Khao Yai–Khao Na Pha Tang and Khao Ta Phrom Non-hunting Area explained

Khao Yai–Khao Na Pha Tang
and Khao Ta Phrom
Non-hunting Area
Alt Name:เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาใหญ–เขาหน้าผาตั้ง
และ เขาตาพรม
Iucn Category:III
Map:Thailand
Location:Uttaradit Province, Thailand
Nearest City:Uttaradit
Coordinates:17.535°N 100.3417°W
Established:1984
Governing Body:Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Khao Yai–Khao Na Pha Tang and Khao Ta Phrom Non-hunting Area (Thai: เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาใหญ–เขาหน้าผาตั้ง และเขาตาพรม,) is a non-hunting area in Thong Saen Khan District of Uttaradit Province. It covers an area of and was established in 1984.

Geography

Khao Yai–Khao Na Pha Tang and Khao Ta Phrom Non-hunting Area is located about east of Uttaradit town in Khao Yai Forest in Bo Thong Subdistrict, Nam Phi Subdistrict, Pa Khai Subdistrict, Phak Khuang Subdistrict, Thong Saen Khan District of Uttaradit Province.
The non-hunting area consists of a larger northern part, including Khao Yai and Khao Na Pha Tang and a smaller southern part, including Khao Ta Phrom and is neighbouring Ton Sak Yai National Park in the north and east. Streams, such as Huai Phaniat, Huai Pladuk and Huai Taew, flow into Khlong Tron a tributary of the Nan River.

Topography

Landscape is covered by forested mountains. The total mountained area is 99%, of which 60% high hill slope area (upper-slopes, mountain tops and shallow valleys) and 39% hill slope area (open slopes and midslope ridges). Plains count for 1%.

Flora

The protected area features mixed deciduous forest (87%), abandoned farms (6%), agricultural area (5%) and other area (2%).

Fauna

Mammals, there are 18 species from 18 families:Birds, there are some 18 species, of which 6 species of passerine from 6 families:and 12 species of non-passerine from 11 families:

Location

Khao Yai–Khao Na Pha Tang and Khao Ta Phrom N.H.A. 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