Central Highlands of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's highlands are situated in the
south-central part of the island. The property comprises the Peak
Wilderness Protected Area, the Horton Plains National Park and the
Knuckles Conservation Forest. These montane forests, where the land
rises to 2,500 metres above sea-level, are home to an extraordinary
range of flora and fauna, including several endangered species such as
the western-purple-faced langur, the Horton Plains slender loris and the
Sri Lankan leopard. The region is considered a super biodiversity
hotspot.