Wang Pong–Chon Daen Non-hunting Area

Wang Pong–Chon Daen Non-hunting Area
เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าวังโป่ง-ชนแดน
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
Location in Thailand
Location	Phetchabun Province, Thailand
Nearest city	Phetchabun
Coordinates	16°22′N 100°55′E / 16.37°N 100.92°E / 16.37; 100.92
Area	148 km2 (57 sq mi)[2]
Established	1987[3]
Governing body	Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Wang Pong–Chon Daen Non-hunting Area (Thai: เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าวังโป่ง-ชนแดน, RTGS: Khet 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 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]

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]

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

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]

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

Reptiles^[10]

Wang Pong–Chon Daen Non-hunting Area in overview PARO 11 (Phitsanulok)

Non-hunting area[11] 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

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