Khao Kho Non-hunting Area

Khao Kho Non-hunting Area
เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาค้อ
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
Location in Thailand
Location	Phetchabun Province, Thailand
Nearest city	Phetchabun
Coordinates	16°37′N 100°56′E / 16.62°N 100.93°E / 16.62; 100.93
Area	44 km2 (17 sq mi)[2]
Established	1986[3]
Governing body	Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Khao Kho Non-hunting Area (Thai: เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาค้อ, RTGS: Khet Hamla Satpa Khao Kho) is a non-hunting area in Khao Kho District of Phetchabun Province. It covers an area of 44 km² (17 sq mi) and was established in 1986.

Khao Kho Non-hunting Area is located about 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Phetchabun town in Khao Kho Subdistrict, Nong Mae Na Subdistrict, Sado Phong Subdistrict, Khao Kho District of Phetchabun Province.^[3][4]
The non-hunting area is 44 km² (17 sq mi) and is abutting Thung Salaeng Luang National Park to the west and neighbouring Khao Kho National Park to the east and south. Streams flow into Wang Thong River a tributary of the Nan River.^[5][6]

Landscape is covered by forested mountains, the height ranged from 700–1,000 m (2,300–3,300 ft).^[7] The total mountain area is 74%, of which 20% in the east (Khao Khat) and northeast (Khao Kho) 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 26%.^[8]

The non-hunting area features dry evergreen forest (83%), agricultural area (15%), and abandoned farms (2%).^[9]

Mammals, there are 20 species from 16 families, represented by one species:^[10]

Birds, there are some 24 species, of which 12 species of passerine from 10 families, represented by one species:^[10]

and 12 species of non-passerine from 12 families, represented by one species:

Reptiles^[10]

Khao Kho 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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