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MM0200043 1. Introduction: The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is one the world's leading NGOs involved in conserving wildlife and ecosystems throughout the world through research, training and education. It was founded in April, 1895 with the initial aim of establishing a zoo at New York City, United States for educating the public about wildlife. At that time it was called "The New York Zoological Society." Through the concerted efforts of the Society, the "Bronx Zoo" was established where the Society has its offices now. The Society is actively involved not only in zoological work but also in world-wide conservation activities and accordingly changed the name of the Society to "The Wildlife Conservation Society" in 1993 to indicate its interest in wildlife conservation work all over the globe. Currently WCS is running over 300 wildlife conservation projects with the help of 60 scientists and 100 researchers throughout the world. The WCS Myanmar Program was initiated and founded by Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, Director of Science for Asia who signed the first Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Forest Department on 29 December 1993 for a period of four years from 1994 to 1997. Due to the successes achieved during this period, a second MoU was signed on 26 September for another five years from 1998 to 2002. At the present time WCS Myanmar Program is cooperating with the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division of the Forest Department in carrying out wildlife conservation activities throughout the country in line with the framework set out in the MoU.

2. The Staff of the WCS Myanmar Progn.ni: There are five staff members current!} working for the WCS Myanmar Program. The Country Program Coordinator, U Saw Tun Khaing, is in overall charge of the program and U Than Myint is responsible for research and training activities. Daw Bibiana Chit works in the capacity of Office Manager, U Kyi Shwin as Office Assistant and U Tha Nyo as Field Assistant. All the staff members are working smoothly as a team to further the aims and objectives of the WCS Program.

3. Objectives of the WCS Myanmar Program: WCS Myanmar Program has identified a variety of activities to help hi conserving the country's wildlife. Working within the constraints of finance and staff capacity, the Program has already been able to help implement the following objectives for the betterment of Myanmar's Wildlife. 34/01 1. To enhance and upgrade the professional skill iL~ Staff of the Nature and Wildlife Conservation .Division of the Forestry Department so as to enable them to discharge their duties efficiently and effectively'-during their tour of duty. WCS fulfills this objective by providing basic and international training hi wildlife conservation. 2. To enhance their skills in research and collection of scientific data on Myanmar wildlife, small research grants are being awarded to the Staff of the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division of the Forest Department and for the M.Sc and Ph.D. candidates from colleges and universities of the country. 3. To contribute park development funds for further development of the existing protected

nffin o ll.tVU.iJ. 4. In order to assess the current status of existing protected areas of Myanmar and to take further steps to develop potential outstanding areas, all the existing areas of the parks system will be evaluated. 5. To cooperate with the Forest Department in initiating and dispatching biological expeditions to remote and potential areas in order to establish more protected areas which could possibly be added to the existing protected areas, represented now at 2.26 percent of the country's land mass. 6. To run survey projects with the cooperation of the Forest Department on major wildlife species in order to obtain the latest information on avian and terrestrial Myanmar species on the basis of which a National Action Plan would be drawn up for intensive protection of such species and related wildlife in Myanmar. 7. To provide administrative assistance for other NGOs who are involved in wildlife conservation in the country but have not yet established a working relationship with the Forest Department authorities or set up a proper base of operations. 8. To produce wildlife oriented books, pamphlets, calendars and wallsheet posters so as to educate and draw public attention to the value and need of conserving the wildlife of Myanmar.

4. Activities Implemented: 4.1. Basic Wildlife Conservation Training: Training is one of the most important tools available to upgrade the skill of the staff and workers of the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division. Only through the efforts of skilled staff and workers will their assigned duties be discharged successfully. Since the WCS Myanmar

4 Program .... . i994, the Basic Wildlife Conservation -on conducted in cooperation "•.'.' :•: Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division of ti-»- > .rest Department. The : : '' t • ' * main objectives of this training are: 1. To train wildlife staff to enable them .to conduct field operations successfully without too much reUance on modem equipment but mainly on paper, pencils and notebooks. 2. To attain skill in the handling of field equipment 3. To teach them how to conduct proper surveys hi the areas assigned to them for management ' to determine the absence or presence of wildlife, then- abundance and distribution. 4. To learn management of wildlife and the protected area system. 5. To learn environmental education techniques. 6. To carry out the departmental duties assigned to them efficiently with the knowledge gamed from training. . . • . At the initial stage of training, U Tint Lwin Thaung, former country program coordinator of WCS Myanmar Program organized the training and he was the only resource person giving

classroom lectures and field training. The .WCS has not set any fixed venue or school where it v provides its theoretical and field training and where trainees convene to attend the courses. .Instead it selects different places every year and the teaching personnel go. there to run the training programs. This results hi time and money saved and is also of benefit for the WCS personnel who obtain a first hand acquaintance with the different protected areas of Myanmar and also get to know the local staff who have been assigned to manage the conservation of wildlife in their respective areas. When U Tint Lwin Thaung left the. program, his position was taken by U Than Myint in 1997 and he is now the person hi charge of training and research activities of the program. In addition to himself acting as a trainer, two resource persons from the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division are invited to cooperate hi running the courses. The WCS has given. 2 or % ... 3 training courses a year for the Staff of the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division since the program started hi Myanmar. At present the basic training for the protected areas staff is almost completed with the number of staff already trained totaling 250. Training hi all protected areas is expected to be completed hi the year 2001. The number of Basic Wildlife Conservation Training Courses conducted by the WCS has reached 12, covering 14 protected areas as the staff of two different protected areas were combined to attend two training courses. The list of the areas where Basic Wildlife Conservation Training has been completed is provided in Appendix (1). 4.2 International Training and Workshops held within the country and abroad: The WCS Myanmar Program also sponsors courses for international conservationists that are held in Myanmar. There have been two international training courses organized by WCS Myanmar Program since it was started. A field research and conservation training course was held at Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park in January 1995. Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, Ms. Liz Bennett and Ms. Salisa conducted the training. A total of 17 staff members from the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division attended. The tiger survey training was again held at Alaungdaw Kathapa in December 1998 before the tiger survey project began. A total of 27 trainees from the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division and the WCS attended. More in-country international- training courses sponsored by WCS Myanmar Program are to be expected in the near future for the staff of the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division when the Program initiates more international projects such as the elephant survey project. The staff of the WCS Program has also received exposure to international training abroad to hone their professional skills. U Saw Tun Khaing, Country Program Coordinator attended the Wildlife Research and Conservation Training held in Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand in July 1996. U Than Myint also took part in a similar training course held at the same venue in November 1997. Before starting the tiger survey program here in Myanmar, U Than Myint and U Saw Htoo Tha Po attended the Tiger Field Research Training held in Khao Yai National Park, Thailand in January 1999. WCS Myanmar Program personnel have also participated in international workshops and conferences. U Saw Tun Khaing attended the World Forestry Congress held in Turkey in October 1997 and was also involved in the International Meet on the Shared Ecology of the Seven Himalayan countries held in Bopal, India in November 1998. WCS Mvanmar Program is also providing financial assistance for the Staff of the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division to enable them to participate in international worksho'ps and conferences relating to the conservation of wildlife. For instance, WCS Program provided financial assistance for the staff of NWCD to attend the "Important Bird Area Workshop" held in Thailand in December 1998 and also for the "Role of Local Communities in the Management of World Heritage in Southeast Asia, West Pacific, Australia and New Zealand'" held at Huay Kha Khaeng Country Resort, Thailand in January 1998. The detailed list of participation initiated by WCS Myanmar Program is shown in Appendix (2). 4.3. Research Grants: As the country is still covered with a good amount of pristine habitats, it offers many opportunities for researchers in the field of wildlife conservation. However, research activities are limited for lack of funds and competent researchers. Accordingly WCS Myanmar Program is providing small research grants for researchers who are interested hi doing research on Myanmar wildlife with the following objectives: 1. To expose the staff of the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division and students from Universities to familiarize them with research methodology and technical skills through this program. 2. To encourage them to upgrade their knowledge and experience by themselves in terms of reading, data collection and reporting of findings. 3. To train skilled staff of the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division who are of international standard and who may become the equal of foreign researchers. The staffs of the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division and M.Sc and Ph.D candidates from the Zoological Departments of Colleges and Universities are offered research grants. Altogether 26 grants have been awarded since the Program was started, the details of which are presented in Appendix (3).

4.4. Evaluation of the Protected Areas: The Myanmar Protected Areas were established as early as 1918. However, there were weaknesses in managing such areas effectively due to lack of manpower, lack of expertise, poor security and insufficient funds. Although some areas are under the intensive management of the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division some are still under the Forest Department. As a result, some of the areas have been largely neglected for a long time and are in urgent need of evaluation as regards the current status of then* wildlife conservation. This program is being carried out by U Saw Tun Khaing, Country Program Coordinator of Myanmar Program in person to assess and evaluate the existing protected areas from which their conservation values could be assessed and help in the process of selecting and prioritizing the existing areas for future intensive management. So far 21 areas have been evaluated out of a possible 31 and this program will be continued. The protected areas that have already been evaluated can be seen in Appendix (4).

11 4.5. Expeditions: The total number of existing protected areas is 33 of which 31 have already been declared as such and 2 which have been been proposed and are under consideration. These 31 areas represent 2.26 percent of the total land area of Myanmar. See Appendix (5). According to government policy, the protected areas will be increased to 5 percent in the short term and up to 10 percent in the long term. In this regard, potential areas for wildlife conservation should be explored for their promulgation as additional protected areas in Myanmar. In cooperation with the Forest Department, WCS Myanmar Program has conducted a series of expeditions to the remote areas especially in the northern part of the country. The list of these expeditions is provided in Appendix (6).

4.6 Park Development: After detailed study of the nature, topography and diversity of flora and fauna of representative protected areas, WCS Myanmar Program has selected 4 areas to support funding for park development. These are Hkakaborazi National Park, the Natmataung National Park, the Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary and the Meinmmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary. WCS Myanmar Program has been providing assistance in cash or in kind to some protected areas. Office equipment like slide projectors, copiers, training manuals in English and Myanmar etc., field equipment like cameras, binoculars, range finders, altimeters, clinometers, GPS units, measuring tapes, tents etc., transportation facilities for fieldwork like boats, motor cycles, bicycles, and generators and infrastructure development like guard posts, and educational signboards are examples of such activities. Moreover the salaries of the field staff working in Hkakaborazi National Park and Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary have also been augmented to encourage tlicui to step up patrolling and to uplift the morale of the staff in protecting the wildlife in their care. The full list of park development activities is given in Appendix (7).

4.7. Contributions: In addition to provisions for park development which are only meant for the protected areas, the program is also providing assistance in cash and kind to organizations, institutions or persons who are engaged in conservation activities. Some of the highlights in these activities are donating copier machine with accessories to the Planning and Statistics Department under the Ministry of Forestry, cash contribution to U SawiLwin, CEC member of the Myanmar Floriculturist A1 '-^n to attend the World Orchid-Conference in Canada to enable him to present a p?r ' the orchids collected during the Hkakat"~- --Mi-ion with WCS 15 • ' team, donating 375 books on "Wildlife Field Research and Conservation Training Manual " written by Dr.Alan Rabinowitz, to the Forest Department, the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division, the Myanmar Forest Training School and the Institute of Forestry where the book will be used as a text in teaching wildlife conservation subjects. The full list of contributions is shown in Appendix (8).

4.8. The Tiger Survey Project: Myanmar is well known for its diverse resources including flora and fauna. However, the current status of these resources are unknown and no systematic scientific studies on those issues have been carried out owing to the lack of trained staff in the fields concerned, limited facilities and funds. To fill this gap, WCS Myanmar Program has initiated the "Tiger Survey Project" to collect data on the current status and condition of the Myanmar tiger which will be used to draw up the "National Tiger Action Plan" (NTAP) to ensure the survival and well-being of the Myanmar tiger which is now facing the threat of extinction. The project was funded by "Save the Tiger Fund" and the "National Fish and Wildlife Foundation" of the United States and the project period is 3 years. The Tiger Survey Project was launched in December 1998 with the holding of a tiger survey training course in Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park. Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, Director of Science for Asia and Dr. Anthony J. Lynam, Coordinator of Thailand WCS Program, U Saw Tun Khaing and U Than Myint from WCS Myanmar Program acted as resource persons. The course was attended by 23 trainees and the main purposes of this training was to teach them tiger survey methods and to select the most promising candidates for recruitment to the tiger survey team. After the training, the tiger team with 6 members, 1 from WCS and 5 from the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division were selected. The Forest Department sprnnH^rl it« personnel from the NWCD to work with WCS in the tiger survey. The team started fieldwork in May 1999. Up to April 2000 the tiger survey team has completed six priority areas including the Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, the Mahamyaing Reserved Forest, Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary, Thaungdut Reserved Forest, Namkhamu Reserved Forest and Namtaleik Reserved Forest (Mount Saramati). The survey techniques consisted of 4 methods namely intejdi&ews, studying tracks and signs, microhabitat surveys and camera trapping. From these six sitessomy one tiger photograph has so far been recorded from camera traps set up in Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary. However a variety of prey animals such- as the bantehg, gaur Heohant, wild boar, barking deer ai < ••'•• and carnivores such as leopards, wild dogs "• me Indian civet 17 - that compete with the tiger for the available prey were recorded by the camera traps. In some areas pictures of poachers have also been captured/ . At the conclusion of their one-year stint, the 3 staff from the Nature and Wildlife Conservation of the Forest Division were recalled and replaced by new staff of NWCD. After April 2000 the team started survey work in the Hhyegyi area, the Paunglaung watershed area and the Panlaung area. The tiger survey will proceed according to the plan of operation laid down. • WCS Myanmar Program is now initiating an elephant survey project, similar to the tiger survey project, which will lead to the development of.a National Elephant Action Plan (NEAP).

4.9. Education Activities: Effective conservation of flora and fauna is becoming an increasingly challenging task "due to growing population pressure on the existing resources of the country. However, if the people can be taught how to use the available resources wisely, the life support systems of nature will be sustained not only for the present but also for the benefit of future generations as well. In -, this context, public education and participation play a crucial role in achieving effective f - - .. conservation and the betterment of human society and the environment. As WCS Myanmar Program is well aware of the importance of public education, educational activities relating to thj3 conservation of Myanmar wildlife are being carried out. , I-/1' - • - -j Workshops and seminars relating to wildlife management conservation, production of videos, books, calendars and wallsheet posters; setting up a biodiversity mubcuai at Hlawga - -4" ' ;•'..•-.'.' Wildlife Park, displaying Phetgyi (Muntiacus putaoetisis) and star tortoises (Geochelone platynota) to the public at Yangon Zoo etc. are some of the public education activities that WCS is engaged in. Detailed activities accomplished up to date are listed in Appendix (9).

4.10. Development of a Research Library: As mentioned before, WCS Myanmar Program is providing small research grants to the competent staff of the NWCD of the Forest Department and the researchers of the universities. It is believed that providing financial support alone is not sufficient for the researchers if the activity is not accompanied by support for the setting up of up-to-date databases as well. In this context, WCS Myanmar Program is endeavoring to develop a compact research library in which publications primarily concerned with wildlife'• > conservation are collected. Membership is mainly directed at re- ,-np.rs and scholars, and effective functioning of thp 'i^-^r^ is maintained not only manua' >. computerized system. So far, WCS T/'' -'lected 552 ^

19 technical books on conservation and general literature. There are also 758 reports and articles on conservation.

4.11 Collaborations with other NGOs: Effective conservation of Myanmar flora and fauna will call for collaboration with other NGOs that are oriented towards conservation. WCS Myanmar Program is doing its best to help international organizations or NGOs who have no permanent offices in Myanmar to organize some activities or projects that could benefit the long-term survival of Myanmar wildlife. There is also cooperation and coordination between WCS and national NGOs and UN agencies stationed in Myanmar. At present the Institutions and Organizations collaborating with WCS j^i/ Jorest Resource Environment Development and Conservation Association (FREDA)* ¥• f2. Myanmar Floriculturist Association (MFA)* 3. International Crane Foundation (ICF) 4. Smithsonian Institution (SI) 5. Japan Wild Bird Society (JWBS) 6. - World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) 7. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICMOD) ,. 8. International Union of Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Note: * National NGOs

5. Conclusion: WCS has been working in Myanmar for nearly 7 years since the signing of the first MoU with the Forest Department in September 1993. With a compact staff of five member?, wrs Myanmar Program is trying its best to carry out wide-ranging activities in order to achieve the goal of effective conservation of the flora and fauna of the country. The results so far indicate that some activities are effective while some do not reach the level of expectation particularly in the conducting of field research projects, public education and monitoring. In the near future WCS hopes to include a field biologist in the WCS Myanmar team and it is expected that his involvement will make a greater impact than at present and enable WCS Myanmar Program to play a more effective role in the conservation of Myanmar wildlife. •?! R m a •**51. «Wa • c* n- 1/1 wi cs o cc r- O CO OX o -S CS ^*-H cs (S CS cs CS '1 " '*'"' §c ••B 8 U «5 § o G Q 1C) 5fl O CJ U 1 21

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Sr. Research title.: ^Researcher Location feriod Status no. I Study on the distribution and abundance UTheinAung, Htamanthi March 1995 to Completed .RjepOTt^m*presented at of the endangered white-winged wood Park warden, WS March 1996. the wprtehop^:p^pTOcai issues -of ducks and around Htamanthi WS Htamanthi .WS. Protected r,Area%Kfenagement 'and Wildlife Conservation in Myanmar ". 2 Creation of track reference collection of Daw Than Than , Hlawga and March 1995 to Completed. Report has presented -at civets and other small carnivore from Aye, Ranger, : Popa Park. June 1995. the workshop on "Critical Issues of Hlawga Park and a survey of their Hlawga Park. Protected Area Management and relative abundance in Popa Mountain Wildlife ConservationinMyanmar ". Park . 3 Study on the numbers, activities and Daw Myint Myint Popa March 1995 to Completed. Report has presented at behavior of the dusky leaf monkey Oo, Ranger Mountain June 1995. the workshop on "Critical Issues of (Presbytis obscwa) in -Popa Mountain Park Protected Area Management and Park Wildlife Conservation in Myanmar ". 4 Progress of study on presence and USawHtooTha Alaungdaw July 1995 to Preliminary report was submitted in relative abundance of Tiger in Po, Kathapa NP. March 1996. the workshop in 1995. 'Final report Alaungdaw Kathapa NP. Park warden, has been submitted in 1 998. ALKJr Mr. •> . . 5 Study on habitat of Thamin (Ceryus UWinWinTun,, Shwesettaw Augl995to Completed. Report has presented at Eldi) by using the PCQ method in Ranger, WS. Oct. 1995. the workshop on, "Critical Issues of ShwesettawWS. ShwesettawWS. , Protected Area Management and Wildlife Conservation in Myanmar ". . 6 Study on population of Thamin (Cervus UThanHtutOp,. Shwesettaw Augl995to Completed. Report .has presented at Eldi) by using the crisis cross method in Ranger, „, "A WS. Oct: 1995. the workshop ôn^'Cfntical.Issues'of Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary. • ,;tt ShwesettawWS.' Protected Area*^ Management and Wildlife Conservationln Myanmarfr- 7 Migratory birds and their , labitat UZinOo, "T; Inlay Wetland Nov. 1995 to Completed. "Report "has* presented "at management in Inlay Wetlands Birds Ranger, Inlay Bird Feb: 1996. the workshop on "Critical Issues of Sanctuary --fU WetlandBird ^ Sanctuary. Protected Ârea^Management ând Sanctuary. Wildlife Conservauorfin Myanmar " 8 Fish and turtle of the Wetlands Wildlife USaiThanNaing, Inlay Wetland Nov. 1995 to Completed. Report has presented af Sanctuary and their destructive Ranger, Inlay ••> , Bird Dec: 1995 the workshop on "Critical Issues'of exploration in Inlay Wetlands Birds WetlandBird Sanctuary. Protected Area Management and Sanctuary. Sanctuary. Wildlife Conservation in Myanmar ". 9 Tree identification of MUMD forest type UKhineNyunt, Alaungdaw July 1995 to No report was submitted. and relative habitat to wildlife in ALKP Ranger officer, ; Kathapa NP. Oct: 1995. ' '•' " ' 'î^ * ' ^- • " NP ALKPNP. 10 Study on human activities and the U Myint Shwe, Lampi Marine July 1996 to Only some socio data were submitted. interaction between man and environment Range officer NP Sep: 1996. around the Lampi Marine NP 11 Study on home range feeding habitat DawYuYuThein, ChatthinWS. July 1995 to Thesis paper has been submitted in and behavior of Eld's deer. MSc Candidate, Sept: 1996. July 97. Yangon University. 12 Study on perspectives of social variable U Win Myo Thu, Inlay Wetland July 1996 to Only preliminary report submitted. and development of topical RRA Freelance Bird Sept: 1997. Technique for wetland conservation. researcher Sanctuary 13 Feasible Study on Proposed Hlwegyi USawHtooTha Proposed July 1998 to Report has been submitted Protected Area and Distribution and Po, Hlwegyi Sept: 1998. Relative Abundance of Tiger and other Freelance Protected large mammals in that area researcher area. 14 Study on the several patterns of barking Mg Than Zaw, Naungmung Nov: 1997 to Thesis has been submitted. deer (Muntiacus muntjak) MSc Candidate, Area, Putao Feb: 1999. Yangon District, University. Kachin State.

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Sr. Research title Researcher Location Period Status 'no. 15 Investigation on the nest building, and Ma Khin Myo Myo, Meinmahla Nov. 1998 to Thesis has been submitted. growth rate of Crocodylus-porosus, MSc Candidate, KyunWS. Nov: 1999. Schlncider 1801 Yangon University. ; 16 Study on the breeding behaviors, nesting, Ma Kalyar, Meinmahla Nov. 1998 to Thesis has been submitted. hatchitability, early development and MSc Candidate, KyunWS. Nov: 1999. growth rate of Lepidochelys divacea. Yangon University. ; 17 Study on Status of Bat Species and U Myint Aung and ChatthinWS. Dec. 1998 to Report has been submitted Ecology of Ghost Bat (Megaderma fyra) team,ChatthinWS. Nov: 1999. and Rousette Bat (Rousette leschenaulti) inChatthinWS. ,18 Taxonomic study on the Butterflies of Ma Swe Mar Win, Hlawga Park Dec. 1998 to Thesis has been submitted. Hlawga and its environs. MSc Candidate, Yangon University. 19 Distribution and activity patterns of some UThetZawNaing, Natmataung Sepl998to Thesis has been submitted bird species and their utilization of MSc Candidate, NP. May 1999. habitat in Natmataung NP. Yangon University. Ranger, Natmataung NP. 20 Preliminary study on the species Dr. Win Maung, Thaninthayi ... Jan. 1999 to Report has been submitted. composition, distribution and population Lecturer, Zoo Dept: and Dec: 1999. dynamics of marine turtles in some parts Yangon University Ayeyarwady : of Thaninthayi and Ayeyarwady Division Division J with respect to Wildlife Conservation. 21 Study on identification and distribution of UWinKoKo, Shwesettaw April 1999 to Report has been submitted. fresh water turtle in Shwesettaw WS and Freelance researcher. WS and July 1999! Yakhine State. Yakhine State. 22 Check list of Birds in Putao Area U Thein Aung Hkakaborazi - Oct:1999to On going. Park warden National Park June, 2000. 23 Assessing mammals community ir. U Myint Mg/U ; Htamanthi ~ v Aug:1999to On going. Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary Myint Aung Wildlife v^'* June, 2000 Park warden - . Sanctuary :^1 '•; t .f !*t-W. (vT?S« jrii-^j ;.,'£! •"}?'•'.• 24 Zoological collections, a conservation U Khin Mg Swe:.: r Mon State and June, 1999 to Ongoing. da&base£and'^scientific tools: A case Lecturer, Zoo Dept.- Karen States* May, 2002.= ?- study of Myanmar's bats. Yangon University. _ _ ~-f\_ Ph.D candidate. , , -^*Ui ';'.'.'' 25 Biodiversity of Avifauna in Myanmar U Thant Zin Bio-Unit 9a » Aug:1999to On going. Dry Zone Area^ Bio-unit 9a. Lecturer, Zoo Dept. May, 2003. Mandalay i:t •' i* University. Ph.D candidate. 26 Biodiversity of butterflies and moths in Daw Myitzu Min Bio-Unit 9a Nov: 1999 to On going. Bio-unit 9a of Myanmar. Lecturer, Zoo Dept Oct:2002. Mandalay University. PhD candidate.

25 List ofprbtectljfilifias evaluated as ot Ju.

No. -....IgpgfOR - •Duration Percentijj£bnse£v*ation

?~ • 1<*$ T*» m f — if -"- |i^ff 1 Natmataung National Park 1 "{ ;t| J&pril-May,11996?i 165 5 "' T I i- | _j- -j HS } . 1 "" *- 2 Moyungyi Wildlife Sanctuary June, 1996 :- : \32

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4 Lampi Island Marine National Park November, 1996 15

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6 Shwe-U-Daung Wildlife Sanctuary February, 1998 16

T / I Ikakabo-razi National Park April-May, 199S ,25

£ 8 Hlawga Wildlife Park ; August, 1998 =.56 ; •- .

9 Alaungdawkathapa Natiional Park December, 1998 •T52 ••:.'..-"• • • •*•»'*•'! •&&, 10 Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary January, 1999 41 '..i -./.;••• . "-^ (. !p-"j' ,- 1 11 Inlay Wet-land Bird Sanctuary March, 1999 ~ ' ::;i-'42 -^. i f«f 1. •: i - - r;-.- 't- - -, •*- • 12 Taunggyi Bird Sanctuary ,: March, 1999 1.2 c M , _ • ;- 13 Loimwe Protected Area March, 1999 6

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