Chatthin Wildlife Sanctuary
Location
Located between 23'36' N and 92'32' E in Kanbalu Township of Sagaing
Division.
Area
103.55 square miles.
Year of Establishment
Established in 1941.
Access
Yangon via Mandalay to Chatthin, 502 miles by rail.
Yangon via Mandalay to Shwebo, 577 miles by car, Shwebo to Chatthin, 80
miles by car.
Objectives
To conserve and protect the Dry Forest Ecosystem and related biological
species.
To preserve one of the World's endangered animals, Thamin spp. (Cervus eldi
Thamina) which can be found only in Myanmar and to maintain an optimum
number for the existence of this species.
To establish an out-door laboratory to study the ecology of Thamin and the
biodiversity.
To establish a centre for public recreation and natural environmental
education.
To upgrade the sanctuary to promote ecotourism.
Forest/vegetative Types
Low Indaing Forests
High Indaing Forests
Flooded Indaing Forests
Upper Mixed Deciduous Forests
Grass Savanna Matric Forests
Wildlife
Macaca species, barking deer, wild boar, wild dog, leopard, cat species,
bats and Guano species, amphibian species and 158 species of birds and
approximately 1530 numbers of Thamin reside in the park.
Opportunities for Study and Recreation
Study of the Dry Forest ecosystem
Enjoyment of the natural beauty of the famous Kye-In wetland.
Study on the advanced research works on wildlife.
Study on the medicinal plants, climbers and biodiversity museum in Chatthin
Wildlife sanctuary.
Rest house in San Myaung and another temporary building, each of which can
accommodate 4 guests.
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Yangon, Myanmar.
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