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Location |
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- Located
between 20° 53′ N and 95° 15′ E in Kyaukpadaung Township of Mandalay
Division.
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Area
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Year
of Establishment |
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- Established
in 1983 and opened as park in 1989.
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Access |
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- (a) Yangon
via Pyay and Kyaukpadaung to Popa, 412 miles by car.
- (b) Yangon
via Meikhtila and Kyaukpadaung to Popa, 400 miles by car.
- (c) Yangon
via Nyaung-U, 320 miles by air and 37 miles by car.
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Objectives
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- (a) To
preserve the forest area of popa Mountain and to conserve the unique
dry zone ecosystem and biodiversity with various plants and wildlife
species.
- (b) To
conserve the watersheds of near by reservoirs and dams including Kyetmauktaung
Dam.
- (c) To
ensure continuous flow of water supply to Kyaukpadaung and nearby villages
from natural springs.
- (d) To
conserve medicinal plants and climbers.
- (e) To
preserve unique geological features and to conserve cultural and religious
heritages.
- (f) To
promote ecotourism.
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Forest
/ Vegetative Types |
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- (a) Than-Dahat
Forests
- (b) Low
Indaing Forests
- (c) Upper
Mixed Deciduous Forests
- (d) Hill
Evergreen Forests
- (e) Pine
Forests
- (f) Hill
Grassland
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Wildlife |
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- Monkey,
barking deer, wild pig, jungle cat, wild dog and about 140 avifauna
species inhabit the Popa area. The dusky leaf monkey is a scare animal
and about 150 minkeys live in the Popa Mountain Park.
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Medicinal
Plants and Climbers |
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- In accordance
with the collected data, about 40 medicinal plants and some climbers
are growing in the Popa Mountain Park. These plants and climbers are
being explored through field research works.
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Conservation,
Development and Research Programmes |
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- (a) Conservation
of natural forest
- (b) Enrichment
planting with indigenous tree species.
- (c) Establishment
of Popa Mountain Resorts, construction of mountain circuits and maintainance
of golf course to facilitate recreation and promote ecotourism.
- (d) Conducting
of research works on the conservation of flora and fauna.
- (e) Establishment
of watershed Plantations.
- (f) Conservation
and planting of medicinal plants and climbers.
- (g) Promoting,
public awarness of environmental conservation.
- (h) Conducting
of Socio-ecimomic surveys in nearby villages.
- (i) Implementation
of buffer zone management.
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Opportunities
for Study and Recreation |
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- (a) Observing
dry zone ecosystem, avifauna species and other wild animals.
- (b) Enjoyment
of the natural beauty of Popa, Oasis of the Dry Zone.
- (c) Studying
the naturally regenerated of sandalwood species.
- (d) Studying
geological features and minerals from and extinct volcano which erupted
25,000 years ago.
- (e) Studying
the natural forests by trekking on foot or on horseback along the forest
paths.
- (f) Observing
the medicinal plants and climbers and conducting field research works.
- (g) Enjoyment
of natural beauty by car, horse or on foot and playing golf.
- (h) Lodging
with meals at the Popa Mountain Resorts of the Forest Department.
- (i) Studying
at the environemental education centre.
- (j) Accommodation
for about 16 persons at the Popa Guest House and about 6 persons at
the ”Yenge” Guest House.
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