1. 1 Tigers Conservation in Myanmar Ye Htut, Deputy Director Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division Forest Department, Myanmar

2. Estimates of Tiger Population in Myanmar  All previous estimated figures are totally based on general information and habitat model.  No systematic survey was done prior to 1998  2004-2009 surveyed by WCS estimated between 100 -150

3. 3 Location Map of TLCs in Myanmar Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary Taninthary Nature Reserve

4. 4 Total area = 6,708 sq miles Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (World largest Tiger Reserve)  outstanding area & opportunities  the most suitable landscape for tiger conservation in Myanmar  Impact inside wildlife sanctuary is higher then past decade in Hukaung valley, so that tiger move to adjacent areas  stabilise the situation there is first priority

5. 5  Area 830 sq-miles  regarded as tiger site  contain at least several breeding female tigers  Last tiger foot prints were recorded in January, 2013 Htamanthi Wildlife Sanctuary

6. 6  Area 56.37 sq-miles  Based on the results of field surveys, tigers occur in a large intact forest landscape in northern and southern Taninthayi Division.  A relatively large (>50) population is thought to exist there Taninthary Nature Reserve

7. 7 National Goals for Tiger Conservation The priority actions necessary in the short- term  Establish protected area, protected corridors and priority management areas in and around of both sites  Implement continuous monitoring programs for tiger and its prey population  Train government staff in anti poaching and anti – trafficking techniques  Suppress all killing of tigers and illegal trade in tiger products conservation  Define roles and responsibilities of field staff

8. Law Enforcement 8 Targeted Actions towards tiger conservation in 2013-2014 Some Targeted Actions for 2013-2014  Promote field facilities for patrolling and research activities such as camera traps, camera, GPS, ration, allowance, etc. in three TLCs  Introduce Management Information System to enhance the efficiency of law enforcement planning and threat monitoring system in Htamanthi WS  Apply Smart Green Infrastructure in Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary and Dawei Deep Sea Port Project near Taninthary TLCs  Develop Community Based Natural Resource Management and Green Ecotourism for livelihood development among local communities near TLCs

9. Law Enforcement 9 Targeted Actions towards tiger conservation in 2013-2014 Some Targeted Actions for 2013-2014 (cont.)  Produce a series of wildlife documentary of HWS by (BBC-Natural History) with preliminary surveys.  Continuously conduct education and awareness raising program in HVWS, HWS, and TNR to cover at least 70 villages a year  Adapt different educational media, such as talks, dramas, and village and school programs to suit local needs in HVWS, HWS and TNR.  Develop an action plan for monitoring the implementation of NTRP

10. Thank You