Bat Cave (Geo-physically Significant Reserve)
လင်းနို့ဂူတောင် ဘူမိရုပ်သွင် ထူးခြားသည့်နယ်မြေ
SagaingGeo-physically Significant Reserve
Designation TypeNational
Established Yearundefined
Area (ha)221
Ecosystem and Topology
Bio unit-
Bio unit N-
Habitat typesEvergreen Forest,Hill and Temperate Evergreen Forests,Mangrove Forest
Other Attributes
Designation Date
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Status
Pre-proposed
Protection level
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Site governance
Federal or national ministry or agency
Management authority
-
Description
The bat cave is situated in Zin Reserve area of Kanbalu township in Sagaing Region. It was proposed as geo-spatially significant area by Ministry of natural resources and environmental conservation in 2018. The cave system in Zin Taung Ma Gyi area which is the home for millions of bats and its flora and fauna along Min Wun mountain range allows opportunities for tourism and environmental conservation education programs. Infrastructures for recreation and environmental awareness education centers were also established in the conservation area.
Upper mixed deciduous forest and Indaing forest tree species are found in this area as well as variety of bamboo species. As the cave is the home for millions of bats, bat guano is also valuable fertilizer source. Mammals, birds species, reptiles and numerous insect species are observed in this area.
Key species
references
Resources
Myanma Protected Areas: Context,Current Status, and Challenges
This publication presents the information collected on Myanmar protected areas (PAs), with the objective of mobilising national and international support for cost-effective initiatives, innovative approaches and targeted research implemented by non-State actors in collaboration with authorities and communities in sites needing priority conservation actions.
