Myanmar - Global Tiger Initiative

Organisation delivering Timeframe / to be completed byMyanmar Govt.WCSMyanmar Govt.Myanmar Govt.Lead Other possiblerelevant partnersWCS2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Myanmar Govt.Myanmar Govt.WCSMyanmar Govt.WCS, FAO,UNDPMyanmar Govt.WCSMyanmar Govt.WCSMyanmarGovt.WCSMyanmar Govt.Myanmar Govt.Myanmar Govt.Myanmar Govt.Myanmar Govt.WCSWCSMyanmarGovt.Myanmar Govt.& WCSActiong) Update the Wildlife Law to include protection for wildlife outside protected areas, and empowergovernment staff to enforce the legislation.h) Outside protected areas, study patterns of hunting and consumption of wildlife to determine itssustainability, especially for prey species.i) In the List of Protected Animals (Ministry of Forestry, 1994), promote the following tiger prey speciesfrom Protected status to Completely Protected status; Wild buffalo (Bubalus bubalis).j) In the List of Protected Animals (Ministry of Forestry, 1994), promote the following tiger prey speciesfrom Seasonally Protected status to Protected status; Hog deer (Axis porcinus) and Barking deer (Muntiacusmuntjak).k) Wildlife conservation and awareness training for all wildlife offenders.l) Impose fines for wildlife offenders in tiger areas with proceeds towards supporting tiger conservationactivities.3. Improving forestry management to stop further loss of tiger habitat and to restore degraded habitata) The National Code of Forest Harvest Practice involves 30 year cutting cycles, and use of elephants forremoval of logs reduce environmental damage over other practices. Apply this traditional method of forestharvest effectively in all concessions in the country.b) Ban the hunting of wildlife in forest harvest areas.c) Provide wildlife conservation awareness and education training to timber harvest staff.d) Define Strict Conservation Zones for Hukaung Valley and Htamanthi where no human use of naturalresources is allowed. Create buffer areas to allow restricted use by local people including extraction of nontimberforest products, fuel wood collection, and livestock grazing. Ban shifting cultivation and hunting ofall kinds in the buffer area. Use EcoRanger patrol teams to enforce the restrictions.4. Improving forestry management to reduce intrusions of local people into tiger habitat, and improveplanning to avoid development in tiger critical areasa) Reclaim plantations and revoke all mining licences in Hukaung Valley and Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuaries.b) Consider the location of government camps and permanent settlements outside of these reserves.c) Ban the construction of roads in protected areas and forest reserves.d) Close or limit access along logging roads in Taninthayi Division to reduce the risk of collisions with tigers.e) Include wildlife assessment in land development programs for Taninthayi Division.f) Develop education programs to improve awareness about wildlife for local people living in and aroundforest reserves in Taninthayi Division.5. Establishing protected areas, ecological corridors and priority management areas to protect wild tigersand their habitata) Revise or create management plans for the Hukaung Valley and Htamanthi to include specific actions forconserving tigers, including recommendations in 2, 3, and 4, and below.VIII