- Inlay
Lake (wetland) Sanctuary
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Location |
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- Located
between 20° 10′ N and 97° 02′ E in Naung Shwe, Pinlaung and Peh Kon
Townships of Southern Shan State. Elevation over 2900 feet.
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Area
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Year
of Establishment |
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Access |
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- (a) Yangon
to Nyaung Shwe, 430 miles by car.
- (b) Yangon
to Heho, 335 miles by air way and Heho to Nyaung Shwe, 14 miles by car.
- (b) Yangon
via Thazi to Shwe Nyaung, 320 miles by train and Shwe Nyaung to Nyaung
Shwe, 10 miles by car.
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Objectives
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- (a) To
conserve and protect natual vegetation, wetland birds and fresh water
fishes in Inlay sanctuary.
- (b) To
conserve geological features and scenic beauty of mountain areas.
- (c) To
conserved Inlay watershed and maintain water resource for Law-Pi-Ta
hydroelectric power plant.
- (d) To
conserve and educate the local people in traditional floating agriculture
practised by “In” lake-dwellers.
- (e) To
upgrade the Sanctuary so as to promote ecotourism.
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Forest
/ Vegetative Types |
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- Oryza
granulate, Dalbergia spinosa, Hypericum prunizolium, Coladium spp.,
Desmodium oblongum, Enhydra zluctuans, Panicum sarmentosum grow on the
natural floating islets. Salix tetrasperma, Ficus spp. Crataexa nurvala,
Mitragyna parvizolia, Salmalia malabarica syn., Bombax malabaricum are
found in shallow water or on the shores.
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Wildlife |
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- (a) 37
species of birds
- (b) 27
species of wetland birds
- (c) 14
species of migratory birds
- (d) 40
species of freshwater fishes, otter and turtle
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Conservation,
Development and Research Programmes |
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- (a) Protection
of land and wetland birds and conservation of their natural habitat
and refuge.
- (b) Construction
of bird watch-towers.
- (c) Cooperation
with Inlay watershed conservation programme.
- (d) Implementation
of environment conservation and research.
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Opportunities
for Study and Recreation |
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- (a) Observation
of world renowned wetland ecosystem 2950 feet above sea level.
- (b) Observation
and enjoyment
of scenic beauty of the Shan plateau.
- (c) Observation
and reseatch on various types of birds.
- (d) Observation
and of endemic fish species such as Ngapweh (Chaudhuria caudata)
and Ngaku-Shinpa (Silurus bumanensis).
- (e) Observation
of traditional agriculture practised by lake dwellers.
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