Moscos Islands Wildlife Sanctuary
| Moscos Islands Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location in Myanmar | |
| Location | Yebyu and Launglon Townships, Tanintharyi Region Myanmar |
| Coordinates | 14°04′30″N 97°50′15″E / 14.07500°N 97.83750°E |
| Area | 49.21 km2 (19.00 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1927 |
| Governing body | Forest Department |
Moscos Islands Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Moscos Islands, Myanmar, covering 49.21 km2 (19.00 sq mi).[1] It ranges in elevation from 0 to 355 m (0 to 1,165 ft) and encompasses mostly evergreen forest. It was established in 1927; access is only permitted to staff of the Forest Department.[2]
References
- ^ a b World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Moscos Islands Wildlife Sanctuary". Protected Planet.
- ^ Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Moscos Islands". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. pp. 66–67.