Moscos Islands Wildlife Sanctuary

Moscos Islands Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location within Burma
Location	Burma
Nearest city	Yebyu and Launglon
Coordinates	14°07′30″N 97°48′15″E / 14.12500°N 97.80417°E / 14.12500; 97.80417Coordinates: 14°07′30″N 97°48′15″E / 14.12500°N 97.80417°E / 14.12500; 97.80417
Area	49.19 km²
Established	1927
Governing body	Burma Forest Department

The Moscos Islands Wildlife Sanctuary is a demarcated wildlife reserve located in the Moscos Islands, Burma. It is governed by the Burma Forest Department and the level of protection is total.

The main purposes of the reserve are habitat conservation and natural resources maintenance. The typical habitat is tropical evergreen forest. Tourists are not allowed within the wildlife reserve.^[1]

References

↑ Myanmar Protected Areas - Context, Current Status and Challenges

National parks and reserves in Myanmar

National parks	Alaungdaw Kathapa Hlawga Khakaborazi Lampi Island Lenya Loimwe Mount Victoria Popa Mountain Tanintharyi

Wildlife Reserves	Chatthin Hukawng Valley Indawgyi Lake Inlay Lake Mein-ma-hla Kyun Minsontaung Moneyingyi Moscos Islands Mulayit Pasa Pitaung Rakhine Yoma Shwesettaw Tamanthi Tanintharyi Taunggyi

Parks	Kandawgyi Myaing Hay Wun Sein Ye

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