Transcript Overview of CITES Workshop on UNEP and UN/ECE

Tigers Conservation in Myanmar
Ye Htut, Deputy Director
Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division
Forest Department, Myanmar
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Estimates of Tiger Population in Myanmar
Years
Estimated
population
Methods of estimation
Reference
1981
3000
Based on information collected from
forest staff & local villagers
Forest Department
1996
600 – 1000
Based on tiger habitat situation and
local information.
Forest Department
1998
250- 500
Based on remaining natural habitat of Forest Department
tiger.
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All previous estimated figures are totally based on general information and
habitat model.
No systematic survey was done prior to 1998
2004-2009 surveyed by WCS estimated between 100 -150
Location Map of TLCs in Myanmar
Hukaung
Valley
Wildlife
Sanctuary
Htamanthi
Wildlife
Sanctuary
Taninthary
Nature
Reserve
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Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
(World largest Tiger Reserve)
Total area = 6,708 sq miles
 outstanding area & opportunities
 the most suitable landscape for tiger
conservation in Myanmar
 Impact inside wildlife sanctuary is
higher then past decade in Hukaung
valley, so that tiger move to adjacent
areas
 stabilise the situation there is first
priority
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Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary
 Area 830 sq-miles
 regarded as tiger site
 contain at least several breeding
female tigers
 Last tiger foot prints were recorded
in January, 2013
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Taninthary Nature Reserve
 Area 56.37 sq-miles
 Based on the results of field surveys,
tigers occur in a large intact forest
landscape in northern and southern
Taninthayi Division.
 A relatively large (>50) population is
thought to exist there
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National Goals for Tiger Conservation
The priority actions necessary in the shortterm
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Establish protected area, protected
corridors and priority management
areas in and around of both sites
Implement continuous monitoring
programs for tiger and its prey
population
Train government staff in anti poaching
and anti – trafficking techniques
Suppress all killing of tigers and illegal
trade in tiger products conservation
Define roles and responsibilities of field
staff
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Targeted Actions towards tiger conservation in 2013-2014
Law
Enforcement
Some Targeted Actions for 2013-2014
 Promote field facilities for patrolling and research activities
such as camera traps, camera, GPS, ration, allowance, etc. in
three TLCs
 Introduce Management Information System to enhance the
efficiency of law enforcement planning and threat monitoring
system in Htamanthi WS
 Apply Smart Green Infrastructure in Hukaung Valley Wildlife
Sanctuary and Dawei Deep Sea Port Project near Taninthary
TLCs
 Develop Community Based Natural Resource Management and
Green Ecotourism for livelihood development among local
communities near TLCs
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Targeted Actions towards tiger conservation in 2013-2014
Law Enforcement
Some Targeted Actions for 2013-2014 (cont.)
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Produce a series of wildlife documentary of HWS by
(BBC-Natural History) with preliminary surveys.
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Continuously conduct education and awareness
raising program in HVWS, HWS, and TNR to cover
at least 70 villages a year
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Adapt different educational media, such as talks,
dramas, and village and school programs to suit
local needs in HVWS, HWS and TNR.
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Develop an action plan for monitoring the
implementation of NTRP
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Thank You