Title
Effects of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami on Sea Turtle Populations in Sri Lanka
Author(s)
Brodie J., Sanjayan M., Corea R., Helmy O., Amarasiri C.
Published
2008
Publisher
Chelonian Conservation and Biology
Abstract
Little is known about the impact of the Indian Ocean tsunami on wildlife populations. Five species of sea turtle nest on the beaches of southern Sri Lanka; initial reports after the tsunami revealed damage to nesting beaches, hatcheries, and adult foraging habitat. We show that, in the year after the tsunami, the number of adult females returning to nesting beaches at Bundala National Park remained almost unchanged from previous years. © 2008 Chelonian Research Foundation.
Keywords
Cheloniidae; Testudines
Access Full Text
A full-text copy of this article may be available. Please email the WCS Library to request.
![]()
Back
PUB11952