Saving mangrove forests. A case study of mangrove conservation in Chilaw Lagoon Sri Lanka

This is a detailed case study of the negative impact of human activity on mangrove forest and focuses on a small area on the west coast of Sri Lanka. It is in the form of a written case study with illustrations, maps, photographs and also includes questions and tasks which could be completed as a homework or stimulus for further study and for use in answering examination questions.
It is intended for year 12/13 geography students ( possibly for Environmental Studies and Ecology students) but could be used for higher ability year 11 students
This case study assumes that students are familiar with mangrove forests and have looked at the way the ecosystem functions. They probably have a working knowledge of where the world's ecosystems are located and what the value of mangroves is.