Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary

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Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary
Burmese: ပြင်ဦးလွင် ငှက်ဘေးမဲ့တော
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary
Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary
Location in Myanmar
LocationMandalay Region, Pyinoolwin Township,  Myanmar
Nearest cityPyin-O-Lwin
Coordinates22°00′00″N 96°30′00″E / 22.00000°N 96.50000°E / 22.00000; 96.50000
Area127.25 km2 (49.13 sq mi)[1]
Established1918
Governing bodyForest Department, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation

Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar's Pyinoolwin Township in Mandalay Region covering an area of 127.25 km2 (49.13 sq mi).[1] It was gazetted in 1918 and spans an elevation of 975–1,210 m (3,199–3,970 ft).[2] It is one of four protected wetlands.

Description[edit]

This sanctuary is near the town of Pyin-O-Lwin. The road linking Anesakhan (Burmese: အနီးစခန်း) and Lashio (Burmese: ပွင့်ဖြူ) towns passes through the sanctuary. It receives south-west monsoon rains of about 1,000 mm (39 in) every year from June to August.[3]

Biodiversity[edit]

Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary harbours evergreen hill forest. Wildlife present include green peafowl (Pavo muticus), grey peacock pheasant (Polyplectron bicalcaratum) and barking deer (Muntiacus muntjak).[2]

History[edit]

Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary was gazetted in 1918.[2] It was established in 1927. As of 2017, it is managed by the Forest Department.[4]

Tourism[edit]

Pyin-O-Lwin town is a favourite destination for the tourist since, it is located on the main road and railway line from Mandalay to Lashio. Many tourist attractions like National Kandawgyi Gardens (Burmese: အမျိုးသားကန်တော်ကြီးဥယျာဉ်), flower garden have resulted in need to develop Pyin-O-Lwin Bird sanctuary. Regular educated forest staff is in need to direct the local and foreign tourist visiting the sanctuary.

Threats[edit]

  1. Logging
  2. Fishing
  3. Hunting and trading of wildlife
  4. Shifting cultivation practices have led to encroachment
  5. Extraction of water, fuel wood, charcoal and non-timber forest produce is depriving wildlife habitat[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Pyin-O-Lwin Bird Sanctuary". Protected Planet.
  2. ^ a b c Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Pyin-O-Lwin". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. p. 82.
  3. ^ "Climate - Burma". Climates to Travel. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  4. ^ Lazarus, K. M.; Cardinale, P.; Corbett, M.; Lin, N. S.; Noeske, T. K. H. (2017). "Baseline Assessment Report of Terrestrial Biodiversity" (PDF). Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Hydropower Sector in Myanmar. Washington, D.C.: International Finance Corporation.
  5. ^ "Pyin Oo Lwin sanctuary expanded". Myanmar Times. 2010. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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