Coastal areas are essential to Sri Lanka’s economic development, accounting for the highest concentration of population and economic activity. Sandy beaches, dunes, lagoons, estuaries, fresh water marshes, minerals, mangroves and reefs enrich some 1,600 km of coastline that surrounds the “pearl shaped” island. Approximately 33 percent of Sri Lanka’s population lives in coastal areas that support diverse livelihoods, from fishing to tourism to manufacturing...
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