Located in Sri Lanka’s central highlands, Belipola is the world’s first analog forest and one of the most diverse demonstration landscapes of long-term, multi-layered forest regeneration that is similar to those that existed before the colonial experiments in the region. Developed over four decades since 1982, Belipola provides an ideal pilot site for full ALCI approach of valuation .
Its 7.1-hectare area comprises zones of varying ecological maturity, categorized into:
Field measurements for each natural service category and biodiversity indices (e.g., vegetation structure, soil profiles, and fauna) were Monitored Recorded and Validated ( MRV’d ) & Value
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