Significant loss of Sri Lanka's forest cover was first reported in the 19th century, with the introduction of plantation agricultural crops such as tea and vegetables. Since then, the forest cover has decreased progressively over time. By the dawn of the 19th century, Sri Lanka's forest cover was estimated at up to 70% of the total land area. Forest coverage is about 70% tropical dry monsoon forests, 15% tropical moist monsoon forests and 5% tropical lower montane forests. (2.17 BioD index) Sri Lanka natural forest cover about 12,493 km 2 (65,610 km 2 total land area) 29.46% According to the National Red List said, Sri Lanka counts 253 land species, 245 species of butterflies, 240 birds, 211 reptiles, 748 evaluated vertebrates and 1,492 invertebrates. Sri Lanka's forest became one of highest density of species diversity in the world. In these forests plant species show extraordinary patterns of localized distribution. Sri Lanka is a relatively small continental island, it exhibits a remarkable diversity of forest types, which are among the biologically one of richest forests in Asia.
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