa ( Cabin) 477,623.00 Sinharaja Executive Bungalow 10,292.50 Pitadeniya 770,947.51 Gin ganga 294,687.50 Hirikatuoya 882,735.00 Morning side 40,365.00 Murakelewatta 135,930.00 Minneriya( new) 61,467.50 Hambantota Camping site 73,025.00 Polaththawa Camping site 23,000.00 Kosgulana 166,405.00 Hirikatu oya wana Niwahana 9,200.00 Total 8,828,099.01

2.7.15 Financial Performance in 2018 The total allocation for Silviculture and Forest Management Division for above activities was Rs. 598,000,000 and the financial progress was Rs. 596,671,767.76 during the financial year under review. The details of expenditure are given in Table 2.20 below.

Table: 2.20- Financial Progresses of Silviculture and Forest Management Division 2018

Activity Allocation (Rs) Expenditure (Rs) % Establishment and Management of Industrial 325,000,000 324,671,632.81 plantations 99.89 Conversion of Pinus Plantations in to Broad 10,000,000 9,000,550.95 leave plantations 99.99

Conservation of Central Highlands 8,000,000 8,000,000.00 100 Enhancement of Forest Cover 255,000,000 254,999,584.00 99.77 Total 598,000,000 596,671,767.76 99.77

CHAPTER 3 FOREST INVENTORY AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION 3.1 Introduction Forest Inventory and Geographical Information Systems Division (FI & GIS Division) is mainly bearing the responsibility of supplying the information which is required for protection and management of forest resources of the country. Surveying and mapping, boundary demarcation of forests, inventorying of natural & manmade forests, managing database of forest plantation, Forest cover mapping, preparation of digital maps, Preparation & checking the schedules for declaration of forest reserves are the main activities of the Division. Furthermore, this Division is involved in stumpage calculation, storage of old aerial photographs, digital data, topographic maps, topographic maps depicting flight lines of aerial photographs.

3.2 Main objectives I. Map all forests under the purview of the Forest Department to development management strategies for the forest resources. II. Collect and compile inventory data the management of Forest Plantation. III. Undertake Natural Forest Inventories when it is necessary. IV. Managing the Geographic Information System to update the maps. V. Generate information through inventory data by Managing and updating the Forest Plantation Database (FORDATA) . VI. Survey, Demarcate, collect plans and tenement lists from Survey Department and compile schedules for declaration of forests. VII. Develop and maintain a digital layer of boundaries of all surveyed forests. VIII. Train officers on Forest Inventory, Data Base Management, and Forest Mapping using GIS. IX. Preparation of Forest cover map periodically

3.3 Institutional Arrangement This division was established in 2015 and headed by a Conservator of Forests. He was assisted by an Assistant Conservator of Forests. All the assigned field level tasks of the division is accomplished through the regional and divisional level staff of the Department. The other supporting staff consisted of seven Draftsmen, one Development Assistant, one Information Technology Assistant, one State Management Assistant, Beat Forest officer and two Office Assistants.

3.4. Main Activities Undertaken during the Year 3.4.1 Remote Sensing for Forest Cover Mapping One of the main activities of the division is updating the forest cover map of the country. Latest update was started in 2015 to update the forest cover map using Google Earth Pro software and thereby downloading 2015 satellite imageries. This new technology was acquired with the assistance of REDD+ office and the Survey Department of Sri Lanka. 17

With this facility it is able to get nearly 2-meter resolution of imagery pixels which quite enhancing the quality and the accuracy of forest cover details. The identification of the satellite images was done by using 10.6.1 version of ESRI ArcGIS software which was the latest version. The maps were updated by field verification. Up to now forest cover map & the database of Sri Lanka are finalized based on the canopy cover of the forests. After the verification process 2,304,799.99 ha of area was estimated as the total forest cover of Sri Lanka (according to FAO definition excluding Rubber plantations). Total area of Natural Forests were estimated as 2,210,507.93 ha and 94,292.06 ha of forest plantations were also identified during the process. When considering the forest cover 1,811,748.06 ha of dense forests, 380,209.02 of open forests and 18,550.85 ha of Mangroves were interpreted. Other than that 155,971.02 ha of shrubs and grasslands and 19,234.33 ha of Marsh lands were mapped. After the final level verification and updating process rearranging of the prepared maps was completed in 2017. Distribution of these maps to Forest Field Assistants, Beat Forest Officers, Range Forest Officers and Divisional Forest Officers has been carried out in the first half of 2018 and continuously, establishing gazettes for new forests.

3.4.2 Forest Inventory Activities Full enumeration of plantations released to State Timber Corporation in 2017 was undertaken. Enumeration of 725 ha of plantations was completed for 636 ha of targeted extent. Further, forest cover was updated in these days.

3.4.3 Management of FORDATA Database Updating and management of FORDATA database was not undertaken much as it has in- built problems. Data collected until the last update was stored securely in the database.

3.4.4 National Forest Inventory (NFI) database This was started with the help of UN – REDD programme and the data collected will be stored and processed in a dedicated computer server. Sample data belongs to 2017 (1st year of 1st cycle) was feed and stored in the database and this will be done continuously with the collection of data.

3.4.5 Survey and Boundary Demarcation Target for the year for Boundary Demarcation was 550km and Surveying was 200km. 695.75km were completed with the boundary demarcation and 182.73km were successfully surveyed.

3.4.6 Management of Geographic Information System Esri ArcGIS software was updated and installed to the computers in the GIS Unit. Forest cover maps are produced by using the latest version of Arc GIS version, 10.6.1.

CHAPTER 4 ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION & MANAGEMENT DIVISION 4.1 Introduction The main responsibility of this Division is to ensure the sustainable management of all ecological systems that are under the purview of the Forest Department and to make sure that their biological diversity, soil, water as well as historical cultural, religious and aesthetic values are conserved based on the objectives of the National Forest Policy.

4.2 Main activities performed by this division are listed as follows; • Management of Sinharaja and Knuckles World Heritage sites ensuring the Conservation of their global values.

• Management of International and National Man and Biosphere Reserves.

• Sustainable management of Reserved and Conservation Forests declared by the Forest Department.

• Grant environmental clearance for essential development activities which are to be implemented within the sites that are under the control of the Forest Department in accordance with the National Environmental Act, by imposing suitable conditions to minimize environmental damage by acting as the project approving agency during environmental assessment process.

• Provide recommendations during environmental assessment process by acting as a member of the Technical Evaluation Committee to minimize the environmental damage.

• Contribute to national economy by improving ecotourism in locations where there is a potential for ecotourism.

• Management and conservation of Mangrove eco-systems.

• Grant permission for video filming in locations under the control of Forest Department.

• Conservation and Management of major eco-systems identified by the National Conservation Review.

• Acquisition of private lands that are located adjoining and amidst forest eco-systems ensuring the protection and sustainability of those forest eco-systems.

• Providing required training to Forest Department staff to improve their capacity to address environment related issues.

4.3 Institutional arrangement This division was headed by a Conservator of Forests. He was assisted by an Assistant Conservator Forests. Both the Conservator and Assistant conservator are supported with two Development Officers, two Management Assistant and two Field Assistants.

All field activities were carried out by relevant Regional Deputy Conservators, Divisional Forest officers and other field staff of the Department.

4.4 Annual activities According to the above 4.2, the following activities were carried out during year 2018. 4.4.1 Maintenance and management of world heritage sites (i) Maintenances of all the visitor facilities including nature trails and lodging facilities in Sinharaja, and Knuckles world heritage sites.

Sinharaja World Heritage Site Actions are being taken to demarcate boundaries afresh by surveying all the lands along the boundary of Sinharaja Forest including private lands and lands belong to Land Reforming Commission (LRC). Maps have been prepared based on the topographical coordinates recorded using G.P.S. technology covering entire Sinharaja ecosystem which is diverged not only within Rathnapura, Matara and Galle districts but also within Kalutara district. Acquisition of forested lands belong to private sector & LRC within the boundary of Sinharaja Eco system is already commenced.

Knuckles World Heritage Site Surveying and demarcation of the boundary within Matale district has almost completed and minor remaining with respect to a stretch of 06 kilometers will be completed by 2019 and the Survey Department has already been paid for their remaining. Further the acquisition process has accelerated after strengthening the interactions of all relevant stake holders.

Conduct awareness programmes and provide guidance to all groups of visitors including school children who visit to world heritage sites.

4.4.2 Management of Conservation Centers Maintenances and improvement of necessary facilities in Kanneliya, Kottawa, Udawattakele, Oliygankele and Kurulukele conservation centers and Kande Ela educational Forest park and Haputale arboretum.

4.4.3 Hurulu Eco-Park Improvement and maintenances of all the facilities at the Hurulu Eco-Park.

4.4.4 Details of visitors and revenue collected as entry fees. Details of visitors and revenue collected as entry fees are given in the following table 4.1(a) – 4.1 (j)

Table 4.1 (a) - Udawattakele Forest (Kandy) Type of visitors No of Revenue from entrance visitors fee(Rs.) School children (free of charge) 266 - School children 904 6773.21 Teachers (free of charge) 34 - Teachers 50 1250.00 Local children 536 6922.80 Local adults 19,682 512,247.84 Foreign children 421 122,090.00 Foreign adults 12233 7,033,975.00 Total 3,4126 7,683,258.85

Table 4.1 (b) Knuckles Forest – (Deenston, Kandy) Type of visitors No of Revenue from entrance visitors fee (Rs.) Local adults 330 4125.00 Local children 3257 81,425.00 Foreign children 41 11,890.00 Foreign adults 1771 1,018,325.00 Total 5,399 1,115,765.00

Table 4.1 (c) Knuckles Forest (Pitawalapatana, Matale) Type of visitors No of Revenue from entrance visitors fee (Rs.) School children (Free of Charge) 35 - School children 2441 31,958.55 Teachers (Free of Charge) 2 - Local adults 808 9441.87 Local children 54,628 1,249,986.25 Foreign children 3 783.00 Foreign adults 789 424,015.50 Total 58,706 1,716,185.17

Table 4.1 (d) Sinharaja Forest (Pitadeniya, Matara) Type of visitors No of Revenue from visitors entrance fee(Rs.) School children (Free of Charge) 434 - Teachers (Free of Charge) 36 - Local children 1604 20188.24 21

Local adults 14,879 369,801.25 Foreign children 274 69,175.00 Foreign adults 6614 3,271,725.00 Total 23,841 3,730,889.49

Table 4.1 (e) Sinharaja Forest (Kudawa,Ratnapura) Type of visitors No of visitors Revenue from entrance fee (Rs) School children ( free of charge) 1682 - School children 5407 32,562.00 Teachers (free of charge) 226 - Teachers 562 14050.00 Local children 1968 24600.00 Local adults 15,333 383,325.00 Foreign children 907 86,710.00 Foreign adults 7754 4,808,150.00 Total 33,839 5,349,397.00

Table 3.1 (f) Hurulu Eco- Park (Habarana, Polonnaruwa) Type of visitors No of visitors Revenue from entrance fee (Rs.)(including vehicle) Local children 1453 56,856.51 Local adults 19175 1,500,652.17 Foreign children 1225 798,913.03 Foreign adults 35439 46,224,782.60 Total 57,292 48,581,204.31

In addition, an income of Rs: 4,435,760.87 has been received form 13,603 number of tourist vehicles.

Table 4.1 (g) Kottawa Forest (Galle) Type of visitors No of visitors Revenue from entrance fee (Rs) School children (Free of charge) - - School children - - Local children 142 1775.00 Local adults 1660 41,500.00 Foreign children 35 10,150.00 Foreign adults 335 204,125.00 Total 2,172 257,550.00

Table 4.1 (h) Kanneliya Forest (Galle) Type of visitors No of visitors Revenue (Rs) From entrance fee School children ( free of charge) 2219 - School children 5072 30,432.00 Local children 1945 24,312.50 Local adults 53,236 1,330,900.00 Foreign children 110 31,900.00 Foreign adults 2197 1,263,275.00 Total 64,779 2,680,819.50

Table 4.1 (i) Makandawa Forest (Kegalle) Type of visitors No of visitors Revenue from entrance fee(Rs) School children (Free of Charge) 211 - School children 7 100.66 Local children 198 4208.94 Local adults 1897 50,538.75 Foreign children 102 24,635.50 Foreign adults 1144 712,295.50 Total 3,559 791,779.35

Table 4.1 (j) Kande Ela Educational Forest Park (Nuwara Eliya) Type of visitors No of Revenue from visitors entrance fee(Rs) School children (Free of Charge) 995 - School children 1832 16825.00 Local children 1346 10,992.00 Local adults 2726 68,150.00 Foreign children 2 500.00 Foreign adults 9 5175.00 Total 6,910 101,642.00

Revenue from Piduruthalagala Conservation Forest Rs: 4,107,000.00 The total income of Rs. 80,551,251.54 was earned during the year 2018.

4.4.5 Revenue from filming inside forests Revenue earned from video filming inside the Forest Reserves managed by the Department was amounted to Rs. 576,000.00 in 2018.

4.4.6 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Forest Department was appointed as the Project Approving Agency (PAA) since 2004 to assess environmental impacts of various development projects that were implemented in state forest lands. Accordingly, 50 project proposals were submitted

to the Forest Department in 2018 to obtain environmental clearance. Out of those proposals, the Forest Department has been appointed as the Project Approving Sub Agency for the proposed 7 various projects.

Supervision activities of various projects approved by the Forest Department during previous years were carried out. Other project proposals that are submitted requesting environmental clearance are currently under various levels of environmental scrutinizing.

In addition, the Forest Department also act as a representative of Technical Evaluation Committee with respect to 15 various recommended projects.

4.4.7 Environmental Information Management System (EIMS) Using data in the National Conservation Review which was carried out by collecting information on biodiversity, soil, water etc. of the natural forests, information was provided to the students, researchers and individuals of various private and state sectors.

CHAPTER 5 RESEARCH, EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

5.1 Introduction The Research and Education division of the Forest Department originated as the Silvicultural research unit which denoted the inception of 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 comprises 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.

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 31,489 books, 987 reports and 29 titles of journals.

5.2 Main activities of the Research and Education division 1. Provide technical support to the national forestry development programs through research and development efforts. 2. Direct, coordinate, monitor and evaluate forestry research in Sri Lanka to meet the objectives of the National Forest Policy. 3. Coordinates the meetings of the National Forestry Sector Research Committee which is the apex body that review and permit research proposals concerning forest ecosystems. 4. Formulate research programs in keeping with national priorities and implement them. 5. Disseminate useful research findings among field staff and other end-users and provide technical advisory services. 6. Prioritize and make recommendations to appropriate authorities on research required in the implementation of the National Forestry Policy. 7. Impart knowledge and to improve the existing skills of persons of technical and sub technical levels of the Forest Department and the State Timber Corporation and also cater for the training needs of other institutions. 8. Management of forestry information unit and Forest Department Library.

9. Overall supervision of the administration and development of Sri Lanka Forestry Institute. 10. Translation of all the documents that is required for official activities from English to Sinhala and vice versa. 11. Editorial assistance for all Departmental activities.

5.3 Institutional arrangement (Head office) The division is headed by Additional Conservator General of Forests (Research, Education and Development). Other staff consisted of an Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF), a Translator, an Editor, one Development Assistant (DA), one management assistant (MA), one Forest Field Assistant (FA), two Office Assistants and the library staff. Library staff consisted of one Librarian and two Forest Field Assistants.

5.4 New research trials established during 2018 i) Study on suitable establishment methods in Teak plantations for climate change adaptation This experiment was conducted in Vavuniya district to identify improved silvicultural methods to increase early growth of Teak plantations to adapt to climate change effects such as increased drought and heavy weed growth. Manual and mechanized land preparation methods were used as treatments. This trial was established in an extent of 0.5 ha with two replicates and three pit sizes consisting 100 plants/treatment/replicate.

ii) Study on effective weed control methods through appropriate silvicultural improvements in teak plantation establishment Aim of this study was to identify suitable tree species for mix planting in high density with teak for weed control in teak reforestation sites. The trial was established at Vavuniya.

iii) Study on different species mix models for forest restoration Selection of tree species is a key aspect of restoration of degraded lands such as abandoned chena lands. The species must have attributes of high survival and growth rate as well as multi- purpose benefits. In order to reach this goal, a research trial was initiated at Oyamaduwa in Vavuniya district. For this study, a mixture of species planted to study the interaction between species and influence on different resources and climatic condition. Three timber species and 5 multi-purpose tree species were planted at 2.5 x 2.5 m spacing with different tree combinations. Branching habit, crown width, stem shape, and fruiting age were considered when selecting tree species.

iv) Silvicultural improvement of selected local tree species for timber production A number of local tree species have been identified as suitable for timber plantations in previous experiments. This study aimed to investigate the best spacing level forobtaining better tree form of these selected tree species (i.e. Gammalu, Kumbuk, Ketakela) and to achieve optimum level of weed control. The experiment was established in Vavuniya. 26

v) Study on mangrove soil carbon estimation In order to assess total carbon pool of mangrove ecosystems, this study was conducted to analyze soil carbon pool in mangrove forest areas as a continuation of previous biomass carbon study in the same areas. The study collected soil samples from 50 sampling locations in 8 mangrove growing districts. Carbon percentage was calculated using Walkley Black method at the soil laboratory of Department of Agriculture. Bulk density was estimated at the Forest Research Centre by oven drying samples at 1050C until constant weight reached. Carbon density (Mg/ha) was calculated using carbon % and bulk density in 4 different soil layers up to 1 m depth. Although with some exceptions, a general pattern clearly exists that the lowest bulk density is recorded in the uppermost soil layer whereas the highest bulk density is noted in the 50-100 cm layer. Conversely, the lowest carbon percentage is recorded in the deepest layer. The distribution pattern of soil carbon in mangrove sites clearly shows that most carbon rich soils exist within the high rainfall areas. Average carbon density within 0-50 cm soil horizon in this study is 80 Mg/ha and that in 50-100 cm layer is 85 Mg/ha. Maximum values of respective layers are 181 Mg/ha and 217 Mg/ha. vi) Grafting of Teak and Kumbuk

400 Teak plants were grafted using 20 plus trees selected from Anapallama progeny trial successfully. It was observed that patch budding seems to be easy and more suitable method for Teak grafting. Another experiment was done to evaluate the potential of Kumbuk grafting. Initial success rate was 66%. This showed Kumbuk can be grafted successfully. This information can be applied to graft scion from elite trees to produce seeds from elite trees whenever necessary to establish Kumbuk plantations. These grafted plants will be used to establish a clonal seed orchard in Kurunegala.

5.5 Maintenance of existing trials Forty-two field experiments in 9 districts were maintained during the year by the divisional staff and research staff, and data were collected from relevant studies as planned.

Seed orchards Three seed orchards in Kurunegala (Teak and Khaya) of about 40 ha were maintained by the Research Centre Kurunegala. Mechanized weed control, removing of parasitic plants, and fertilizer application were performed during the year to improve the seed yield.

Seed collection Around 500 kg of Teak seeds were collected during the year from seed orchards. Seed collection could not be completed as expected due to the heavy rains prevailed during seed collection season, as well as low seed yield probably due to the parasitic plant infestation to almost all the trees in Barigoda and Horakele seed orchards in Kuliyapitiya. Seed orchard in

Ethagala (Teak and Khaya) is not fully matured to produce a good seed crop. 7.2kg of Eucalyptus grandis seeds were collected.

Seedling production Around 5000 seedlings were produced mainly of local species for research experiments. Raised seedlings were utilized for planting and remainder was distributed for outside institutes and individuals.

5.6 Dissemination of research findings Research Reports Following research reports were prepared 1. Status report on invasive species control in a pine plantation in the buffer zone of Sinharaja. 2. Draft report on present status of invasive species in natural and plantation forests in Sri Lanka. 3. Draft hand book on Degraded forest restoration in Sri Lanka. 4. Report on soil carbon estimation of mangrove vegetation in Sri Lanka Symposium presentations 1. Present status of invasive tree species in natural and plantations forests in and around Sinharaja World heritage site in Rathnapura District. presented at the Research symposium on wet zone forest, BMICH (S.H. Bandumala and R.M.D. Alawathugoda) 2. Status of mangrove ecosystems in Northern Sri Lanka. Presented at the International Mangrove research symposium, Vedithalathivu, Mannar (R.M.D Alawathugoda. and Premakantha, K.T.)

Publications 1. Forest Research Newsletter issue 13 2. A leaflet on Teak Coppice Management (in Sinhala) 3. The booklet on Acacia and honey bee interaction (in Sinhala) is ready for printing Research articles 1. Biomass carbon stock assessment of mahogany mixed man-made forests in Sri Lanka as a strategy for conservation and climate change mitigation: A case study in Badagamuwa Conservation Forest, Kurunegala (R.M.D. Alawathugoda and Premakantha, K.T.) – submitted for The Sri Lanka Forester journal 2. Attack by lime swallow-tail (Papilio demoleus) on Chloroxylon swietenia seedlings (R.M.D. Alawathugoda) – Forest Research Newsletter issue 13 3. Acacia flowers and honey bee mortality: Myth or Truth (R.M.D. Alawathugoda) – Forest Research Newsletter issue 13 4. Control of Ochlandra stridula (bata) in wet zone plantations in Sri Lanka (S.H. Bandumala) – Forest Research Newsletter issue 13 5. Indigenous tree species for reforestation and forest rehabilitation: Preliminary findings (R.M.D. Alawathugoda and S.H. Bandumala) – Forest Research Newsletter issue 13 6. Observation on pest problems in Aquilaria subintegra in the wet zone of Sri Lanka (S.H. Bandumala and R.M.D. Alawathugoda) – Forest Research Newsletter issue 13 28

7. Termites attack in Eucalyptus plantations (A.L.M. Zuhry) – Forest Research Newsletter 8. Red stem borer attack on Santalum album and its control (R.M.D. Alawathugoda) – Forest Research Newsletter issue 13

5.7 National Forestry Sector Research Committee The division continued to coordinate the National forestry sector research committee and 4 meeting were held during the year. 38 new research proposals were appraised and permission was granted to carry out research. In addition, extensions were granted for 17 ongoing research projects.

Table 5.1 Members of the research committee during the year were as follows Name Designation 01 Mr. Anura Sathurusinghe Conservator General of Forests, Forest Department 02 Dr. N.D.R. Weerawardena Additional Conservator General of Forests (Research, Education and Development), Forest Department 03 Ms. Deepani Alawathugoda Conservator of Forest (Research), Forest Research Centre, Kurunegala 04 Dr. Sudheera Ranwala Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Botany, University of Colombo 05 Dr. Priyan Perera Senior Lecturer, University of Sri Jayewardenepura 06 Ms. R.H.M.P. Abeykoon Director/Biodiversity, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment. 07 Ms. Dilrukshi Ekanayake Assistant Director, National Science Foundation 08 Dr.S.A.Shelomi Krishnaraja Director General, Department of National Botanic Gardens 09 Prof. N.A.A.S.P. Nissanka Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Crop Science, University of Peradeniya 10 Mr. U.K.L. Peris Deputy Director (Research & Education), Department of Wild Life Conservation 11 Prof. Nihal Dayawansa Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo 12 Mr.M.A.A.N.Hemakumara Director, Central Environment Authority

National forestry sector research committee meetings in 2018 and the research projects approved

67th Meeting (01/2018)

1. Molecular and Biochemical characterizations of Sri Lankan Cinnamon and their wild relatives and expression analysis of major biochemical genes under different environmental conditions and plant parts to enhance utilization value of Cinnamon in Sri Lanka by Dr. Pradeepa C.G. Bandaranayake and Prof. D.K.N.G. Pushpakumara, University of Peradeniya.

2. Identification of biochemical profile bioactive compounds and pharmacological studies of Ceylon Cinnamon by Dr. Jinasena Hewage and Dr. (Mrs.) Hemalika Wadumethirige, University of Ruhuna.

3. Cytotaxonomic studies on Arachnids (Scorpion and Spiders) in Sri Lanka by Prof. K.B. Ranawana, Matyas Hirman Mr. A.N. Thudugala and Mr. V.A.O.S. Jayarathne, University of Peradeniya.

4. Plant exploration by Dr. A.M.A.S. Attanayake, Department of National Botanical Garden, Peradeniya.

5. Species boundaries of the genus Cryptocoryne (athiudayan) in Sri Lanka –A combined morphological and molecular phylogenetic approach by Dr. Subhani W. Ranasinghe and Prof. Deepthi Yakandawla, Department of National Botanical Garden, Peradeniya.

6. Exploration study of hill top flora Of Sri Lanka: Adam’s Peak Montane Flora by Dr. A.M.A.S. Attanayake, Department of National Botanical Garden, Peradeniya and Dr. H.S. Kathriarachchi, University of Colombo.

7. A Floristic study on angiosperm and fern flora in Kandapola – Seethaeliya FR in the montane zone by Dr. A.M.A.S. Attanayake and Mr. Donil Kularathne Department of National Botanical Garden, Peradeniya.

8. A Preliminary survey of exploration of Angiosperms, Pteridophytes and mosses floral diversity at Bambarabotuwa Forest Reserve by Dr. Subhani W. Ranasinghe and Mr. A.G. Sunil, Department of National Botanical Garden, Peradeniya.

9. Bioprospecting Endolichenic fungi from Mangroves in Negambo lagoon in Sri Lanka: An untapped treasure trove for discovery of special structures and bioactive compounds by Prof. P.A. Paranagama and Dr. K.P.R.N. Attanayake, University of Kelaniya.

10. The Diversity of Wild Orchid species in the Knuckles Conservation World Heritage Forest , Sri Lanka by Dr. H.I. G.C. Kumara and Mr. V.A.M.P.K. Samarawickrama, university of Ruhuna.

11. Baseline concentrations, solubility and spatial availability of potentially toxic trace elememts in soils in up-country and mid country wet zone in Sri Lanka by Dr. A.M.C.P.K. Attanayake and Dr. W.A.V. Vitharana, University of Peradeniya.

12. Taxonomic survey on two internationally important pest species of Buctrocera dorsalis complex (Cephritidae: Dacinae):B. invadens,Drew, Tsuruta and white and B. kandiensis by Dr. U.G.A.I. Sirisena and Dr. Kenji Tsuruta, University of Rajarata.

68th Meeting (02/2018)

1. Investigating variations in ecology, morphology and genetic composition in three anurans (Duttaphrynus melanostictus, Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis and Lankanectuscorrugatus) in Srilanka by Prof. M.R. Wijesinghe, University of Colombo.

2. Behavioral study of Boiga genera (Family Colubridae) in Sri Lanka by Prof.Ranawana, University of Peradeniya.

3. Impact of linear development on wildlife with reference to roads, railway and power lines by Prof. Devaka K Weerakoon, Prof. M.R. Wijesinghe, University of Colombo.

4. Forest inventory and monitoring system on dense, open and plantation forest in Mullaitivu District of Sri Lanka by Dr. (Mrs.) Sivamathy Sivachandiran, University of Jaffna.

5. Quantification of carbon stock and species Diversity of Waddakanda forest Reserve in Anuradapura District of Sri Lanka by Dr. (Mrs.) Sivamathy Sivachandiran, University of Jaffna.

6. Shifts in the guild composition and structure in response to habitat variability by Prof. M.R. Wijesinghe, University of Colombo.

7. Restoration and management of a degraded fern land adjacent to Kanneliya forest reserve by IUCN Sri Lanka

8. Diversity of moths (Insecta,Lepidoptera) in two different habitat types of the wet zone of Sri Lanka by Dr. Chandima Deepani Dangalle, University Of Colombo.

9. Assessment of the taxonomic gap analysis, distribution, anthropogenic threats and conservation status of the herpetofauna in Sri Lanka by L.J. Mendis Wickramasinghe, President, Herpetological Foundation of Sri Lanka.

10. Studies on Pharmaceutical ethnobotany in the region of Malsiripura – Dolukanda and Galkiriyakanda forests by Dr. Jayantha Wijayabandara, Bandaranayake Memorial Ayurvedic Reseach Institute.

11. Land cover classification of Weerakkodicholai-wanniyagama forest complex and change analysis using medium resolution satellite imageries by Dr. K.T. Premakantha, Deputy Conservator of Forests.

12. Landscape level carbon stock assessment of Weerakkodicholai- Wanniyagama Forest complex by Dr. K.T. Premakantha,Deputy Conservator of Forest

13. Bio – geography and conservation of Kethala (Genus Lagenandra) in Sri Lnaka by Prof. K.Yakandawala, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

69th Meeting (03/2018)

1. Diversity and ecology of terrestrial meso-mammals of the Order – Carnivora in three different geographical areas of Sri Lanka by Prof. W.A.D. Mahaulpatha, University of Sri Jayawardanapura

2. Genetic diversity and cultivar development of Dendrobiums integrating classical and molecular biological tools by prof. Priyanganie senanayake, University of Kalaniya.

3. Strategic recovery plan for natural wild populations of the endemic and endangered species Osbeckia lanata Alston by Dr. A.M.A.S. Attanayake, Roayal botanical garden.

4. Freshwater insect assemblages as indicators of water quality by Dr. Nirmalie Pallewatta, University of Colombo.

5. Optimization of Srilankan Edible Wild Mushroom Cultivation Conditions by Dr. Munasinghe University of Sri jayewardanapura.

6. To Quantify and map population genetic diversity of Ceratophora aspera(Agamidae) in the rain forests of Sri Lanka, by Dr. Nirmalee Pallewatta University of Colombo.

7. Screening of Gyrinops walla Plant and its associated endophytes for potential in vitro bioactivity. By Prof. Preethi Soyza, University of Colombo

70th Meeting (04/2018) 1. Distribution of terrestrial gastropod pests, their seasonal abundance and degree of damage to crops in agricultural lands in the Nuwara Eliya District by Dr. N.P.S. Kumburegama, University of Peradeniya.

2. Absorption of selected pesticide residues during cooking by curry leaves available in Sri Lanka and its impact on the carotenoid compositional variation in curry leaves by Dr. D.T. Abeysinghe, Open University of Sri Lanka.

3. DNA Barcoding, Morphological Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Zyzygium spp. of family Myrtaceae in Sri Lanka – Implications for conservation and sustainable exploitation by Dr. H.S. Kathiriarachchi, University of Colombo.

4. Thundola Conservation Project – Conserve Thundola Ecosystem through Habitat Regeneration and Community Awareness by Ms. Harshini de Silva, Institute of Biodiversity Sri Lanka.

5. Estimation and Mapping of Carbon Retention Capacity of Mangroves and Salt Marsh Ecosystems of Sri Lanka by Dr. Renuka Rathnayaka, NIFS.

6. Conservation and Taxonomic Review of Strobilanthes sp. in Sri Lanka by Ms. R.M.R. Nilanthi, Dept. of Wildlife Conservation.

Extensions for on-going research projects (17): 1. Taxonomy and biogeography of leafy liverworts of Sri Lanka by Dr. Sumudu K. Subasinghe, University of Peradeniya

2. Research on Odanates (Dragonflies and Damselflies) of Sri Lanka – Abundance, Distribution & Life Histories by Dr. George van der Poorten, Hammaliya Estate, Bandarakoswatte.

3. Floristic Diversity of Ambokka Mountain Range by Prof. H.M.S.P. Madawala, University of Peradeniya.

4. Research on Butterflies of Sri Lanka – Abundance, Distribution & Life Histories by Dr. George van der Poorten, Hammaliya Estate, Bandarakoswatte

5. The Taxonomic Study of Folicolous Lichens in Sinharaja Forest Reserve by Dr.R.G.U.Jayalal, Sabaragamuwa University Of Sri Lanka

6. Primate Conservation through resolution of human monkey conflict in Sri Lanka by Prof. Devaka Weerakoon, University of Colombo.

7. Study of the ecology of, and feeding behaviour and range use by, forest living Semnopithecus (Trachypithecus) vetulus nester within the Indikada Mukalana Proposed Forest Reserve, Colombo District and innovative means for engaging local people in conservation by Dr.( Ms) Jinie Dela – Chief investigator

8. Bio diversity of Crab spiders Species of Sri Lanka based on morphology and DNA barcodes by Prof. S.P. Benjamin, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Kandy.

9. Molecular systematic, Evolution and Biogeography of the Skink fauna (Scincidae) of Sri Lanka by Dr. K.D.B. Ukuwela, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

10. Plant Diversity of Kanneliya Forest Reserve by Dr. Lekha wanasekara, Horizon Campus, Malabe

11. Fifth Census of Sinharaja 25ha Forest Dynamics Plot – Singharaja MAB Reserve by Prof.Sisira Ediriweera, Uva Wellassa University.

12. Development of detailed spatial inventory of soil phosphorous and organic carbon stocks at sub –catchment scale by Dr. W.A.V. Vitharana, University of Peradeniya 33

13. Biodiversity Conservation in Harvested Eucalypt plantation in Maragamuwa within Kumaragala Forest Reserve by Prof. K.B. Ranawana, University of Peradeniya.

14. Evolutionary ecology and phylogenetic relationships of Sri Lankan Fresh water fish to facilitate conservation in a biodiversity Hotspot by Dr. Madhava Meegaskumbura, University of Peradeniya.

15. Quantification of the response of tropical rain forests of Sri Lanka to varying atmospheric temperature for prediction of the impact of future climate change on their carbon balance and biodiversity by Prof. W.A.J.M. De Costa, University of Peradeniya

16. Barriers to gene flow and the resulting endemism in Sri Lanka: An in depth assessment on the level of character variation and gene flow between endemic birds and their close phylogenetic relatives along the climatic and elevational gradient by Dr. Sampath S. Seneviratne, University of Colombo.

17. Trematode and ultraviolet radiation induced deformities and toxicity to agrochemicals in amphibians by Prof. R.S.Rajakaruna, University of Peradeniya.

5.8 Library Books and Journals to the value of Rs. 494,347.50 were purchased for the library. Forty-eight books and 08 journals were purchased during this year. Sixtybooks were received as donations. The library catalogue was continued to be computerized using CDS-ISIS library package. A total of 5,100 entries had been entered into this data base by the end of the year. Forest Department continued to be a member of IUFRO (spent Rs. 76,387.00 as the membership fee.)

5.9 Forestry information service Sri Lanka Forester Vol.39 was published.

5.10 Forestry Education

5.10.1 Regular courses for Departmental officers Forty-seven Range forest officers were trained in Forestry Higher Diploma course (NVQ level 05). The course consisted of both technical and soft skill courses. NVQ 5 course in Forestry Technology of SLFI was accredited in 2018. The NVQ 5 course and its examinations were conducted under the regulations of Tertiary Vocational Education Commission (TVEC). The course assessment papers were moderated by TVEC appointed moderators. The course content of the NVQ 5 course is given in the Table 02.

Table 5.2 (a) Course content of the semester 01 of the NVQ 5 course of Diploma in Forest Technology

Lectures/ Practical/ Self- Notional Module Code Module Type Tutorials Design/ study hours site visits A02C001M01 Basic Mathematics C 50 30 10 10 A02C001M02 Fundamental C 50 36 12 02 Botany A02C001M10 Nursery C 100 30 60 10 Management A02C001M03 Silviculture, non- C 150 84 42 24 timber forest products and their utilization A02C001M04 Forest Mensuration C 100 40 42 18 and Inventory A02C001M06 Introduction to C 100 60 20 20 Forestry and Environment A02C001M11 Surveying and 24 42 09 C 75 Mapping A02C001M16 Fire Management C 25 10 10 05 Employability Modules EMPM01 Workplace C 75 30 30 15 Information Management Total 750

Table 5.2 (b) Course content of the semester 02 of the NVQ 5 course of Diploma in Forest Technology Lectures/ Practical/ Self- Notional Module Code Module Type Tutorials Design/ study hours site visits A02C001M07 Remote Sensing C 50 20 22 08 and GIS - I A02C001M08 Forest Management C 50 30 12 08 – I A02C001M12 Eco Tourism C 75 33 36 06 A02C001M13 Forest Harvesting C 75 36 30 09 and Basic Engineering

A02C001M14 Wood Science and C 75 30 36 09 Timber Utilization A02C001M15 Social Forestry and C 100 60 40 10 Extension A02C001M09 Range 50 30 06 14 Administration – I A02C001M17 Law Enforcement – C 100 72 24 04 I A02C001M05 Dendrology C 75 30 36 09 Employability Modules EMPM02 Workplace C 50 20 20 10 Communication Management Planning and C 75 30 20 25 EMPM03 Scheduling work at workplace Total 750

C – Compulsory E – Elective

5.10.2 In-Service short-term training programmes for the Forest Department Officers In- service training program, which was conducted at SLFI was funded by the ESCAM project. The training programs were conducted by the staff of the SLFI and the resource persons from other institutions. A brief description of the courses is given in the Table 5.3.

Table 5.3 - In service training program conducted at SLFI in 2018

Name of the Target No of No Venue Dates Days Course Group participants Restoration of 31 14.03.2018- 03 RFO/ Patapilikanda, 01 degraded lands in 16.03.2018 Forester Minneriya dry Zone forests Restoration of 30 06.06.2018- 03 RFO/ IPHT, 02 degraded lands in 08.06.2018 Forester Anuradapura dry Zone forests Personality 60 18.05.2018- 01 SLFI Staff & development and 19.05.2018 03 Trainee SLFI Leadership RFOs Training program SLFI 30 08.08.2018- 03 Advance Staff/Resear 10.08.2018 Computer 04 ch SLFI Application on Staff/Divisio forestry nal Staff

Law Enforcement 50 09.07.2018- 05 and Court 13.07.2018 05 Procedures In- RFO/BFO/FA SLFI Service Training Program Leadership Trainee 50 20.07.2018- 03 06 Inamaluwa Training program RFOs 22.07.2018 Nursery 40 30.07.2018- 05 Management 02.08.2018 07 BFO/FA SLFI Training Program on forestry Comprehensive 38 18.09.2018- 03 Training Program RFO/ 20.09.2018 08 Passara, Badulla on Invasive Alien Forester Species Royal National 40 22.10.2018- 05 Horticultural SLFI Staff & Botanical 26.10.2018 09 Techniques for Field Garden, Forestry at NBG Labourers Peradeniya Law Enforcement 75 27.08.2018- 05 and Court 31.08.2018 IPHT, 10 Procedures in- RFO/BFO/FA Anuradhapura Service Training Program Forest 42 24.05.2018- 02 Department 25.05.2018 Disciplinary Officers 11 procedure training ACF, SLFI program S. Forester, Forester, RFO Awareness 54 03.12.2018 01 program on SLFI staff landscape 12 and Trainee SLFI approach for RFO’s ecosystem management Induction 38 05.11.2018- 07 Training Program 11.11.2018 BFO, EO, 13 for newly SLFI FA Recruited Field Officers

5.10.3 Short term training programmes for other Institutes One short term training program on sustainable fuel wood production was conducted in collaboration with the UNDP fuel wood biomass project. Funds for the training program were received from the project. Thirty participants from the plantation sector, Agriculture sector and NGOs participated for the program, the details of the training is given in the Table 5.4.

Table 5.4 Short term training programs for other institute

Name of the No of No Target Group Venue Dates Days Course participants

Three-day Employees of Bandarawela, 30 07.10.2018 - 03 residential Plantation and Erabedda 09.10.2018 training program Agriculture Forest Plant 01 on sustainable sector Nursery fuel wood products in Sri Lanka

Dendrology (Preliminary level) theory Examination was conducted for 265 Forest Field Assistants and results of both theory and practical exams (from DFOs) were finalized.

5.10.4 SLFI renovation and improvement project under the ESCAM Project Funding Renovation and Improvement of SLFI and Inamaluwa field station are done by the PMU of the World Bank funded Ecosystem conservation and Management Project (ESCAMP). The project design and supervision work has been awarded to the Resources Development Consultant (PVT) Ltd. The Concept design for both sites has been completed and approved by the approving agencies. Detail designing, BOQ preparation and tender document preparation is in Progress.

5.10.5 Financial Performance of the Division Out of the total allocation of Rs. 27.971 million received by the division, a total of Rs. 27.410 million was spent by the end of the year.

CHAPTER 6 FOREST PROTECTION AND LAW ENFORCEMENTDIVISION

6.1 Introduction The objective of the Protection and Law Enforcement Division is to ensure the 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.

6.2 Main Activities The following are the main activities of Forest Protection and Law Enforcement Division. i. Enforcement of the Forest Ordinance. ii. Enforcement of the National Heritage Wilderness Area Act. iii. Declaration of forest areas under the Forest Ordinance. iv. Regulation of functioning of timber-based industries and timber transport. v. Physical protection and regulation of state forest resources. vi. Administration of Forest Department Fund. vii. Purchase of uniform items for forest officers. viii. Regulate the export of Timber and non-timber forest products.

6.3 Staff and Institutional Arrangements The division was headed by a Conservator of Forests who was assisted by an Assistant Conservator of Forests, Three Special Foresters, Three Range Forest Officers, Two Beat Forest Officers, Two Forest Field Assistants stationed at Head Office.

23 Divisional Forest Officers and their field staff were directly responsible for the protection and law enforcement activities in forests that are administrated by Forest Department 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 Conservator of Forests / Regional Deputy Conservator of Forests / Divisional Forest Officers of the respective Divisions. For supporting the above forest protection field staff, there was Chief Management Assistant, Two Management Assistants and Six Forest Field Assistants covering the Management Assistant duties of the division. In addition, there were four Office Assistants and 01 Office Labourer.

i) Flying Squad - 02 (Head office 01, Western and North Western 01) ii) Permanent Timber Checking Stations - 02 ( Dambulla & Pasyala)

Flying Squad unit of the Head Office was headed by an Assistant Conservator of Forests and he was assisted by three Special Foresters, three Range Forest Officer, two Beat Forest Officers, and two Forest Field Assistants. The provincial Flaying Squad was headed by a Forester, 2 Range forest officers, and 2 Beat forest officers. Flying squad inquiries and investigations were handled in accordance with the guidance of the Conservator General of Forests. Timber Checking Stations were functioned under the directions of Divisional Forest Officers and these units were headed by Senior Range Forest Officers.

6.4 General Overview of Activities

The main task of protection activities were done by the territorial staff attached to the 23 Forest Divisions. Total of 3,757forest offences were detected by these staff during the year 2018.

Permanent timber checking stations were operated for 24 hours to detect the illicit transport of timber and forests products.

Registration of saw mills, timber sales outlets, carpentry workshops, timber seasoning and processing factories, mobile timber saw mills and fuel wood sales outlets were carried out by Divisional Forest Officers based on recommendations from Range Forest Officers and Divisional Secretaries.

Declaration of Conservation Forests and Reserved Forests is another main task of this division.

In addition to the above activities, this division is responsible for the regulation of export of value-added timber and timber based other products, plants and plant materials by issuing of export permits. 6.5 Declaration of new forest areas under the Forest Ordinance. In 2018, Six Extra Ordinary Gazettes were issued for declaring forests. One Conservation Forest and Nine Reserved Forests were declared. (Annexe XVI)

6.6 Performance of the Protection Activities. 6.6.1 General A total of 3,757 forest offences were reported in year 2018 which includes illicit felling, forest clearings, illicit timber transports, gem mining, illicit possession of state timber and non-registered private timber enterprises. Out of this, 84 illicit possession of timber products were inquired by the Department and the rest of 3,577 offences were taken to courts which involve 3,990 individuals. In 53 cases the offenders were imprisoned while on 07 cases they were severely warned and in 1,994 cases the offenders were fined for Rs.41,731,814.65. The value of the confiscated 29lorries, 47 two-wheel tractors, 07 tractors, 10 motor bicycle and 21-foot cycles were Rs. 34,003,300.00. More details of forest offences are indicated in annexe I, II and III. 40

6.6.2 Performance of the Flying Squad Performance of the Flying Squad Units is given in the following Table 6.1 Table 6.1 Performance of the Flying Squad Units Number Volume of Timber Value of Amount Name of the Unit of (m3) Timber (Rs.) Fined (Rs.) Detections Flying Squad Unit 34 27.493 1,080,006.62 370,000.00 North Western/Western (Annexe VIII) All detections made by the flying squad attached to the Head office were handed over to the nearest RFO Office. 6.6.3 Timber Checking Stations Timber Checking Stations at Dambulla and Pasyala were in operation during the year 2018.

6.6.4 Private Timber Based Industries 364 Saw Mills, 550 Timber Sales Depots, 724 Carpentry Workshops, 627 Furniture Shops, 17 Timber Seasoning and Processing Factories, 417Mobile Timber Saw Mills and 51 Firewood Sale Outlets were newly registered during the year 2018. ( Annexe V ) Total number of registered private timber enterprises is increased to 28,731 is the end of 2018. (Annexe IV).

6.7 Training Programs The following awareness and training programs were carried out during the year. 1. 26 awareness programs were conducted for 1,243 Police Officers. 2. 85 awareness programs were conducted for 3,570 officials attached to the Divisional Secretaries. 3. 54 awareness programs were conducted for 1,330 Forest Officers. 4. 556 awareness programs were conducted for 20,318 persons in other external groups. (Annexe VII)

6.8 Reward Payments In 2018 rewards of Rs. 1,927,711.00 were paid among 170 officers for the detection and provision of information against forest offences, where the offenders were convicted by the courts. (Annexe VI)

6.9 Financial Performance of the Activities. In 2018, total allocation for the activities carried out under Forest Department fund was Rs. 32,000,000.00 and expenditure of the diets and uniforms vote was Rs. 7,314,188.00 from the allocation Rs. 17,000,000.00 During year 2018, financial progress of the Forest Department Fund was 83.3 % and the financial progress of the Diets and Uniforms vote was 43% The reason of the less progress of Diets and Uniforms Vote was the failure of the selected supplier in importing required raw materials for making shoes and leather belts. (Details are given in below, table 6.2)

Table 6.2 Financial Performance of the Forest Department Fund Subject Allocation Expenditure progress %

Rewards for Officers of Forest Department 7,000,000.00 6,911,150.00 98.73 and Other Informants (504 A) Travelling (Court) - 504 B 7,000,000.00 3,487,676.00 49.82

Forest Protection Activities (504 C) 12,000,000.00 11,755,052.51 97.95 Training (504 D) 2,000,000.00 1,746,724.00 87.33 Other (Printing of Permit Books, Gazette 4,000,000.00 2,756,780.00 68.91 Publication etc.) 504 E Total 32,000,000.00 26,657,382.51 83.3

6.10 Export of Forest Products. Issuing of permits for export of plants, seeds and other forest products were carried out as well a total of Rs. 168,906.25 were collected. From the normal service and Rs 1,755,187.50 from the express service for the issue of export permits for plants/plants materials and seeds. It has earned Rs. 2,273,062.50 from the express service and Rs. 762,593.75 from the normal service for the issue of export permits for Furniture, Handicrafts, Toys and Value-Added Timber products. The total of Rs. 1,790,032.50 has been earned from one day service. The total revenue from all above services was Rs. 6,749,782.50 (Annexe IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV)

CHAPTER 7 PLANNING & MONITORING DIVISION

7.1 Introduction Planning and Monitoring division is mainly responsible for the preparation of annual plans pertaining to different activities implemented by the Forest Department. Other major activities include, preparation of annual budget, progress monitoring and progress reporting of all the projects handled by the Forest Department, preparation of proposals for new projects, construction and maintenance of buildings, acquisition and improvement of furniture, office equipment and machineries.

7.2 Main responsibilities i. Preparation of annual budget estimates of the Department. ii. Preparation of annual work programs 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 Mahaweli Development and Environment. iv. Preparation of project reports to secure foreign funds. v. Manage infrastructure facilities of the Forest Department, through construction of new buildings and renovation of existing buildings. vi. Preparation of annual performance report of the Department in three languages and submit it to be presented to the Parliament. vii. Activities of the Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project and the Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation and Sustenance of Ecosystems in environmentally sensitive areas project were carried out.

7.3 Institutional arrangement Planning and Monitoring Division was headed by a Conservator of Forests (CF) and he is assisted by one Assistant Conservator of Forest, one Development Officer, one Management Assistant, three Beat Forest Officers and three Field Assistants.

7.4 Main activities Following main activities were undertaken by the Planning and Monitoring Division during the reporting period.

7.4.1 Preparation of annual action plan and capital budget Annual work programme was prepared for the Department for the year 2019. Annual budget for year 2019 was prepared taking into consideration of all the future needs of the Department for year 2019.

7.4.2 Progress reporting Quarterly Progress Reports were sent to Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment on progress of implementation of activities under the Capital Budget.

Occasional progress reports were submitted to various other institutions, as and when required.

A performance Report containing all the information about activities carried out by the Department during the year 2017 was prepared.

7.4.3 Building construction and renovation 7.4.3.1 Building Construction Construction of 02 buildings was completed using consolidated funds during the year under review. Details are given in Table 7.1.

Table 7.1 Details of the buildings constructed with consolidated fund – 2018

Division Building Hamabantota Divisional Forest Office - Hambantota Kurunegala Range Forest Office – Kuliyapitiya

Financial performance of the above programme is as follows. (Table 7.2) Table 7. 2. Financial performance of building construction during year 2018 Fund Annual Allocation (Rs.) Expenditure (Rs.) Performance Percentage (%) Consolidated Fund 8,500,000.00 8,499,998.55 100

7.4.3.2 Maintenance of buildings Building maintenance work was carried out under building maintenance programmes during the year. Details are given in Table 7.3.

Table 7.3. Details of buildings maintained during 2018 Type of building Location Divisional Forest Offices 1.Anuradapura 2.Mannar 3.Mullativu 4.Vavuniya 5.Kalutara 6.Gampaha 7.Matale 8.Kegalle 9.Ratnapura 10.Galle 11.Hambantota 12.Trincomalee 13.Batticaloa

Divisional Forest Officer’s Quarters 1.Anuradhapura 2.Mannar 3.Vavuniya 4.Gampaha 5.Badulla 6.Monaragala 7.Matara 8.Hambantota 9.Polonnaruwa 10.Batticaloa Forester’s Quarters 1.Jaffna Range Forest Offices 1.Kilinochchi 2.Walachchena 3.Lahugala 4.Ampara 5.Trincomalee 6.Kantale 7.Anuradhapura 8.Mannar 9.Kurunagala 10.Kuliyapitiya 11.Matugama 12.Waga 13.Meerigama 14.Hatton 15.Nawalapitiya 16.Bibila 17.Wellawaya 18.Hunnasgiriya 19.Kalawana 20.Weddagala 21.Kitulgala 22.Dehiowita 23.Ratnapura 24.Kaburupitiya 25.Akuressa 26.Neluwa 27.Tawalama 28.Walasmulla 29.Medawachchiya 30.Akkareipattu 31.Tambuttegama 32.Kekirawa 33.Dimbulagala

Range Forest Officer’s Quarters 1. Lahugala 2.Trincomalee 3.Kilinochchi 45

4.Palei 5.Kurunegala 6.Nawalapitiya 7.Nawula 8.Wagolla 9.Mahakudugala 10.Hatton 11.Rathnapura 12.Rambukkana 13.Walasmulla 14.Elpitiya 15.Trincomalee 16.Medawachchi Assistant Range Forest Officer’s Quarters 1.Naula 2.Kanadola Beat Forest Offices 1.Ampara 2.Padiyatalawa 3.Hulannuge 4.Serankada 5.Gurunagar 6.Yagirala 7.Molkawa 8.Ingiriya 9.Puliyankulama 10.Ridimaliyadda 11.Bopattalawa 12.Iginiyagala 13.Meegahakiwula 14.Tirukkowil 15.Komari 16.Lahugala 17.Unuwathura bubula 18.Arantalawa 19.Pannalgama 20.Galenbindunuwewa 21.Nochchiyagama Beat Forest Officer’s Quarters 1.Settikulama 2.Wellankulama 3.Madu 4.Oddusudan 5.Mulangawil 6.Waddakachchi 7.North Islands 8.Palei 9.Vavuniya 10.Settikulama 11.Omanthei 12.Galgamuwa 13.Teldeniya 46

14.Siyambalanduwa 15.Meegahakiwula 16.Ilukkumbura 17.Inamaluwa 18.Iwuldanda 19.Ududumbara 20.Mahaiyawa 21.Babarakele 22.Uswewa 23.Kuruwita (Laskanda) 24.Sinharaja 25.Suriyawewa 26.Weddagala 27.Rabuka 28.Rattanagolla 29.Dolamawata 30.Matara 31.Punani 32.Nawaladi 33.Pulukunawa 34.Wakare 35.Thoppigala 36.Galenbidunuwewa 37.Manampitiya Circuit Bungalows 1.Jaffna 2.Pattipola 3.Haputale 4.Hali Ela 5.Sinharaja 6.Ampara (Ekgaloya) 7.Anuradhapura 8.Trincomalee 9.Matara (Nadugala) 10.Galle (Wekunugoda) Forest Field Assistant’s Quarters 1.Haldummulla 2.Haputale Nurseries 1.Depanama 2.Hunnasgiriya 3.Walpita Guardrooms 1.Digampatana (Naula) 2.Pidurutalagala 3.Udawattakele Forestry Institute 1.Nuwaraeliya Field Examiner Offices 2.Batticaloa Information Center 3.Badagamuwa Regional office buildings 4.Nuwaraeliya 5.Anuradhapura

Financial performance building maintenance programme during the year under review is given in table 7.4

Table 7.4 - Financial performance of building maintenance programme - 2018 Funds Annual Allocation (Rs.) Expenditure (Rs.) Performance percentage (%) Consolidated funds 50,000,000.00 49,998,831.17 100

Table 7.5Financial performance of acquisition of furniture & office equipment programme-2018 Funds Annual Allocation (Rs.) Expenditure (Rs.) Performance percentage (%) Consolidated funds 9,000,000.00 8,997,104.97 91.2

Table 7.6 Financial performance of acquisition of plant machinery equipment programme-2018 Funds Annual Allocation (Rs.) Expenditure Performance (Rs.) percentage (%) Consolidated funds 2,500,000.00 2,499,999.26 100

Table 7.7 Financial performance of improvement of plant machinery equipment programme-2018 Funds Annual Allocation (Rs.) Expenditure Performance (Rs.) percentage (%) Consolidated funds 3,000,000.00 2,997,372.68 100

CHAPTER 8 TRANSPORT DIVISION 8.1 Introduction This division is responsible for the maintenance and repairing of vehicles belong to the Forest Department, supply of fuel to the pooled, assigned vehicles and obtain approval for over time and extra travelling claims of the drivers from the Ministry. In addition, financial, allocations for maintenance, repair and fueling for the vehicles belong to the head office and field offices are also released from this division.

8.2 Staff and institutional arrangements. This Division is headed by the Officer In charge of Transport (Additional Conservator General of Forests – Research, Education and Development). Other staff consisted of three Management Assistants and one office assistant.

8.3 Financial performance of the activities. Allocation received by the transport division in 2018 and the expenditure is given in the following Table. In addition to the normal treasury funds some funds were received through forest canopy cover expansion programme for fuel and vehicle maintenance.

Table 8.1 Financial performance – Transport division Activity Amount Received Expenditure (Rs) Progress (Rs) Vehicle maintenance 18,800,000.00 18,545,406.38 98.64 % and service (Vote No.014) Fuel (Vote No.009) 12,000,000.00 11,960,532.69 99.67 %

Vehicle repairs (Vote 9,000,000.00 8,964,068.88 99.60 % No.203)

CHAPTER 9 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION AND INSTITUTIONALDEVELOPMENT DIVISION

9.1 Introduction Human Resources Management, Administration and Institutional Development Division of the Forest Department is responsible for managing human resources of the Department , conducting overall, administration activities and making required arrangement to upgrade Head Office, Regional, Divisional and Range Offices, Sri Lanka Forestry Institute and Research centers within the proper administrative and management framework for filling the vacancies strengthening the capacity of the employees and assuring the system for providing maximum services to the General public and the country. All activities in relation to the personnel and administration subjects were successfully implemented by the Division in the year 2018 and these activities were implemented within the limits of the public, Government and other relevant Circulars. By the end of the 2018 this Department had below mentioned carder positions including senior, tertiary, secondary and primary levels. Accordingly, approved carder of this Department is 3,145 and there are 505 vacancies to 31.12.2018 Details are given in Table 9.1.

Table 9.1 - Carder of the Forest Department Approved Carder Existing Carder Vacancies Senior level 87 63 24 Tertiary level 42 28 14 Secondary level 1382 1095 287 Primary level 1634 1454 180 Total 3145 2640 505

9.1.1 Recruitments -2018 Table 9.2 - Recruitments -2018 Range Forest Officers 07 Forest Extension Officer 54 Beat Forest Officers 115 Forest Field Assistants 110

Above recruitments were made after the examinations conducted by the Department of Examinations Followed by the interviews.

9.1.2 Retirements – 2018 Table 9.3–Retirements - 2018 Foresters 03 Range Forest Officers 05 Beat Forest Officers 26 Forest Field Assistants 11 Public Management Assistants 03 50

Plantation Labourers 12 Drivers 03 Draughtsman 02 Driver’s Assistants 02 Laboratory Assistants 01

9.1.3 Resignation / Releasement from the Service Table 9.4- Resignation / Releasement from the Service Public Management Assistants 02 Beat Forest Officers 07 Forest Field Assistants 87 Forest Extension Officers 01 Plantation Labourers 13

9.1.4 Details on passed away officers Table 9.5 - Details on passed away officers Forest Extension Officers 02 Cinema Machine Operator 01

9.1.5 Disciplinary Matters Table 9.6 - Disciplinary Matters Interdictions 02 Reinstations 02 Disciplinary inquiries (completed) 04 Investigations started within this year and the 30 proper disciplinary inquiries

9.1.6 Vacation of post Table 9.7- Vacation of Post Plantation Labourers 04

9.2 Transfers i. Implementation of transfer scheme prepared for Sri Lanka Scientific Service with the approval of the Public Service commission. ii. A Transfers scheme for Departmental service has been submitted to the Public Service Commission. iii. Implementation of the Transfer scheme for the Departmental posts with the approval of the Public Service Commission. 9.3 Recruitments Qualified officers were selected based on the results of the Examinations conducted according to the annual time table of the Department of Examinations. Accordingly following officers were recruited during year 2018.

Table 9.8 - Recruitments No: of officers recruited 1. Range Forest Officers 07 2. Beat Forest Officers (open – limited) 115

3. Forest Field Assistants (open – limited) 110 4. Forest Extension Officers (Limited) 54

9.4 Promotions I. 03 Forest Field Assistants have been promoted to the post of Public Management Assistant. II. 07 Beat Forest Officers have been promoted to the post of Range Forest Officer. III. 84 Forest Field Assistants have been promoted to the post of Beat Forest Officer. IV. 13 Plantation labourers have been promoted to the post of Forest Field Assistant.

9.5 Granting Loans Following Loans were granted to the officers in the Department under Government Servants loan scheme. 1. Distress loans - 85 2. Property loans - 13

9.6 Right to Information unit 01. 39 Requests were received under right to information Act. i. Issues on land - 10 ii. Issues on forest products - 04 iii. Issues on forest law - 05 iv. Issues on recruitments, promotions & carder of the Department - 08 v. Issues on basic environmental assessments - 01 vi. Issues on forest reserves - 09 vii. Issues on forest plants - 02

02. Number of persons requested information from the Department is as follows.

❖ Media persons - 03 ❖ Non-Governmental Organizations - 08 ❖ Civilians - 20 ❖ Forest officers - 05 ❖ Businessmen dealing with Forest products - 03

03. Number of appeals inquired by the information commission against the given information was 03.

Table 9.9 - Number of appeals inquired in the information commission Reason for appeal Decision of the appeal

1 Unacceptability of the manner of granting promotions in the Rejected Department. 2 Unacceptability of the manner of giving Transfers in the Rejected Department.

3 Non availability of documents and reports used for declaring Actions were taken to forest reserves provide required documents. Time was given to solve the issue pertaining to land after investigations.

CHAPTER 10 FINANCE DIVISION

10.1 Introduction The finance Division of the Forest Department coordinates all financial activities applicable to the Department. The Division coordinated institution such as General Treasury, Department of public Finance, and Department of state Accounts, Department of National budget, Department of Fiscal policy, and Treasury Operations.

10.2 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 General Treasury as well as collecting Revenue of the Department. 3. Classification and submission of financial information to the General Treasury, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and to the top management of the Department. 4. Submission of Annual Accounts, Appropriation Account, Revenue Accounts, Public Officers’ Advance account and Final Accounts of the Forest Department Fund Administrated by the Department.

10.3 Institutional arrangement This Division was headed by the Chief Accountant, She was assisted by the Assistant Director (Finance), One Development Officer, twelve Management Assistants, three forest Field Assistants, Two Office Employee Assistants, and a Labourer in performing the work of the division.

10.4 Budget Details Budget Details of the Department in relation to the year 2018 are as follows. Head: 283 Department of Forest Program : 01 operation Activities

Table 10.1 - Performance of the Department Budget

Object Description Provisions (Rs) Expenditure Saving(Rs) code 2018 (Rs)2018

Recurrent Expenditure 1,400,554,000.00 1,324,065,870.92 76,488,129.08

Personal Emoluments 728,200,000.00 722,347,215.67 5,852,784.33

Other Recurrent 672,354,000.00 601,718,655.25 70,635,,344.75

Capital Expenditure 913,600,000.00 911,947,526.02 1,652,473.98

Rehabilitation and Improvement 62,000,000.00 61,960,272.73 39,727.27 Capital Assets 2001 Building and Structures 50,000,000.00 49,998,831.17 1,168.83

2002 Plant Machinery and Equipment 3,000,000.00 2,997,372.68 2,627.32

2003 Vehicles 9,000,000.00 8,964,068.88 35,931.12

Acquisition of Capital Assets 60,200,000.00 59,821,304.38 378,695.62

2102 Furniture and office Equ : 9,000,000.00 8,997,104.97 2,895.03

2103 Plant Machinery and Equ:3 2,500,000.00 2,279,543.26 220,456.74

2104 Building and structures 8,500,000.00 8,499,998.55 1.45

2105 Land and Land Improvements 38,200,000.00 38,187,256.00 12,744.00

2106 Software development 2,000,000.00 1,857,401.60 142,598.40

Capacity Building 5,000,000.00 4,715,903.17 284,096.83

2401 Staff Training 5,000,000.00 4,715,903.17 284,096.83

Other Capital Expenditure 786,400,000.00 785,450,045.74 949,954.26

2502 Investment 2,314,154,000.00 2,236,013,396.94 78,140,603.06

Total project 01 Expenditure 2,314,154,000.00 2,236,013,396.94 78,140,603.06

10.5 Advance Account Table 10.2 indicates the summary of transaction in relation to the Public Officers Advance Account – 283011

Table 10.2 - Public Officers’ Advance Account – 283011 Limit Estimate (Rs) Actual (Rs) Difference (Rs)

Maximum Limit of expenditure 75,000,000.00 67,284,401.87 -

Minimum Limit Receipt 68,000,000.00 70,343,811.80 -

Maximum Limit of Debit Balance 296,000,000.00 212,496,205.71 -

10.6 Revenue Collection Forest Department collects Revenue under two Revenue Heads as Follows. 1003:07:03Private Timber Transport. 2002:01:02Rent on Crown Forests

Total revenue collected for year 2018 is as in table 10.3. Table 10.3 - Collected revenue for the Year 2018 Revenue Code Revised Estimate Actual Collection(Rs) Variance (Rs) (Rs) 1003:07:03 110,000,000.00 104,794,791.92 5,205,208.08 2002:01:02 1,800,000,000.00 1,906.610,217.52 (106, 610,217.52) Total 1,910,000,000.00 2,011,405,009.44 (101,405,009.44)

10.7 Forest Department Fund Performance of the Forest Department Fund Account

Table 10.4. Summary of Transactions in relation to the Forest Department Fund Account. Particulars Rs. Rs. 2018.01.01 Balance B/F 162,323,725.29 Add 1.Courts Fines 37,096,731,.31 2.Interest received on investments 213,470.82 37,310,202.13 Total Receipts 199,633,927.42

Deduct Rewards Awarded 5,011,519.04 Travelling expenses for Courts Attending 3,162,775.39 Protection Expenses 11,375,462.26 Training Expenses 948,620.90 Other Expenses 2,894,115.00 Court Fines 4,000.00 Total Payments 23,396,492.59 2018.12.31 Balance C/F 176,237,434.83

SUMMARY OF FOREST OFFENCES (COURT CASES) - 2018

Annexe I No Division Total Recorded No of No of case Only fine imposed No of Area of No of cases Timber Detected No of value of Accused imprisoned cases state Offences Damages Rs. No of Amount warned & forests A B C D E Volume Value Rs. cases fined Rs discharged encroached (m 3) (Ha) 1 Ampara 264.00 3271702.46 298.00 0.00 101.00 1995015.20 110.89 95.00 32.00 32.00 13.00 92.00 2153945.69 2 Anuradhapura 494.00 16262350.88 592.00 0.00 234.00 4033142.01 143.02 248.00 64.00 23.00 18.00 141.00 9732758.32 3 Badulla 214.00 4576501.68 263.00 1.00 162.00 2471170.00 9.16 32.00 13.00 18.00 66.00 85.00 130.01 5431946.56 4 Batticaloa 98.00 4957873.69 83.00 0.00 33.00 919000.00 25.10 19.00 33.00 26.00 15.00 5.00 4683991.88 5 Galle 157.00 1194448.33 167.00 1.00 94.00 1926654.00 11.01 44.00 63.00 5.00 6.00 39.00 642853.80 6 Gampaha 154.00 29145958.48 158.00 0.00 60.00 989500.00 43.38 68.00 7.00 4.00 40.00 35.00 75.64 2133228.00 7 Hambantota 132.00 3551969.33 174.00 0.00 83.00 1839050.00 17.42 34.00 17.00 10.00 29.00 42.00 2742653.87 8 Kalutara 129.00 3009427.79 164.00 0.00 113.00 1626423.00 1.83 7.00 83.00 21.00 9.00 9.00 268.97 3009390.06 9 Kilinochchi 131.00 6690486.50 103.00 1.00 17.00 358500.00 5.00 12.34 39.00 50.00 16.00 10.00 16.00 197.18 6315418.50 10 Kandy 71.00 1639492.49 78.00 52.00 1430500.00 1.52 15.00 11.00 2.00 20.00 23.00 39.73 1710598.73 11 Kegalle 40.00 257167.23 56.00 1.00 29.00 868139.44 0.09 3.00 13.00 8.00 10.00 6.00 704488.40 12 Kurunegala 134.00 6314654.46 140.00 0.00 64.00 1719700.00 28.46 13.00 15.00 15.00 39.00 52.00 55.76 6837919.10 13 Matale 78.00 594976.78 85.00 - 67.00 1550500.00 2'4 16.00 11.00 8.00 17.00 26.00 58.62 888983.40 14 Matara 91.00 2849048.06 109.00 6.00 67.00 1715337.30 0.86 14.00 27.00 3.00 5.00 31.00 1026737.52 15 Mullaitivu 197.00 13498192.78 140.00 99.00 1835537.00 33.75 18.00 106.00 16.00 57.00 118.275.94 9338202.54 16 Mannar 102.00 2166172.01 129.00 66.00 1173529.00 1.00 1.80 2.00 14.00 12.00 57.705.35 2837849.11 17 Moneragala 296.00 12601654.32 296.00 42.00 161.00 3006570.00 277.63 148.00 50.00 16.00 12.00 70.00 157.42 7455648.81 18 Nuwara Eliya 63.00 404401.74 85.00 45.00 323170.22 1.70 6.00 8.00 3.00 2.00 44.00 7.13 352939.63 19 Polonnaruwa 83.00 2787717.52 92.00 1.00 37.00 1019500.00 35.33 23.00 19.00 3.00 10.00 27.00 2255067.17 20 Puttlam 235.00 6949316.43 241.00 0.00 138.00 2609240.00 1.00 34.35 32.00 51.00 18.00 47.00 87.00 217.45 6439982.32 21 Ratnapura 247.00 19967129.27 341.00 0.00 191.00 6616912.48 3.87 41.00 57.00 29.00 19.00 104.00 5749747.11 22 Trincomalee 90.00 2598930.86 120.00 0.00 61.00 1376225.00 9.57 25.00 23.00 11.00 5.00 26.00 2280460.46 23 Vavuniya 74.00 2336574.88 73.00 17.00 286500.00 30.78 28.00 34.00 5.00 5.00 2.00 65.154.51 2461318.02

24 RDCF Colombo 3.00 71030.48 3.00 0.00 3.00 42000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00 1.00 2.24 71030.48

25 RDCF Ratnapura 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 26 RDCF Nuwara Eliya 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 27 RDCF Anuradhapura 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 28 Head Office (flying squad) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total 3577.00 147697178.45 3990.00 53.00 1994.00 41731814.65 7.00 833.84 970.00 801.00 292.00 399.00 1032.00 1210.15 87257159.48

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

FOREST OFFENCES UNDER SECTION 30 OF THE FOREST ORDINANCE – 2018

Annexe II Timber confiscated Timber released

Timber No of No. of No of Volume No of cases No Division cases Total value Rs. offences (Cu.d3) Value Rs. offences Value Rs. pending 1 Ampara 1 85786.88 1 3345.00 85786.88 0 0.00 0.00 0 2 Anuradhapura 13 1107629.01 7 7.80 582393.45 0 0.00 0.00 6 3 Badulla 8 576903.14 6 18339.73 566463.65 0 0.00 2 4 Batticaloa 9 1587225.03 9 1587225.03 0 0.00 0.00 0 5 Galle 3 86505.11 1 643.00 2036.08 0 0.00 0.00 2 6 Gampaha 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 7 Hambantota 7 383609.59 0 11765.00 325022.30 1 0.00 58587.29 6 8 Kalutara 4 74374.19 2 1858.00 8359.04 0 0.00 0.00 2 9 Kilinochchi 10 413202.32 2 8.46 558099.40 0 0.00 0.00 8 10 Kandy 3 98154.31 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 3 11 Kegalle 7 587078.96 1 728.90 202442.00 0 0.00 6 12 Kurunegala 36 3999889.54 13 24959.56 2038547.19 4 3863.85 417173.86 19 13 Matale 3 247329.10 1 790.00 9243.00 1 - 217975.38 1 14 Matara 2 22070.39 1 375.00 1187.18 1 - 20883.21 0 15 Mullaitivu 21 1940643.20 19 33969.17 1942643.20 - - 0.00 2 16 Mannar 11 1764879.70 8 9814.25 327727.00 - - 0.00 3 17 Moneragala 10 283993.33 4 9072.00 836259.99 1 - 585422.56 5 18 Nuwara Eliya 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 19 Polonnaruwa 4 912985.07 1 1265.89 433978.51 2 0.00 427356.55 1

20 Puttlam 12 677469.41 4 18896.42 287994.86 0 0.00 0.00 8 21 Ratnapura 9 1918426.05 1 82.00 17407.52 1 0.00 193725.04 7 22 Trincomalee 3 144759.07 2 0.35 7848.47 0 0.00 0.00 1 23 Vavuniya 4 12907.71 - 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 4 24 RDCF Colombo 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 25 RDCF Ratnapura 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 26 RDCF Nuwara Eliya 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 27 RDCF Anuradhapura 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 28 Head Office(flying squad) 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 0 Total 180 16925821.11 83 135920.53 9820664.75 11 3863.85 1921123.89 86

CONFISCATION OF VEHICLES -2018 Annexe III No Division F.O.R. No Case No. Value of Nature of vehicle Value of the Timber Class Number vehicle Rs. 1 Ampara 96/2016 22923 18125.00 Lorry EP PU - 1554 1000000.00 74/2017 24049 1500.00 Two wheel Tractor 77-4970 150000.00 64/2017 23876 645.00 Two wheel Tractor EP SB - 7978 150000.00 66/2017 23930 2330.00 Two wheel Tractor EP SC -7674 150000.00 32/2017 23269 2500.00 Two wheel Tractor EP KU - 4129 150000.00 25/2018 25107 3200.00 Tractor EP SE 0093 200000.00 2 Anuradhapura 39/2017 26229 - Tractor STK 00452 200000.00 11/2018 5170 1909.18 Two wheel Tractor - 35000.00 30/2017 AR/961/17 - Two wheel Tractor - 45000.00 16/2016 39959 35363.00 Lorry 42 -0485 200000.00 28/2017 48649 5906.62 Two wheel Tractor - 45000.00 Lorry 43- 0155 500000.00 135/2009 91184 100864.06 Motor Bike UD -2097 100000.00 42/2018 58361 2233.44 Two wheel Tractor - 60000.00 08/2017 44349 164342.27 Lorry 48-3301 200000.00 3 Polonnaruwa 10/2018 30470 7477.02 Tractor - - 4 Badulla 13/2018 17509 22984.10 Two wheel tractor - 75000.00 29/2018 9369 11952.02 Two wheel tractor - 75000.00 15/2017 8567 60971.94 Two wheel tractor - 75000.00 22/2016 5288 14413.64 Two wheel tractor - 75000.00 18/2016 4170 3504.00 Two wheel tractor - 75000.00 03/2015 70566 156808.71 Lorry 47-7906 1000000.00

17/2016 73066 168.085.00 Lorry UP LA 0743 1500000.00 03/2018 37463 Lorry SGLD 3629 1500000.00 04/2018 37518 8400.00 Lorry 226-9653 1800000.00 17/2018 14094 5600.00 Lorry NWPY 5695 1500000.00 38/2018 18472 60627.52 Lorry UP PV 6225 1200000.00 44/2018 19029 10555.00 Lorry 226-1931 1600000.00 5 Batticaloa 09/2018 244/18 6000.00 Bicycle Not Clear 8000.00 10/2018 245/18 6000.00 Bicycle 57446632 10000.00 11/2018 246/18 6000.00 Bicycle 69518774 7500.00 12/2018 247/18 6000.00 Bicycle 69786201 8000.00 13/2018 248/18 6000.00 Bicycle Not Clear 9250.00 14/2018 249/18 6000.00 Bicycle 69282347 11000.00 15/2018 250/18 6000.00 Bicycle Not Clear 7800.00 16/2018 6000.00 Bicycle 69296589 10500.00 01/2018 49/18 9195.30 Bicycle 705 11250.00 02/2018 48/18 11354.67 Bicycle 5592477 10000.00 14/2018 367/18 4412.60 Bicycle 24037053 9000.00 15/2018 366/18 5403.22 Bicycle DJ 15836 11500.00 16/2018 368/18 6162.00 Bicycle EW 1274 10500.00 40/2018 767/18 9850.32 Bicycle 65565752 12000.00 41/2018 768/18 9554.15 Bicycle 21020793 8500.00 42/2018 769/18 9058.08 Bicycle 69778003 12000.00 43/2018 770/18 8628.71 Bicycle 69336676 10000.00 44/2018 771/18 7700.15 Bicycle 55593648 10000.00 45/2018 772/18 9597.54 Bicycle 59924477 9500.00 46/2018 773/18 7471.30 Bicycle 57199574 11000.00 47/2018 774/18 8698.58 Bicycle P.CP 57323 12500.00 6 Galle 20/2010 4975 565.00 Two wheel tractor GN 12 DI 40000.00

19/2011 99309 1643.52 Two wheel tractor 40000.00 80/2012 96020 2853.49 Two wheel tractor 40000.00 68/2013 7130 879.22 Two wheel tractor NWSI 1782 AT 007938 40000.00

03/2018 86034 564.32 Tractor 150000.00 04/2018 86033 210.90 Tractor SD 3476 150000.00 05/2017 69026 1063043.28 Tractor 150000.00 21/2018 98336 223.96 Tractor 150000.00 34/2015 88856 14814.00 Tractor &Trailor 49-7169 100000.00 7 Gampaha ------8 Hambantota 13/2018 30509 2969.37 Two wheel tractor - 125000.00 16/2018 31340 2225.82 Two wheel tractor - 100000.00 22/2018 50877 19421.68 Two wheel tractor Serial no. 50707 100000.00 13/2010 18089 - Tractor Senfin c.n. 0816287 - 9 Kalutara 24/2017 30020 448408.80 Lorry WP LA 3768 2500000.00 10 Kilinochchi 20/2018 AR 353/18 31020.51 Motor Bike NP JJ 3283 05/2016 20558/16 305252.00 Lorry 41 SRI 9957 26/2016 22709/16 311843.60 Cab NP DAB 5788 12/2017 24550 141991.20 Lorry NP JO 9418 22/2017 AR/804/17 124156.84 Motor Bike NP BDM 4466 35/2017 AR/2009/17 - Motor Bike NP JD 5899 42/2017 AR/1212/17 96677.34 Motor Bike NP GT 5827 11 Kandy 05/2017 32773.81 3500000.00

B/4251 Lorry CP JB -7682 12 Kegalle ------13 Kurunegala 41/2018 19192 4249.98 Two wheel tractor Without number plate 50000.00 06/2018 25509 103202.81 Lorry 226-5186 2000000.00 12/2018 13524 45807.46 Two wheel tractor NW PY 4105 1500000.00 63

14 Matale 01/2018 82753 11806.94 Two wheel tractor - - 04/2018 82861 3405.42 Two wheel tractor - - 07/2018 83174 1969.38 Two wheel tractor - - 19/2018 27329 0.00 Two wheel tractor CPRA 1368 - 15 Matara 13/2010 18089 - Tractor Senfin c.n. 0816287 - 16 Mullaitivu ------17 Mannar 13/2018 B 194/18 68605.85 Motor Bike - 20000.00 18 Moneragala 61/2016 18091 9040.05 Two wheel tractor Without number plate 100000.00 63/2017 18268 6196.47 Two wheel tractor Without number plate 100000.00 34/2016 79399 239355.71 Lorry SP DAA 8150 1600000.00 76/2015 76068 Tractor UP RC 4264 1200000.00 Tailer UP RW 3860 200000.00 49/2017 4457 - Tractor UP RE 5668 1200000.00 11/2018 6000 22578.43 Tractor UP RX 6559 200000.00 19 Nuwara Eliya ------20 Puttlam 01/2018 38905 8000.00 Lorry NC LR - 6796 1200000.00 43/2018 B 42129 400.00 Lorry NW QI - 5886 1000000.00 62/2018 46444 9750.00 Lorry 227 - 4457 700000.00 97/2018 50305 81173.63 Lorry 27 - 8516 600000.00 21 Ratnapura 49/2017 50784/2017 1174.72 Two wheel tractor unregistered 75000.00 07/2018 53957/2018 21816.91 Two wheel tractor unregistered 75000.00 10/2019 54056 9166.05 Two wheel tractor unregistered 75000.00 13/2020 54244/2018 2480.00 Two wheel tractor unregistered 75000.00 37/2021 57568/2018 9741.32 Two wheel tractor unregistered 75000.00 38/2022 77038/2012 18399.17 Lorry 48-3790 1000000.00 27/2016 41029/16 175110.71 Lorry DAA - 0471 1000000.00 03/2017 44004/17 20776.35 Lorry 227 - 4783 300000.00 33/2017 AR/1610/17 8783.53 Two-wheel tractor Fammaster (unregistered) 30000.00 64

03/2018 77345 3703.09 Two-wheel tractor Ynamar (unregistered) 38000.00 04/2018 77119 689.72 Two-wheel tractor Chasi No. 05469, EN. 83-5 35000.00 05/2014 57739 488.60 Two-wheel tractor Chasi No. A20A 00715 30000.00 11/2018 78467 1904.76 Two-wheel tractor Zs 1110 N - 11/2017 62430 31469.76 Two-wheel tractor Chasi No. ZA 195 DZNL 14898 35000.00 16/2018 80660 3496.78 Two-wheel tractor Serial no. 187117 30000.00 48/2018 69134 30000.00 Motor bicycle SG XB 7631 200000.00 25/2016 5850 269916.34 Lorry 41-7129 900000.00 33/2017 16456 5000.00 Two wheeler tractor LN 15764/CN AT 009595 40000.00 08/2018 21429 4660.32 Two wheeler tractor Kubota K 700 75000.00 96/2015 15409 2655.56 Motor bicycle SP MT 9923 50000.00 Motor bicycle SG BAH - 2270 150000.00 10/2018 17041 30000.00 Motor bicycle SG BAK - 6199 300000.00 22 Trincomalee 24/2013 27310- Lorry WPLI - 1712 35000.00 MC/HCT/R/EV/464/2016-HC 10/2014 47419 - Tractor EPZA - 2942 60000.00

17/2018 BR/649/01/F/18 - Cart - 5500.00

23 RDCF Colombo ------24 RDCF Nuwara Eiliya ------25 RDCF Rathnapura ------

26 RDCF Kilinochchi - - - - - 27 RDCF Anuradhapura ------28 Head Office(flying squad) ------Total - 3021119 4598394.75 - 763379701 34003300.00

TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED FUNCTIONING TIMBER BASED ENTERPRISES AS AT 31.12.2018 Annexe IV No Division Saw mills Timber Carpentry Mobile timber Wooden Firewood shed Timber seasoning& Division/ District depots workshop saw mill furniture shop processing factory 1 Ampara 162 363 520 0 127 1 0 2 Anuradhapura 126 231 215 0 781 55 0 3 Badulla 53 109 332 56 336 78 0 4 Batticaloa 72 250 0 0 253 70 0 5 Galle 229 264 292 47 184 28 0 6 Gampaha 359 673 625 0 281 33 0 7 Hambantota 256 224 454 90 348 75 0 8 Kalutara 201 292 265 0 126 24 12 9 Kilinochchi 100 198 186 1 160 145 0 10 Kandy 364 481 607 10 387 72 0 11 Kegalle 377 354 448 108 285 52 0 12 Kurunegala 662 566 933 323 810 165 0 13 Matale 135 79 150 34 179 21 0 14 Matara 302 283 394 100 295 53 0 15 Mullaitivu 18 31 55 2 50 34 0 16 Moneragala 140 171 390 0 380 92 0 17 Mannar 5 35 15 0 10 4 0 18 Nuwara Eliya 14 74 104 0 77 9 0 19 Polonnaruwa 40 78 27 0 238 6 0 20 Puttlam 218 336 521 0 445 74 0 21 Ratnapura 136 165 3600 0 226 49 0 22 Trincomalee 9 0 65 0 17 1 0 66

REGISTRATION OF NEW TIMBER DEPOTS - 2018

23 Vavuniya 50 91 122 0 102 68 0 24 Jaffna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 RDCF office Colombo 132 343 294 0 182 7 11 27 RDCF Nuwara Eliya 28 RDCF Rathnapura 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 RDCF Anuradhapura 30 Head office (flying squad) Total 4160 5691 10614 771 6279 1216 23

Annexe V Timber Carpentry Timber sale Mobile saw Processing Fire wood No Division Furniture stall shop outlets mills industries Saw mills sales outlets 1 Ampara 80 67 56 10 0 13 0 2 Anuradhapura 82 60 21 45 1 9 0 3 Badulla 23 21 14 10 1 4 10 4 Batticaloa 25 16 30 0 0 9 0 5 Galle 13 26 22 43 0 19 0 6 Gampaha 26 40 55 0 1 8 0 7 Hambantota 23 25 23 115 1 18 0 8 Kalutara 14 16 23 0 3 8 1 9 Kilinochchi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Kandy 15 31 13 9 1 8 1 11 Kegalle 112 184 146 18 0 148 0 12 Kurunegala 48 54 37 89 3 30 15 13 Matale 5 6 3 12 3 4 0 14 Matara 6 9 19 54 0 26 0 15 Mullaitivu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 Moneragala 32 28 19 0 0 13 12 17 Mannar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 NuwaraEliya 7 10 6 0 0 2 1 19 Polonnaruwa 15 18 4 12 0 1 0 20 Puttlam 50 60 28 0 0 14 9 21 Ratnapura 32 30 17 0 2 12 0 22 Trincomale 1 12 0 0 0 13 0 23 Vavuniya 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 R.D.C.F ( Colombo ) 18 11 14 0 1 5 2 Total 627 724 550 417 17 364 51

REWARD PAYMENTS – 2018 Annexe VI No Division Amount No.of officers No.of informers

1 Ampara 0.00 0 0 2 Anuradhapura 0.00 0 0 3 Badulla 268,083.00 0 0 4 Batticaloa 0 0 0 5 Galle 0.00 0 0 6 Gampaha 0.00 0 0 7 Hambantota 0.00 0 0 8 Kalutara 129,500.00 110 0 9 Kilinochchi 0 0 0 10 Kandy 113,250.00 0 0 11 Kegalle 0 0 0 12 Kurunegala 213,978.00 31 0 13 Matale 464,875.00 0 0 14 Matara 0.00 0 0 15 Mullaitivu 0 0 0 16 Mannar 0 0 0 17 Moneragala 289,875.00 0 0 18 Nuwara Eliya 226,150.00 0 0 19 Polonnaruwa 22,000.00 5 0 20 Puttlam 200,000.00 24 0 21 Ratnapura 0.00 0 0 22 Trincomalee 0 0 0 23 Vavuniya 0 0 0 Total 1,927,711.00 170 0

TRAINING PROGRAMME – 2018 Annexe VII Police officers A.G.A Forest offices fire Aems Other No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of No.of Programs No.of No Division programs officers programs officers programs officers programs officers officers 1 Ampara 4 160 6 138 3 180 0 0 5 147 2 Anuradhapura 1 32 5 250 0 0 0 0 18 158 3 Badulla 4 200 9 560 13 46 0 0 14 547 4 Batticaloa 2 90 2 110 1 40 0 0 2 150 5 Galle 2 98 8 457 5 260 0 0 25 2017 6 Gampaha 0 0 9 376 1 30 0 0 6 230 7 Hambantota 0 0 0 0 3 126 0 0 0 0 8 Kalutara 0 0 1 18 4 103 0 0 2 62 9 Kilinochchi 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 77 10 Kandy 0 0 8 245 0 0 4 450 87 4500 11 Kegalle 0 0 5 220 4 240 0 0 35 1420 12 Kurunegala 6 332 4 82 8 30 5 75 76 4402 13 Matale 0 0 3 177 1 25 11 0 10 638 14 Matara 0 0 8 258 0 0 0 0 128 0 15 Mullaitivu 0 0 0 0 1 50 0 0 0 0 16 Moneragala 0 0 1 13 1 1 0 0 15 140 17 Mannar 1 50 0 0 4 15 0 0 14 75 18 Nuwara Eliya 0 0 4 223 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Polonnaruwa 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 9 268 20 Puttlam 1 100 9 362 4 145 0 0 82 4574 21 Ratnapura 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Trincomalee 4 151 2 61 0 0 0 0 25 893

23 Vavuniya 1 30 1 20 1 23 0 0 1 20 24 RDCF office Colombo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 RDCF Nuwara Eliya 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 RDCF Rathnapura 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 RDCF Anuradhapura 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 Head office (flying squad) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 26 1243 85 3570 54 1330 20 525 556 20318

PERFORMANCE OF FLYING SQUAD – 2018

Annexe VIII No Name of Unit Number of Volume of timber (Cu m) Value of timber (Rs) Amount fined (Rs) detection

1 Head office 0 0 0 0 2 RDCF Colombo 34 27.493 1,080,006.62 370,000.00 3 RDCF Ratnapura 0 0 0 0 4 RDCF Nuwara Eliya 0 0 0 0 5 RDCF Anuradhapura 0 0 0 0 Total 34 27,493 1,080,006.62 370,000.00

REVENUE FROM ISSUE OF EXPORT PERMITS FOR PLANTS OR OTHER FOREST PRODUCE (NORMAL SERVICE) - 2018

Annexe IX

Month Shipment G.Revenue VAT (15%) Stamp duty (10%) Royality Total amount

January 20 11,500.00 1,725.00 1,150.00 24,510.00 14,375.00 February 15 8,625.00 1,293.75 862.50 15,920.00 10,781.25 March 52 29,900.00 4,485.00 2,990.00 20,870.00 37,375.00 April 21 12,075.00 1,811.25 1,207.50 11,100.00 15,093.75 May 12 7,475.00 1,121.25 747.50 15,020.00 9,343.75 June 14 8,050.00 1,207.50 805.00 13,950.00 10,062.50 July 29 16,675.00 2,501.25 1,667.50 19,290.00 20,843.75 August 9 5,175.00 776.25 517.50 11,340.00 6,468.75 September 16 10,350.00 1,552.50 1,035.00 16,050.00 12,937.50 October 18 10,350.00 1,552.50 1,035.00 16,480.00 12,937.50 November 17 9,775.00 1,466.25 977.50 16,440.00 12,218.75 December 9 5,175.00 776.25 517.50 2,340.00 6,468.75 Total 232 135,125.00 20,268.75 13,512.50 183,310.00 168,906.25

REVENUE FROM ISSUE OF PERMITS FOR SAWN TIMBER, FURNITURE, HANDICRAFTS, TOYS, VALUE ADDED TIMBER (ONE DAY SERVICE) (FURNITURE) - 2018

Annexe X Additional charge Month Shipment G.Revenue VAT (15%) Stamp duty (10%) Total amount (10%) January 39 57,500.00 5,750.00 8,625.00 5,750.00 77,625.00 February 34 41,400.00 4,140.00 6,210.00 4,140.00 55,890.00 March 40 48,300.00 4,830.00 7,245.00 4,830.00 65,205.00 April 35 42,550.00 4,255.00 6,382.50 4,255.00 57,442.50 May 42 52,900.00 5,290.00 7,935.00 5,290.00 71,415.00 June 69 87,400.00 8,740.00 13,110.00 8,740.00 117,990.00 July 60 83,950.00 8,395.00 12,592.50 8,395.00 113,332.50 August 64 83,950.00 8,395.00 12,592.50 8,395.00 113,332.50 September 58 80,500.00 8,050.00 12,075.00 8,050.00 108,675.00 October 71 88,550.00 8,855.00 13,282.50 8,855.00 119,542.50 November 76 104,650.00 10,465.00 15,697.50 10,465.00 141,277.50 December 72 103,500.00 10,350.00 15,525.00 10,350.00 139,725.00 Total 660 875,150.00 87,515.00 131,272.50 87,515.00 1,181,452.50

REVENUE FROM ISSUE OF EXPORT PERMITS FOR SAWN TIMBER, FURNITURE, HANDICRAFTS, TOYS AND VALUE ADDED TIMBER (EXPRESS SERVICE) - (FURNITURE) 2018

Annexe XI

Month No of permits Revenue ( Rs ) vat 15% Stamp Duty 10% Total

January 122 179,400.00 26,910.00 17,940.00 224,250.00 February 95 134,550.00 20,182.50 13,455.00 168,187.50 March 147 219,950.00 32,992.50 21,995.00 274,937.50 April 138 177,100.00 26,565.00 17,710.00 221,375.00 May 108 150,650.00 22,597.50 15,065.00 188,312.50 June 108 134,550.00 20,182.50 13,455.00 168,187.50 July 109 143,750.00 21,562.50 14,375.00 179,687.50 August 82 119,600.00 17,940.00 11,960.00 149,500.00 September 86 111,550.00 16,732.50 11,155.00 139,437.50 October 108 161,000.00 24,150.00 16,100.00 201,250.00 November 130 170,200.00 25,530.00 17,020.00 212,750.00 December 81 116,150.00 17,422.50 11,615.00 145,187.50 Total 1314 1818450 272767.5 181845 2273062.50

REVENUE FROM ISSUE OF EXPORT PERMITS FOR SAWN TIMBER, FURNITURE, HANDI CRAFTS, TOYS AND VALUE ADDED TIMBER – NORMAL SERVICE (FURNITURE) – 2018

Annexe XII

Number of Stamp duty Month G.Revenue VAT (15% ) Total amount permits (10%)

January 79 45,425.00 6,813.75 4,542.50 56,781.25

February 42 24,150.00 3,622.50 2,415.00 30,187.50

March 173 99,475.00 14,921.25 9,947.50 124,343.75

April 17 9,775.00 1,466.25 977.50 12,218.75

May 120 69,000.00 10,350.00 6,900.00 86,250.00

June 64 36,800.00 5,520.00 3,680.00 46,000.00

July 108 73,600.00 11,040.00 7,360.00 92,000.00

August 72 52,900.00 7,935.00 5,290.00 66,125.00

September 118 76,475.00 11,41.25 7,647.50 95,593.75

October 79 53,475.00 8,021.25 5,347.50 66,843.75

November 53 38,525.00 5,778.75 3,852.50 48,156.25

December 39 30,475.00 4,571.25 3,047.50 38,093.75

Total 964 610,075.00 91,511.25 61,007.50 762,593.75 76

REVENUE FROM ISSUE OF EXPORT PERMITS FOR PLANTS OR OTHER FOREST PRODUCE PLANT EXPRESS- 2018

Annexe XIII

Month No of Shipment Royality G.Revenue vat 15% Stamp Duty 10% Total

January 116 15,700.00 146,050.00 21,907.50 14,605.00 182,562.50 February 116 21,855.00 147,200.00 22,080.00 14,720.00 184,000.00 March 125 40,825.00 165,600.00 24,840.00 16,560.00 207,000.00 April 111 31,662.00 136,850.00 20,527.50 13,685.00 171,062.50 May 116 25,550.00 151,800.00 22,770.00 15,180.00 189,750.00 June 110 29,530.00 134,550.00 20,182.50 13,455.00 168,187.50 July 77 24,645.00 97,750.00 14,662.50 9,775.00 122,187.50 August 71 17,180.00 93,150.00 13,972.50 9,315.00 116,437.50 September 62 22,400.00 88,550.00 13,282.50 8,855.00 110,687.50 October 79 34,700.00 109,250.00 16,387.50 10,925.00 136,562.50 November 64 19,785.00 86,250.00 12,937.50 8,625.00 107,812.50 December 26 11,340.00 47,150.00 7,072.50 4,715.00 58,937.50

Total 1073 295,172.00 1,404,150.00 210,622.50 140,415.00 1,755,187.50

REVENUE FROM ISSUE OF EXPORT PERMITS FOR PLANTS & SEEDS - ONE DAY SERVICE (PLANTS) - 2018 Annexe XIV

Additional charge Month Shipment G.Revenue VAT (15%) Stamp duty (10%) Royalty Total amount (10%)

January 30 55,200.00 5,520.00 8,280.00 5,520.00 16,760.00 74,520.00 February 28 32,200.00 3,220.00 4,830.00 3,220.00 25,705.00 43,470.00 March 22 25,300.00 2,530.00 3,795.00 2,530.00 30,555.00 34,155.00

April 23 26,450.00 2,645.00 3,967.50 2,645.00 10,650.00 35,707.50

May 28 32,200.00 3,220.00 4,830.00 3,220.00 15,325.00 43,470.00

June 29 44,850.00 4,485.00 6,727.50 4,485.00 8,010.00 60,547.50

July 29 36,800.00 3,680.00 5,520.00 3,680.00 30,360.00 49,680.00

August 28 37,950.00 3,795.00 5,692.50 3,795.00 17,080.00 51,232.50 September 23 28,750.00 2,875.00 4,312.50 2,875.00 18,750.00 38,812.50

October 28 33,350.00 3,335.00 5,002.50 3,335.00 15,335.00 45,022.50

November 34 40,250.00 4,025.00 6,037.50 4,025.00 20,200.00 54,337.50

December 44 57,500.00 5,750.00 8,625.00 5,750.00 20,470.00 77,625.00

Total 346 450,800.00 45,080.00 67,620.00 45,080.00 229,200.00 608,580.00