Norway-Myanmar “Conservation of Biodiversity and

Improved Management of Protected Areas in Myanmar

(2015-2018)”

Khin Nyein SanStaff Officer

Nature & Wildlife Conservation DivisionForest Department

Project duration > 3 years (30-11-2015 to 31-3-2019)

Funding Agency Norwegian Environment Agency

Project Type Technical Cooperation Program (TCP) + Grant

Total budget US$ 3,043,612

Implementing Agency NWCD, FD and NEA

Project Profile

Project Sites (6 PAs)

• Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

• Chatthin Wildlife Sanctuary

• Namataung National Park

• Popa Mountain Park

• Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary

• Moeyungyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuary

Expected Project Outcomes

Outcomes

NBSAP

RamsarCBD

Project Outputs

1. General management capacity increased

at central and local levels, so that biodiversity within and outside 20 PAs can be

managed in line with the CBD.

2. Improved management of valuable wetlands

in accordance with the Ramsar Convention.

3. Knowledge of biodiversity in six protected areas improved

to support development of monitoring plans.

4. Overall management in selected protected areas strengthened

including awareness raising, stakeholder involvement and cross sector cooperation

to support development of management plans.

Expected to have the project outcomes through the delivery of the following four

outputs:

Output 1: General Management Capacity Increased

Academic Year NTNU M.Sc. NTNU PhDWII

10-months & 3 months Diploma course

2015 2−

8

2016 2−

8

2017 −−

8

2018 1−

4

Year 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Times 3 5 5 7 4

• Trainings in abroad (FD Staff)

▪ Trainings in Myanmar

Khin Nyein San

• Impacts on the biodiversity by living inside a protected area, Natma TaungNational Park, Myanmar; A human perspective

Phyo Thu Zar Win

• Effects of Ecotourism Benefits on Local Support for Conservation - A Case Studyof Local Perceptions of Inlay Lake, Myanmar

Zaw Min Thant

• Costs and benefits associated with natural resource exploitation in ChatthinWildlife Sanctuary in Myanmar, and its impact on thamin (Rucervus eldii thamin)conservation

Zin Phyo Han Htun

• Attitudes of Local Communities towards the Conservation of a WetlandProtected Area: a Case Study from the Moeyungyi Wetland Wildlife Sanctuaryin Myanmar

• National action plan for improved management of wetlands (2016)

• National Wetland Committee (NWC) (2016)

• National Wetland Policy and Strategic Actions (2018)• National Wetland Inventory is initiated:

Output 2: Improved management of valuable wetlands

Output 2: Improved management of valuable wetlands

• Exchange visits on wetland study tours

(Thailand)

• Fact Finding Mission to Indawgyi Lake for

planning mitigation measures for negative

impact of gold mining (September 2017)

• Host 2nd Annual Meeting of IBRRI (July

2018)

• Regular Water Depth Measurement (Inlay,

Indawgyi, Moeyungyi)

• Outreach Programs (Inlay, Indawgyi,

Moeyungyi and Meinmahla-Kyun)

Output 2: Improved management of valuable wetlands

Article and Essay, Painting Competition at the

Commemoration of World Wetlands Day

(2017), Moeyungyi

Commemoration of Word Wetlands Day

(2018), Inlay Lake

Study tour to Thamehla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary

(Nov-Dec 2018)

▪ Nesting Status of Green turtle (Chelonia

mydas)

Output 2: Improved management of valuable wetlands

• Ramsar Convention CoP 13 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Oct- 2018)

Output 2: Improved management of valuable wetlands

The small Indian Civet

Cervus eldi thamin

Yellow-throated Marten

• Collection of wildlife data by camera trap survey in Shwesettaw WS

• Equipment needed for biodiversity inventories and monitoring of PAs

• Migratory bird survey in Inlay, Indawgyi, Meinmahla, Moeyungyi

Output 3: Knowledge on Biodiversity in six PAs is improved

• Migratory bird survey in Inlay, Indawgyi, Meinmahla, Moeyungyi

Output 3: Knowledge on Biodiversity in six PAs is improved

Item No.

GPS 95

Camera 37

Binocular 89

Motor cycle 24

Motor boat 7

Computer 47

Generator 1

Solar (set) 17

Printer 11

Projector 3

Boundary pillars

811

Educationsignboards

76

Notificationsignboards

93

Item No.

Camera Traps 52

ICOM hand-set 64

ICOM 7

TV 1

Field Guide Books 63

Range Finder 14

Visitor Center, Camp 6

Education Center 1

Output 4: Overall management of PAs strengthened

• Pamphlets for 20 PAs (107,200 pamphlets of Myanmar and English for each PA)

Output 4: Overall management of PAs strengthened

Development of Management Plans (MPs)

▪ Livelihoods Survey in 16 villages during 2017 at Moeyungyi Wetland

▪ Prepared by park staff under supervision of RM Wetlands & Environment.

(Learning by Doing)

▪ Sub-contracted to compile draft management plans

• MP for Popa Mountain Park by BANCA

• MPs for Shwesettaw & Chatthin Wildlife Sanctuary by FoW

▪ Participatory planning process

▪ Conceptual framework on existing values and threat analysis

▪ Under reviewing process

▪ NEA’s experts reviewed the draft MPs of Meinmahla Kyun and Indawgyi

prepared by FFICurrent

characteristics

Management objectives

Management Actions/ Activities

Ecological character

4. Deviations from the Work Plans

▪ Activities are running according to the agreed Project Work Plans

▪ No major deviations are identified.

▪ No new M.Sc. students could start at NTNU on August 2017 as they did not pass

the English language exam.

▪ Purchasing equipments and materials/ establishment

▪ To get an approval in advance, tender process

▪ To be in line with the work plan

▪ English skill of the PA staff

Challenges

• The most effective project out of all the projects jointly being implemented with I/NGOS

• Project fund can be used effectively/directly to on-ground project implementation with the

less personal and travel cost

• Capacity of PAs staff has been improved while they themselves participate in the

management planning process (eg. Moeyungyi)

Evaluation

Thank you very much!