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ASEAN Heritage Park
ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP) are selected protected areas in the ASEAN region that are known for their unique biodiversity and ecosystems, wilderness and outstanding values in scenic, cultural, educational, research, recreational and tourism. Its vision is "An ASEAN region whose biological is conserved, sustainably managed and used, and equitably shared for the well-being of its peoples." The ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) in the Philippines serves as the secretariat of the ASEAN Heritage Parks Programme. The ASEAN Heritage Parks were established as the ASEAN national heritage parks and nature reserves on 29 November 1984 when only 6 countries: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand were member countries. They became known by the present name on 18 December 2003 after Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam joined the organisation between 1995 and 1999. Through declarations, ASEAN member countries agreed that, "common cooperation is necessary to conserve an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly abbreviated as ASEAN, is a regional grouping of 10 states in Southeast Asia "that aims to promote economic and security cooperation among its ten members." Together, its member states represent a population of more than 600 million people and land area of over . The bloc generated a purchasing power parity (PPP) gross domestic product (GDP) of around trillion in 2022, constituting approximately 6.5% of global GDP (PPP). ASEAN member states include some of the fastest growing economies in the world, and the institution plays an integral role in East Asian regionalism. The primary objectives of ASEAN, as stated by the association, are "to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region", and "to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries in the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarutao National Marine Park
Tarutao National Park () consists of 51 islands in the Strait of Malacca, off the coast of Satun Province of southern Thailand. The Tarutao National Park consists of two island groups: ''Tarutao'' (, or ) and ''Adang-Rawi'' (, ), which are scattered from 20 to 70 kilometres' distance from the south-westernmost point of mainland Thailand. The park covers an area of 931,250 rai ~ of which ocean and island. The southernmost end of the park lies on the border with Malaysia, just north of Langkawi. Tarutao became Thailand's second marine national park on 19 April 1974. The coastal Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park had been designated in 1966. The name "tarutao" is a Thai corruption of its original Malay name, "pulau tertua", "old, mysterious, and primitive island." Ko Tarutao was the setting for '' Survivor: Thailand'', the 2002 season for the U.S. reality television series, ''Survivor''. Main (larger) islands There are essentially nine islands of note in the Tarutao/Adang-Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Similan Islands
The Similan Islands (, , , Malay: ''Kepulauan Sembilan'') is a continental archipelago in the Andaman Sea off the coast of, and part of, Phang Nga Province in southern Thailand. It is the maritime border between India and Thailand. It was established as Mu Ko Similan National Park in 1982 after a one-year assessment by the forestry department. Access and tourism Access to the Similan Islands is primarily through Tab Lamu Port, located just south of Khao Lak in Phang Nga Province. The park headquarters is situated in Tab Lamu, a small fishing village approximately from Bang La On in Khao Lak. Regular boat services to the islands operate from the middle of October to the middle of May, with trips taking around three hours on standard boats and approximately 70 minutes by speedboat. During the diving season, liveaboard dive boats frequent the Similan Islands. These boats, departing from Tab Lamu, Ko Lanta, Phuket, and Ranong, offer multi-day stays in the Similan National Mari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surin Islands
The Surin Islands (, ) is a continental archipelago of five islands in the Andaman Sea, from the Thai mainland. Administratively, the islands are part of Tambon Ko Phra Thong, Khura Buri district, in Phang Nga province, Thailand. Geography Location The Surin Islands consist primarily of two larger islands, Ko Surin Nuea and Ko Surin Tai, which are separated by a channel approximately wide that becomes dry at low tide. In addition to these, the archipelago includes three smaller islands: Ko Khai (also known as Ko Torinla), Ko Glang (or Ko Pachumba), and Ko Chi (also referred to as Ko Satok). There are also two small rocky islets within the group, named Hin Kong and Hin Rap. Additionally, the limestone pinnacle known as Richelieu Rock (Hin Plo Naam), located about east of Ko Khai and from the mainland, is named in honor of admiral Andreas Richelieu, who was the first and only foreign commander-in-chief of the Thai Navy. Geographically, the Thai-Burmese oceanic border l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ao Phang Nga National Park
Ao Phang Nga National Park (), located in the Phang Nga Province of the Southern Thailand, encompasses parts of Mueang Phang Nga District and Takua Thung District. The park is predominantly maritime, featuring a section of the Strait of Malacca dotted with numerous limestone tower karst islands. Among these islands, Khao Phing Kan stands out as particularly well-known, having gained the nickname 'James Bond Island' due to its use as a filming location for the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun (film), ''The Man with the Golden Gun''. The park's landscape is characterized by its islands, which have steep, sheer sides. This topography has contributed to the area becoming a sought-after tourist destination. In addition to its geological features, Ao Phang Nga National Park is significant for its environmental conservation efforts. It is recognized for protecting the largest expanse of native mangrove forest remaining in Thailand. History Ao Phang Nga National Park was est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is a nature reserve in the northwest area of Singapore. It is the first wetlands reserve to be gazetted in Singapore (2002), and its global importance as a stop-over point for migratory birds was recognised by the inclusion of the reserve into the East Asian Australasian Shorebird Site Network. The reserve, with an area of 130 hectares, was listed as an ASEAN Heritage Park in 2003. History Previously unheard of as a nature area, the site only gained prominence in 1986 when a call was made to conserve the area by members of the Singapore Branch of the Malayan Nature Society. Particularly significant was its unusually high variety of bird species, which included migratory birds from as far as Siberia on their way to Australia to escape the winter months. Their suggestion was taken up by the government, and a site with an area of 0.87 km2 was given nature park status in 1989. The Parks & Recreation Department, a precursor to today's National Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary
Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar with an extent of and one of the ASEAN Heritage Parks. Meinmahla Kyun is an island in the Ayeyarwady Delta ranging in elevation from and covered by mangrove forest. It was declared a Ramsar site in 2017. Biodiversity Meinmahla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary harbours about 40 mangrove species, 53 species of medicinal plants and 11 orchid species, 59 fish species, 35 butterfly species, 26 snake species, 12 shrimp species, 10 crab species, and saltwater crocodile (''Crocodylus porosus''). A fishing cat (''Prionailurus viverrinus'') was photographed in February 2016 for the first time in the country. The sanctuary provides habitat for both resident and migratory birds. Among the 102 species sighted during boat surveys in February 2006 were Oriental white ibis (''Threskiornis melanocephalus''), glossy ibis (''Plegadis falcinellus''), bar-tailed godwit (''Limosa lapponica''), hen harrier (''Circus cyaneus''), clamorous reed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lampi Island Marine National Park
The Lampi Island Marine National Park is a marine national park in Myanmar covering . It was established in 1996. It encompasses Lanbi Island and several smaller islands in the Mergui Archipelago, comprising coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, sand dunes and tropical evergreen forest up to an elevation of . The national park is an Important Bird Area and one of the ASEAN Heritage Parks. The characteristics of the Marine National Park are the tropical evergreen rainforest, the vast coral reef systems that protect a wide range of aquatic ecosystems, and significant biodiversity in this area. Access is restricted to daytime visits. Geography Lampi Island Marine National Park is generally flat, rising steeply from the sea level to and includes a few beaches and sand-covered inlets. There are vast caves and many freshwater sources in the park. Flora Lampi Island Marine National Park is home to mangrove forests growing along rivers and fresh water sources. Coral reefs provide h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indawgyi Lake
Indawgyi Lake ( ) is one of the largest inland lakes in Southeast Asia. It is located in Mohnyin Township in the Kachin State of Myanmar. The lake measures east to west, and north to south. There are over 20 villages around the lake. The predominant ethnic groups living in the surroundings of the lake are the Shan and the Kachin, who mainly practise agriculture. The lake is above sea levelhttp://www.mrtv3.net.mm/newpaper/209newsn.pdf Page 11 Column 2 and is the main feature of the Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary. It has a length of , width of seven miles and an area of . There are 11 village-tracts, 36 villages around the lake; 13 villages are on the bank of the lake. Flora and fauna Indawgyi Lake is within the confines of ''Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary'', which was established in 1999 by the Ministry of Ecotourism. The sanctuary, which encompasses , contains a variety of animal species, including rare mammals and birds. Indawgyi hosts more than 65 species of fish, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hkakaborazi National Park
Hkakaborazi National Park is a national park in northern Myanmar with an area of . It was established in 1998. It surrounds Hkakabo Razi, the highest mountain in the country. It ranges in elevation from comprising evergreen forest and mixed deciduous forests in Nogmung Township, Kachin State. It is managed by the Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division. It is contiguous with Bumhpa Bum Wildlife Sanctuary and Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. These protected areas together with Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary comprise the largest continuous expanse of natural forest called the Northern Forest Complex stretching over an area of . Its objective is to conserve the biodiversity of the Ayeyarwady and Chindwin river basins. Biodiversity Flora The vegetation in Hkakaborazi National Park comprises tropical rain forest, laurel forest and coniferous forest. Shrubs growing in riverine areas include '' Rhododendron simsii'', '' Homonoia riparia'', ''Ficus'', ''Phyllanthus'', ''Ligus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park
Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park is a national park in Myanmar covering . It was established in 1989 and is listed as one of the ASEAN Heritage Parks. It spans an elevation of in the Kani and Mingin Townships in Sagaing Region. History In 1893, this mountainous area between the Chindwin and Myittha Rivers was declared a reserved forest and selectively logged for teak. It was little disturbed when surveyors of the Food and Agriculture Organization and the United Nations Development Programme visited it in the early 1980s, who were invited by the Government of Myanmar to assist in identifying suitable areas for national parks and nature reserves. In 1984, they proposed to establish a tract of as Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park. Its name honours a legendary monk who lived there in historical times. The national park was gazetted in 1989 and demarcated with an area of . Its actual area reported by Myanmar's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation is . Bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
