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1. Location
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Location between 22Ί O' N and 96Ί 30' E in Pyin Oo Lwin Town
of Mandalay Division.
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2. Area
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344.81 acres. |
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3. Year of Establishment
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Established in 1915. |
4. Access
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(a) Yangon via Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin, 472 miles by car.
(b) Yangon to Mandalay , 400 miles by air and Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin, 42
miles by car. |
5. Objectives
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(a) To serve as a reaction centre for the public.
(b) To carry out educational activities related to conservation of trees and
forests so that people will become interested and appreciate the values of
trees and flower.
(c) To assist botanists and researches with their studies.
(d) To collect and reproduce rare and endangered plant species for their
perpetual existence, conduct research activities and assist the development
of ecotourism industy. |
6. Forest / Vegetative Types
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(a) Forest trees (big species ) : about 344 species
Total number of trees : about 5000.
(b) Indigenous orchids : 42 species.
(c) Rose : 25 species.
(d) Crinum amoenum (land lily) : 6 species.
(e) Natural Forest Area : 42 acres
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7. Wildlife
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(a) Conservation of trees already planted.
(b) Additional planting of tree species which are ecologically adaptable.
(c) Maintenance and improvement of completed
land - scaping activities with
advanced tecnology.
(d) Implememtation of educational programmes in environment and nature
conservation.
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8.Conservation,Development and Research Programmes
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(a) Conservation of trees already planted.
(b) Additional planting of tree species which are ecologically adaptable.
(c) Maintenance and improvement of completed
land - scaping activities with
advanced technology.
(d) Implementation of educational programmers in environment and nature
conservation. |
9. Opportunities for Study and Recreation
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(a) Study and research activities relating to Botany.
(b) Rest and recreation. |
