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Acknowledgments
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Myanmar Protected Areas
A. Bonetti
The authors of this publication are researchers affiliated with Istituto Oikos and BANCA.
Chapter 1 “Context” was written by Lara Beffasti (Project Manager, Istituto Oikos) and Valeria Galanti
(Biologist, Istituto Oikos).
Chapter 2 “Protected Areas” is co-authored by Lara Beffasti, Valeria Galanti and Tint Tun (Project Manager,
BANCA). The maps were produced by Simone Bianchi (GIS expert, Istituto Oikos), Mi Mi Choe (GIS expert,
Forest Department) and Thein Ko (GIS expert, BANCA) thanks to data provided by Forest Department
and Wildlife Conservation Society, and data collected in the field. Photographs are by project staff in
Myanmar during project period 2009-2010.
Chapter 3 “In-depth study of Lampi Island Marine National Park” was written by Lara Beffasti and Valeria
Galanti, also based on the reports of the field surveys undertaken between 2008 and 2010 by researchers
affiliated to MEP and MABR projects listed in Table 15. Photos of the Myeik archipelago 2006-2007 have
been made available by Andrea Bonetti (www.andreabonetti.com).
Chapter 4 “In-depth study of Rakhine state” is co-authored by Simone Bianchi and Roberto Colombo
(Researcher, Università Milano Bicocca).
Chapter 5 “Conclusions and Recommendations” was written by Lara Beffasti and Valeria Galanti, also
including the results of the stakeholder workshop held in Yangon in March 2011.
Serena Arduino reviewed the draft text and provided valuable corrections and suggestions. Useful
revisions and translations to and from Myanmar language were ably made by Tint Tun and Htoo Htoo.
English language editorial support was provided by Guy Waley.
The authors wish to express their gratitude for the valuable inputs and involvement to all Istituto
Oikos, BANCA and Forest Department staff and others who have made various contributions to the
implementation of project activities or in the preparation of this publication and in particular to (in
alphabetical order) U Aung Than, U Aye Myint Maung, U Bo Ni, Daw Dewi Thant San, Alessandra
Gagliardi, Paola Mariani, Dr. Maung Maung Kyi, Dr. Maung Maung Than,U Maung Maung Thein Pe,
U Myint Sein, Daw San San Nwe, Francesca Santapaola, Dr. San Win, U Saw Han, Dr. Saw Mon Theint,
U Ohn, U Saw Tun Khaing, U Shein Gai Lai, Sara Stingelin, Daw Thandar Win, U Than Latt Shein, Daw Than
Than Aye, U Tin Tun, U Tint Wai, Guido Tosi, Brunella Visaggi, U Win Maung and U Win Naing Thaw.
We especially acknowledge U Uga, former Chairman of BANCA, who passed away in April 2010, and
without whom this project would have not been possible.
We warmly acknowledge Delphine Brissonneau, Programme Officer of the European Union Delegation,
and Rossella Rossi, President of Istituto Oikos, who went beyond the call of duty in the support to the
programme in Myanmar.
Istituto Oikos is grateful to Luca Schueli for the invaluable introduction to Myanmar.
All project team wish to thank the participants in all of the meetings, discussions and interviews
organized by this project – villagers, scientists, foresters, protected area managers, NGO workers and
executives alike – who shared the willingness to make a positive contribution to the conservation of
Myanmar natural resources.
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Contents
Forewords III
Acknowledgements VI
Acronyms used in the text VIII
Introduction IX
Executive Summary X
Executive Summary (Myanmar language) XII
Background on Myanmar 1
Natural Features 1
Environmental Policy and Practice 4
Environmental Non-governmental
Organizations (ENGOs) 8
Myanmar Protected Areas 11
Methodology 11
Results 14
Alaungdaw Kathapa 22
Bawditataung 24
Bumhpabum 26
Chatthin 28
Hlawga 30
Hponkanrazi 32
Htamanthi 33
Hukaung Valley 34
Hukaung Valley (Extension) 34
Indawgyi Lake 36
Inlay Lake 38
Kahilu 40
Kelatha 42
Khakaborazi 44
Kyaikhtiyoe 46
Kyauk-Pan-Taung 48
Lampi Island 50
Lawkananda 52
Lenya 54
Lenya (Extension)* 54
Loimwe 56
Maharmyaing 58
Mainmahla Kyun 60
Minsontaung 62
Minwuntaung 64
Moscos Island 66
Moyingyi Wetland 68
Mulayit 70
Natma Taung 72
Panlaung-Pyadalin Cave 74
Par Sar 76
Pidaung 78
Popa 80
Pyin-O-Lwin 82
Rakhine Yoma Elephant Range 84
Shinpinkyetthauk 86
Shwesettaw 88
Shwe-U-Daung 90
Tanintharyi National Park 92
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Myanmar Protected Areas
Tanintharyi Nature Reserve 94
Taunggyi 96
Thamihla Kyun 98
Wenthtikan 99
In-depth Study of Lampi Island Marine
National Park 101
Purpose 101
Results 101
Conclusions and recommendations 118
Box 1 Plain-pouched Hornbill 119
Box 2 Moken Sea Gypsies 120
3.4 Checklist of Lampi MNP resources 122
In-depth Study of Rakhine Yoma Elephant
Range Wildlife Reserve 133
Data and methods 135
Results 139
Conclusions and recommendations 144
Conclusion 145
Progress and priorities for Myanmar PAs 146
Recommendations 146
References 148
Appendices 150