Inlay Lake (Wetland) Sanctuary

Rowing With Legs - A Unique Culture

Location

Located between 20'10' N and 97'02' E in Nyaung Shwe, Pinlaung and Peh Kon Townships of Southern Shan State. Elevation over 2900 feet.

Area

642.32 square miles.

Year of Establishment

Established in 1985.

Access

• Yangon to Nyaung Shwe, 430 miles by car.

• Yangon to Heho, 335 miles by air way and Heho to Nyaung Shwe, 14 miles by car.

• Yangon via Thazi to Shwe Nyaung, 320 miles by train and Shwe Nyaung to Nyaung Shwe, 10 miles by car.

Objectives

• To conserve and protect natural vegetation, wetland birds and fresh water fishes in Inlay sanctuary.
• To conserve geological features and scenic beauty of mountain areas.
• To conserve Inlay watershed and maintain water resoure for Law-Pi-Ta hydroelectric power plant.
• To conserve and educate the local people in traditional floating agriculture practised by "In" lake-dwellers.
• To upgrade the Sanctuary so as to promote ecotourism.

Wildlife

• 37 species of birds
• 27 species of wetland birds
• 14 species of migratory birds
• 40 psecies of freshwater fishes, otter and turtle

Opportunities for Study and Recreation

• Observation of world renowned wetland ecosystem 2950 feet above sea level.
• Observation and enjoyment of scenic beauty of the Shan plateau.
• Observation and research on various types of birds.
• Observation and of endemci fish species such as Ngapweh (Chaudhuria caudata) and Ngaku-Shinpa (Silurus bumanensis)
• Observation of traditional floating agriculture practised by lake dwellers.