Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary

Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in northern Myanmar, stretching over an area of 2,703.95 km2 (1,044.00 sq mi). 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 30,269 km2 (11,687 sq mi) large protected area complex of natural forest called the Northern Forest Complex.[2] It is managed by the Forest Department.[3]

Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary
Location in Myanmar
LocationKachin state,  Myanmar
Coordinates27.50°N 97.71°E / 27.50; 97.71
Area2,703.95 km2 (1,044.00 sq mi)[1]
Established2003
Governing bodyMinistry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, Forest Department

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]

References
  1. World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary". Protected Planet.
  2. 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. doi:10.1007/s00267-010-9519-x. PMID 20593177. S2CID 35919026.
  3. Lazarus, K. M.; Cardinale, P.; Corbett, M.; Lin, N. S.; Noeske, T. K. H. (2017). "Baseline Assessment Report of Terrestrial Biodiversity" (PDF). Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Hydropower Sector in Myanmar. Washington, D.C.: International Finance Corporation.
  4. 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" (PDF). Cat News (Special Issue 8): 24–30.
  5. 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.


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