Mahamyaing Wildlife Sanctuary

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Coordinates: 23°21′00″N 94°40′00″E / 23.35000°N 94.66667°E / 23.35000; 94.66667
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Mahamyaing Wildlife Sanctuary
Kalay and Mawlaik Townships, Myanmar Myanmar
Nearest cityMawlaik
Coordinates23°21′00″N 94°40′00″E / 23.35000°N 94.66667°E / 23.35000; 94.66667
Area1,181 km2 (456 sq mi)
Established2002
Governing bodyMyanmar Forest Department

Mahamyaing Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar's Sagaing Region, covering an area of 1,181 km2 (456 sq mi).[1] It ranges in elevation from 145 to 590 m (476 to 1,936 ft) and was established in 2002 in Kalay and Mawlaik Townships.[2]

History

The area of Mahamyaing Wildlife Sanctuary used to be five reserve forest blocks with logging concessions.[1] In 2002, it was proposed as a wildlife sanctuary, and forest rangers were employed. It was designated an Important Bird Area in 2010.[3]

Biodiversity

Flora

Mahamyaing Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses mostly

Xylia dolabriformis, and Shorea siamensis.[4]

Fauna

Wildlife recorded during a

Asiatic golden cat (Catopuma temminckii) and leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis).[5][6]
Also present are
Asiatic wild dog (Cuon alpinus), Javan mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) and jungle cat (Felis chaus).[2] The critically endangered Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) and Sunda pangolin(Manis javanica) occur as well as more than 86 bird species and 74 butterfly species.[7]

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 9780387886046
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  2. ^ a b Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Maharmyaing". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. p. 58.
  3. ^ Thazin Wai, K.; Trisurat, Y.; Sukmasuang, R. (2017). "Comparison of Small Mammal Communities in Logged and Unlogged Areas in the Proposed Mahamyaing Wildlife Sanctuary, Myanmar" (PDF). Journal of Tropical Forest Research. 1 (2): 1–20.
  4. Myanmar Times
    . Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  5. ^ Than Zaw; Saw Htun; Saw Htoo Tha Po; Myint Maung; Lynam, A. J.; Kyaw Thinn Latt; Duckworth, J. W. (2008). "Status and distribution of small carnivores in Myanmar". Small Carnivore Conservation. 38: 2–28.
  6. ^ Than Zaw; Than Myint; Saw Htun; Saw Htoo Tha Po; Kyaw Thinn Latt; Myint Maung; Lynam A. J. (2014). "Status and distribution of smaller felids in Myanmar" (PDF). Cat News (Special Issue 8): 24–30.
  7. ^ "New Wildlife Sanctuary in Myanmar". Rainforest Trust. Retrieved 2 December 2019.

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