Flamingo Migration Zones, Mannar

The Mannar area — encompassing the Vankalai sanctuary, the Mannar salt pans, and the connected coastal wetlands — forms one…

Vavuniya Forest Reserves

The forest reserves in and around the Vavuniya District represent pockets of dry zone forest that were partly protected by…

Sand Dune Ecosystems, Mannar

The sand dune ecosystems of Mannar Island and the adjacent mainland coast represent one of the more distinctive natural landscape…

Akkarayankulam Lake

Akkarayankulam is an ancient tank in the Vavuniya District that was impacted by the conflict and has since been restored…

Coastal Lagoons, Mannar

The coastal lagoon system of the Mannar District — the interconnected series of shallow lagoons and tidal inlets between the…

Northern Dry Zone Farmlands

The dry zone farmlands of the Northern Province — particularly the areas being returned to agricultural production in the post-conflict…

Seagrass Beds, Gulf of Mannar

The seagrass beds of the Gulf of Mannar Marine Park are among the most extensive and ecologically significant in the…

Remote Island Fishing Routes

The remote fishing routes of the Mannar and Jaffna island groups — the sea roads used daily by traditional fishing…