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Tigers Conservation in Myanmar. Ye Htut, Deputy Director Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division Forest Department, Myanmar. Estimates of Tiger Population in Myanmar. All previous estimated figures are totally based on general information and habitat model. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Tigers Conservation in Myanmar
Ye Htut, Deputy DirectorNature and Wildlife Conservation DivisionForest Department, Myanmar
Estimates of Tiger Population in Myanmar
Years
Estimated population
Methods of estimation
Reference
1981 1996 1998
3000 600 – 1000 250- 500
Based on information collected from forest staff & local villagers Based on tiger habitat situation and local information. Based on remaining natural habitat of tiger.
Forest Department Forest Department Forest Department
All previous estimated figures are totally based on general information and habitat model.
No systematic survey was done prior to 1998 2004-2009 surveyed by WCS estimated between 100 -150
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Location Map of TLCs in Myanmar
Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary
Taninthary Nature Reserve
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Total area = 6,708 sq miles
Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary(World largest Tiger Reserve)
outstanding area & opportunities
the most suitable landscape for tiger conservation in Myanmar
Impact inside wildlife sanctuary is higher then past decade in Hukaung valley, so that tiger move to adjacent areas
stabilise the situation there is first priority
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Area 830 sq-miles regarded as tiger site contain at least several breeding
female tigers Last tiger foot prints were recorded in
January, 2013
Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary
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Area 56.37 sq-miles Based on the results of field surveys,
tigers occur in a large intact forest landscape in northern and southern Taninthayi Division.
A relatively large (>50) population is thought to exist there
Taninthary Nature Reserve
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National Goals for Tiger ConservationThe priority actions necessary in
the short-term Establish protected area, protected
corridors and priority management areas in and around of both sites
Implement continuous monitoring programs for tiger and its prey population
Train government staff in anti poaching and anti – trafficking techniques
Suppress all killing of tigers and illegal trade in tiger products conservation
Define roles and responsibilities of field staff
Law Enforcement
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Targeted Actions towards tiger conservation in 2013-2014
Some Targeted Actions for 2013-2014 Promote field facilities for patrolling and
research activities such as camera traps, camera, GPS, ration, allowance, etc. in three TLCs
Introduce Management Information System to enhance the efficiency of law enforcement planning and threat monitoring system in Htamanthi WS
Apply Smart Green Infrastructure in Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary and Dawei Deep Sea Port Project near Taninthary TLCs
Develop Community Based Natural Resource Management and Green Ecotourism for livelihood development among local communities near TLCs
Law Enforcement
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Targeted Actions towards tiger conservation in 2013-2014
Some Targeted Actions for 2013-2014 (cont.) Produce a series of wildlife documentary of
HWS by (BBC-Natural History) with preliminary surveys.
Continuously conduct education and awareness raising program in HVWS, HWS, and TNR to cover at least 70 villages a year
Adapt different educational media, such as talks, dramas, and village and school programs to suit local needs in HVWS, HWS and TNR.
Develop an action plan for monitoring the implementation of NTRP
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