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Jafna Lagoon
| Location | Sri Lanka, North |
| Central coordinates | 80o 8.00' East 9o 45.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i |
| Area | 14,912 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka (Affiliate)
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | resident | 2004 | unknown [units unknown] | - | A1, A4i | Near Threatened |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove forest (tropical) | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Salt marshes | - |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Jafna Lagoon. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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