Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary Explained

Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary
Iucn Category:	IV
Map:	Myanmar
Location:	Magway Region, Myanmar
Coordinates:	20.2°N 129°W
Area:	464.09km2^[1]
Established:	1985
Alt Name:	Burmese: ရွှေစက်တော် တောရိုင်းတိရစ္ဆာန် ဘေးမဲ့တော

Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar, covering 464.09km2. It was established in 1985.^[1] In elevation, it ranges from 55mto555mm (180feetto1,821feetm) and harbours mixed deciduous forest in the Minbu, Pwintphyu, Saytotetaya and Ngape Townships in the Magway Region.^[2]

External links

• Web site: BirdLife International . 2019 . Important Bird Areas factsheet: Shwesettaw .

Notes and References

1. Web site: World Database on Protected Areas . 2019 . Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary . Protected Planet .
2. Book: Beffasti, L. . Gallanti, V. . Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges . 2011 . Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association . Milano, Yangon . Shwesettaw . 88–89.