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…
Elephant Corridor Zones (Northern Province)
The elephant corridor zones of the Northern Province form critical wildlife linkages between the forests of the Vavuniya and Kilinochchi…
Remote Island Fishing Routes
The remote fishing routes of the Mannar and Jaffna island groups — the sea roads used daily by traditional fishing…
Dry Zone Forest Trails (Northern Province)
The dry zone forest trails of the Northern Province — accessible from the road network between Vavuniya and Kilinochchi —…