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MYANMAR ECO TOURISM
Moeyun Gyi Wetlands Location
- Located between 17° 34' N and 96° 35' E in Bago and Waw Townships of Bago
Division
Area
Year of Establishment
Access
- 70 miles from Yangon along the Yangon-Bago-Pyinpongyi Highway.
Objectives
- To conserve resident and migratory water birds and their habitats.
- To conduct scientific research on resident and migratory water birds in
cooperation with international scientific organizations.
- To organize extension programmes to educate the public on the importance
of wetland ecosystem and public participation in wetland conservation
activities.
Forest / Vegetative Types
- More then twenty species of aquatic grass and herb (Emergent macrophytes)
including kaing grass and water are present in the sanctuary and Notsaba(Oxyza
officinalis) grow particularly in shallow aera of the sanctuary. Especially
Kaing grasslands are the most suitable breeding ground for water birds.
Wildlife
- Water bird species- (42)Nos
- Shore bird species - (33)Nos
- According to the census conducted in January, 1998 it is noted that a total
number of (4529) birds inhabited the Moeyingyi wetland wildlife sanctuary.
Conservation, Development and Research
Programmes
- Conservation of water birds and their habitats.
- Conducting research on resident and migratory water birds in cooperation
with international scientific organizations and conversation and management
training courses.
- Implementation of wetland conservation and management programmes.
- Construction of basic infrastructure such as an information center, a rest
house, a restaurant and two bird observation towers needed for the promotion of
ecotourism and in joint-venture with a privately owned company, Shweyiwin
Co.,Ltd, to promote ecotourism.
Opportunities for Study and Recreation
- Watching resident and migratory water birds and enjoyment of natural view
near Yangon.
- Conducting research activities on wetland ecosystem.
- Study wetland environment by boat.
- Accommodation for 5 to 10 persons at a guest house.
- Nine boat-shaped timber houses accommodating two in each room.
Moeyun Gyi wetlands are situated in Bago Division,
about 70 miles north of Yangon, by the Yangon - Mandalay highway. It is
just two - hour drive from Yangon. In 1878 a water storage reservoir was
constructed in Moeyungyi area. Many year later, the reservoir changed
naturally into wetland with the extend of 40 square miles which have
high wetland conservation value. As a result, the wetlands have been
notified as a wildlife sanctuary since 1988.Every year, millions of birds usually fly from the
northern hemisphere to the south along the East Asian- Australlian
Flyway to escape from winter. They stop to rest and feed in Asia. So the
flyway contains a network of wetlands and Moeyungyi is one of the them.
Moeyungyi is a vital shelter for both reaident nd migratory waterfowls.
A census at Moeyungyi revelaed that there are 125 species of waterbirds
including 70 species of migrants. Little Grebe,Grey Heron, Sarus Crane,
Asian Open- Bill, Ruddy Shelduck, Purple Swamphen, Spot - Billed
pelican, Pheasant Tailed Jacana, Black Winged Stilt, Great Cormorant,
etc., can be seen abundantly.
The best season to visit is from November to March . In addition to bird
watching , you can observe the livelihood of local populace, fauna and
flora of the wetlands.
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