Loimwe Protected Area
Loimwe Protected Area is a protected area in Myanmar's Shan State, covering 41.35 km (15.97 sq mi). It ranges in elevation from 925 to 1,920 m (3,035 to 6,299 ft) and harbours dry hill forest interspersed with pine trees. It was established in 1996 and is managed by the Forest Department of Kengtung Township.
References
- ^ World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Loimwe Protected Area". Protected Planet.
- ^ Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Loimwe". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. pp. 56–57.