Ecotourism Sites in Myanmar
Shwesettaw Wildlife Park
Location
Located between 20'12' N and 94'35' E in Minbu,
Setote-taya, Saku and Ngapeh Townships of Magwe
Division.
Area
213.4 square miles.
Year of Establishment
Established as Wildlife Sanctuary in 1940 and
strengthened with more staff in 1985.
Access
- Yangon to Magwe, 331 miles by car and Magwe
to Minbu, 2 miles by river-route and Minbu to
Shwesettaw, 30 miles by car.
Objectives
- To protect and conserve the endemic
Shwethamin (Cervus eldithamin) deer of Myanmar.
- To conserve the "Than-dahat" forest which is
part of the Dry Zone Ecosystem and natural
habitat of Shwethamin.
- To conserve the important Mon and Manh
watersheds.
- To sustain the environs of the cherished
Shwesettaw Buddhist heritage.
Forest/vegetative Types
- Than-dahat Forest
- Low 'Indaing' (Dry Dipterocarp) Forest
- Dry Deciduous Forest
Wildlife
- Bear, Gaur, Sambar, Barking Deer, Eld's
deer, Wild boar and various types of wild cats,
wild dogs and birds. In accordance with 1998
inventory, the population of thamin is
increasing by (1088±269) and the rare Star
turtoise (Geochelone platynota) is also present.
Conservation, Development and Research
Programmes
- Conservation of natural forests.
- Conservation and maintenance of the
buffer-Zone.
- Conservation and protection of wildlife
including the Myanmar Shwe Thamin.
- Inventory and research on the natural
habitats and ecosystem of shwethamin.
- Upgrading of the area to promote ecotourism.
- Educational programmes of environment
conservation during religious festivals
Opportunities for Study and Recreation
- Observation of the habits and habitats of
the Myanmar Shwe Thamin.
- Observation of the Dry Zone Ecosystem and
wildlife.
- Pilgrimage and homage to the footprint of
Buddha.
- Observation of life and habits of the rare
reptile Star tortoise.
- Observation of the culture of the Chin
ethnic nationals.
Accommodation facilities
- Accommodation for 20 persons at 2 guest
houses.
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