- National
Botanical Gardens
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Location |
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- Located
between 22°O’ N and 96°30′ E in Pyin Oo Lwin Town of Mandalay Division.
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Area
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Year
of Establishment |
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Access |
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- (a) Yangon
via Manadalay to Pyin Oo Lwin, 472 miles by car.
- (b) Yangon
to Mamdalay, 400 miles by air and Mandalay to Pyin Oo Lwin, 42 miles
by car.
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Objectives
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- (a) To
serve as a recreation center for the public.
- (b) To
carry out educational activities related to conservation of trees and
forests so that people will become interested and appreciate the values
of trees and flowers.
- (c) To
assist botanists and researchers with their studies.
- (d) To
collect and reproduce rare and endangered plant species for their perpetual
existence, conduct research activities and assist the development of
ecotourism industry.
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Forest
/ Vegetative Types |
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- (a) Forest
trees (big species) : about 344 species. Total number of trees : about
5000.
- (b) Indigenous
orchids : 42 species.
- (c) Rose
: 25 species.
- (d) Crinum
amoenum (land lily): 6 species.
- (e) Natural
Forest Area : 42 acres.
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Wildlife |
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- Inland
indigenous birds (resident forest birds), reptiles, small mammal species
and insects are present.
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Conservation,
Development and Research Programmes |
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- (a) Conservation
of trees already planted.
- (b) Additional
planting of tree species which are ecologically adaptable.
- (c) Maintenance
and improvement of completed land-scaping activities with advanced technology.
- (d) Implementation
of educational programmes in environment and nature conservation.
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Opportunities
for Study and Recreation |
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- (a) Study
and research activities relating to Botany.
- (b) Rest
and recreation.
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