Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary

Coordinates: 15°25′05″N 99°13′57″E / 15.41806°N 99.23250°E / 15.41806; 99.23250[2]
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Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าห้วยขาแข้ง
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Coordinates15°25′05″N 99°13′57″E / 15.41806°N 99.23250°E / 15.41806; 99.23250[2]
Area2780 km² (after 1992)
Established1972
Governing bodyWildlife Conservation Office
Asia-Pacific

The Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary (

Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1991.[3] Together, the two sanctuaries occupy 622,200 hectares. As of 2014 it still contained viable populations of large mammals, including gibbons, bears, elephants and Indochinese tigers, although like all other sites in mainland Southeast Asia, some species (e.g., rhinoceroses) have disappeared or have experienced severe declines.[4]

History

After the establishment of the wildlife sanctuary on 4 September 1972, it covered an area of 1,019,375

Ban Rai District to the southeast. A Hmong village in the west was moved after 1986.[6]

Wildlife

A large number of the animal and plant life diversity can be found nowhere else, with species such as the Sino-Himalayan, Indo-Burmese,

Hyelaphus porcinus). Many species of birds, reptiles, and amphibians have also been reported. Sighting of 355 bird species have been recorded in the wildlife sanctuary, a lot of these species are now rare in Thailand and some are considered endangered.[6] There are currently 90 wild Indochinese tigers within the sanctuary.[7][8][9][10]

Visitor and scientific research facilities

The wildlife sanctuary receives most visitors during the summer or the "dry season". Some sections of the sanctuary are not open to the public without permission. The Conservation Office in Bangkok and the chief of Huai Kha Khaeng are responsible for granting permission to those who wish to visit prohibited areas.

Location

References

  1. ^ "Protected areas". UNEP-WCMC. 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  2. ^ "เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่า" [Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary] (PDF) (in Thai). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries". UNESCO. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
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  5. ^ Robinnowitz, A. (1991). Chasing Dragon's Tait. New York: DoubleDay.
  6. ^ a b "About Huai Kha Khaeng". Thai National Parks. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  7. ^ Christina Procopiou (19 February 2016). "Endangered Tiger Are Recovering In At Least One Place in the World". Newsweek. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  8. ^ "The comeback: Tiger population finally increasing in Thailand". Coconuts Bangkok. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  9. ^ Platt, John R. (2016-02-19). "Tigers Have Just One Safe Habitat in SE Asia". Scientific American. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  10. ISBN 9781859748862
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