Fact file of the Yagirala Forest Reserve

Area: 2004.9 ha

Latitude and Longitude: 6 21 to 6 26 N and 80 06 to 80 11 E

Elevation: Ranges from 10 - 260 m above MSL

Highest peaks: Katukithulana and Pemaragala

Climatic Zone: Wet Zone

Precipitation: Over 4000 mm annually mostly from May - September

Temperature: 27 to 28.5 degrees Celsius

Biodiversity: Flora
Families – 62, Genera – 120, Species – 152
Major species – Anarcardiaceae, Dilleniaceae, Pinaceae,
Euphorbiaceae, Diptercarpaceae

Biodiversity: Fauna
36 species of mammals with 4 endemic species
Several kinds of fresh water fish species can also be seen in the watercourses of the forest

View of the pine plantation

Mahogany under-planted with pine

University students at a field class

Hiking through the forest