THE Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation has announced that 72,730 acres in Taungup Township, Taungup District, Rakhine State, have been designated as the “Myinmadan Protected Public Forest” as of 18 February 2026, under Notification 9/2026, issued in exercise of the powers conferred by Subsection (e) of Section 6 of the Forest Law promulgated in 2018.
The ministry designates protected public forests and forest reserves to ensure the sustainability of mountain ecosystems, strengthen environmental management, maintain biodiversity, conserve water resources, and prevent the improper extraction of timber, poles, felspar and firewood by residents.
The Myinmadan Protected Public Forest will conserve various species of trees, including Pyinkado, Thingan, Kanyin, Kanyaung, Sagawah, Thingadu, Taungpainnae, Taungthayat, Thapyay, Kyetyo, Myaukngo, Binga and Sitt (white siris); bamboo species such as Kayin bamboo, Madae bamboo and Tayagu bamboo; and rattan species such as Nabet rattan and KyetU rattan. It will also protect rare wildlife species, including gaur, sambar deer, muntjac, mountain goat, wild boar, bear, leopard, jungle cat, reticulated python, monkeys, gibbons, tortoise and the Rakhine forest turtle.
Moreover, the designation will help conserve natural forest areas in the Inchon Mountain region and protect water sources. It will also enable the establishment of community-owned forests to support water conservation, thereby increasing forest cover and promoting favourable climatic conditions.
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