U Myint Maung

U Myint Maung running compass in one of the initial training transects during the Hukaung Valley Rattan Survey (see Hukaung Valley Rattan Survey).  Very focused, poised, and efficient at keeping the transect  line straight. U Myint Maung was the Warden of the Hukaung Valley Tiger Reserve (as it was called in those days) during the 2005 rattan survey. Warden of one of the largest protected areas in the world, capable compassman, and a truly great guy (scroll down to the end of the January 23, 2005 journal entry).