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Important Bird Areas in Asia – Myanmar

KEY HABITATS AND BIRDS

• The high mountains in north, central-west and central-eastMyanmar have extensive and relatively unspoiled montaneforests and alpine habitats (Biome AS05: Eurasian high montane– Alpine and Tibetan, Biome AS07: Sino-Himalayan temperateforest, EBA 130: Eastern Himalayas and EBA 139: Yunnanmountains), which support threatened species such as Blyth’sTragopan Tragopan blythii, Sclater’s Monal Lophophorussclateri and the Myanmar endemic White-browed NuthatchSitta victoriae.

• There are evergreen and semi-evergreen forests in the lowlandsand foothills of Myanmar, and dry dipterocarp forest and aridscrub in the relatively dry and seasonal rain-shadow zone in thecentre of the country (Biome AS08: Sino-Himalayan subtropicalforest, Biome AS09: Indochinese tropical moist forest, BiomeAS11: Indo-Malayan tropical dry zone, EBA 132: Irrawaddyplains, SA 079: North Myanmar lowlands and SA 080: Myanmar-Thailand mountains). The current condition of these forests andtheir bird communities is not well understood, but someextensive areas remain, which may prove to be the strongholdof several relatively widespread threatened birds, such as White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis, White-winged Duck Cairinascutulata, Green Peafowl Pavo muticus and Pale-capped PigeonColumba punicea.

• The lowland rainforests in Tanintharyi, southern Myanmar, arepart of the Sundaic region (Biome AS14: Sundaic lowland forestand SA 086: Peninsular Thailand lowland forests). The extensive,relatively intact forests in this region of the country supportseveral threatened species, including Plain-pouched HornbillAceros subruficollis and the majority of the world populationof Gurney’s Pitta Pitta gurneyi.

• Extensive inter-tidal wetlands on the coast of Myanmar,especially the Ayeyarwaddy (Irrawaddy) Delta, are likely to be

■■■■■ MYANMARLAND AREA 676,577 km2 HUMAN POPULATION 51,140,000 (76 per km2)NUMBER OF IBAs 55 TOTAL AREA OF IBAs 54,364 km2 STATUS OF IBAs 16 protected; 3 partially protected; 36 unprotected

important for many waterbirds, including the threatened SpottedGreenshank Tringa guttifer and Spoon-billed SandpiperEurynorhynchus pygmeus.

• The Ayeyarwaddy, Sittaung and Thanlwin (Salween) valleys(Biome AS12: Indo-Gangetic plains) were once hugely importantbreeding grounds for large waterbirds such as Spot-billedPelican Pelecanus philippensis and Greater Adjutant Leptoptilosdubius, but their populations crashed in the early twentiethcentury because of the destruction of their nesting habitat.Despite these losses, the relatively undisturbed riverine wetlandsand freshwater lakes (notably Inle and Indawgyi lakes) inparts of Myanmar are still important for many waterbirds,including non-breeding Spot-billed Pelican and Baer’s PochardAythya baeri, and it is possible that significant breedingpopulations of threatened species such as Pallas’s Fish-eagleHaliaeetus leucoryphus, Sarus Crane Grus antigone and IndianSkimmer Rynchops albicollis could survive in the more remotewetlands. There is even a possibility that Pink-headed DuckRhodonessa caryophyllacea may survive in the remote valleys inthe north.

• Myanmar supports populations of White-rumped VultureGyps bengalensis and Slender-billed Vulture G. tenuirostris,which are set to become increasingly important because theyare presumably not being affected by the factors than those thatare causing South Asian vulture populations to crash.

CONSERVATION INFRASTRUCTURE ANDPROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM

In Myanmar, the Ministry of Forestry is responsible for wildlifeconservation and the establishment of protected areas for wildanimals and birds. The first law regarding establishment ofprotected areas in Myanmar was the Wild Elephant Protection Act

The larger rivers in north-west Kachin State support White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis, and Rufous-necked HornbillAceros nipalensis and Rusty-bellied Shortwing Brachypteryx hyperythra occur in the nearby forests. (PHOTO: J. C. EAMES)

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(enacted in 1879). Subsequent legislations include the Forest Act(enacted in 1902), Wildlife Protection Act (enacted in 1936), theForest Law (enacted in 1992) and the Protection of Wildlife andWild Plants and Conservation of Natural Areas Law (enacted in1994).

At 2004, there were 38 protected areas in Myanmar with a totalarea of 32,000 km2, or 4.7% of the country’s land area.

OVERVIEW OF THE INVENTORY

• Of the 55 IBAs in Myanmar, 43 support globally threatenedspecies, 13 have restricted-range species, 27 have biome-restricted species and 25 qualify as IBAs because they hold largecongregations of waterbirds.

• Myanmar’s IBAs cover 8% of the total land area of the country.There are several very large IBAs, reflecting the intact nature ofnatural habitats in some parts of the country.

• Thirty-four IBAs (62%) contain examples of terrestrial forestecosystems, with all major forest types and areas of forest birdendemism in Myanmar well represented. Outstanding IBAs forthreatened forest birds include Hkakabo Razi National Park(IBA 1), Hponkan Razi Wildlife Sanctuary (IBA 2), Bwe Pa(IBA 36), Natmataung National Park (Mount Victoria) (IBA39) and those in southern Tanintharyi Division (IBAs 48–55).

• Twenty-nine IBAs (53%) contain wetland ecosystems, and twoIBAs (4%) contain grassland ecosystems. Outstanding IBAs forthreatened waterbirds include Hukaung Valley WildlifeSanctuary (IBA 5), Indawgyi Lake and Indawgyi River (IBA8), Inle Bird Sanctuary (IBA 26), Myittha Lakes (IBA 30),Moyingyi Bird Sanctuary (IBA 46) and the Ayeyarwaddy Delta(IBA 47).

CONSERVATION ISSUES

• Until recently, many of Myanmar’s IBAs had been relativelysafe from development and exploitation because of the politicalisolation of the country. However, Myanmar’s natural resources

now face a rapidly increasing threat of exploitation, includingby neighbouring countries, and there is an urgent need to helpthe country to protect and manage these resources. The pressureson biodiversity in Myanmar’s forest IBAs include logging,conversion of forest to oil palm plantations, shifting cultivation,encroachment for permanent agriculture, mining andhydropower projects. Myanmar’s wetland IBAs are threatenedby conversion to agriculture and aquaculture, drainage, over-fishing, fish-farming, harvesting of lotus, duck farming, cuttingof mangroves and human disturbance. Hunting is a problem inall habitats.

• Of Myanmar’s 55 IBAs, 16 (29%) are wholly within protectedareas, three (5%) are partially protected and 36 (65%) areunprotected. In terms of area, about 50% of Myanmar’s IBAnetwork is included within protected areas.

SOURCES OF IBA DATA

The initial IBA list and data for Myanmar were compiled at ameeting held at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) officein Yangon in December 2001, with the following participants:Simba Chan (Wild Bird Society of Japan, representing BirdLifeInternational); U Thein Aung, U Nay Myo Shwe (ForestDepartment of Myanmar); Tony Htin Hla, Hazel Khin Ma MaThwin (Biodiversity And Nature Conservation Association[BANCA]); U Saw Tun Khaing and U Than Myint (WCSMyanmar Programme). The list was further developed at a meetingin July 2004, with the following participants: Tony Htin Hla,Hazel Khin Ma Ma Thwin (BANCA); Jonathan Eames andAndrew Tordoff (BirdLife International in Indochina). Thismeeting incorporates data on IBAs collected during the DarwinInitiative project, “Building constituancies for site-basedconservation in Myanmar”. Additional information was providedby U Thet Htun, U Than Htay (Forest Department of Myanmar);U That Zaw Naing (Myanmar Bird and Nature Society);Joost van der Ven; Jonathan Davies (consultant based inMalaysia); and Anthony Sebastian (Aonyx Environmental Services,Malaysia).

Table 1. Important Bird Areas in Myanmar.

1 Hkakabo Razi National Park Protected ■ A1 ■ A3 ■ A4i

Admin region Kachin Coordinates 28°12’N 97°45’E Altitude 400–4,500 m Area 381,248 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Ardea insignis, Tragopan blythii, Lophophorus sclateri, Aceros nipalensis, Sitta formosa ■ Biomes AS05: Eurasian highmontane; AS07: Sino-Himalayan temperate forest ■ Congregatory waterbirds Ardea insignis

2 Hponkan Razi Wildlife Sanctuary Protected ■ A1 ■ A2 ■ A3 ■ A4i

Admin region Kachin Coordinates 27°32’N 97°07’E Altitude 40–4,000 m Area 270,396 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Ardea insignis, Tragopan blythii, Lophophorus sclateri, Aceros nipalensis, Brachypteryx hyperythra, Stachyris oglei, Sittaformosa ■ Endemic Bird Areas 130: Eastern Himalayas ■ Biomes AS07: Sino-Himalayan temperate forest; AS08: Sino-Himalayan subtropicalforest ■ Congregatory waterbirds Ardea insignis

3 Bumphabum Wildlife Sanctuary Protected ■ A1 ■ A3

Admin region Kachin Coordinates 26°19’N 97°19’E Altitude 200–1,500 m Area 175,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Pelecanus philippensis, Cairina scutulata, Pavo muticus ■ Biomes AS09: Indochinese tropical moist forest

4 Tanai River Partially protected ■ A1 ■ A2 ■ A3 ■ A4i

Admin region Kachin Coordinates 26°23’N 96°40’E Altitude 150–200 m Area 63,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Cairina scutulata, Pavo muticus, Heliopais personata, Brachypteryx hyperythra ■ Endemic Bird Areas 130: EasternHimalayas ■ Biomes AS09: Indochinese tropical moist forest ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anhinga melanogaster, Cairina scutulata

5 Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Protected ■ A1 ■ A3 ■ A4i

Admin region Kachin Coordinates 26°11’N 96°00’E Altitude 150–1,200 m Area 615,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Pelecanus philippensis, Ardea insignis, Leptoptilos javanicus, Cairina scutulata, Gyps bengalensis, Pavo muticus,Heliopais personata, Gallinago nemoricola, Aceros nipalensis ■ Biomes AS09: Indochinese tropical moist forest ■ Congregatory waterbirdsPelecanus philippensis, Anhinga melanogaster, Ardea insignis, Cairina scutulata

6 Kamaing Unprotected ■ A1

Admin region Kachin Coordinates 25°30’N 96°45’E Altitude 100–200 m Area 15,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Pelecanus philippensis, Gyps bengalensis, Gyps tenuirostris, Pavo muticus

7 Upper Moguang Chaung basin Unprotected ■ A1

Admin region Kachin Coordinates 25°20’N 96°55’E Altitude 100–150 m Area 20,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Pelecanus philippensis, Leptoptilos javanicus, Gyps bengalensis, Pavo muticus

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Table 1 ... continued. Important Bird Areas in Myanmar.

The relatively undisturbed wetlands in parts of Myanmar, such as Indawgyi Lake(IBA 8), are important for many species of waterbirds. (PHOTO: SIMBA CHAN)

8 Indawgyi Lake and Indawgyi River Partially protected ■ A1 ■ A4iAdmin region Kachin Coordinates 25°10’N 96°20’E Altitude 170 m Area 90,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Pelecanus philippensis, Leptoptilos javanicus, Aythya baeri, Haliaeetus leucoryphus, Gyps bengalensis, Pavo muticus,Grus antigone ■ Congregatory waterbirds Pelecanus philippensis, Anhinga melanogaster, Anser anser, Porphyrio porphyrio

9 Ayeyarwaddy River Myitkyina-Sinbo Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A4i,iiiAdmin region Kachin Coordinates 25°10’N 97°15’E Altitude 120 m Area 135,000 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Pelecanus philippensis, Leptoptilos javanicus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Pelecanus philippensis, Phalacrocorax carbo,Anhinga melanogaster, Ciconia nigra, Anser indicus, Tadorna ferruginea, Anas strepera, Aythya nyroca, Grus grus, Glareola lactea

10 Myitkyina-Nandebad-Talawagyi Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A4iAdmin region Kachin Coordinates 25°10’N 97°25’E Altitude 100–150 m Area 40,000 ha Habitats Artificial landscapes (terrestrial)■ Threatened species Gyps bengalensis ■ Congregatory waterbirds Ciconia nigra, Grus grus

11 Nan Sam Chaung Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A4iAdmin region Kachin Coordinates 24°55’N 97°15’E Altitude 100–150 m Area 500 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Ardea insignis, Cairina scutulata ■ Congregatory waterbirds Ardea insignis

12 96 Inns Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A3Admin region Kachin Coordinates 24°20’N 97°20’E Altitude 100–150 m Area 1,000 ha Habitats Grassland; Wetlands■ Threatened species Gyps bengalensis ■ Biomes AS12: Indo-Gangetic plains

13 Ayeyarwaddy River Bhamo-Shwegu Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A4iAdmin region Kachin Coordinates 24°10’N 97°10’E Altitude 110 m Area 15,000 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Ardea insignis, Leptoptilos javanicus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Ardea insignis, Tadorna ferruginea

14 Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary Protected ■ A1 ■ A3Admin region Sagaing Coordinates 25°26’N 95°37’E Altitude 100–150 m Area 215,074 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Pelecanus philippensis, Cairina scutulata, Gyps bengalensis, Pavo muticus, Heliopais personata ■ Biomes AS09:Indochinese tropical moist forest

15 Uyu River Unprotected ■ A1Admin region Sagaing Coordinates 25°00’N 95°40’E Altitude 100 m Area 200,000 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Pelecanus philippensis, Gyps bengalensis, Pavo muticus

16 Ayeyarwaddy River Moda Section Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A4iAdmin region Sagaing Coordinates 24°19’N 96°31’E Altitude 100 m Area 3,300 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Gyps bengalensis ■ Congregatory waterbirds Tadorna ferruginea, Nettapus coromandelianus

17 Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park Protected ■ A1 ■ A2 ■ A3Admin region Sagaing Coordinates 23°36’N 95°32’E Altitude 150–1,200 m Area 160,670 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Pavo muticus ■ Endemic Bird Areas 132: Irrawaddy plains ■ Biomes AS11: Indo-Malayan tropical dry zone

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18 Chatthin Wildlife Sanctuary Protected ■ A1 ■ A2 ■ A3 ■ A4iAdmin region Sagaing Coordinates 23°32’N 95°39’E Altitude 150–200 m Area 26,936 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Pelecanus philippensis, Cairina scutulata ■ Endemic Bird Areas 132: Irrawaddy plains ■ Biomes AS11: Indo-Malayantropical dry zone ■ Congregatory waterbirds Dendrocygna javanica

19 Mahamyaing Wildlife Sanctuary Protected ■ A1Admin region Sagaing Coordinates 23°18’N 94°44’E Altitude 150 m Area 100,000 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Pavo muticus

20 Mahanandar Kan Unprotected ■ A4iAdmin region Sagaing Coordinates 22°36’N 95°42’E Altitude 130–150 m Area 425 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Congregatory waterbirds Grus grus

21 Ayeyarwaddy River Singu Section Unprotected ■ A4i,iiiAdmin region Sagaing Coordinates 22°33’N 95°59’E Altitude 50 m Area 3,000 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser anser, Anser indicus, Tadorna ferruginea

22 Yemyet Inn Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A4iAdmin region Sagaing Coordinates 22°01’N 95°53’E Altitude 100 m Area 5,180 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Aquila clanga ■ Congregatory waterbirds Grus grus

23 Mehon (Doke-hta Wady River) Unprotected ■ A1Admin region Shan Coordinates 22°00’N 96°40’E Altitude 600–900 m Area 103,600 ha Habitats Forest; Wetlands■ Threatened species Pavo muticus

24 Nam San Valley Unprotected ■ A1Admin region Shan Coordinates 21°14’N 97°55’E Altitude 900 m Area 250,000 ha Habitats Rocky areas; Savanna■ Threatened species Gyps bengalensis, Gyps tenuirostris

25 Nadi Kan Unprotected ■ A1Admin region Shan Coordinates 20°42’N 96°56’E Altitude 900 m Area 1,550 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Aquila clanga, Grus antigone

26 Inle Bird Sanctuary (including Balu Chuang, Sagar and Moybe) Protected ■ A1 ■ A4i,iiiAdmin region Shan Coordinates 20°37’N 96°55’E Altitude 900 m Area 64,232 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Aythya baeri, Gyps bengalensis, Aquila clanga, Grus antigone, Rynchops albicollis ■ Congregatory waterbirdsDendrocygna javanica, Aythya nyroca, Aythya baeri

27 Ayeyarwaddy River Bagan Section Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A4i,iiiAdmin region Mandalay Coordinates 22°11’N 94°50’E Altitude 50 m Area 7,500 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Aquila clanga, Rynchops albicollis ■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser indicus

28 Taung Kan at Sedawgyi Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A4iiiAdmin region Magway Coordinates 22°12’N 96°13’E Altitude 120 m Area 50 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Aythya baeri, Aquila clanga

29 Peleik Inn Unprotected ■ A4iiiAdmin region Mandalay Coordinates 21°50’N 96°03’E Altitude 90 m Area 50 ha Habitats Wetlands

30 Myittha Lakes (Yit Kan, Yewei Kan, Yathar Kan, Myin Sin Kan and Taungkangyi) Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A4iAdmin region Mandalay Coordinates 21°23’N 95°58’E Altitude 150 m Area 10,000 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Aythya baeri ■ Congregatory waterbirds Aythya nyroca, Aythya baeri

31 Nyaung Yan-Minhla Kan Unprotected ■ A4i,iiiAdmin region Mandalay Coordinates 20°51’N 96°01’E Altitude 160 m Area 2,033 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Congregatory waterbirds Aythya nyroca

32 Chaungmagyi Reservoir Unprotected ■ A4iiiAdmin region Mandalay Coordinates 20°36’N 95°53’E Altitude 250 m Area 850 ha Habitats Wetlands

33 Kyee-ni Inn Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A4iAdmin region Mandalay Coordinates 20°25’N 96°09’E Altitude 200 m Area 617 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Aythya baeri ■ Congregatory waterbirds Aythya baeri

34 Kennedy Peak Unprotected ■ A2 ■ A3Admin region Chin Coordinates 23°15’N 93°45’E Altitude 1,200–2,700 m Area 20,000 ha Habitats Forest■ Endemic Bird Areas 130: Eastern Himalayas ■ Biomes AS08: Sino-Himalayan subtropical forest

35 Zeihmu Range Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A3Admin region Chin Coordinates 22°45’N 93°35’E Altitude 1,830–2,560 m Area 4,050 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Gyps bengalensis, Tragopan blythii, Syrmaticus humiae ■ Biomes AS07: Sino-Himalayan temperate forest; AS08: Sino-Himalayan subtropical forest

36 Bwe Pa Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A2 ■ A3Admin region Chin Coordinates 22°10’N 93°25’E Altitude 1,300–2,700 m Area 40,000 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Gyps bengalensis, Tragopan blythii ■ Endemic Bird Areas 130: Eastern Himalayas ■ Biomes AS08: Sino-Himalayansubtropical forest

37 Kyauk Pan Taung Wildlife Sanctuary Protected ■ A1 ■ A3Admin region Chin Coordinates 21°47’N 92°55’E Altitude Unknown Area 24,000 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Aceros nipalensis ■ Biomes AS08: Sino-Himalayan subtropical forest

38 Ngwe Taung Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A3Admin region Chin Coordinates 21°00’N 93°00’E Altitude Unknown Area 129,500 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Aceros nipalensis ■ Biomes AS08: Sino-Himalayan subtropical forest

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39 Namataung National Park (Mount Victoria) Protected ■ A1 ■ A2 ■ A3Admin region Chin Coordinates 21°10’N 93°55’E Altitude 1,500–3,200 m Area 72,261 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Tragopan blythii, Syrmaticus humiae, Sitta victoriae ■ Endemic Bird Areas 130: Eastern Himalayas ■ Biomes AS07:Sino-Himalayan temperate forest; AS08: Sino-Himalayan subtropical forest

40 Shinmataung Unprotected ■ A2 ■ A3Admin region Magway Coordinates 21°30’N 95°10’E Altitude Unknown Area 10,000 ha Habitats Forest■ Endemic Bird Areas 132: Irrawaddy plains ■ Biomes AS11: Indo-Malayan tropical dry zone

41 Ayeyarwaddy River Sinbyugyun-Minbu Section Unprotected ■ A4iAdmin region Magway Coordinates 20°22’N 94°47’E Altitude 30 m Area 14,240 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Congregatory waterbirds Anser indicus, Tadorna ferruginea

42 Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary Protected ■ A2 ■ A3Admin region Magway Coordinates 20°12’N 94°35’E Altitude 200–1,200 m Area 55,271 ha Habitats Forest■ Endemic Bird Areas 132: Irrawaddy plains ■ Biomes AS11: Indo-Malayan tropical dry zone

43 Nat-yekan Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A3Admin region Magway Coordinates 20°05’N 94°10’E Altitude 1,067–1,524 m Area 4,050 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Aceros nipalensis ■ Biomes AS08: Sino-Himalayan subtropical forest

44 Gyobin Unprotected ■ A2 ■ A3Admin region Magway Coordinates 19°00’N 94°54’E Altitude 100–180 m Area 12,950 ha Habitats Forest■ Endemic Bird Areas 132: Irrawaddy plains ■ Biomes AS11: Indo-Malayan tropical dry zone

45 North Zarmayi Unprotected ■ A1Admin region Bago Coordinates 18°18’N 96°02’E Altitude Unknown Area 40,000 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Pavo muticus

46 Moyingyi Bird Sanctuary Protected ■ A1 ■ A4i,iiiAdmin region Bago Coordinates 17°30’N 96°35’E Altitude 10 m Area 10,360 ha Habitats Wetlands■ Threatened species Pelecanus philippensis, Aythya baeri, Aquila clanga, Grus antigone ■ Congregatory waterbirds Dendrocygna javanica,Nettapus coromandelianus

47 Ayeyarwaddy Delta Partially protected ■ A1 ■ A4i,iiiAdmin region Ayeyarwaddy Coordinates 16°10’N 95°14’E Altitude 0–5 m Area 1,100,000 haHabitats Artificial landscapes (terrestrial); Wetlands■ Threatened species Leptoptilos javanicus, Grus antigone, Eurynorhynchus pygmeus ■ Congregatory waterbirds Tadorna ferruginea

48 Tanintharyi National Park Protected ■ A3Admin region Tanintharyi Coordinates 12°50’N 99°11’E Altitude 0–1,200 m Area 260,000 ha Habitats Forest■ Biomes AS14: Sundaic lowland forest

49 Ngawun Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A2 ■ A3Admin region Tanintharyi Coordinates 11°23’N 99°16’E Altitude 0–1,200 m Area 220,000 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Ciconia stormi, Spizaetus nanus, Treron capellei, Alcedo euryzona, Aceros subruficollis, Pitta gurneyi ■ Endemic BirdAreas s086: Peninsular Thailand lowland forests ■ Biomes AS14: Sundaic lowland forest

50 Lenya National Park Protected ■ A1 ■ A3Admin region Tanintharyi Coordinates 11°04’N 99°04’E Altitude 0–1,200 m Area 170,000 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Pycnonotus zeylanicus ■ Biomes AS14: Sundaic lowland forest

51 Chaungmon-Wachaung Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A2 ■ A3Admin region Tanintharyi Coordinates 11°17’N 98°51’E Altitude 0–100 m Area 50,000 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Spizaetus nanus, Aceros subruficollis, Pitta gurneyi ■ Endemic Bird Areas s086: Peninsular Thailand lowland forests■ Biomes AS14: Sundaic lowland forest

52 Lampi Island National Park Protected ■ A1 ■ A3Admin region Tanintharyi Coordinates 10°50’N 98°16’E Altitude 0–300 m Area 12,000 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Aceros subruficollis ■ Biomes AS14: Sundaic lowland forest

53 Pachan Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A3Admin region Tanintharyi Coordinates 10°31’N 98°38’E Altitude 0–200 m Area 145,000 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Ciconia stormi, Leptoptilos javanicus, Spizaetus nanus, Alcedo euryzona, Aceros subruficollis ■ Biomes AS14: Sundaiclowland forest

54 Karathuri Unprotected ■ A1 ■ A2 ■ A3Admin region Tanintharyi Coordinates 10°53’N 98°46’E Altitude 0–100 m Area 25,000 ha Habitats Forest■ Threatened species Leptoptilos javanicus, Spizaetus nanus, Aceros subruficollis, Pitta gurneyi ■ Endemic Bird Areas s086: Peninsular Thailandlowland forests ■ Biomes AS14: Sundaic lowland forest

55 Kawthaung District Lowlands Unprotected ■ A3Admin region Tanintharyi Coordinates 10°31’N 98°32’E Altitude 0–100 m Area 41,500 ha Habitats Forest■ Biomes AS14: Sundaic lowland forest

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