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1. Location
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Located between 28Ί 05' N and 97Ί 44' E in in Naungmung
Township of Kachin State. |
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2. Area
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1,472 square miles. |
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3. Year of Establishment
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Established in 1996. |
4. Access
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Yangon to Myitkyina, 920 miles by car or 723 miles by train,
Myitkyina to Putao, 218 miles, and Putao to Naungmung, 35 miles by car. |
5. Objectives
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(a) To conserve natural forest and wildlife in the northen
part of Myanmar.
(b) To establish and maintain a national park of high-quality and up to the
standard of modern environmental conservation policies.
(c) To promote the present status to an ecotourism industry of high standard
on Kakaborazi, the highest mountain in Myanmar with 29.698 feet in height
and other signifieantly beautiful scenery.
(d) To conserve watersheds in the area where the Ayeyawady River originates.
(e) To carry out development activities for Himalayan Mountain Region in
cooperation with the international organizations. |
6. Forest / Vegetative Types
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(a) Evergreen Forests
(b) Hill Pine Forests
(c) Moist Upper Mixed Deciduous Forests |
7. Wildlife
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In addition to rare species such as Takin, Musk Deer, Blue
Sheep, Black Barking Deer, Phet Gyi (Muntiaus putaoensis). mammal species
and insects such as butterflies are present. |
8.Conservation,Development and Research Programmes
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(a) Effective prohibitory actions against poaching and
illegal trade of rare species.
(b) Conducting field studies to reveal new plant and animal species.
(c) Conducting necessary field studies to promote and implement an
ecotourism industry of high standard.
(d) conservation of traditional culture, custom and way of living of local
indigenous people. |
9. Opportunities for Study and Recreation
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(a) Climbing snow-capped mountains.
(b) Study environmental situations occuring at the origin of the Ayeyawady
River.
(c) Enjoyment of beautiful natural features.
(d) Exploration for new plant and animal speies.
(e) Study traditional culture. custom and system of living of local Rawang.
Lisu and Myanmar-Tibet ethnic nationals. |
