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Present Situation of Myanmar MAB Reserve ( Inle Lake). Than NAING Park Warden Taninthayi Nature Reserve Forest Department. Proposed MAB Area. Wetland area in Myanmar and also notified as an ASEAN Heritage Park in December 2013
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Present Situation of Myanmar MAB Reserve (Inle Lake) Than NAING Park Warden Taninthayi Nature Reserve Forest Department
Proposed MAB Area • Wetland area in Myanmar and also notified as an ASEAN Heritage Park in December 2013 • Famous ecotourism site, Situated 2880 feet above sea level in the southern Shan state, Myanmar
In 1937, FD organized and established Land Water Conservation Committee to control serious soil erosion and take necessary actions • 1947-1949, the survey and demonstration work were resumed for soil erosion in Shan State • In 1951, Soil Conservation Act for Shan State was enacted
In 1962, a special soil conservation unit was established under the supervision of the FD • In 1984, due to the lack of fund and trained staff, the unit was dissolved. • During 1986 to 1993, a pilot project was introduced the concept of Watershed Management for Kinda Dam.
FD is implementing the project of sustainable Agroforestry plantation in the area of Inlelake in collaboration with Karamosia, NGO of Japan • During 1992-2000, Conservation of Natural Forest, Tree Planting for Gully Control and Biodiversity Conservation Activities are performed
July 2014, (meeting) UNESCO Decision to nominate Inle Lake Reserve as MAB