W ETLAND P ROJECT Service Learning of Faculty of Science University of Colombo 1

Secure the wetland and improve it for its expected benefits. Secure the life and ecosystem of the wetland. Create an educational environment in the wetland. Success as a nature trail. (wetland park) 2

Build the proposed bridges as an entrance to the wetland. Clean and develop the dam Complete the nature trail at least up to the watch tower. Build the watch tower Implement benches and other resting places. Implement information boards. Arrange activities for children and adults. Clean the canal and other water resources. Replace plants to improve the value of the wetland. Educate the near residencies about the value of the wetland. Ensure the safety of the implemented facilities. 3

4 DescriptionUnitQtyRateAmount 1Cleaning the canal bank and surroundingsDays , Planting small plants at canal bank (Kumbuk, Bamboo, Ariconut) Days Supply and transporting PlantsNos Cleaning the walking pathDays , Rubble packing in marshy areas of the foot pathm3m Supply and fixing of vertical timber posts for waiting areas I,II,III Nos Labour for fixing the timber postsDays Constructing timber bridgem Watering the plantsDays , Transporting labours and materials from tractorDays , Total415,140.00

CONCLUSION Our Project ●Kolonnawa Wetland Park project : DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN and IMPLEMENTATION of the first ever wetland park in Sri Lanka Main Aspects Of The Project ● Restoration of the kolonnawa marsh to a tidal wetland, ● Enhance the Economic value of Kolonnawa Area ● Provide a facility to the environmentalists and students to conduct their researches etc... Mainly We Needed To “restore the Kolonnawa Mash so it becomes a destination for people to enjoy. ” 5

THE JOURNEY To Start Off with “The Idea Was To Build A BUTTERFLY GARDEN” But At The End Idea Of “ WETLAND PARK “ Won the most Votes The Whole Project Was Divided Into 2 Phases. Phase 1 : Develop the necessary facilities to conduct the RESEARCH Phase 2 : Research, Design Specifications And the Implementation. 6

PHASE 1 (OUR ACHIEVEMENTS) Targets And Objectives Of Phase 1 1) Bridge on the canal bank: 2) Access path to the inner wetland: 3) Inner wetland research area and study area: 4) Wetland Walk: 5) Planting Bamboo and Kaduru Trees: 6) Information Boards: 7) Phase 2: 7

WHAT WE GAINED IN THIS JOURNEY SKILL WE GAINED 1) We Improved Our Leadership Skills. ●We had take lead on the field so the employees also get motivated. ●We made them feel important, ●we gain their willingness to work for us. ●We asked for their advice. ●We collected facts and data before planning 8

2) We Improved Our Communicational Skills. ●Communication was Important to us ●We always asked questions. ●That way the employees are focused on the objective. ●We listened to others point of view and understood them. ●We communicated with different levels people in different ways 9

3) We Improved Our Listening Skills. ●we always listened to what others had to stay. ●We always gave them the chance and even if we did not agree ●By listening we always managed to see many other different views 10

4) We Improved Our Teamwork. ●Teamwork is what kept us going ●We got to know each other. ●We created bonds and backed each other up ●We worked together to get through problems. 11