Marsh Vegetation of Muthurajawela

Abstract

Biologically marshes are among the richest, most productive ecosystems known and among the most interesting. Muthurajawela marsh is one such wet land which has a great effect on maintaining the proper ecological balance of the mangrove vegetation and the fauna and flora of the Negombo lagoon. An attempt is made here to understand the distribution patterns of vegetation, plant species of ecological significance and of special human interest, and to find out, if any, the presence of rare endangeredplants. It is hoped that the present study would be an initial step for much more detailed ecological studies of the ecosystem.