Bundala National Park | Sunday Observer
Project to reforest

Bundala National Park

2 July, 2023
Employees of Bureau Veritas Sri Lanka at the reforestation of the Bundala National Park
Employees of Bureau Veritas Sri Lanka at the reforestation of the Bundala National Park

Bureau Veritas Sri Lanka, a part of the world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services recently stepped up to sponsor and participate in a project aimed at the reforestation of Bundala National Park, Hambantota in view of its efforts towards nature conservation, by contributing to maintain the ecosystem balance and biodiversity.

Bureau Veritas has set a target to achieve carbon neutrality as an organisation by 2050. Their efforts towards this goal began in 2020 and encompass a range of environmental initiatives. These include implementing solar energy systems to reduce energy consumption, adopting measures to minimise water usage, implementing waste reduction strategies, reducing the use of Ozone Depletion Substances (ODS), promoting paper consumption reduction, and participating in projects to offset carbon emissions through tree planting initiatives.

The project organised by the HSSE Department of Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Lanka (Pvt) Ltd together with partners Wildlife and Nature Protection Society and Vidul Plantation Pvt Ltd, kickstarted with an event recently and saw the participation of many employees including its General Manager, Harsha Wanasinghe. The Department of Wildlife Conservation along with the University of Sri Jayewardenepura was the project advisory partners.

The primary objective is to restore the natural habitat by enabling the natural flora species to flourish in the Hambantota district. Around 681 seedlings will be planted per acre at an 8 x 8-foot spacing, consisting of Wood apple, Wild Mango, Weera, Palu, Maliththan varieties under the project.

With the new generation of seedlings, the maintenance of this plant nursery will include overseeing, from planning the replanting with the onset of rain, site cleaning and digging the holes, to plant placements and soiling including protectors. 

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