Managing Marine and Coastal Protected Areas: A TOOLKIT for South Asia

The following maps and tables depict the location and diversity of protection measures for marine and coastal environments across the South Asian region. Officially designated protected areas falling within the coastal zone (<50m elevation or 100km from the coast) are listed for each maritime country alongside information (where known), on establishment date, total area, designation or convention, and IUCN category (sheet A1 provides an explanation of IUCN Categories). A blank space indicates that the information is not available. Geo-referenced data points are used to display the specific location, and spatial boundary information of the listed protected areas on national and regional scale maps. Proposed protected areas, which have not yet been officially designated, are not included for any country. In some instances, wholly terrestrial sites have been removed from the tables following guidance from stakeholders.

This information was compiled based on the holdings of the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA), hosted by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre, and MPA Global Database, with additional input from regional stakeholders, and the Mangroves for the Future MCPA gap analysis. A full list of thematic data sources is provided. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information. Notice of any errors, amendments or the creation of new MCPAs should be provided to UNEP-WCMC to facilitate the continued updating of the WDPA data holdings (protectedareas@unep-wcmc.org).

For further information on MCPAs in South Asia please visit:
The World Database on Protected Areas: http://www.unep-wcmc.org/wdpa/
MPA Global Database: http://www.mpaglobal.org
IUCN Directory of Protected Areas in South Asia

LEGEND

Maps compiled by UNEP-WCMC using ESRI ArcGIS software.
Coordinate System: Geographic
Date printed: 01 September 2008

The contents of all maps do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of UNEP-WCMC or contributory organisations. The designations employed and the presentations do not imply the expressions of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNEP-WCMC or contributory organisations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authority, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

The Millennium Assessment defines the coastal zone as a narrow band of terrestrial area, dominated by ocean influences of tides and marine aerosols. In physical terms this is accepted as a maximum of 100km in land or 50m elevation – whichever is closer to the sea (MA Marine and Coastal Synthesis, 2006).

Sources of thematic datasets

Data Set	Source
Protected Areas	World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) in November 2007, supplied by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) (WDPA custodian). This dataset was reviewed by in-country experts through MFF and South Asia MCPA Project activities and feedback incorporated.
Mangroves	Mangroves data mainly from Mangrove forest distributions and dynamics (1975-2005) of the tsunami-affected region of Asia, by C. Giri, Z. Zhu, L.L.Tieszen, A. Singh, S. Gillette, J.A.Kelmelis, Journal of Biogeography (J.Biogeogr.) (2007) with additional data from: 1) extraction from version 3.0 of the global polygon dataset compiled by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) in collaboration with the International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME), 1997. This dataset was reviewed by in-country experts through MFF activities and where possible any feedback incorporated.
Coral	Andréfouët, S., F. E. Muller-Karger, J. A. Robinson, C. J. Kranenburg, D. Torres-Pulliza, S. A. Spraggins, and B. Murch. 2005. Global assessment of modern coral reef extent and diversity for regional science and management applications: a view from space. In Y. Suzuki, T. Nakamori, M. Hidaka, H. Kayanne, B. E. Casareto, K. Nadaoka, H. Yamano, M. Tsuchiya, and K. Yamazato, editors. Tenth International Coral Reef Symposium. Japanese Coral Reef Society, Okinawa, Japan. CDROM. Pages 1732-1745. Version 7.0 of the global 1km raster dataset compiled by the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), (2003) in Shapefile format. Data for Sri Lanka, Maldives, India (Andaman and Nicobar islands only) obtained from the Millennium Coral Reef Mapping Project, Institute for Marine Remote Sensing, University of South Florida (IMaRS/USF) and Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD/UR 128, Centre de Nouméa).
Seagrass	Seagrasses extracted from version 2.0 of the global polygon and point dataset compiled by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), (2005). Review by in-country experts was undertaken and feedback incorporated.
Bathymetry	Reproduced from the GEBCO Digital Atlas published by the British Oceanographic Data Centre on behalf of the International Oceanographic Commission (of UNESCO) and the International Hydrographic Organisation, 2003

MCPAs of South Asia - Maps

Legend Marine and Coastal Protected Areas Internationally recognised (by convention)
	• World Heritage Convention
	• UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
	• Wetland od International Importance (Ramsar)
	• ASEAN Heritage
National
	• Nationally Designated
Ecosystems
	Mangrove
	Coral
	Seagrass
General
	Coastaline
	Internatonal boundary
	Cities
	River
	Water boodies
	Railways
	Roads
Coastal Definition
	< 50m elevation or 100km from coast (whichever comes first)
Bathymetry: Depth(m)
	0-100
	100-500
	500-1000
	1000-1500
	1500-2000
	2000-2500
	2500-3000
	3000-4000
	4000-5000
	5000-6000
	6000-7000
	>7000

The South Asian Region - Maps

BANGLADESH - List of details

Map Number	Site Name	National Designation	International Designation (e.g. RAMSAR)	Establishment	Area Total (Hectares)	IUCN Category	Comments
1	Char Kukri-Mukri	Wildlife Sanctuary		1981	40	IV	Coastal mangrove habitat
2	Himchari	National Park		1980	1,729	V
3	Marine Reserve	Marine Reserve		2000	69800		*
4	Narikel Jinjira Dwip (St Martins Island) & Coral Reef	Ecologically Critical Area (ECA)		1999	590 + Coral reef		Coral reef habitat
5	Nijhum Dweep	National Park		2001	16,352	unset
6	Sonadia Island	Ecologically Critical Area (ECA)		1999	4,916		Barrier Island, sand dunes and mangrove habitat
7	Sundarbans (10km Periphery)	Ecologically Critical Area (ECA)		1999			Mangrove habitat *
8	Sundarbans East	Wildlife Sanctuary		1977	31,226	IV	Mangrove habitat
9	Sundarbans Reserved Forests	Wetlands of International Importance/ World Heritage Convention		1992	601,700
10	Sundarbans South	Wildlife Sanctuary		1977	36,970	IV	Mangrove habitat
11	Sundarbans West	Wildlife Sanctuary		1977	71,502	IV	Mangrove habitat
12	Teknaf	Game Reserve		1983	11,615	unset	Hill forest
13	Teknaf Peninsula (Cox’s Bazar - Teknaf Sea Beach)	Ecologically Critical Area (ECA)		1999	10,465		World’s longest sea beach

*Location unknown, therefore not present on map

INDIA - List of details

There are 9 National Parks and 95 notified national parks/sanctuaries in the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands, of India. These have been listed separately from mainland protected areas below:

ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS

Map Number	Site Name	State/Province	National Designation	International Convention/ Agreement (e.g. RAMSAR)	Establishment Date	Area Total (Hectares)	IUCN Category	Comments
1	Arial Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	5	IV
2	Bamboo Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	5	IV
3	Barren Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	810	IV
4	Battimalv Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	223	IV
5	Belle Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	8	IV	Part of the Mahatma Ghandi Marine National Park
6	Bennett Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	346	IV
7	Bingham Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	8	IV
8	Blister Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	26	IV
9	Bluff Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	114	IV
10	Bondoville Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	255	IV
11	Brush Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	23	IV
12	Buchanan Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	933	IV
13	Campbell	A&N	National Park		1992	42,900	II	Part of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve
14	Chanel Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	13	IV
15	Cinque islands	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	951	IV
16	Clyde Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	54	IV
17	Cone Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	65	IV
18	Curlew (B.P) Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	16	IV
19	Curlew Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	3	IV
20	Cuthbert Bay	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	582	IV	*
21	Defence Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	1,049	IV
22	Dot Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	13	IV
23	Dottrell Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	13	IV
24	Duncan Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	73	IV
25	East Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	611	IV
26	East of Inglis Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	355	IV
27	Egg Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	5	IV
28	Elat (flat) Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	936	IV
29	Entrance Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	96	IV
30	Galathea	A&N	National Park		1992	11,000	II	Part of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve
31	Gander Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	5	IV
32	Goose Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	1	IV
33	Great Nicobar	A&N	Biosphere Reserve		1986	88,500	VI
34	Gurjan	A&N	Sanctuary					*
35	Hump Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	47	IV
36	Interview Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	13,387	IV
37	James Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	210	IV
38	Jungle Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	52	IV
39	Kwangtung Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	57	IV
40	Kyd Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	800	IV
41	Landfall Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	2,948	IV
42	Latouche Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	96	IV
43	Lohabarrack	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	2,221	IV
44	Mahatma Gandhi Marine	A&N	National Park		1983	28,150	II
45	Mangrove Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	39	IV
46	Mask Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	78	IV
47	Mayo Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	10	IV
48	Megapode Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	12	IV	**
49	Middle Button Island	A&N	National Park		1987	64	II	Part of Rani Jansi Marine National Park
50	Montgomery Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	21	IV
51	Mount Harriett	A&N	National Park		1987	4,662	II
52	Narcondam	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	681	IV
53	North Brother Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	75	IV
54	North Button Island	A&N	National Park		1987	44	II	Part of the Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
55	North Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	49	IV
56	North Reef Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977		IV
57	Oliver Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	16	IV
58	Orchid Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	10	IV
59	Ox Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	13	IV
60	Oyster Island 1	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	8	IV
61	Oyster Island 2	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	21	IV
62	Paget Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977		IV
63	Parkinson Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	34	IV
64	Passage Island	A&N			1977	62
65	Patric Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	13	IV
66	Peacock island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	62	IV
67	Pitman Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	137	IV
68	Point Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	307	IV
69	Potanma Islands	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	16	IV
70	Ranger Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	426	IV
71	Rani Jhansi Marine	A&N	National Park		1996	25,614	II
72	Reef Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	174	IV
73	Roper Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	146	IV
74	Ross Island	A&N	Sanctuary					*
75	Rowe Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	1	IV
76	Saddle Peak	A&N	National Park		1987	3,254	II
77	Sandy Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	158	IV
78	Sea Serpent Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	78	IV
79	Shark Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	60	IV
80	Shearme Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	785	IV
81	Sir Hugh Rose Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	106	IV
82	Sisters Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	36	IV
83	Snake Island 1	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	73	IV
84	Snake Island 2	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	3	IV
85	South Brother Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	124	IV
86	South Button Island	A&N	National Park		1987	3	II	Part of the Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
87	South Reef Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	117	IV
88	South Sentinel Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	161	IV
89	Spike Island 1	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	42	IV
90	Spike Island 2	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	1,170	IV
91	Stoat Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	44	IV
92	Surat Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	31	IV
93	Swamp Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	409	IV
94	Table (Delgarno) Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	229	IV
95	Table (Exeelsior) Island	A&N	Sanctuary					*
96	Talabaicha Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1997	321	IV
97	Temple Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	104	IV
98	Tillangchong Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	1,683	IV
99	Tree Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	3	IV
100	Trilby Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	96	IV
101	Tuft Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	29	IV
102	Turtle Islands	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	39	IV
103	Wandur	A&N	Marine National Park		1983	28,150	II
104	West Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	640	IV
105	Wharf Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	11	IV
106	White Cliff Island	A&N	Sanctuary		1977	47	IV

* Location unknown, therefore not present on map
**The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami caused major morphological changes to the land area of the A&N Islands, which may result in some inaccuracies on this map while the changes are explored and recorded.

MIANLAND INDIA

Map Number	Site Name	National Designation	International Convention/Agreement (e.g. RAMSAR)	Establishment Date	Area Total (Hectares)	IUCN Category	Comments
107	Achra	Sanctuary					*
108	Aliabet Island	Sanctuary					*
109	Ashtamudi Wetland		Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar)	2002	61,400
110	Attiveri	Sanctuary		1994	223	IV	*
111	Balai	Sanctuary					*
112	Balukhand Konark	Sanctuary		1984	7,172	IV	*
113	Barda	Sanctuary		1979	19,231	IV
114	Barda (extension)	Sanctuary					*
115	Bhagwan Mahavir	Sanctuary		1967	14,852	IV
116	Bherjan-Borajan-Podumoni	Sanctuary		1999	722		*
117	Bhitarkanika	National Park		1998	14,500	II
118	Bhitarkanika	Sanctuary		1975	67,200	IV
119	Bhitarkanika Mangroves		Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar)	2002	65,000
120	Bibhutibhusan	Sanctuary		1980	64	IV
121	Black Buck	Sanctuary					*
122	Bondla	Sanctuary		1969	800	IV
123	Bordoibam-Bilmukh	Sanctuary		1996	1,125	IV	*
124	Burachapori	Sanctuary		1995	4,406	IV	*
125	Cambay	Sanctuary					*
126	Chandaka	Sanctuary		1982	17,579	IV
127	Chilika Lake		Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar)	1981	116,500
128	Chilka (Nalaban)	Sanctuary		1987	1,553
129	Chilka-Nanda Island	National Park
130	Chitrangudi	Sanctuary		1989	48	IV
131	Chorao Island	Sanctuary		1988	178	IV
132	Coringa	Sanctuary		1978	23,570	IV
133	Cotigao	Sanctuary		1968	8,565	IV
134	Dadra and Nagar Haveli	Sanctuary		2000	9,216	IV	*
135	Dandeli	Sanctuary		1987	47,502	IV
136	East Calcutta Wetlands		Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar)	2002	12,500
137	Gaga	Sanctuary		1988	333	IV	*
138	Gaga Great Indian Bustar	Sanctuary		1988	33	IV	*
139	Gahirmatha (marine)	Sanctuary		1997	143,500	IV	*
140	Gahirmatha North	Sanctuary					*
141	Gir	Sanctuary		1965	115,342	IV
142	Gujarat	National Park		1995	16,289	II
143	Gulf of Kutch	Marine National Park		1980	16,289	II
144	Gulf of Mannar	Bird Reserve/ Marine National Park/ National park	UNESCO Biosphere Reserve	1989	1,050,000	VI
145	Hadgarh	Sanctuary		1978	19,106	IV
146	Haliday Island	Sanctuary		1978	595	IV
147	Honvavar	Sanctuary					*
148	Kalakad	Wildlife Sanctuary		1978	22,358	IV
149	Kanjirankulam	Sanctuary/Bird Reserve		1989	104	IV
150	Karikili	Sanctuary/Bird Reserve		1998	61	IV
151	Karnala	Sanctuary		1968	448	IV
152	Khijadia	Sanctuary		1981	605	IV
153	Kolleru	Sanctuary		1953	67,300	IV
154	Kolleru Lake		Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar)	2002	90,100
155	Kori Creek	Sanctuary					*
156	Krishna	Sanctuary		1989	1,989	IV
157	Kuldiha	Sanctuary		1984	27,275	IV
158	Kuldiha extention	Sanctuary					*
159	Kumarkon	Sanctuary					*
160	Kundapur	Sanctuary					*
161	Kuthankulam	Sanctuary		1994	129	IV
162	Lakhari Valley	Sanctuary		1985	18,587	IV
163	Lothian Island	Sanctuary		1978	3,800	IV
164	Malvan	Sanctuary		1987	2,912	IV
165	Mandvi	Sanctuary					*
166	Marine	Sanctuary		1980	29,503	IV
167	Mollem	Sanctuary		1967	13,300	IV
168	Mookambika	Sanctuary		1974	24,700	IV
169	Mundanthurai	Wildlife Reserve		1977	56,738	IV
170	Mundanthuria-Kalakad	National Park		1996	40,000	Unset
171	Muthupet Mangrove Forest Reserve	Sanctuary		1967	1,726	IV
172	Nal Sarovar	Sanctuary		1969	12,082	IV
173	Nandankanan	Sanctuary		1979	1,416	IV
174	Narayan Sarovar	Sanctuary		1995	44,423	IV
175	National Chambal	Sanctuary		1979	28,000	IV	*
176	Navpada	Sanctuary					*
177	Neyyar	Sanctuary		1958	12,800	IV
178	Paniya	Sanctuary		1989	3,963	IV
179	Peechi Vazhani	Sanctuary		1958	12,500	IV
180	Peppara	Sanctuary		1983	5,300	IV
181	Phansad	Sanctuary		1986	6,979	IV
182	Pichavaram	Sanctuary/Forest Reserve		1935	1,100	IV
183	Pilarkhan	Sanctuary					*
184	Pitti (Bird Island)	Sanctuary		2000	1	IV	*
185	Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary	National Park	Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar)	2002	38,500
186	Porbandar Lake	Sanctuary		1988	9	IV
187	Pulicat Lake	Sanctuary		1980	15,367	IV
188	Rocky Beach	Sanctuary					*
189	Sajnakhali	Sanctuary		1976	209,112	IV
190	Sanctuary	Sanctuary		1984	10,032	IV
191	Sanjay Gandhi	National Park		1983	8,696	II
192	Sasthamkotta Lake		Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar)	2002	373
193	Sohara	Sanctuary					*
194	Someshwara	Sanctuary		1974	8,840	IV
195	Someshwara (extension)	Sanctuary					*
196	Sri Venkateswara	Sanctuary		1985	15,332	IV
197	Sriharikota Island	Sanctuary					*
198	Sundarbans	National Park	UNESCO Biosphere Reserve	1984	133,010	la
199	Talacauvery	Sanctuary		1987	10,559	IV
200	Tansa	Sanctuary		1970	30,481	IV
201	Turtle	Sanctuary		1989	700	IV	*
202	Udayamarthandapuram Lake	Sanctuary/Bird Reserve		1991	45	IV
203	Vaduvoor	Sanctuary/Bird Reserve		1991	123	IV	*
204	Vellanadu	Sanctuary		1987	1,641	IV
205	Vembanad-Kol Wetland		Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar)	2002	151,250
206	Vettangudi	Sanctuary		1977	38	IV
207	Wild Ass	Sanctuary		1973	495,371	IV

*Location unknown, therefore not present on map

MALDIVES - List of details

Map Number	Site Name	National Designation	International Designation (e.g.RAMSAR)	Establishment Date	Area Total (Hectares)	IUCN Category	Comments
1	AA. Hurasdhoo	Island		2006		Unset	*
2	Anemone City	Dive Site		1995		Unset
3	Banana Reef	Dive Site		1995		Unset	*
4	B.Olhugiri	Island		2006		Unset
5	Devana Kandu	Dive Site		1995		Unset
6	Dhigali haa	Dive Site		1999		Unset
7	Eedhigali Kilhi - Koattey sarahadhu	Coastal area		2004		Unset	*
8	Embudu Channel	Dive Site		1995		Unset
9	Filitheyo Kandu	Dive Site		1999		Unset
10	Fish Head	Dive Site		1995		Unset
11	Fushi Kandu	Dive Site		1999		Unset
12	Fushivaru Thila	Dive Site		1999		Unset
13	GA. Hithaadhoo	Island		2006		Unset
14	Guraidhoo Channel	Dive Site		1995		Unset
15	H.P Reef	Dive Site		1995		Unset
16	Hakura Thila	Dive Site		1999		Unset
17	Hans Place	Dive Site		1995		Unset
18	Huraa Kulhi	Mangrove Reserve		2006		Unset
19	Kadu Rah Thila	Dive Site		1995		Unset
20	Kari Beyru Thila	Dive Site		1999		Unset
21	Kuda Haa	Dive Site		1995		Unset
22	Kuredhu Express	Dive Site		1995		Unset
23	Lions Head	Dive Site		1995		Unset
24	Maaya Thila	Dive Site		1995		Unset
25	Madivaru	Dive Site		1999		Unset
26	Makundhoo Kandu	Dive Site		1995		Unset
27	Nasimo Thila	Dive Site		1999		Unset
28	Orimas Thila	Dive Site		1995		Unset
29	Rasfari	Dive Site		1995		Unset
30	Vattaru Kandu	Dive Site		1999		Unset

* Location unknown, therefore not present on map

PAKISTAN - List of details

Map Number	Site Name	State/Province	National Designation	International Designation (e.g. RAMSAR)	Establishment Date	Area Total (Hectares)	IUCN Category	Comments
1	Astola Island (Haft Talar)	Balochistan	Proposed for MPA	Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar)		600
2	Hingol	Balochistan	National Park		1997	619,043	II
3	Jiwani Coastal Wetland	Balochistan		Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) part of North Arabian eco-region	2001	4,600		19km coastline. Important nesting habitat for Green Turtles and marine mammals
4	Jiwani turtle beaches	Balochistan		Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) part of North Arabian eco-region	2001			8km coastline. Important nesting habitat for Green Turtles
5	Miani Hor	Balochistan		Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar)	2001	55000		Estuary/lagoon, mangrove habitat
6	Ormara turtle beaches	Balochistan		Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar)	2001	2400		Turtle nesting habitat
7	Indus Delta	Sind		Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar)	2002	472800
8	Keti Bunder North	Sind	Wildlife Sanctuary		1977	8,948	IV	Mangrove habitat and important roosting and feeding ground for seabirds
9	Keti Bunder South	Sind	Wildlife Sanctuary		1977	23,046	IV	Mangrove habitat and important roosting and feeding ground for seabirds

SRI LANKA - List of details

Map Number	Site Name	National Designation	International Convention/Agreement (e.g. RAMSAR)	Establishment Date	Area Total (Hectares)	IUCN Category	Comments
1	Andankulam	Forest Reserve			15,177	Unset	Borders a coastal lagoon
2	Bar Reef	Marine Sanctuary		1992	30,670	IV	Coral reef and sea grass habitats
3	Bundala	National Park	UNESCO MAB/Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar)	1969	6,216	IV	Large forest area bordering the sea. Beach and intertidal area.
4	Chundikullam	Sanctuary		1938	11,150	IV
5	Hikkaduwa	National Park		1998	45	IV	Entirely marine - incorporates coral reef habitat
6	Kalametiya Lagoon	Sanctuary		1984	712	IV	Estuary and adjacent wetland/riverine environment
7	Kokilai	Sanctuary		1951	2,995	IV	Wetlands and lagoon habitat
8	Kumana	Bird Sanctuary		1970	18,148	II	Forest with wetland area bordering the sea. Incorporates coast and intertidal area
9	Paravi Doopath (or Pigeon Island)	National Park		1974	5	IV	Includes large and small Pigeon Islands and surrounding coral reefs
10	Ruhuna (Yala)	National Park		1938	97,878	II	Forest area bordering the coast in the south east
11	Rumassala	Marine Sanctuary			1,707		Coral reef habitat
12	Sober Island	Sanctuary		1963	65	IV
13	Wilpattu	National Park		1938	131,693	II	Large forest area bordering the sea. Incorporates beach and intertidal areas