Myanmarpedia, pre pleistocene lake, which means detached from gondwanaland in the late jurassic cf. They will also arrange for boat trips on the lake to watch birds, visit the pagoda, hike around fascinating villages, rent a bike, and so on. Indawgyi lake is within the confines of indawgyi lake wildlife sanctuary, which was established in 1999 by the ministry of ecotourism. I will be in myanmar for two weeks, and will skip inle lake if necessary but not bagan. The site regularly supports at least 20,000 migratory and resident water birds, including coot, purple swamphen, tufted and ferruginous ducks, lesser whistling ducks and blackheaded gulls, to name just a few. Printer 11 projector 3 boundary pillars 811 education signboards 76 notification signboards 93 item no.
Frauke kraas, university of cologne, germany, and university of yangon. Cornerstones for development of indawgyi lake area, myanmar zin mar than, university of cologne, germany frauke kraas, university of cologne, germany, and university of yangon, myanmar. From the snowcovered rugged himalayas in the north to the pristine deep blue waters in the south, myanmar is a land blessed and abundant. Myitkyina airport is about 15 minutes from the town centre and railway station, and a taxi should cost no more than k5000. Now a day, some of lakes water qualities are gradually degraded due to the environmental impact of human activities. It was gazetted in 2004, is recognized as an important bird area and as one of the asean heritage parks.
Top 10 hotels closest to indawgyi lake in kachin state. The closest airport to indawgyi lake is myitkyina, from where you can take the train via hopin, and then a car or pick up, or a private car direct from myitkyina to indawgyi. Although pricey, its worth it if youre strapped for time. Note that motorbikes in the indawgyi lake area can only be rented with driver self drive is not permitted. The lake is surrounded by mountain except from north eastern portion. There is a unanimous consensus that the indawgyi lake is the largest lake in myanmar. East longitude, and is a fine stretch of water measuring about 16. The lake is surrounded by mountains expect from north eastern portion. Indawgyi lake is the largest natural lake in myanmar, situated in kachin state in the northern part of the country. The indawgyi lake area, located in the northwest of myanmar is a wetland area. Rachel nuwer is a freelance science writer based in new. A new species of amblycipitid catfish is here described from the indawgyi lake basin of the irrawaddy river drainage in kachin state, myanmar as amblyceps improcerum, new species. Other attributes of the lake can be summarized as follows.
Indaw creek is the only outlet of indawgyi lake and flows out to hpakant township on the north and enters moganung creek. Inle lake, perhaps getting there via an overnight trek from kalaw. Beyond the apex gt6 pdf beyond the apex was previously only available in the limitedrelease edition of gran turismo 6 sold in japan and asia. It is myanmars largest freshwater lake, a designated wildlife sanctuary and a unesco world heritage site. Seasonally flooded grassland supports a significant population of the endangered hog deer. Legends of indawgyi lake putao mann yadanarpon airlines. Pdf on nov 17, 2017, maurice kottelat and others published lepidocephalichthys eleios, a new loach from lake indawgyi basin, kachin state, myanmar teleostei. The sanctuary, which encompasses 780 km 2 300 sq mi, contains a variety of animal species, including rare mammals and birds. However, in recent decades, fishers are finding it a daily struggle to catch enough fish to support their. Magnificent indawgyi lake aspiring to be inscribed as. Myanmar is an unexplored natural and cultural wonder that offers one of the best authentic experiences for the traveller to asia. Indawgyi wildlife sanctuary ramsar site comprises indawgyi lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in myanmar, and surrounding lowlands which have mostly been converted to wet rice agriculture. Located off the beaten track only a few hundred international tourists visit myanmars largest lake every year.
The lake has a rich and abundant aquatic macrophyte flora, vital for maintenance of biodiversity and the ecosystem services, which the local population depends on for their survival and social welfare. Ayeyarwaddy river basin, indawgyi lake, inlay lake and taungthaman inn are very famous for both historically and commercially in myanmar. Indawgyi lake is located within kachin state so most people assume that people around here are kachin and usually christian. One and only tectonic lake in myanmar myitkyina university, 2003.
Indawgyi lake area is one of the largest inland freshwater reservoirs, not only of myanmar, but also for central south east asia. Indawgyi lake is unique and rich in biodiversity, beautiful landscape and sceneries, traditional culture and historic religious sites and various mineral resources. One of the most common things we hear from visitors is that they are not sure whether indawgyi lake is a predominantly christian or buddhist area. The lake is surrounded by thickly wooded hills and is part of the indawgyi wildlife sanctuary. Myanmars only unesco biosphere reserve indawgyi wildlife sanctuary is located here. It offers a beautiful and highly informative exhibition about indawgyi s nature and wildlife, as well as insights into the local culture and history. There are more than a few reasons why this can be confusing. It is situated in myitkyina, 380 miles from naypyidaw. Calleja in a tea shop at indawgyi lake wildlife sanctuary ilws, information about illegal logging activities gets.
Analysis of water from indawgyi lake in mohnyin township. Calleja in a tea shop at indawgyi lake wildlife sanctuary ilws, information about. Please note that given the exceptional circumstances related to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic, regular mail sent to the world heritage centre in paris cannot be processed on a normal basis for the moment. The indawgyi motel, a nice hotel built out of local hardwood, nice view of the lake. Ecotourism for wildlife conservation in indawgyi lake. It is also considered a highvalue conservation area that provides habitat for 10 globally threatened bird species and is of outstanding value for the conservation of migrating waterbirds. Indawgyi article about indawgyi by the free dictionary. Camera traps 52 icom handset 64 icom 7 tv 1 field guide books 63. Indawgyi lake wildlife sanctuary is a biosphere reserve in myanmar, covering 814. Pdf lepidocephalichthys eleios, a new loach from lake. Established in 1999, ilws covers 73,600 hectares and ranges in elevation from 169 m at the lake surface to over 1,400 m.
Indawgyi lake lies within the innerburman tertiary basin in kachin state, myanmars northernmost region, and is considered globally outstanding for threatened water birds. Nice lake view, outside bathrooms, great dining areayoure probably better in indawgyi motel if its available. Located in the remote northern kachin state, indawgyi lake is myanmars largest freshwater lake and one of the largest in southeast asia. In this research work, chemical investigations have been made to assess the quality of water from indawgyi lake, mohnyin township in 2015. Protecting indawgyi lake in myanmar indawgyi lake is southeast asias third largest lake with outstanding biodiversity and cultural values. Indawgyi lake fishery governance problems this is indawgyi lake. Local villagers believe the great flood formed indawgyi lake one of the largest inland bodies of freshwater in southeast asia, measuring square miles. There are also 20 villages located around the lake, inhabited by kachin and shan ethnic groups. A study on some myanmar ornamental fish species in inlay.
Indaw creek is the only outlet of indawgyi lake and flow out to hpakant township on the north and enters to mogaung creek. Indawgyi has a maximum length of 15 mi 24 km and maximum width of 8 mi km. A birds paradiese in northern myanmar with a litte bit of ecotourism picture by matt maessen shwe myint zu pagoda ranges of mountain embrace the lake on three sides, creating an illusion of the mist being hold in their arms. Linger a day to catch its atmospheric market and breezy seaside promenade, then take a river trip to mrauk u. Indawgyi lake wildlife sanctuary unesco world heritage. The indawgyi lake in kachin state stretches about 22 km from north to south and 11 km from east to west. The indawgyi lake area was established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1985, as asean heritage park in 2003, and designated as indawgyi lake wildlife sanctuary in 2004. Inle lake in myanmar dried up due to sever drought may, 2005 myanmar is hit by a drought in 2005, which is the most severe in several. Indawgyi lake is the largest inland lake of myanmar and one of the largest in southeast asia. The lake plays a role in flood control and provides regionally important habitats to at least 20,000 migratory and resident waterbirds. The area of the lake is variable by seasonal changes. The following report on the fishes of the indawgyi lake and the streams of the myitkyina district, upper burma, is based on a large collection made by a party of the zoological survey of india under the leadership of dr. Conservation of biodiversity and improved management of.
Fish species observed in lake indawgy and its basin in. Tan topped up, head north by plane or boat to rakhaing states capital of sittwe. Without any accommodations within 60 miles of indawgyi lake, sightseers have to go elsewhere. How is the state of travel to indawgyi lake at the end of the rainy season. When you have to escape the metropolitan hustle, revel in the tranquility at indawgyi lake.
Indawgyi lake is southeast asias third largest lake with outstanding biodiversity and cultural values. The streams which originate in these mountain ranges and flow into indawgyi lake are the namyin hka, the nammun, the hkaungtaung hka, the hnenpase, the. Fishing is the main source of income for many people in the area. Amblyceps improcerum, a new sisoroid catfish from kachin state, myanmar teleostei. Fact finding mission to indawgyi lake for planning mitigation measures for negative impact of gold mining september 2017 host 2nd annual meeting of ibrri july. Despite the vast amount of water flooding the surface of our planet, a surprisingly tiny amount is saltfree. It ranges in elevation from 1051,400 m 3444,593 ft encompassing the surroundings of indawgyi lake in mohnyin township, kachin state. Indawgyi wildlife sanctuary ramsar sites information service. Indawgyi lake wildlife sanctuary ws contains indawgyi lake, the largest freshwater lake in myanmar, and a substantial portion of the surrounding forested watershed. Factsheet asean heritage parks national archives of. Dear valued guests, indawgyi wildlife sanctuary ramsar site comprises indawgyi lake, the largest natural freshwater lake in myanmar, and surrounding lowlands which have mostly been converted to wet rice agriculture. It is situated in nyaung shwe township, southern shan state. Norwaymyanmar conservation of biodiversity and improved. Indawgyi lake mohnyin 2020 all you need to know before.
The lake and its associated wetland is an important wintering site for more than 20,000 water birds. Note that motorbikes in the indawgyi lake area can only be rented with driver selfdrive is not permitted. Lake indawgyi is one of the few areas of myanmar whose fish fauna has been the subject of extensive survey and publications. Among them, inlay lake is famous for its crystalline waters. Media in category indawgyi lake the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Located on the lake shore, just north of lonton village, the indawgyi wetland education centre has become one of the main attractions of indawgyi lake.
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