{"id":5018,"date":"2026-03-26T20:59:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/?p=5018"},"modified":"2026-03-26T20:59:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:59:38","slug":"protected-area-management-field-visit-4th-year-undergraduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/2026\/03\/26\/protected-area-management-field-visit-4th-year-undergraduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Protected Area Management Field Visit \u2013 4th Year Undergraduates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A field visit on <em>Protected Area Management<\/em> was conducted for fourth-year undergraduate students under the guidance of <strong>Dr. Sandali Dissanayake<\/strong>, offering valuable exposure to real-world conservation and governance practices. The programme focused on <strong>protected area management and wildlife observation<\/strong>, enabling students to understand ecological dynamics and field-based conservation approaches. A key highlight was the interactive engagement with diverse stakeholders, including <strong>park management authorities, police officers, farmers, local communities, and safari drivers<\/strong>. These discussions provided practical insights into challenges such as human\u2013wildlife conflict, resource use, and collaborative management strategies. This field experience strengthened students\u2019 understanding of multi-stakeholder involvement in effective protected area management and sustainable conservation.<\/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\/1-6.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5021\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/1-6-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/1-6-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/1-6-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/1-6.jpg 960w\" 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href=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/4-3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"5023\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/4-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/4-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/4-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/4-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/4-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/4-3-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/03\/4-3.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure 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\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A field visit on Protected Area Management was conducted for fourth-year undergraduate students under the guidance of Dr. Sandali Dissanayake, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/2026\/03\/26\/protected-area-management-field-visit-4th-year-undergraduates\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Protected Area Management Field Visit \u2013 4th Year 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