Moscos Islands Wildlife Sanctuary
14°04′30″N 97°50′15″E / 14.07500°N 97.83750°E / 14.07500; 97.83750Area 49.21 km2 (19.00 sq mi)[1] Established 1927 Governing body Forest Department National parks Wildlife Sanctuaries Parks Ramsar sites
Moscos Islands Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Moscos Islands, Myanmar, covering 49.21 km2 (19.00 sq mi).[1] It ranges in elevation from 0 to 355 m (0 to 1,165 ft) and encompasses mostly evergreen forest. It was established in 1927; access is only permitted to staff of the Forest Department.[2]
References
- ^ a b World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Moscos Islands Wildlife Sanctuary". Protected Planet.
- ^ Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Moscos Islands". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. pp. 66–67.
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- Alaungdaw Kathapa
- Bwe Par Taung
- Hkakaborazi
- Imawbum
- Inkhaingbum
- Lampi Island
- Lenya (proposed)
- Natmataung
- Popa Mountain
- Tanintharyi (proposed)
- Bumhpa Bum
- Chatthin
- Chungponkan
- Hponkanrazi
- Htamanthi
- Hukaung Valley
- Indawgyi Lake1
- Inlay Lake1
- Irrawaddy Dolphin
- Kahilu
- Kelatha
- Kyaikhtiyo
- Kyauk Pan Taung
- Lawkananda
- Loimwe
- Mahamyaing
- Meinmahla Kyun1
- Minsontaung
- Minwuntaung
- Moeyungyi Wetland1
- Moscos Islands
- Mulayit
- North Zamrari
- Panlaung and Padalin Cave
- Parsar
- Pitaung
- Pyin-O-Lwin
- Rakhine Yoma
- Se Taung
- Shwesettaw
- Shwe-U-Daung
- Tanintharyi
- Taunggyi
- Thamihla Kyun
- Wetthegan
- Hlawga
- Hpabaubg Taung
- Kandawgyi
- Myaing Hay Wun
- Sein Ye
- Gulf of Mottama
- Nathar Island and Mayyu Estuary
- 1 Also a Ramsar site
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