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Location |
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- Located between 17° 34' N and 96° 35' E in
Bago and Waw Townships of Bago Division
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Access |
- 70 miles from Yangon along the Yangon-Bago-Pyinpongyi
Highway.
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Objectives |
- (a) To conserve resident and migratory
water birds and their habitats.
- (b) To conduct scientific research on
resident and migratory water birds in cooperation with international
scientific organizations.
- (c) To organize extension programmes to
educate the public on the importance of wetland ecosystem and public
participation in wetland conservation activities.
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Forest / Vegetative Types |
- 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 aera of the sanctuary. Especially Kaing
grasslands are the most suitable breeding ground for water birds.
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Wildlife |
- (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.
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Conservation, Development and Research
Programmes |
- (a)Conservation of water birds and their habitats.
- (b)Conducting research on resident and migratory water birds in
cooperation with international scientific organizations and conversation
and management training courses.
- (c)Implementation of wetland conservation and management
programmes.
- (d)Construction of basic infrastructure such as an information
center, 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.
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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) Accommodation for 5 to 10 persons at a
guest house.
- (e) Nine boat-shaped timber houses
accommodating two in each room.
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