Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary lies in a transition zone of three biodiversity hotspots relevant to clouded leopards and tigers: Himalaya, Indo-Burma, and Mountains of Southwest China. It is the southernmost Key Biodiversity Area of the Northern forest Complex.
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Unique Flora: Teak (Tectona grandis), Iron Wood (Xylia xylocarpa), Ka Nyin (Shorea robusta).
Unique Fauna: Some endemics and restricted range species include tiger (Panthera tigris), Leopard (Panthera pardus), Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosi), Asiatic Golden Cat (Catopuma temminckii), Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata), Jungle Cat (Felis chaus), Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis), the Burmese Roofed Turtle (Batagur trivittata) which are endemic to Myanmar.
As a first step of ecotourism, the two pilot villages on the western part of the sanctuary are currently in consultation process with the authorities and the non-governmental organizations to start with bird watching tour in the buffer zone. (Per the nomination document).
Known as a “plant hunter’s paradise” for its floral biodiversity, the Nat Ma Taung National Park features Mt. Victoria (called in Chin language as Khaung Neu Thom or “Earth Mother
One of the highly protected conservation areas in Vietnam, and is one out of six important National Parks under the management of the Central government
Beside the lanscape, topography and
The Park consists of steep, almost inaccessible mountainous terrain. A part of the 2.5-million hectare Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra, which is a World Heritage Site, encompasses smaller nature reserves.
