| Bumhpa Bum Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Burmese: ဘွမ်ဖာဘွမ် တောရိုင်းတိရစ္ဆာန်ဘေးမဲ့တော | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Bumhpa Bum Wildlife Sanctuary Location in Myanmar | |
| Location | Sumprabum Township, Kachin State,  Myanmar |
| Nearest city | Sumprabom |
| Coordinates | 26°31′0″N 97°23′0″E / 26.51667°N 97.38333°E |
| Area | 1,854.43 km2 (716.00 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 2004 |
| Governing body | Myanmar Forest Department |
Bumhpa Bum Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Myanmar, covering an area of 1,854.43 km2 (716.00 sq mi). It was established in 2004.[1] It ranges in elevation from 140 to 3,435 m (459 to 11,270 ft) and harbours evergreen forest in Kachin State.[2]
Bumhpa Bum Wildlife Sanctuary is contiguous with Khakaborazi National Park and Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. Together with Hponkanrazi Wildlife Sanctuary, they form a large continuous expanse of natural forest stretching over an area of 30,105 km2 (11,624 sq mi), called the Northern Forest Complex. It was established in 1996 with the objective to conserve the biodiversity of the Ayeyarwady and Chindwin river basins. It is managed by the Forest Department.[3]
- ^ a b World Database on Protected Areas (2019). "Bumpha Bum Wildife Sanctuary". Protected Planet.
- ^ Beffasti, L.; Gallanti, V., eds. (2011). "Bumphabum". Myanmar Protected Areas: Context, Current Status and Challenges (PDF). Milano, Yangon: Istituto Oikos, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association. p. 26.
- ^ Lazarus, K. M.; Cardinale, P.; Corbett, M.; Lin, N. S.; Noeske, T. K. H. (2017). "Baseline Assessment Report of Terrestrial Biodiversity" (PDF). Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Hydropower Sector in Myanmar. Washington, D.C.: International Finance Corporation.