{"id":5010,"date":"2026-03-26T20:56:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/?p=5010"},"modified":"2026-03-26T20:56:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:56:25","slug":"wildlife-conservation-and-management-at-wilpattu-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/2026\/03\/26\/wildlife-conservation-and-management-at-wilpattu-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife conservation and management at Wilpattu National Park \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A field visit on <em>Wildlife Conservation and Management<\/em> was conducted for third-year undergraduates by <strong>Dr. Sandali Dissanayake<\/strong>, providing valuable hands-on learning in real-world conservation settings. Students explored key areas including <strong>species and habitat management<\/strong>, <strong>sampling and monitoring techniques<\/strong>, and <strong>park management practices<\/strong>. The programme also highlighted the role of <strong>ecotourism and wildlife tourism<\/strong> in supporting conservation while promoting sustainable livelihoods. This field experience enhanced students\u2019 practical skills and understanding of effective wildlife management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/1-4-scaled.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5016\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/1-4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/1-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/1-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/1-4-768x576.jpg 768w, 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