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Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary

Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary (Thai: เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าน้ำปาด; RTGS: Khet Raksa Phan Satpa Nam Pat) is a wildlife sanctuary in Ban Khok, Fak Tha and Nam Pat districts of Thailand's Uttaradit Province. The sanctuary covers an area of 508 square kilometres (196 sq mi) and was established in 2001.

Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary
เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตร์ป่าน้ำปาด
Map showing the location of Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary
Location in Thailand
LocationUttaradit Province, Thailand
Nearest cityUttaradit
Coordinates17°52′N 101°00′E / 17.86°N 101.0°E / 17.86; 101.0
Area508 km2 (196 sq mi)[2]
Established2001[3]
Governing bodyDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Geography edit

Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary is located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Uttaradit town in Ban Khok, Na Khum, Muang Chet Ton subdistrcts of Ban Khok District, Fak Tha, Song Khon, Ban Siao and Song Hong subdistricts of Fak Tha District and Huai Mun, Nam Phai, Den Lek and Ban Fai subdistricts of Nam Pat District.[3]
The sanctuary's area is 508 square kilometres (196 sq mi) and is neighbouring Phu Soi Dao National Park to the east, Phu Miang-Phu Thong Wildlife Sanctuary to the south, Ton Sak Yai National Park to the southwest, Lam Nam Nan National Park to the west and Mae Charim Wildlife Sanctuary to the northwest.[4] Nam Pat rises to the west, a major branch of the Nan River.[5]

Topography edit

Landscape is covered by forested mountains, such as Khao Daen 1,041 metres (3,415 ft), Phu Hut 1,043 metres (3,422 ft), Phu Luang 1,044 metres (3,425 ft) and Phu Nong Don 1,027 metres (3,369 ft).[5] The area is divided into 38% high slope mountain area (shallow valleys, mountain tops, upper slopes and deeply incised streams), 58% hill slope area (open slopes, midslope ridges and u-shaped valleys) and 4% plains.[6]

Flora edit

The sanctuary features mixed deciduous forest (64%), dry deciduous forest (29%), dry evergreen forest (3%), agricultural area (2%), abandoned farms (1%) and degraded forest (1%).[7]

Fauna edit

 
Common myna
 
Greater racket-tailed drongo

Mammals in the sanctuary are:[8]

Birds, of which passerine species:[9]

and non-passerine species:

Reptiles in the sanctuary are:[10]

Location edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Protected areas". UNEP-WCMC. 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  2. ^ "เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าน้ำปาด" [Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). Retrieved 22 September 2021, ที่ตั้ง - Location{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^ a b "พระราชกฤษฎีกา กำหนดบริเวณที่ดินป่าน้ำปาด ในท้องที่ตำบลม่วงเจ็ดต้น ตำบลบ้านโคก ตำบลนาขุม อำเภอบ้านโคก ตำบลฟากท่า ตำบลสองคอน ตำบลบ้านเสี้ยว ตำบลสองห้อง อำเภอฟากท่า และตำบลเดนเหล็ก ตำบลห้วยมุ่น ตำบลบ้านฝาย ตำบลนำไผ่ อำภอน้ำปาด จังหวัดอุตรดิตถ์ ให้เป็นเขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่า พ.ศ.๒๕๔๔" [Royal Decree: Determine the area of Nam Pat forest in the area of Muang Chet Ton Subdistrict, Ban Khok Subdistrict, Na Khum Subdistrict, Ban Khok District, Fak Tha Subdistrict, Song Khon Subdistrict, Ban Siao Subdistrict, Song Hong Subdistrict, Fak Tha District and Den Lek subdistrict, Huai Mun Subdistrict, Ban Fai Subdistrict, Nam Phai Subdistrict, Nam Pat District, Uttaradit Province to be a wildlife sanctuary. B.E.2544 (2001)] (PDF) (in Thai). Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  4. ^ "เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าน้ำปาด" [Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). Retrieved 24 October 2021, Appendix 1 - LANDSAT satellite image (2010).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  5. ^ a b "เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าน้ำปาด" [Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). Retrieved 22 September 2021, สภาพภูมิประเทศ - Topography{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ^ "เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าน้ำปาด" [Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). Retrieved 24 October 2021, Appendix 3 - Landform.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  7. ^ "เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าน้ำปาด" [Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). Retrieved 24 October 2021, Appendix 4 - Map of forest species.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. ^ "เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าน้ำปาด" [Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). Retrieved 22 September 2021, ทรัพยากรส้ตว์ป่า 1 - Wildlife resources 1{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  9. ^ "เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าน้ำปาด" [Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). Retrieved 22 September 2021, ทรัพยากรส้ตว์ป่า 2 - Wildlife resources 2{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  10. ^ "เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าน้ำปาด" [Nam Pat Wildlife Sanctuary]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). Retrieved 22 September 2021, ทรัพยากรส้ตว์ป่า 3 - Wildlife resources 3{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  11. ^ "ส่วนอนุรักษ์สัตว์ป่า, เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่า 6 แห่ง" [Wildlife Conservation Division, 6 Wildlife Sanctuaries]. Office of Conservation Area 11 (Phitsanulok) (in Thai). 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
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