1. Location
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Located between 17Ί 34' N and 96Ί 35' E in Bago and Waw
Townships of Bago Division. |
2. Area
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40 square miles. |
3. Year of Establishment
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Established in 1986. |
4. Access
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70 miles from Yangon along the Yangon-Bago-Pyinpongyi
Highway. |
5. Objectives
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(a) To conserve resident and migratory water birds and their
habitats.
(b) To conduct scientific research on resident and migratory wter birds in
copperation with international scientific organizations.
(c) To organized extension programmes to educate the public on the
importannce of wetland ecosystem and public participation in wetland and
conservation activities. |
6. Forest / Vegetative Types
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More then twenty species of aquatic grass and herb (Emergent
macrophytes) including kaing grass and water are present in the sanctuary
and Notsaba (Oxyza officinalis) grow particularly in shallow area of the
sanctuary. Especially Kaing grasslands are the most suitable breeding ground
for water birds. |
7. Wildlife
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(a) Water bird species - (42) Nos
(b) Shore bird species - (33) Nos
According to the census conducted in January, 1998 it is noted that a total
number of (4529) birds inhabited the Moeyingyi wetland wildlife sanctuary. |
8.Conservation,Development and Research Programmes
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(a) Conservation of water birds and their habitats.
(b) Conducting research on resident and migratory water birds in cooperation
with internation scientific organizations and conservation and management
training courses.
(c) Implementation of wetland conservation and management programmes.
(d) Construction of basic infrastructure such as an information centre, a
rest house, a restaurant and two bird observation towers needed for the
promotion of ecotourism and in joint-venture with a privately owned company.
Shweyiwin Co.,Ltd, to promote ecotourism. |
9. Opportunities for Study and Recreation
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(a) Watching resident and migratory water birds and
enjoyment of natural view near Yangon.
(b) Conducting research activities on wetland ecosystem.
(c) Study wetland environment by boat.
(d) Accomodation for 5 to 10 persons at a guest house.
(e) Nine boat-shaped timber houses accomodating two in each room. |
