Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary Explained
| Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Iucn Category: | IV |
| Map: | Myanmar |
| Label: | Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Location: | Kachin state,  Myanmar |
| Coordinates: | 27.5°N 97.71°W |
| Area: | 2703.95sqkm[1] |
| Established: | 2003 |
| Governing Body: | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, Forest Department |
Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in northern Myanmar, stretching over an area of 2703.95sqkm. It was established in 2003.[1] It encompasses riverine habitats, subtropical moist forest, temperate forest, deciduous forest and alpine forest. It is contiguous with Hkakaborazi National Park, Bumhpa Bum Wildlife Sanctuary and Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. Together, they form a 30269km2 large protected area complex of natural forest called the Northern Forest Complex.[2] It is managed by the Forest Department.[3]
Wildlife recorded during camera trapping surveys between 2001 and 2005 comprised clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), Asian golden cat (Catopuma temminckii), marbled cat (Pardofelis marmorata), leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis). yellow-throated marten (Martes flavigula) and spotted linsang (Prionodon pardicolor).[4] [5]
Notes and References
- Web site: World Database on Protected Areas . 2019 . Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary . Protected Planet .
- Rao, M. . Htun, S. . Zaw, T. . Myint, T. . 2010 . Hunting, livelihoods and declining wildlife in the Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary, North Myanmar . Environmental Management . 46 . 2 . 143–153 . 10.1007/s00267-010-9519-x . 20593177 . 2010EnMan..46..143R . 35919026 .
- Book: Lazarus, K. M. . Cardinale, P. . Corbett, M. . Lin, N. S. . Noeske, T. K. H. . Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Hydropower Sector in Myanmar . International Finance Corporation . Washington, D.C. . 2017 . Baseline Assessment Report of Terrestrial Biodiversity . https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/94f6688f-7b1b-4c73-9a5b-7f3428bcb468/Chapter+4_SEA_Baseline+Assessment_Biodiversity.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=maaJgCS.
- Than Zaw . Than Myint . Saw Htun . Saw Htoo Tha Po . Kyaw Thinn Latt . Myint Maung . Lynam A. J. . 2014 . Status and distribution of smaller felids in Myanmar . Cat News . Special Issue 8 . 24–30 .
- Than Zaw . Saw Htun . Saw Htoo Tha Po . Myint Maung . Lynam, A. J. . Kyaw Thinn Latt . Duckworth, J. W. . 2008 . Status and distribution of small carnivores in Myanmar . Small Carnivore Conservation . 38 . 2–28 .
