Manloiyang designated as protected public forest to preserve wildlife and ecosystem

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation announced with its Notification 79/2024 that 14,534 acres in Katha Township, Katha District, Sagaing Region, have been designated as the “Manloiyang Protected Public Forest” under Section 6 (e) of the Forest Law 2018, with effect from 6 September 2024.
The ministry designates protected and reserved forests to preserve water resources and watersheds, support a stable ecosystem, meet local needs for forest products like timber and bamboo, conserve biodiversity, and maintain favourable weather conditions for agriculture.
The establishment of the Manloiyang Protected Public Forest is expected to safeguard valuable timber species in the area, such as teak, ironwood, and gumkino. Additionally, it will help protect the habitats of wildlife such as barking deer, wild boars, wild cats, jungle fowls, protect the watershed areas of the Ayeyawady River, the life-blood of Myanmar, and help prevent siltation and erosion, increase forest cover and forest products, balance the climate, and improve the ecosystem. — MNA/TKO