Myanmar: Investment Opportunities in Biodiversity Conservation

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SPECIES 7 The Central Ayeyarwady River is an important wintering and staging area for migratory waterfowl from Tibet and other areas north of the Himalayas. Both Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea and Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus find refuge on the sand-bars of the Ayeyarwady River. Photo: J. C. Eames. Kitti's Hog-nosed Bat or Bumblebee Bat Craseonycteris thonglongyai, a globally Endangered species previously thought to be endemic to Thailand, was recently discovered in the limestone caves of Mon and Kayin States, Myanmar. This species is reputed to be the smallest mammal in the world and weighs just 2 g. Further status surveys are required for this species. Photo: Paul Bates/Harrison Institute. 20 Myanmar: Investment Opportunities in Biodiversity Conservation
SPECIES 8 Myanmar's four Critically Endangered reptile species comprise Siamese Crocodile Crocodylus siamensis, Mangrove Terrapin Batagur baska, Burmese Star Tortoise Geochelone platynota and Arakan Forest Turtle Heosemys depressa (pictured). The latter two are endemic to Myanmar, and all four are severely threatened by over-exploitation. Photo: Douglas Hendrie. Burmese Roofed Turtle Kachuga trivitatta is one of seven species of turtle and tortoise that are thought to be national endemics. The other six species are: Burmese Frog-faced Softshell Turtle Chitra vandijki; Burmese Star Tortoise Geochelone platynota; Arakan Forest Turtle Heosemys depressa; Burmese Flapshell Turtle Lissemys scutata; Burmese Eyed Turtle Morenia ocellata; and Burmese Peacock Softshell Nilssonia formosa. Photo: Douglas Hendrie. Myanmar: Investment Opportunities in Biodiversity Conservation 21
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Page 5 and 6: Prepared by: BirdLife International
Page 7 and 8: CONTENTS FOREWORDS ................
Page 9 and 10: This report is a valuable resource
Page 11 and 12: Two decades ago, external financing
Page 13 and 14: Targets for conservation success In
Page 15 and 16: Priority Species Species-focused Ac
Page 17 and 18: Table III. Strategic Directions and
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Page 29 and 30: BIOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE Geography, cl
Page 31 and 32: Box 1: History of orchid study in M
Page 33 and 34: Myanmar supports at least 1,027 bir
Page 35 and 36: In response to this need, the Peopl
Page 37 and 38: In addition to forest and wetland e
Page 39 and 40: Fish There is a need for a comprehe
Page 41 and 42: SPECIES 2 The Central Myanmar Dry F
Page 43 and 44: SPECIES 4 Burmese Bushlark Mirafra
Page 45: SPECIES 6 White-winged Duck Cairina
Page 49 and 50: SPECIES 10 Tiger Panthera tigris is
Page 51 and 52: area involves increasing the propor
Page 53 and 54: Myanmar's four Critically Endangere
Page 55 and 56: Box 5: The most urgent global conse
Page 57 and 58: Priority Outcomes for conservation
Page 59 and 60: The key biodiversity values of the
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Page 63 and 64: A large proportion of the Priority
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Page 67 and 68: CORRIDORS 4 The Sundaic Subregion c
Page 69 and 70: SOCIO-ECONOMIC FEATURES Introductio
Page 71 and 72: Overall responsibility for coordina
Page 73 and 74: Box 7: Organisational profile of FR
Page 75 and 76: The local NGO with the largest prog
Page 77 and 78: Box 10: Organisational profile of P
Page 79 and 80: Local academic institutions Foremos
Page 81 and 82: Grassroots organisations Various gr
Page 83 and 84: With the support of the Governments
Page 85 and 86: SITES 1 Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctua
Page 87 and 88: SITES 3 Ngawun Reserve Forest and t

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