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Location
Meinmahla kyun (island) wildlife sanctuary is located in Bogalay
township of Ayeyawaddy division. It covers an area of 52.79 square
miles, and was established in 1986.
Access
Yangon to Bogalay (87miles) by river, and Bogalay to Meinmahla Kyun
is another 12 miles by small boat.
  
Objectives
To protect and conserve degraded mangrove ecosystem from
overexploitation by human. To preserve remnant mangrove forests,
consisting of 29 different tree species, as seed production areas
for plantations. To conserve and manage the are as breeding grounds,
particularly, for fish and prawn. To implement conservation
programmes for endangered estuarine crocodiles o increase their
population and to conduct research activities on the species.
To establish a bird sanctuary for protection of resident and
migratory water birds and shore birds and their habitats. To upgrade
and promote as and ecotourism with attraction on mangrove
conservation activities, research activities on estuarine crocodiles
and bird watching. To establish area creatively as an environmental
education centre for local people.
Forest / vegetation types
Mangrove species such as Kanazo, Madama, Thame, Thayaw, Kambala,
Thinbaung, etc. are present.
Wildlife
Otter, sambar, hog deer, wild boar, crab-eating kra, wild dog,
turtles and tortoises, estuarine crocodiles, fish, prawn, crab and
34 bird species are known to occur in the area and Ayeyawaddy
Dolphin is said to occur occasionally in the area.
Conservation, development and research programmes
Conservation of mangrove ecosystem. Implementation of conservation
activities including reintroduction of estuarine crocodile and
related research activities. Conservation of mangrove forests with
natural regeneration practices.
Re-introduction of estuarine crocodiles, after nursing the young
brood in the research centre, to increase their population.
Implementation of environmental education activities. Construction
of wooden tracks in forests.
  
Opportunities for study and recreation
Study on mangrove ecosystem. Study and research on mangrove
conservation with the practice of natural regeneration method. Bird
watching.
Study on behavior of wildlife including reptiles, mammals and
aquatic animals. Study on the egg-layinf of marine turtle at
Kadonlay nesting beach: 10 miles away from the sanctuary, during
November to January. Conducting of socio-economic survey on local
people at seaside. Accommodation for 6 persons at Bogalay, 5 persons
at Meinmahla kyun and 5 persons at a guard post in the sanctuary.
 
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