Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya or KDN is a
forest complex in southern Sri Lanka. The forest complex designated as abiosphere
reserve in 2004 by UNESCO. The KDN complex is the last large
remaining rainforest in Sri Lanka other thanSinharaja. This
forest area has been identified as one of the floristically richest areas in South
Asia. The forest complex is situated 35 Km northwest of city of Galle.
The rain forest is a major catchment area for two of the most important rivers
in southern Sri Lanka, the Gin and Nilwala Rivers. This biosphere
reserve harbors many plants and animal species endemic to Sri Lanka.
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