Lampi Marine National Park
Located in the Boatpyin Township in the Taninthayi Division of Myanmar, the park covers 205 square kilometres.
By ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
With photo contributions from the management of Lampi Marine National Park and Dicky Simorangkir.
Rangers in LMNP (2016) by Lampi Marine National ParkASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
It encompasses a section of the Mergui Archipelago including the large island of Lampi, several smaller islands, and the seas around them.
Mangroves in LMNP (2018) by Dicky SimorangkirASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
The park comprises of seas, coral reefs, beaches, mangroves, and lowland tropical evergreen forests.
Canoe (2018) by Dicky SimorangkirASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Lampi Island has two perennial rivers – the so-called “crocodile” and “tourist” rivers. This is where the best-conserved mangrove forests can be found, and are home to a rich variety of birds, reptiles, and marine life.
Flying foxes in LMNP (2018) by Dicky SimorangkirASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Mammals include an indigenous subspecies of the lesser mouse deer, small-clawed otter, crab-eating macaque, langur, and species of flying foxes and bats.
A large colony of flying foxes inhabits the small island of Pulau Myang Basa.
Wildlife of Lampi Marine National Park
• 129 species of birds
• 60 species of corals
• 50 mangrove species
• 20 species of mammals
• 6 species of seagrass
Lampi is a birdwatcher’s paradise. The island is particularly known for the colonies of hornbills that roost on Ko Phawt island, where hundreds can be seen at sunset and sunrise. Kingfishers, hornbills, Pacific reef egrets, white-bellied sea eagles and herons can also be seen.
Sea gypsies 2 (2018) by Dicky SimorangkirASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Sea gypsies or Moken have lived in the Myeik Archipelago for centuries, roaming the islands and collecting and trading items gathered from the sea.
Sea gypsies (2018) by Dicky SimorangkirASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Relying on the park for their livelihood, the Moken practice a traditional fishing method where they use dug-out canoes and row close to the coastline in search of sea products, or use one big boat (kabang) to tow many canoes to the fishing ground and back.
Lampi Marine National Park is one of the project sites supported by the project Institutional Strengthening of the Biodiversity Sector in the ASEAN (ISB) of the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
ASEAN Heritage Parks
ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) are protected areas of high conservation importance that provide valuable contributions to safeguarding ecosystems and biodiversity.
AHPs provide a window to the world, showcasing a wealth of biodiversity that is uniquely ASEAN.
Photos of sea gypsies, mangroves, landscapes, and brahminy kite by Dicky Simorangkir
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