Corridors for Conservation
KEY PROJECTS
The Leopard Project
The Sri Lankan leopard is the only large terrestrial predator in Sri Lanka, yet it remains a vulnerable species, due primarily to habitat loss and fragmentation. Through long term research of the leopard and understanding its land-use, the WWCT aims to conserve the Sri Lankan leopard in its natural habitat and by doing so, influence larger biodiversity and landscape conservation on this island.
Forest Connections
Land use change, post-war development and human encroachment have drastically reduced wilderness areas in Sri Lanka. Through the research and understanding of how wildlife uses this remaining wilderness, the WWCT aims to identify vital connections and lands for targeted conservation and regeneration where possible, to the benefit of all biodiversity in Sri Lanka.
Education & Awareness
A key component in any conservation action; the education and awareness of communities living with wildlife, and within and adjacent to wild spaces, is vital. The WWCT ‘s outreach work focuses on increasing the understanding of living in co-existence with wildlife and increasing the value placed on wilderness spaces.