Ecotourism Sites in Myanmar
Moeyingyi Wetland Sanctuary
Location
Located between 17'34' N and 96'35' E in Bago and
Waw Townships of Bago Division.
Area
40 square miles.
Year of Establishment
Established in 1986.
Access
- 70 miles from Yangon along the Yangon-Bago-Pyinpongyi
Highway
Objectives
- To conserve resident and migratory water
birds and their habitats.
- To conduct scientific research on resident
and migratory water birds in cooperation with
international scientific organizations.
- To organize extension programmes to educate
the public on the importance of wetland
ecosystem and public participation in wetland
conservation activities.
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.
Conservation, Development and Research
Programmes
- Conservation of water birds and their
habitats.
- Conducting research on resident and
migratory water birds in cooperation with
international scientific organizations and
conversation and management training courses.
- Implementation of wetland conservation and
management programmes.
- 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.
Wildlife
- Water bird species - (42) Nos
- 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.
Opportunities for Study and Recreation
- Watching resident and migratory water birds
and enjoyment of natural view near Yangon.
- Conducting research activities on wetland
ecosystem.
- Study wetland environment by boat.
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