Taunggyi Bird Sanctuary

Taunggyi Bird Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Taunggyi Bird Sanctuary
Location within Burma
Location Burma
Nearest city Taunggyi Township (Shan State)
Coordinates 20°43′00″N 97°05′00″E / 20.71667°N 97.08333°E / 20.71667; 97.08333Coordinates: 20°43′00″N 97°05′00″E / 20.71667°N 97.08333°E / 20.71667; 97.08333
Area 16 km²
Established 1906
Governing body Burma Forest Department

The Taunggyi Bird Sanctuary, is a protected area of wetlands in the Shan Hills, Burma. It is located near Taunggyi and is governed by the Burma Forest Department. The level of protection is unknown. The altitudes within the reserve range from 1,045 to 1,750 m

It was established in 1906 as the Taunggyi Wildlife Reserve and was redesignated as a Bird Sanctuary in 1989. The main purpose of the reserve is habitat conservation of the resident bird species and the dry hill forest ecosystem.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Myanmar Protected Areas - Context, Current Status and Challenges Archived 2012-04-17 at the Wayback Machine.
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