Khao Noi–Khao Pradu Non-hunting Area

Khao Noi–Khao Pradu Non-hunting Area
เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาน้อย-เขาประดู่
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
Location in Thailand
Location	Phitsanulok Province, Thailand
Nearest city	Phitsanulok
Coordinates	17°02′N 100°27′E / 17.04°N 100.45°E / 17.04; 100.45
Area	129 km2 (50 sq mi)[2]
Established	1998[3]
Governing body	Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Khao Noi–Khao Pradu Non-hunting Area (Thai: เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาน้อย-เขาประดู่, RTGS: Khet Hamla Satpa Khao Noi-Khao Pradu) is a non-hunting area in Mueang Phitsanulok District, Wang Thong District and Wat Bot District of Phitsanulok Province. It covers an area of 129 km² (50 sq mi) and was established in 1998.

Geography

Khao Noi–Khao Pradu Non-hunting Area is located about 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Phitsanulok city in Don Thong Subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok District and Ban Klang, Chai Nam, Wang Nok Aen Subdistricts, Wang Thong District and Ban Yang, Hin Lat, Khan Chong Subdistricts, Wat Bot District of Phitsanulok Province.^[3]
The non-hunting area is 40 km (25 mi) long and has a maximum width of 5 km (3.1 mi),^[4] total area is 129 km² (50 sq mi) and is neighbouring by Song Khwae Non-hunting Area to the north, Khwae Noi National Park to the east and Thung Salaeng Luang National Park to the southeast.^[5] Streams flow into the Khwae Noi River a tributary of the Nan River.^[6]

Topography

Landscape is mostly covered by forested mountains, such as Khao Noi in the north and Khao Pradu in the south. The total mountained area is 88%, divided into 33% high slope mountain area (upper-slopes, shallow valleys, mountain tops and deeply incised streams) and 55% hill slope area (open slopes, u-shaped valleys and midslope ridges). There are plains for 12%.^[7]

History

In 1992 a survey was set up by the Phitsanulok Regional Forestry Office for Khao Noi–Khao Pradu forest area and many wild animals were found here. In 1994 the forest area on both sides of the Khwae Noi River were surveyed and also many kinds of wild animals were found there. Later in 1998 the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives proposed that the area should be Khao Noi–Khao Pradu Non-hunting Area, which was publized in the Government Gazette, volume 115, issue 43 Ngor, dated May 28, 1998.^[8] Since 2002 this non-hunting area has been managed by Protected Areas Regional Office 11 (Phitsanulok).

Flora

The non-hunting area features mixed deciduous forest (89%), agricultural area (6%), and abandoned farms (5%).^[9]

Fauna

Mammals, there are 20 species from 13 families, represented by one species:^[10]

Birds, there are some 120 species, of which 70 species of passerine from 30 families, represented by one species:^[11][12]

and 50 species of non-passerine from 19 families, represented by one species:

Reptiles, there are 12 species from 8 families, represented by one species:^[13]

Amphibians, there are 6 species from 3 families, represented by one species:^[14]

Location

Khao Noi–Khao Pradu Non-hunting Area in overview PARO 11 (Phitsanulok)

Non-hunting area[15] 17 Ban Yang 18 Bo Pho Thi–Pak Thong Chai 19 Dong Khlo–Huai Kapo 20 Huai Phueng–Wang Yao 21 Khao Kho 22 Khao Noi–Khao Pradu 23 Khao Phanom Thong 24 Khao Yai–Khao Na Pha Tang and Khao Ta Phrom 25 Phu San Khiao 26 Phutthabat Chon Daen 27 Song Khwae 28 Tha Daeng 29 Tham Pha Tha Phon 30 Wang Pong–Chon Daen               Wildlife sanctuary         11 Mae Charim 12 Nam Pat 13 Phu Khat 14 Phu Miang–Phu Thong 15 Phu Pha Daeng 16 Tabo–Huai Yai               National park     1 Khao Kho 2 Khwae Noi 3 Lam Nam Nan 4 Nam Nao 5 Namtok Chat Trakan 6 Phu Hin Rong Kla 7 Phu Soi Dao 8 Tat Mok 9 Thung Salaeng Luang 10 Ton Sak Yai

See also

• List of protected areas of Thailand
• List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand

References