The Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society (SLWCS) concluded a comprehensive study of the Kalpitiya-Karaitive-Puttalam Coastal Wetland Complex (KKPCWC) in 2006 with the support of the IUCN Netherlands Committee.  As a result of this study which also included a GIS component, baseline information on the socio-economic, geographic, ecological, and biodiversity of this highly threatened coastal wetland was compiled.  Based on the information that was collected the SLWCS is now in the process of planning the following activities. 

1.   Invite all the organizations that have worked in the KKPCWC to form a formal network to share information and to work in partnership.  It is the intention of the SLWCS to share and discuss the findings of its research work with as many stakeholders as possible to develop collaborative conservation strategies for the long term conservation and sustainable management of this endangered wetland. 

2. Organize in collaboration with the network members a photographic exhibition to present the incredible natural and cultural riches of the KKPCWC to increase the awareness of the public about this endangered ecosystem and historic area. 

3. Organize a seminar to present the research findings to the public, government administrators, non-governmental organizations, community organizations, and students so that informed discussions can be held in regard to the issues of development and conservation concerns in the area.

4. Establish a long term monitoring program in partnership with key departments and organizations that are active in the area.

5. Publish a series of reports, books and brochures to promote the conservation and sustainable management of the KKPCWC.

It is imperative that a collective effort is made by all organizations active in the area to develop management strategies cooperatively to promote sustainable use of resources to ensure livelihood security as well as economical and ecological stability.  Vital to the success of these efforts is to provide incentives to encourage local communities to give up harmful and unsustainable resource extraction.

• KKP Image Bank - community ; computer-donation; fauna; field-surveys; habitats; fishing; maps
• Presentation and Paper about KKP -Water Resources Professionals Symposium.
• Archive of Original Information

KKPCWC BIODIVERSITY Survey Summary

1. Total # of Field days        – 43
2. Survey Period                    - Dec 2005 to October 2006
3. Number of species of each taxa observed
1. Butterfly              – 49
2. Dragonfly            – 8
3. Amphibian          – 6
4. Reptile                – 26
5. Mammal             – 181
6. Bird                    –185
7. Plant                   – 181

KKPCWC SOCIO-ECONOMIC Survey Summary

We had a 3 month time period for field data collection, within that period 10 to 15 days each month were spent in the field to achieve 40% coverage at DSD level.

• Total field days approx:                                                50

• Number of Interviews (RRA Survey):                           120
• GND's covered:                                                           30 
• DSD's covered:                                                            3
• Community Leaders:                                                     30     
• Community members:                                                    90
• Stakeholders (Govt. Departments and NGO’s) met:      13