Potentially affected sites in the tsunami zone
Important Bird Areas potentially affected by the tsunami
The following is a preliminary list of key sites for conservation (Important Bird Areas or IBAs) in the coastal lowlands that might be affected by the tsunami. The BirdLife International Asia Partnership is in the process of documenting the impact of this event on some vulnerable sites, e.g. Na Muang Krabi in Thailand, Teluk Air Tawar-Kuala Muda coast in Malaysia.
Bangladesh
- Sunderbans (East, South, West Wildlife Sanctuaries)
- Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta
- Muhuri Dam
- Patenga Beach
- Teknaf Game Reserve
British Indian Ocean Territory
- Barton Point Nature Reserve, Diego Garcia
- Danger Island, Chagos Bank
- Sea Cow, Chagos Bank
- North Brother, Chagos Bank
- Middle Brother, Chagos Bank
- South Brother, Chagos Bank
- Nelson, Chagos Bank
- Petite Ile Bois Mangue, Peros Banhos
- Ile Parasol, Peros Banhos
- Ile Longue, Peros Banhos
India
- Pitti Island
- Kattampally
- Kole Wetland
- Vembanad Lake
- Big Tank (Peria Kanmai) and Sakkarakotai Kanmai
- Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
- Kaliveli Tank and Yeduyanthittu estuary
- Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary
- Suchindram Therur, Vembanoor
- Bahour Lake
- Ousteri Lake
- Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
- Nalabana Bird Sanctuary (Chilika Lake)
- Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (National Park)
- Austin Strait
- Barangtang - Rafters Creek
- Car Nicobar
- Chainpur and Hanspuri
- Great Nicobar, Little Nicobar
- Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary
- Jarawa Reserve (Middle Andaman and South Andaman)
- Kadakachang
- Landfall Island Wildlife Sanctuary
- Little Andaman
- Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (Wandoor National Park)
- Mount Diavalo/Cuthbert Bay
- Mount Harriett National Park
- Narcondam Island Wildlife Sanctuary
- North and South Sentinel
- North Reef Island Wildlife Sanctuary
- Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
- Saddle Peak National Park
- Tilangchong, Camorta, Katchal, Nancowry, Trinkat
Indonesia
- Gunung Leuser
- Trumon-Singkil
- Pulau Simeulue
- Rawa Tapus
- Rawa Pesisir Pantai Barat Tapanuli Selatan
- Pesisir Timur Pantai Sumatera Utara
- Pulau Nias
- Pulau Siberut
- Rawa Lunang
- Hutan Rawa Gambut Barumun-Rokan
- Pulau Enggano
- Bukit Barisan Selatan
Malaysia
- Teluk Air Tawar-Kuala Muda coast
- Matang coast
Maldives
- Haa Alifu Atoll
Myanmar
- Moyingyi Bird Sanctuary
- Ayeyarwaddy Delta
- Lampi Island National Park
Sri Lanka
- Jafna Lagoon
- Araly South-Punalai
- Kayts Island-Mandathive
- Amaipaddukkai
- Periyakalapuwa mouth
- Seguwantive mudflats
- Mundel Lake
- Anaiwilundawa complex
- Muturajawela
- Bellanwila-Attidiya
- Bundala complex
- Wirawila Tank
- Yala
Thailand
- Mu Ko Similan National Park
- Mu Ko Surin National Park
- Laem Pakarang
- Ko Pra Thong
- Hat Nooparat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park
- Na Muang Krabi
- Ko Libong Non Hunting Area
- Hat Chao Mai National Park
- Palian Lang-ngu