Eco-Tourism
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Shwesettaw Wildlife
Sanctuary
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Location |
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- Located
between 20° 12' N and 94° 35' E in Minbu, Setote-taya, Saku and Ngapeh
Townships of Magwe Division.
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Area
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Year of
Establishment |
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- Established as Wildlife Sanctuary in 1940 and strengthened with
more staff in 1985
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Access |
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- Yangon to
Magwe, 331 miles by car and Magwe to Minbu, 2 miles by river-route and
Minbu to Shwesettaw, 30 miles by car.
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Objectives |
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- (a) To
protect and conserve the endemic Shwethamin (Cervus eldithamin)
deer of Myanmar.
- (b) To
conserve the "Than-dahat" forest which is part of the Dry Zone Ecosystem
and natural habitat of Shwethamin.
- (c) To
conserve the important Mon and Manth watersheds.
- (d) To
sustain the environs of the cherished Shwesettaw Buddhist heritage
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Forest
/ Vegetative Types |
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- (a)
Than-dahat Forest
- (b) Low
'Indaing' (Dry Dipterocarp) Forest
- (c) Dry
Deciduous Forest
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Wildlife |
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- 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.
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Conservation, Development and Research
Programmes |
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- (a)
Conservation of natural forests.
- (b)
Conservation and maintenance of the buffer-Zone.
- (c)
Conservation and protection of wildlife including the Myanmar Shwe
Thamin.
- (d)
Inventory and research on the natural habitats and ecosystem of
shwethamin.
- (e)
Upgrading of the area to promote ecotourism.
- (f)
Educational programmes of environment conservation during religious
festivals
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Opportunities for Study and Recreation
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- (a)
Observation of the habits and habitats of the Myanmar Shwe
Thamin.
- (b)
Observation of the Dry Zone Ecosystem and wildlife.
- (c)
Pilgrimage and homage to the footprint of Buddha.
- (d)
Observation of life and habits of the rare reptile Star tortoise.
- (e)
Observation of the culture of the Chin ethnic nationals.
- (f)
Accommodation for 20 persons at 2 guest houses.
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