Doi Suthep–Pui National Park
Doi Suthep-Pui National Park | |
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อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยสุเทพ-ปุย | |
Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) |
Doi Suthep–Pui National Park (
History
The former name of the area is Doi Aoi Chang.[citation needed] The name Doi Suthep was inspired by a hermit named Prarusiwa Suthep who once lived in the local forest. In 1973, the Royal Forest Department proposed that this and 13 other forests be designated national parks. It became the 24th national park of Thailand when it was official established on 14 April 1981.[1] Today it includes 160,812 rai ~ 257 square kilometres (99 sq mi) of territory.[3]
Geography and climate
The mountainous landscape is part of the Thanon Thong Chai Range. The three main peaks are Doi Suthep, Doi Buak Ha, and Doi Pui, the latter of which is tallest at 1,685 metres (5,528 ft). The climate is cool, with an average temperature around 20 to 23 °C (68 to 73 °F). Low winter temperatures can reach 6 °C (43 °F). Late summer is the rainy season, with daily precipitation.[2]
Flora
More than 2,000 species of vascular plants have been documented in the national park.[1]
The park is forested, with evergreen forest above 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) and deciduous forest below. Mixed deciduous-evergreen forest occurs in gullies and along streams. Common trees include oaks, dipterocarps, and trees of the magnolia family.[2] There are many waterfalls.[4]
The forests in the park are divided into two main types of forests. Deciduous forests are found up to about 900-1,000 meters above sea level, while lower montane evergreen forests are found starting from about 900-1,000 meters above sea level.
The dipterocarp deciduous forest is primarily composed of
The pine tree Pinus kesiya is found at higher elevations.
The montane evergreen forest primarily consists of
Fungi
The park is home to diverse fungi species, many of which may be undescribed or have only been recently described.[9]
Fungi in the park primarily belong to the families
Different species and genera tend to occupy different ecological niches:[10]
- dry dipterocarp forests: Russula, Boletus, and Amanita
- wet dipterocarp forests: Lactarius, and Russula
- pine forests: Lactarius and Amanita
- oak forests:
Mushrooms belonging to the genera
Dozens of wild fungi species are locally harvested for human consumption. Mushrooms are often collected from dipterocarp forest floors during the rainy season from June to October. They include:[11][12]
Species | Local Thai name |
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Amanita chepangiana | hed kai kao เห็ดไข่ขาว |
Amanita hemibapha | hed kai luang เห็ดไข่เหลือง |
Amanita princeps | hed kai kao เห็ดไข่ขาว |
Astraeus hygrometricus | hed phor เห็ดเผาะ |
Boletus firmus |
hed nam pheung เห็ดน้ำผึ้ง |
Cantharellus cibarius | hed kamin yai เห็ดขมิ้นใหญ่; hed mun pu yai |
Cantharellus minor | hed kamin lek เห็ดขมิ้นเล็ก |
Craterellus aureus | hef kamin luang krob เห็ดขมิ้นเหลืองกรอบ |
Craterellus odoratus | hed kamin nang เห็ดขมิ้นหนัง |
Heimiella retispora | hed pod maa |
Heimiella subretispora | hed pod maa |
Lactarius glaucescens |
hed khaa |
Lactarius piperatus |
hed khing เห็ดขิง |
Lactarius subpiperatus | |
Lactarius volemus |
hed faang เห็ดฟาง |
Mycoamaranthus cambodgensis | hed kalum maa เห็ดกะหล่ำมา |
Phaeogyroporus portentosus |
hed haa |
Pterygellus polymorphus (aff.) | |
Russula alboareolata | hed nam paeng |
Russula cyanoxantha | hed naa moi, hed nam maak |
Russula densifolia | hed than lek |
Russula lepida |
hed daeng เห็ดแดง |
Russula nigricans |
hed than yai |
Russula senecis | hed kor |
Russula sp. | hed lom kao |
Russula sp.1 | hed poong moo dam |
Russula sp.2 (red) | hed daeng เห็ดแดง |
Russula virescens | hed lom kra khiaw |
Russula xerampelina | hed daeng luang เห็ดแดงเหลือง |
Sinoboletus sp. | hed pod maa lek |
However, care must be taken to distinguish edible species from local poisonous species such as
Fauna
Animals in the park include the
Mammals
Small mammals found in the lower montane evergreen forest include the
Frugivorous mammals in the park include
Other small mammals found in the park are
Birds
Frugivorous birds include the
In the Monthathan Waterfall area, bird species include:
- Top canopy: Terpsiphone paradisi)
- Middle canopy: Merops orientalis)
- Lower canopy: Motacilla alba)
Reptiles and amphibians
Reptiles in the park include
Reptile and amphibian species vary according to
Invertebrates
Thousands of insect species are found in the park, including 561 species of butterflies.[22]
Recreation
Activities in the park include walking and hiking, cycling, camping, tours of caves, waterfalls, and other features, observation of plants, birds, and butterflies, cultural and historical sightseeing, and stargazing.[4]
Location
Doi Suthep–Pui National Park in overview PARO 16 (Chiang Mai) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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See also
References
- ^ a b c Maxwell, J. F.; Elliott, Stephen (2001). Vegetation and Vascular Flora of Doi Sutep-Pui National Park, Northern Thailand (PDF). Bangkok: The Biodiversity Research and Training Program (BRT).
- ^ a b c d "Doi Suthep–Pui National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง [National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no 24
- ^ a b c "National Parks in Thailand: Doi Suthep–Pui National Park" (PDF). Department of National Parks (Thailand). pp. 30–31. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ Khamyong, Nuttaluck, Prasit Wangpakapattanawong, Sutthathorn Chairuangsri, Angkhana Inta, and Pimonrat Tiansawat (2018). Tree Species Composition and Height-diameter Allometry of Three Forest Types in Northern Thailand. CMU J. Nat. Sci. (2018) Vol. 17(4).
- ^ Yarnvudhi, Arerut, Sarawood Sungkaew, Sutheera Hermhuk, Pasuta Sunthornhao, Surin Onprom (2016). Plant Diversity and Utilization on Ethnobotany of Local People at Hmong Doi Pui Village in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai Province. Thai J. For. 35(3): 136-146 (2016).
- ^ a b Putiyanan, Somporn and J.F. Maxwell (2006). Survey and Herbarium Specimens of Medicinal Vascular Flora of Doi Suthep-Pui. CMU Journal (2006) Vol. 5(2).
- ^ Marod, Dokrak, Sarawood Sangkaew, Aumporn Panmongkol, Atchara Jingjai (2014). Influences of Environmental Factors on Tree Distribution of Lower Montane Evergreen Forest at Doi Sutep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai Province. Thai J. For. 33 (3) : 23-33 (2014).
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- ^ a b c Sirisak BUTKRACHANG, Ekkarat BOONCHIENG, Uraporn SARDSUD, Morakot SUKCHOTIRATANA, Abhinya PLIKOMOL, Griangsak CHAIROTE and Pitoon NARONGCHAI. Wild Mushroom Database of Chiang Mai Community Forest. Asian Journal of Biology Education Vol. 3 (2007).
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- ^ Dell B, Sanmee R, Lumyong P and Lumyong S. Ectomycorrhizal fungi in dry and wet dipterocarp forests in northern Thailand - diversity and use as food.
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- ^ a b Rueangket, Apisada, Prateep Duengkaea, Sathid Thinkhampang, Dokrak Marod (2019). Utilization of fruit by frugivores in lower montane forest at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai province Archived 2020-09-02 at the Wayback Machine. Agr. Nat. Resour. 53 (2019) 457–464.
- ^ Saosoong, Sutasinee, Prateep Duengkae1, and Dokrak Marod (2014). Species diversity and abundance of small mammals in hill evergreen forest at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai Province. Journal of Wildlife in Thailand Vol.21 No.1 2014.
- ^ a b Hakim, Jonathan (2014). Doi Suthep. Reptiles and Amphibians of Thailand.
- ^ "Doi Suthep from top to bottom". Field Herp Forum. 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2021-12-26.
- ^ Hakim, Jonathan (2016). A night on Doi Suthep. Reptiles and Amphibians of Thailand.
- ^ Inayoshi, Y. & A. Giudici. Basic list of Butterflies in Chiang Mai province, Thailand.