Hurulu_Forest_Reserve
Hurulu Forest Reserve
Biosphere reserve in Sri Lanka
Hurulu Forest Reserve of Sri Lanka was designated as a biosphere reserve in January 1977. The forest reserve is an important habitat of the Sri Lankan elephant.[2] Hurulu forest reserve represents Sri Lanka dry-zone dry evergreen forests.[3] There are many other protected areas situated around Hurulu Forest Reserve viz. Ritigala strict nature reserve, Minneriya-Girithale and Mahaweli flood plains nature reserves, Wasgamuwa National Park and Kahalla-Pallekele sanctuary. Carved out at the edge of the Hurulu Forest Reserve is the Hurulu Eco Park [4] which offers jeep safaris.[5]