Wetlands have generally been regarded as unproductive and even unhealthy and are commonly associated with disease-carrying insects, crocodiles etc. This was apparent in the Muthurajawela region, where past irrigation and drainage works now lay in disrepair. However with growing concerns about the environment, a Cabinet decision was taken to prepare a Master Plan for the development of the Muthurajawela region. This report covers the year long ecological survey that was carried out under the development project to help create the ecological profile for the Master Plan of the development project.