Socio-Economic Development of Indawgyi Lake, Myanmar

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-3-515-11796-8
Verlag: Franz Steiner

Buch, Deutsch, Englisch, Band Band 1, 205 Seiten, Kartoniert, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 369 g

Reihe: Urban and Regional Development in Myanmar

Indawgyi Lake in Kachin State, located in the northern part of Myanmar, is the largest inland freshwater lake in the country, with rich aquatic flora and fauna, high biodiversity and a (largely) intact ecosystem. Since 1999 the "Indawgyi Wetland Bird Sanctuary" has been declared a conservation area. Still, it is a peripheral region and lagging behind in its development. At present the three main economic activities are agriculture, fishing and gold mining.

Zin Mar Than offers an in-depth analysis of the socio-economic situation of the area and identifies its future development potentials using the SWOT approach (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats). In this context the author discusses concepts of endogenous development and sustainability. Special emphasis is placed on developing ecotourism as a fourth economic activity in the area and to meet the needs of long-term conservation.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Than, Zin Mar

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit
• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Tourismus & Reise Tourismus & Reise: Ökonomie, Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung Stadtplanung, Kommunale Planung

Über Autor(innen)

Than, Zin Mar
Zin Mar Than received her PhD at the University of Cologne where she is currently a Research Associate at the Institute of Geography.