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Location |
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- Location between 28° 05´ N and 97° 44´ E
in Naungmung Township of Kachin State.
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Area
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Year of Establishment |
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Access |
- 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.
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Objectives |
- (a) To conserve natural forests and
wildlife in the northen part of Myanmar.
- (b) To established 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 the height and other significantly
beautiful scenry.
- (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.
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Forest / Vegetative Types |
- (a) Evergreen Forests
- (b) Hill Pine Forests
- (c) Moist Upper Mixed Deciduous Forests
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Wildlife |
- 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.
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Conservation, Development and Research Programmes |
- (a) Effective prohibitory actions against
poaching and illegal trade of rare species.
- (b) Conducting field studies to reval 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.
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Opportunities for Study and Recreation
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- ((a) Climbing snow-capped mountains.
- (b) Study environmental situations
occurring at the origin of the Ayeyawady River.
- (c) Enjoyment of beautiful natural
features.
- (d) Exploration for new plant and animal
species.
- (e) Study traditional culture, custom and
system of living of local Rawang, Lisu and Myanmar -Tibet ethnic
nationals.
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