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	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Ayeyarwady (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Ayeyarwady AYEYARWADY [Ayeyarwady] or Irrawaddy, chief river of Myanmar, c.1,000 mi (1,600 km) long, formed by the confluence of the Mali and Nmai rivers in N Myanmar.
		A leading town of N Myanmar, it is a trade center (including teak and jade), the extreme northern terminus of a railroad line from Yangon, and formerly an important town on the Ledo Road.
		Lying at the western edge of the Ayeyarwady delta, Pathein is accessible to large vessels; it is also the terminus of a branch of the main railroad line.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Ayeyarwady (676 words)

	Ayeyarwady River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Ayeyarwady River or Irrawaddy River (Burmese: ဧရာဝတီမ္ရစ္; MLCTS: ei: ra wa.
		Temporary farming settlements on islands of Ayeyarwady River
		The name "Ayeyarwady" is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit term "airavati", meaning "elephant river".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ayeyarwady_River (276 words)

	Myanmar Tour - Heritage Travels & Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Ayeyarwady dolphins had been in the Ayeyarwady River for a long time but little systematic documentation or researches exist.
		Lawrence Hobbs, a tour leader and Mr.Brian Smith, marine biologist from the IUCN and Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society from U.K. The group was on the boat, "M.V Sein Yadana Thein", near Singu on the Ayeyarwady River.
		This interactive fishing between the fishers of the Ayeyarwady River and the dolphins was documented both on video and still cameras by the tourists who had accompanied the father-son fishing team on their canoe.
	www.heritage-myanmar.com /ayeyarwady_dolpin.htm (3095 words)

	Myanmar Demographics and Geography - Columbia Gazetteer of the World Online
		The most densely populated part of the country is the valley of the Ayeyarwady River, which, with its vast delta, is one of the main rice-growing regions of the world.
		The Ayeyarwady basin is inhabited by the Burmans proper, a Mongoloid race who came S from Tibet by the 9th century.
		In the mountains of N Myanmar (rising to more than 19,000 ft/5,791 m) and along the India-Myanmar frontier live various Mongoloid peoples; the most important are the Kachins (in the Kachin State in the N) and the Chins (in the Chin Special State in the W).
	www.columbiagazetteer.org /public/Myanmar.html (2201 words)

	Ayeyarwady — FactMonster.com
		On a mouth of the Ayeyarwady is the capital and port of Yangon.
		The Ayeyarwady is one of the great rivers of Asia and serves as the economic lifeline of Myanmar.
		10,600), Mandalay division, central Myanmar, on the Ayeyarwady...
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0805514.html (223 words)

	IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Orcaella brevirostris (Ayeyarwady River subpopulation)
		In the case of dolphins in the Ayeyarwady, this means that it would be appropriate to use 51, the sum of minimum estimates of group size from the December 2003 survey.
		During surveys in the Ayeyarwady River dolphin sightings were concentrated in geomorphologically complex reaches upstream and downstream of channel convergences (especially tributaries), islands, and defiles (where an alluvial channel becomes abruptly narrow and deep as it cuts through a mountain range, Smith and Hobbs 2002).
		Investigation of cetaceans in the Ayeyarwady River and northern coastal waters of Myanmar.
	www.iucnredlist.org /search/details.php/44556/all (2238 words)

	Looking for a Good Catch? Ask the Irrawaddy Dolphin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		For fishermen on the Ayeyarwady River in Myanmar, the key to a good day’s catch isn’t bait or tackle; it’s a dolphin.
		Spanning 70 kilometers of the Ayeyarwady River, this protected area supports one third of the river’s population of Irrawaddy dolphins.
		Recent surveys of the river conducted by Myanmar’s Department of Fisheries and WCS found that the species’ range had declined by some 60 percent, and that only 59 to 72 individuals remained in a region approximately 1,000 kilometers from the sea.
	www.wcs.org /353624/irrawaddydolphin (380 words)

	Road to Mandalay, Myannmar
		As the Road To Mandalay meanders along the Ayeyarwady River, you can gaze at the surrounding beauty from the canopied Observation Deck, cool off in the on-deck pool or enjoy a cool refreshing drink from the top-deck bar, which is open all day and evening.
		While their great palaces which were built of wood have since burnt down or crumbled away, hundreds of temples and pagodas remain on the banks of the Ayeyarwady River.
		Framed on both sides by the great Ayeyarwady River, the main concentration of monuments is around the original city on the bend of the river.
	www.emcoinc.com /travel/html/Asia/RTM.htm (2755 words)

	Rare Asian Dolphin Threatened by Human Activities
		A rare dolphin species known for assisting fishermen by driving fish into their nets may soon disappear from the great Asian river for which the animals are named.
		During the recent 27-day survey of the entire length of the Ayeyarwady, researchers recorded only nine sightings of this rare dolphin, compared with 14 sightings from a 1998 survey along the same portion of river.
		The researchers failed to observe dolphins below Mandalay and the delta, leading them to believe that the upper Ayeyarwady population is separate from coastal populations.
	www.wcs.org /353624/193110 (448 words)

	Explore-Myanmar Booking conditions
		The Ayeyarwady begins high in the Himalayans as two smaller rivers that join as one and flow over 1300 miles south, through the major cities of Mandalay and Yangon, into the Andaman Sea.
		Surprisingly the Ayeyarwady is not the most notable river in Myanmar (not to the rest of the world anyway): that distinction belongs to the Mekong River, which forms a natural border with Laos and China.
		The Ayeyarwady is however, the heart of Myanmar, providing the essential ingredients for Burmese life for countless centuries.
	www.explore-myanmar.com /The_Ayeyarwady.asp (836 words)

	The Dolphins of the Ayeyarwady (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		An American woman with a daring for adventure tempered by a respect for caution, I was excited at being a party to the first Ayeyarwady River dolphin study from Bhamaw to Mandalay.
		For scientific knowledge and for the human spirit, the Ayeyarwady River dolphins, along with sundry animals losing ground in the struggle for a place on an over-populated Earth, still have much to contribute.
		We had found that the Ayeyarwady waters were virtually unpolluted and that potential threats to the to the river system’s purity could be addressed.
	www.myanmar.gov.mm /Perspective/persp1998/12-98/dol.html (4245 words)

	Site of human-dolphin partnership becomes protected area
		The dolphin population in the Ayeyarwady River is one of the most threatened, specifically by electrocution from illegal electric fishing and entanglement in gill nets, and from mercury poisoning and habitat loss from gold mining operations in the river.
		Recent surveys of the river conducted by the Department of Fisheries and WCS found that the species range had declined by some 60 percent, and that only 59 to 72 individuals remained in a region some 1000 kilometers from the sea.
		Another positive development is a recent ban on gold mining in the Ayeyarwady and a recent survey conducted by WCS and the Myanmar Department of Fisheries found that the ban had been 100% effective on eliminating this threat from the river.
	www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2006-06/wcs-soh062206.php (507 words)

	Ayeyarwady Division - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ayeyarwady Division is a division of Myanmar, occupying the delta region of the Ayeyarwady River (formerly the Irrawaddy River).
		The principal crop of Ayeyarwady Division is rice, and the division is called the “granary of Myanmar.” In addition to rice, other crops include maize, sesame, groundnut, sunflower, beans, pulses, and jute.
		The Ayeyarwady delta region was traditionally part of the Mon kingdom.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ayeyarwady_Division (344 words)

	AQUASTAT - FAO's Information System on Water and Agriculture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The cultivated areas are concentrated in the Ayeyarwady River basin, while potential for further expansion lies mainly in upper Myanmar, namely in the Chin, Kachin and Shan states.
		Annual rainfall ranges from as high as 4 000-6 000 mm along the coastal reaches and in the mountains of Rakhine and Tanintharyi to as low as 500-1 000 mm in the central dry zone.
		Intermediate levels of rainfall characterize the Ayeyarwady Delta areas (2 000-3 000 mm/year), the Shan plateau (1 000-2 000 mm/year) and the transitional areas.
	www.fao.org /ag/agl/aglw/aquastat/countries/myanmar/index.stm (2279 words)

	Ayeyarwady Boat \| Ayeyarwady \| Travel Story and Pictures from Myanmar (Burma)
		The Ayeyarwady river runs roughly North-South through Myanmar, is an entirely Burmese river, and ends up in a wide delta west of Yangon.
		Otherwise, it was great spending time on the top deck, where most people were - also because the lower decks were absolutely packed with all kinds of cargo, which is not surprising in Myanmar where all means of transportation are loaded far beyond their maximum.
		The next morning we had some delay because an old monk on the boat had died, and had to be left behind on the shores of the Ayeyarwady, before we continued sailing to Mandalay, with a good but hazy view of Mingun.
	www.traveladventures.org /continents/asia/ayeyarwady-boat.shtml (411 words)

	4/3/2003 -- Gold Mining, Nets Imperil Rare Dolphin, Groups Say
		River-dwelling populations of the dolphin are found in Indonesia's Mahakam River on the island of Borneo; in the Mekong River, which forms a border between Thailand and Laos and meanders through Cambodia and Vietnam; and in the Ayeyarwady River which serves as the cultural and economic lifeblood of Myanmar.
		A further threat to the Ayeyarwady dolphin population is the illegal practice of electric fishing.
		He plans to submit a proposal that the Ayeyarwady population be listed as critically endangered on the IUCN red list of extinction-prone species.
	forests.org /articles/reader.asp?linkid=20728 (1243 words)

	Welcome to mrtv3.net.mm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Kachin State in the northern part of Myanmar is the birthplace of Ayeyarwady river.
		The State is well-known for its abundance of jade and gold and also for having the highest mountain in South East Asia, Khakaborazi.
		The city, Myitkyina is a highly region on the bank of Ayeyarwady river.
	www.mrtv3.net.mm /pages/ikachin.html (280 words)

	STATUS AND TRENDS IN MANGROVE AREA EXTENT WORLDWIDE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Ayeyarwady Delta represents an important and extended mangrove forest.
		It is located in the Ayeyarwady division, and it is included in the Delta Forest Division, which comprises 13 forests reserves, among which eleven contain mangroves and their associated flora and fauna.
		The information identified on the extent of the Ayeyarwady Delta mangroves covers a time span of nearly 80 years.
	www.fao.org /docrep/007/j1533e/J1533E52.htm (832 words)

	Human-dolphin partnership site becomes protected area
		“This is a big step forward toward saving this cetacean in the Ayeyarwady River and the fishery that benefits both humans and dolphins,” said the society’s Brian D. Smith, who has researched the dolphins for several years.
		The Ayeyarwady River population is one of the most threatened, according to the society: electrocution from illegal electric fishing and entanglement in gill nets, mercury poisoning and habitat loss from gold mining have devastated the animals.
		A recent ban on gold mining in the Ayeyarwady has successfully eliminated that threat at least, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.
	www.world-science.net /othernews/060626_dolphin.htm (450 words)

	Bagan-Mandalay-Bagan: Road to Mandalay River Cruise, Asia River Cruise
		Few places on earth remain untouched in their natural beauty and charm from one century to the next.
		The ancient land of Burma, now known as Myanmar, is however, an exception to the rule, and on board the Road To Mandalay we bring you the best of this fascinating, unspoiled country.
		After a morning flight from Yangon to Bagan board the Road To Mandalay berthed on the Ayeyarwady River at Bagan, where over 2,000 temples and pagodas remain on the awe-inspiring plain.
	www.rivercruisetours.com /asia/rtmbaganmandalay.htm (1048 words)

	Boating Down the Ayeyarwady River \| river \| boat \| Myanmar \| birdwatching \| Mandalay \| Bagan \| Buddhism \| crafts \| ...
		As we fly north, we finally see the northern Ayeyarwady river from the plane, and more and more forested hills.
		We travel through the great Ayeyarwady gorge, with spectacular palisades on either side.
		This is a great chance to laugh with local travelers, enjoy a meal on a sandbar, see large amounts of birdlife.
	www.infohub.com /travel/sit/sit_pages/13747.html (813 words)

	Myanmar Burma Ayeyarwady River Photo Gallery - 34 high quality images of the Ayeyarwady river - Stock photography, ...
		A selection of pictures of the Ayeyarwady river, the main river in Myanmar which crosses the country from north to south.
		The Ayeyarwady river photos were taken in Mandalay and Bagan.
		For information on licencing Ayeyarwady photos contact us by email.
	www.molon.de /galleries/Myanmar/Ayeyarwady/?add=MY01909 (141 words)

	Newswise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Fisherman that ply Myanmar's Ayeyarwady River get regular assistance from the river's Irrawaddy dolphins, which herd fish towards the waiting nets.
		The 70-kilometer stretch of river where this partnership occurs is now a protected area.
		Newswise — The government of Myanmar has established a protected area for, of all things, a partnership between fishermen and a small, gray beakless dolphin with a knack for herding fish into nets, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
	www.newswise.com /articles/view/521492/?sc=rssn (558 words)

	Tour Program , Myanmar Birds - Woodland Travels & Tours Co.,Ltd.
		Pick up at hotel and transfer to Yangon airport for domestic flight to Myitkyina which is situated on the west bank of Ayeyarwady River.
		During the boat ride, one can see water birds and migratory birds such as Great Cormorant, Oriental Darter, Black stork, Greyleg Goose, Ruddy Shelduck, Common Teal, Lapwing, and River Term which are abundant along the river bank and paddy field.
		This is also the area where one can see Ayeyarwady dolphins.
	www.woodlandtravels.com /ecb-102.html (345 words)

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