Mu Ko Chang National Park Explained

Mu Ko Chang National Park
Alt Name:อุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะช้าง
Iucn Category:II
Location:Ko Chang District, Trat Province, Thailand
Nearest City:Trat
Coordinates:11.979°N 102.368°W
Area Km2:650
Visitation Num:249,895
Visitation Year:2019
Governing Body:Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP)

Mu Ko Chang National Park is in Trat Province, eastern Thailand. It spans several provincial districts.[1] It is a marine national park[2] with an area of 406,250 rai ~,[3] including 52 islands.[1] The most notable island within the archipelago is Ko Chang. Ko Chang covers an area of and is the major island in the Mu Ko Chang National Park, which became Thailand's 45th National Park in 1982. The park is an IUCN Category II protected area with coral reefs.[4]

Fauna

Jawed vertebrates present around the island include Oceanic whitetip shark and Whitetip reef shark.[5] Among the reptile and amphibian species are King cobra, Reticulated python, Common water monitor, Hawksbill sea turtle and Soft-shelled turtle.[5] Pink skunk clownfish is also around the island.[5] Mammals on the island include Barking deer, Small Indian civet, Squirrel and Stump-tailed macaque.[5] Bird population include Red-headed trogon, Tickell's blue flycatcher, Blue-winged pitta, Hooded pitta, Great hornbill, Wreathed hornbill, Oriental pied hornbill, Shikra, Green imperial pigeon and Heart-spotted woodpecker.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Koh Chang National Park. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). 1 May 2018.
  2. Book: Braatz, Susan M.. Conserving Biological Diversity: A Strategy for Protected Areas in the Asia-Pacific Region. October 1, 2011. November 1992. World Bank Publications. 978-0-8213-2307-6. 57.
  3. Web site: ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง . December 2020 . Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation . Thai . National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes . 1 November 2022 ., no 45.
  4. Book: Spalding. Mark. Ravilious. Corinna. Green. Edmund Peter. World Atlas of Coral Reefs . October 1, 2011 . 2001 . University of California Press . 978-0-520-23255-6 . 265–.
  5. Book: Elliot . Stephan . Cubitt . Gerald . 2001 . THE NATIONAL PARKS and other Wild Places of THAILAND . New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd . 9781859748862.