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The '''Lampi Island Marine National Park''' is a demarcated marine [[national park]] located in [[Lanbi Island]], [[Mergui Archipelago]], [[Burma]]. It is governed by the Burma Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division and the level of protection is total. The altitudes within the park range from sea level to 455 m. |
The '''Lampi Island Marine National Park''' is a demarcated marine [[national park]] located in [[Lanbi Island]], [[Mergui Archipelago]], [[Burma]]. It is governed by the Burma Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division and the level of protection is total. The altitudes within the park range from sea level to 455 m. |
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The main purposes of the reserve are [[habitat conservation]] of both marine and island resources. 228 species of birds including 19 threatened species such as [[plain-pouched hornbill]] and [[Wallace's hawk-eagle]], 10 species of [[amphibian]]s and 19 species [[reptile]] with 3 species of endangered sea turtles ([[green sea turtle|green]], [[loggerhead sea turtle|loggerhead]] and [[olive ridley sea turtle|olive ridley]]), 19 species of mammals including [[sunda pangolin]] are present. The typical habitats are [[coral reef]]s, [[tropical evergreen forest]] and [[mangrove]]s. There are also beach and dune habitats, as well as [[sea grass]] beds which feed the [[dugong]]s.<ref>[http://www.banca-env.org/ebook.pdf Myanmar Protected Areas - Context, Current Status and Challenges]</ref> [[Whale]]s and [[dolphin]]s are also migrant to the waters.<ref>Hoyt E.. 2012. Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises: A World Handbook for Cetacean Habitat Conservation and Planning. pp.283. [[Routledge]]. Retrieved on March 02, 2017</ref> |
The main purposes of the reserve are [[habitat conservation]] of both marine and island resources. 228 species of birds including 19 threatened species such as [[plain-pouched hornbill]] and [[Wallace's hawk-eagle]], 10 species of [[amphibian]]s and 19 species [[reptile]] with 3 species of endangered sea turtles ([[green sea turtle|green]], [[loggerhead sea turtle|loggerhead]] and [[olive ridley sea turtle|olive ridley]]), 19 species of mammals including [[sunda pangolin]] are present. The typical habitats are [[coral reef]]s, [[tropical evergreen forest]] and [[mangrove]]s. There are also beach and dune habitats, as well as [[sea grass]] beds which feed the [[dugong]]s.<ref>[http://www.banca-env.org/ebook.pdf Myanmar Protected Areas - Context, Current Status and Challenges] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417063155/http://www.banca-env.org/ebook.pdf |date=2012-04-17 }}</ref> [[Whale]]s and [[dolphin]]s are also migrant to the waters.<ref>Hoyt E.. 2012. Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises: A World Handbook for Cetacean Habitat Conservation and Planning. pp.283. [[Routledge]]. Retrieved on March 02, 2017</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:58, 16 December 2017
| Lampi Island Marine National Park | |
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 Riverine habitat in Lanbi Island | |
  Location within Burma | |
| Location |  Burma |
| Nearest city | Tanintharyi Township |
| Coordinates | 10°50′00″N 98°15′00″E / 10.83333°N 98.25000°E |
| Area | 205 km² |
| Established | 1996 |
| Governing body | Burma Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division |
The Lampi Island Marine National Park is a demarcated marine
Burma
. It is governed by the Burma Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division and the level of protection is total. The altitudes within the park range from sea level to 455 m.
The main purposes of the reserve are
References
- ^ Myanmar Protected Areas - Context, Current Status and Challenges Archived 2012-04-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Hoyt E.. 2012. Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises: A World Handbook for Cetacean Habitat Conservation and Planning. pp.283. Routledge. Retrieved on March 02, 2017
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