Wang Pong–Chon Daen Non-hunting Area

Wang Pong–Chon Daen Non-hunting Area (Thai: เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าวังโป่ง-ชนแดน, RTGSKhet Hamla Satpa Wang Pong-Chon Daen) is a non-hunting area in Mueang Phetchabun District and Wang Pong District of Phetchabun Province. It covers an area of 148 km2 (57 sq mi) and was established in 1987.

Wang Pong–Chon Daen
Non-hunting Area
เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าวังโป่ง-ชนแดน
Map showing the location of Wang Pong–Chon Daen Non-hunting Area
Map showing the location of Wang Pong–Chon Daen Non-hunting Area
Location in Thailand
LocationPhetchabun Province, Thailand
Nearest cityPhetchabun
Coordinates16°22′N 100°55′E / 16.37°N 100.92°E / 16.37; 100.92
Area148 km2 (57 sq mi)[2]
Established1987[3]
Governing bodyDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Geography edit

Wang Pon–Chon Daen Non-hunting Area is located about 15 km (9.3 mi) 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.[3][4]
The non-hunting area is 148 km2 (57 sq mi) 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.[5][6]

Topography edit

Landscape is mostly covered by forested mountains, the height ranged from 400–1,200 m (1,300–3,900 ft).[7] 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%.[8]

Flora edit

The non-hunting area features dry evergreen forest (61%), mixed deciduous forest (20%), degraded forest (3%), agricultural area (13%), and abandoned farms (3%).[9]

Fauna edit

Mammals, there are 38 species from 33 families, represented by one species:[10]

Birds, there are some 52 species, of which 22 species of passerine from 21 families, represented by one species:[10]

 
Orange-breasted trogon

and 30 species of non-passerine from 25 families, represented by one species:

Reptiles[10]

Location edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Protected areas". UNEP-WCMC. 2020. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  2. ^ "เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าวังโป่ง-ชนแดน" [Wang Pong-Chon Daen Non-Hunting Area]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 22 February 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2021, พืันที่ - Area{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^ a b "ประกาศกระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์ เรื่อง กำหนดพื้นที่บริเวณป่าวังโป่ง ป่าชนแดน ป่าวังกำแพง ป่าเขาปางก่อ และป่าวังชมภู ในท้องที่ตำบลท้ายดง ตำบลซับเปิบ กิ่งอำเภอวังโป่ง อำเภอชนแดน ตำบลทุ่งสมอ ตำบลป่าเลา และตำบลบ้านโตก อำเภอเมืองเพชรบูรณ์ จังหวัดเพชรบูรณ์ ให้เป็นเขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่า วังโป่ง - ชนแดน. พ.ศ.๒๕๓๐" [Announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Subject: determine the area of Wang Pong Forest, Chon Daen Forest, Wang Kamphaeng Forest, Chow Pang Ko Forest and Wang Chomphu Forest in the area of Thai Dong Subdistrict, Sap Poep Subdistrict, Wang Pong Minordistrict, Chon Daen District, Thung Samo Subdistrict, Pa Lao Subdistrict, Mueang Phetchabun District, Phetchabun Province to be Wang Pong-Chon Daen Non-hunting Area. B.E.2530 (1987)] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 104 (100): 3618–3619. 28 May 1987. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  4. ^ "เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าวังโป่ง-ชนแดน" [Wang Pong-Chon Daen Non-Hunting Area]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 22 February 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2021, Appendix 1 - LANDSAT satellite image (2010).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  5. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์ ฯ ให้เป็นเขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่า วังโป่ง - ชนแดน. พ.ศ.๒๕๓๐" [Announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives,etc. to be Wang Pong-Chon Daen Non-hunting Area. B.E.2530 (1987)] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 104 (100): 3618–3619. 28 May 1987. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021, Appendix: MAP.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ^ "เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าวังโป่ง-ชนแดน" [Wang Pong-Chon Daen Non-Hunting Area]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 22 February 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2021, ลุ่มน้ำน่าน - Nan River Basin.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  7. ^ "เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าวังโป่ง-ชนแดน" [Wang Pong-Chon Daen Non-Hunting Area]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 22 February 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2021, สภาพทั่วไป - General condition.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. ^ "เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าวังโป่ง-ชนแดน" [Wang Pong-Chon Daen Non-Hunting Area]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 22 February 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2021, Appendix 2 - Landform.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  9. ^ "เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าวังโป่ง-ชนแดน" [Wang Pong-Chon Daen Non-Hunting Area]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 22 February 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2021, Appendix 3 - Map of forest species.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  10. ^ a b c "ประกาศกระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์ ฯ ให้เป็นเขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าวังโป่ง - ชนแดน. พ.ศ.๒๕๓๐" [Announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives,etc. to be Wang Pong-Chon Daen Non-hunting Area. B.E.2530 (1987)] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 104 (100): 3618–3619. 28 May 1987. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021, Appendix: สัตวั 97 สายพันธุ์ - 97 species of animals.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  11. ^ "สวนอนุรักษ์สัตว์ป่า, เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่า 14 แห่ง" [Wildlife Conservation Division, 14 Non-hunting areas]. Office of Conservation Area 11 (Phitsanulok) (in Thai). 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.