Myeik Archipelago and Important Biodiversity Areas
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Khao Phu Toei Laem Khlong Lamngu Myeik Archipelago and Thong Pha Phum Chalearm important biodiversity areas: Kaleinaung Rattanakosin Khuen Si Nakarin EIA guidance tool for Taninthayi NR Salak Phra development projects Sai Yok Erawan (30th April 2017) Yebyu Moscos Myitta Islands WS Dawei ^¬ Kanchanaburi Legend Launglone ¬^ Coastal zones with 14°0'0"N high conservation priority Thayetchaung Core conservation zone (CCZ) to protect critical coastal & marine ecosystems Core conservation zone (CCZ) to protect critical mangrove Ratchaburi and mudflat ecosystems ¬^ Buffer zone for sensitive ecosystems (BZ) to protect and sustainably manage coastal and marine resources other mangrove areas, Palauk Mae Nam Chaloem Phachi Prakiat with mangroves sustainably Thai Prachan managed in Multiple Use Zones (MUZ) Locally managed marine areas (LMMA) Palaw 13°0'0"N Kaengkrachan Forest terrestrial protected areas Complex Towns exisiting PA ^¬ region capital proposed PA Taninthayi ¬^ district capital N.P International boundary township capital Taninthayi prop. NP State/Region boundary sub-township capital other town Kyunsu Myeik District Bounday ¬^ major road Township boundary Sub-Township boundary Kuiburi Thai Changwat/Province boundary Mudflat Tanintharyi Note: 1.The information provided on this map has been compiled from scientific research of the marine environments of the Myeik Archipelago and mangrove habitats. The data has been used to identify biodiverse and/or functionally important ecosystems which are a high priority for protection such as Marine Protected Areas. 12°0'0"N 2.The current map IS NOT a zoning plan for development but should be used to guide EIAs. Given however that the EIA process for coastal and marine development is yet Prachuap to be institutionalised it is recommended that: Khiri Khan RED ZONES: off limits to development until EIA process is official Maw Taung ¬^ Yellow Zones: development only following EIA and international best practice environmental management plans in place Mangrove Protected Sites: no development or forest clearing 3.Scientific research into the biodiversity value of the terrestrial island ecosystems is yet to be undertaken (except for Lampi MNP), as such all island ecosystems should be treated with caution in terms of Had development until surveys have been conducted to make clear their value. Vanakorn Lenya ext. Namtok 4.If an area is not zoned as Red or Yellow this does not necessarily mean it has no biodiversity value, it may just mean this area has not been surveyed. prop. NP Huai Yang Pyigyimandai Data sources: proposed Coastal Zonation for Responsible Tourism Development by FFI, Bokpyin Myanmar protected areas from WCS and FFI, Thai prot. areas from WDPA, background from TCarta and NASA SRTM, Boundaries and settlements from FFI & Kinter based on Topo50k UTM Created by: Patrick Oswald (2017), FFI, www.fauna-flora.org Lenya funded by Grid and Projection: GCS/Lat-Lon, WGS84 UTM47 prop. NP 11°0'0"N Karathuri Sadeth Naikrom Lampi - Krom Luang Island Chumporn (North) Marine NP Sadeth Naikrom - Krom Luang Chumporn (South) Chumphon Bhutan ¬^ Nepal China India Mu Ko Chumphon Khamaukgyi Bangladesh Tungraya-Nasak Myanmar Vietnam Lam Nam Lao PDR Kawthoung Kraburi ¬^ Namtok 10°0'0"N ¬^ Ranong Ngao Than Thailand Sadeth-Koh Mu Ko Khuan Mae Phangan Phayam Yaimon Mu Koh Ang Thong Marine National Park Cambodia Kaeng Krung Mu Ko Ang Thong Miles Vietnam 0 10 20 Lam Son Khlong Mu Ko Naka F 98°0'0"E Khlong 99°0'0"E Surin Yan.