A Qualitative Study on the need to Formulate Policies for the Sustainable use of Biodiversity in the Face of Current Conservation Challenges (Special Reference to Sinharaja Rainforest)

The Sinharaja Rainforest is a controversial ecosystem as one of the most important ecological regions in the world. It has been named a biodiversity hotspot in the world because of its high biodiversity and many environmental values. The Sinharaja Forest, which is a protected forest, is also an ecological region used for the tourism industry. Therefore, sustainable use should be emphasized over conservation. What should be the strategies to access the sustainable use and development of the biodiversity that needs to be conserved? The research was conducted with the aim of studying the possibilities of accessing the sustainable use and development of the biodiversity that needs to be conserved in relation to the research question. Using a mixed research methodology, primary data was collected through field studies, interviews, and unstructured discussions led by questionnaires in the Sinharaja Forest, and secondary data was collected through research articles, newspapers, and the Internet. The data was analyzed using Excel software and Excel software was used for data visualization. After analyzing the data, it was concluded that community awareness regarding sustainable use and conservation is at a very low level and that new strategic plans should be adopted by giving priority to sustainability in policy planning.