Tham Pha Tha Phon Non-hunting Area explained

Tham Pha Tha Phon
Non-hunting Area
Alt Name:เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าถ้ำผาท่าพล
Iucn Category:III
Map:Thailand
Location:Phitsanulok Province, Thailand
Nearest City:Phichit
Coordinates:16.5°N 140°W
Established:1983
Governing Body:Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Tham Pha Tha Phon Non-hunting Area (Thai: เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าถ้ำผาท่าพล,) is a non-hunting area in Noen Maprang District of Phitsanulok Province. It covers an area of and was established in 1983.

Geography

Tham Pha Tha Phon Non-hunting Area is located about east of Phichit town in Tham Pha Tha Phon Forest in Ban Noi Subdistrict, Ban Mung Subdistrict, Noen Maprang District of Phitsanulok Province.
The non-hunting area is approximately long, wide, area and is neighbouring Thung Salaeng Luang National Park to the east. A creek flows into Lower Nan River.

Topography

A limestone hill, elevation of, with a plain in the valley area. The total hill area is 93%, of which 40% high hill slope area (upper-slopes, shallow valleys and hill tops) and 53% hill slope area (open slopes and small hills in plains). Plains count for 7%.

Flora

The non-hunting area features mixed deciduous forest (28%), savanna (35%) and agricultural area (37%).

Fauna

Mammals, there are 15 species from 15 families:Birds, there are some 6 species from 6 families:Reptiles

Location

Tham Pha Tha Phon 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