Udawalawe-Nationalpark

The Udawalawe National Park is a national park located on the border between the Sabaragamuwa and Uva Province in southern Sri Lanka. The region was declared on 30 June 1972 National Park to offer based there animal species, such as birds and elephants, protection.

Climate

The Udawalawe National Park is located on the border between the so-called wet and dry zones. The mean annual rainfall is 1520 mm, which is most caused by the monsoon from May to September. A characteristic feature of the park is also relatively long dry season. The average temperature is about 29 ° C.

Flora and vegetation

The park consists mainly of open grassland and woods.

The most common tree species are Chloroxylon swietenia, Diospyros ebenum ( Ceylon ebony), and the tube cassia ( Cassia fistula ). There are also some Terminalia arjuna, Hopea cordifolia, Imperata cylindrica and star bushes ( Grewia tiliaefolia ).

Fauna

The area is famous for its large elephant population. Other species that are living in the Udawalawe National Park water buffalo, wild boar, barking deer, Axishirsche and mongooses. Also home to a small number of leopards (Sri Lanka leopards ) in the park.