Wang Pong–Chon Daen Non-hunting Area explained

Wang Pong–Chon Daen
Non-hunting Area
Alt Name:เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าวังโป่ง-ชนแดน
Iucn Category:III
Map:Thailand
Location:Phetchabun Province, Thailand
Nearest City:Phetchabun
Coordinates:16.37°N 100.92°W
Established:1987
Governing Body:Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Wang Pong–Chon Daen Non-hunting Area (Thai: เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าวังโป่ง-ชนแดน,) is a non-hunting area in Mueang Phetchabun District and Wang Pong District of Phetchabun Province. It covers an area of and was established in 1987.

Geography

Wang Pon–Chon Daen Non-hunting Area is located about southwest of Phetchabun town in Ban Tok Subdistrict, Pa Lao Subdistrict, Mueang Phetchabun District and Sap Poep Subdistrict, Thai Dong Subdistrict, Wang Pon District of Phetchabun Province.
The non-hunting area is and is abutting Khao Kho National Park to the north, neighbouring Kho Rang Forest Park to the south and Thung Salaeng Luang National Park to the northwest. Streams flow east into Pasak River and southwest into Wang Thong River a tributary of the Nan River.

Topography

Landscape is mostly covered by forested mountains, the height ranged from . The total mountained area is 94%, divided into 40% 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 6%.

Flora

The non-hunting area features dry evergreen forest (61%), mixed deciduous forest (20%), degraded forest (3%), agricultural area (13%), and abandoned farms (3%).

Fauna

Mammals, there are 38 species from 33 families, represented by one species:Birds, there are some 52 species, of which 22 species of passerine from 21 families, represented by one species:and 30 species of non-passerine from 25 families, represented by one species:Reptiles

Location

Wang Pong–Chon Daen 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