Magnificent indawgyi lake aspiring to be inscribed as. 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 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 lake area is one of the largest inland freshwater reservoirs, not only of myanmar, but also for central south east asia. Indawgyi wildlife sanctuary ramsar sites information service. Indawgyi lake is the largest inland lake of myanmar and one of the largest in southeast asia. Among them, inlay lake is famous for its crystalline waters. 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.
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. I will be in myanmar for two weeks, and will skip inle lake if necessary but not bagan. The lake is surrounded by mountain except from north eastern portion. It offers a beautiful and highly informative exhibition about indawgyi s nature and wildlife, as well as insights into the local culture and history. 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. One and only tectonic lake in myanmar myitkyina university, 2003. Tan topped up, head north by plane or boat to rakhaing states capital of sittwe. Indawgyi lake wildlife sanctuary is a biosphere reserve in myanmar, covering 814. The area of the lake is variable by seasonal changes. Indaw creek is the only outlet of indawgyi lake and flows out to hpakant township on the north and enters moganung creek. Ecotourism for wildlife conservation in indawgyi lake. Amblyceps improcerum, a new sisoroid catfish from kachin state, myanmar teleostei.
Pdf lepidocephalichthys eleios, a new loach from lake. Indawgyi lake wildlife sanctuary unesco world heritage. 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. The indawgyi lake in kachin state stretches about 22 km from north to south and 11 km from east to west. Analysis of water from indawgyi lake in mohnyin township. When you have to escape the metropolitan hustle, revel in the tranquility at indawgyi lake. Indawgyi lake is within the confines of indawgyi lake wildlife sanctuary, which was established in 1999 by the ministry of ecotourism. Nice lake view, outside bathrooms, great dining areayoure probably better in indawgyi motel if its available. Indawgyi lake is one of the largest inland lakes in southeast asia. Lake indawgyi is one of the few areas of myanmar whose fish fauna has been the subject of extensive survey and publications. Seasonally flooded grassland supports a significant population of the endangered hog deer. How is the state of travel to indawgyi lake at the end of the rainy season. 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.
Other attributes of the lake can be summarized as follows. Protecting indawgyi lake in myanmar indawgyi lake is southeast asias third largest lake with outstanding biodiversity and cultural values. Camera traps 52 icom handset 64 icom 7 tv 1 field guide books 63. It is situated in nyaung shwe township, southern shan state. Indawgyi wetland education centre manfredhermsenstiftung. The indawgyi motel, a nice hotel built out of local hardwood, nice view of the lake. From the snowcovered rugged himalayas in the north to the pristine deep blue waters in the south, myanmar is a land blessed and abundant. Calleja in a tea shop at indawgyi lake wildlife sanctuary ilws, information about. Myanmar is an unexplored natural and cultural wonder that offers one of the best authentic experiences for the traveller to asia. Frauke kraas, university of cologne, germany, and university of yangon.
Although pricey, its worth it if youre strapped for time. Myanmars only unesco biosphere reserve indawgyi wildlife sanctuary is located here. The sanctuary, which encompasses 780 km 2 300 sq mi, contains a variety of animal species, including rare mammals and birds. Despite the vast amount of water flooding the surface of our planet, a surprisingly tiny amount is saltfree.
Indawgyi wetland education centre a new learning experience at indawgyi lake biosphere reserve. The lake is surrounded by thickly wooded hills and is part of the indawgyi wildlife sanctuary. There are also 20 villages located around the lake, inhabited by kachin and shan ethnic groups. 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. Indaw creek is the only outlet of indawgyi lake and flow out to hpakant township on the north and enters to mogaung creek. The lake, its wetlands and the surrounding ever green mountains are tempting for thrilling nature experiences. 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. The indawgyi lake area, located in the northwest of myanmar is a wetland area. Rachel nuwer is a freelance science writer based in new. Indawgyi lake lies within the innerburman tertiary basin in kachin state, myanmars northernmost region, and is considered globally outstanding for threatened water birds. 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. 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 wildlife sanctuary ws contains indawgyi lake, the largest freshwater lake in myanmar, and a substantial portion of the surrounding forested watershed. Note that motorbikes in the indawgyi lake area can only be rented with driver self drive is not permitted. The lake is surrounded by mountains expect from north eastern portion. Indawgyi lake mohnyin 2020 all you need to know before. Fish species observed in lake indawgy and its basin in. Media in category indawgyi lake the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. 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. Indawgyi has a maximum length of 15 mi 24 km and maximum width of 8 mi km. Indawgyi article about indawgyi by the free dictionary. Myanmarpedia, pre pleistocene lake, which means detached from gondwanaland in the late jurassic cf. 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. 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.
Indawgyi lake is located within kachin state so most people assume that people around here are kachin and usually christian. It is myanmars largest freshwater lake, a designated wildlife sanctuary and a unesco world heritage site. Indawgyi lake fishery governance problems this is indawgyi 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 is southeast asias third largest lake with outstanding biodiversity and cultural values. 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. Note that motorbikes in the indawgyi lake area can only be rented with driver selfdrive is not permitted.
Located off the beaten track only a few hundred international tourists visit myanmars largest lake every year. It is situated in myitkyina, 380 miles from naypyidaw. Legends of indawgyi lake putao mann yadanarpon airlines. 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. Top 10 hotels closest to indawgyi lake in kachin state.
The lake plays a role in flood control and provides regionally important habitats to at least 20,000 migratory and resident waterbirds. In this research work, chemical investigations have been made to assess the quality of water from indawgyi lake, mohnyin township in 2015. Printer 11 projector 3 boundary pillars 811 education signboards 76 notification signboards 93 item no. Pdf on nov 17, 2017, maurice kottelat and others published lepidocephalichthys eleios, a new loach from lake indawgyi basin, kachin state, myanmar teleostei. Some 270 miles away, in lijiang, you will find the banyan tree lijiang. Inle lake, perhaps getting there via an overnight trek from kalaw.
Located in the remote northern kachin state, indawgyi lake is myanmars largest freshwater lake and one of the largest in southeast asia. Linger a day to catch its atmospheric market and breezy seaside promenade, then take a river trip to mrauk u. It was gazetted in 2004, is recognized as an important bird area and as one of the asean heritage parks. East longitude, and is a fine stretch of water measuring about 16. Norwaymyanmar conservation of biodiversity and improved. Indawgyi lake is unique and rich in biodiversity, beautiful landscape and sceneries, traditional culture and historic religious sites and various mineral resources. 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. A study on some myanmar ornamental fish species in inlay. There are more than a few reasons why this can be confusing. The lake and its associated wetland is an important wintering site for more than 20,000 water birds.
Asean heritage parks overview of asean heritage parks ahps the asean heritage parks are educational and inspirational sites of high conservation importance, preserving a complete spectrum of representative ecosystems of the asean region. 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. There is a unanimous consensus that the indawgyi lake is the largest lake in myanmar. 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. The largest is tinle lake in shan state which runs some 24 km from north to south and km from east to west, covering an area of 155 km2. However, in recent decades, fishers are finding it a daily struggle to catch enough fish to support their. Conservation of biodiversity and improved management of. Calleja in a tea shop at indawgyi lake wildlife sanctuary ilws, information about illegal logging activities gets. Local villagers believe the great flood formed indawgyi lake one of the largest inland bodies of freshwater in southeast asia, measuring square miles. Only around 3% of the water on earth exists as fresh water. Indawgyi lake is the largest natural lake in myanmar, situated in kachin state in the northern part of the country. Ayeyarwaddy river basin, indawgyi lake, inlay lake and taungthaman inn are very famous for both historically and commercially in myanmar. Without any accommodations within 60 miles of indawgyi lake, sightseers have to go elsewhere. Fishing is the main source of income for many people in the area.