2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Myanmar

Information extracted from the July 2018 WDPA release

This list was compiled from data based on the July 2018 version of the WDPA. In addition to protected areas with spatial data in the WDPA, the 2018 version of the UN List includes sites for which no spatial data is available but which have been provided by the relevant country. Management effectiveness information is extracted from GD-PAME. Both databases are updated and released via www.protectedplanet.net on a monthly basis. The depiction and use of boundaries and related data shown on maps are not guaranteed to be error free nor do they necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Designation Type/ Designation in English / Name of Protected Areas Status Year of designation Area (km2) IUCN category PAME methodology Year of PAME assessment
International
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance
Gulf of Mottama Designated 2017 425.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Indawgyi Wildlife Sanctuary Designated 2016 478.84 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary Designated 2017 500.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Moyungyi Wetland W.S Designated 2004 103.59 Not Reported Not Reported 0
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
Indawgyi W.S Designated 2017 814.99 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Inlay Wetland W.S Designated 2015 640.91 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
National
Bird Sanctuary
Pyin Oo Lwin B.S Designated 1927 127.25 IV Not Reported 0
Taunggyi B.S Designated 1920 16.06 IV Not Reported 0
Wetthikan B.S Designated 1939 4.40 IV Not Reported 0
Elephant Range
Rakhine Yoma Elephant Range Designated 2002 1755.70 IV Not Reported 0
Mountain Park
Popa Mountain Park Designated 1989 128.54 II Not Reported 0
National Park
Bawi Pa Taung Proposed 2017 581.05 II Not Reported 0
Emawbum Proposed 2017 1603.25 II Not Reported 0
Inkhibum Designated 2017 300.52 II Not Reported 0
Lenya N.P Proposed 2002 1761.00 II Not Reported 0
Lenya N.P(Extension) Proposed 2004 1864.39 II Not Reported 0
Taninthayi N.P Proposed 2002 2072.00 II Not Reported 0
National Park and ASEAN Heritage Park
Alaungdaw Kathapa N.P Designated 1989 1402.79 II Asean MEE 2012
Hkakaborazi N.P Designated 1996 3812.46 II Not Reported 0
Lampi Island Marine N.P Designated 1996 204.84 II Asean MEE 2012
Natmataung N.P Designated 2010 713.54 II Not Reported 0
Nature Reserve
Bawdi Tahtaung N.R Proposed 2008 73.00 VI Not Reported 0
Taninthayi N.R Designated 2005 1699.99 Ia Not Reported 0
Protected Area
Irrawaddy Dolphin P.A Designated 2005 327.53 IV Not Reported 0
Loimwe P.A Designated 1996 42.84 IV Not Reported 0
Parsar P.A Designated 1996 77.03 IV Not Reported 0
Shark P.A Designated 2004 11836.17 IV Not Reported 0
Wildlife Park
Hlawga Park Designated 1989 6.24 IV Not Reported 0
Wildlife Sanctuary
Bumhpabum W.S Designated 2004 1854.43 IV Not Reported 0
Chatthin W.S Designated 1941 269.36 IV Not Reported 0
Hponkanrazi W.S Designated 2003 2703.95 IV Not Reported 0
Htamanthi W.S Designated 1974 2150.73 IV Not Reported 0
Hukaung Valley W.S Designated 2004 6371.37 IV Not Reported 0
Hukaung Valley W.S(Extension) Designated 2010 6669.22 IV Not Reported 0
Kahilu W.S Designated 1928 160.55 IV Not Reported 0
Kelatha W.S Designated 1942 23.93 IV Not Reported 0
Kyaikhtiyoe W.S Designated 2001 156.23 III Not Reported 0
Kyaukpantaung W.S Designated 2001 130.61 IV Not Reported 0
Lawkananda W.S Designated 1995 0.47 IV Not Reported 0
Mahamyaing W.S Proposed 2002 1180.00 IV Not Reported 0
Mainmahla Kyun W.S Designated 1993 136.70 IV Asean MEE 2012
Minwuntaung W.S Designated 1972 205.88 IV Not Reported 0
Minzontaung W.S Designated 2001 22.61 IV Not Reported 0
Moscos Kyun W.S Designated 1927 49.18 IV Not Reported 0
Moyungyi Wetland W.S Designated 1988 103.60 IV Birdlife IBA 2003
Mulayit W.S Designated 1939 138.54 IV Not Reported 0
North Zarmayi Elephant PA Designated 2012 983.21 IV Not Reported 0
Panlaung Pyadalin Cave W.S Designated 2002 333.80 IV Not Reported 0
Pidaung W.S Designated 1927 122.07 IV Not Reported 0
Shinmataung Proposed 2012 24.44 IV Not Reported 0
Shinpinkyetthauk W.S Proposed 2006 72.00 IV Not Reported 0
Shwe U Daung W.S Designated 1929 117.97 IV Not Reported 0
Shwesettaw W.S Designated 1940 464.28 IV Not Reported 0
Southern Extension Proposed 2017 3550.70 IV Not Reported 0
Thamihla Kyun W.S Designated 1970 0.88 IV Not Reported 0
Wildlife Sanctuary and ASEAN Heritage Park
Indawgyi W.S Designated 2004 814.99 IV Not Reported 0
Inlay Wetland W.S Designated 1985 640.91 IV Asean MEE 2012
Wilflife Sanctuary
Chaung Pon Kan WS Designated 2013 2.20 IV Not Reported 0