Khao Kho Non-hunting Area explained

Khao Kho
Non-hunting Area
Alt Name:เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาค้อ
Iucn Category:III
Map:Thailand
Location:Phetchabun Province, Thailand
Nearest City:Phetchabun
Coordinates:16.62°N 100.93°W
Established:1986
Governing Body:Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Khao Kho Non-hunting Area (Thai: เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาค้อ,) is a non-hunting area in Khao Kho District of Phetchabun Province. It covers an area of and was established in 1986.

Geography

Khao Kho Non-hunting Area is located about northwest of Phetchabun town in Khao Kho Subdistrict, Nong Mae Na Subdistrict, Sado Phong Subdistrict, Khao Kho District of Phetchabun Province.
The non-hunting area is and is abutting Thung Salaeng Luang National Park to the west and neighbouring Khao Kho National Park to the east and south. Streams flow into Wang Thong River a tributary of the Nan River.

Topography

Landscape is covered by forested mountains, the height ranged from . The total mountain area is 74%, of which 20% in the east (Khao Khat) and northeast (Khao Kho) high slope mountain area (upper-slopes, shallow valleys, mountain tops and deeply incised streams) and 54% hill slope area (open slopes, u-shaped valleys and midslope ridges). Plains count for 26%.

Flora

The non-hunting area features dry evergreen forest (83%), agricultural area (15%), and abandoned farms (2%).

Fauna

Mammals, there are 20 species from 16 families, represented by one species:Birds, there are some 24 species, of which 12 species of passerine from 10 families, represented by one species:and 12 species of non-passerine from 12 families, represented by one species:Reptiles

Location

Khao Kho Non-hunting Area in overview PARO 11 (Phitsanulok) 
 Non-hunting area17 Ban Yang18Bo Pho Thi–Pak Thong Chai
19Dong Khlo–Huai Kapo20Huai Phueng–Wang Yao21Khao Kho
22Khao Noi–Khao Pradu23Khao Phanom Thong24Khao Yai–Khao Na Pha Tang and
Khao Ta Phrom
25Phu San Khiao26Phutthabat Chon Daen27Song Khwae
28Tha Daeng29Tham Pha Tha Phon30Wang Pong–Chon Daen
      
 Wildlife sanctuary    
11Mae Charim12 Nam Pat13Phu Khat
14Phu Miang–Phu Thong15Phu Pha Daeng16Tabo–Huai Yai
      
 National park  1Khao Kho
2Khwae Noi3Lam Nam Nan4Nam Nao
5Namtok Chat Trakan6Phu Hin Rong Kla7Phu Soi Dao
8Tat Mok9Thung Salaeng Luang10Ton Sak Yai

See also