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.

## Geography

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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]

## Topography

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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]

## Flora

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

## Fauna

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

* Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus)
* Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
* Asiatic porcupine (Atherusus macrourus)
* Assam macaque (Macaca assamensis)
* Burmese hare (Lepus peguensis)
* Finlayson's squirrel (Callosciurus finlaysonii)
* Fishing cat (Felis viverrina)
* Java mouse-deer (Tragulus javanicus)
* Javan mongoose (Urva javanica)
* Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar)
* Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak)
* Phayre's langur (Trachypithecus phayrei)
* Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor)
* Small Indian civet (Viverricula indica)
* Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata)
* Wild boar (Sus scrofa)

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

Verditer flycatcher

* Asian brown flycatcher
* Common hill myna
* Common myna
* Greater racket-tailed drongo
* Grey-headed canary-flycatcher
* Oriental magpie-robin
* Red-breasted flycatcher
* Red-whiskered bulbul
* Tickell's blue flycatcher
* Verditer flycatcher

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

* Asian koel
* Black-crowned night heron
* Buff-spotted flameback
* Chestnut-necklaced partridge
* Green peafowl
* Kalij pheasant
* Large-tailed nightjar
* Lineated barbet
* Red junglefowl
* Spotted dove
* Spotted owlet
* Thick-billed green pigeon

Reptiles[10]

* Bengal monitor

## Location

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Khao Kho Non-hunting Area in overview PARO 11 (Phitsanulok) |

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21) Khao Kho Non-hunting Area in overview PARO 11 (Phitsanulok) |  | Non-hunting area[11] | 17  | Ban Yang  | 18  | Bo Pho Thi–Pak Thong Chai

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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

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

## References

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1. ^ "Protected areas". UNEP-WCMC. 2020. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
2. ^ "เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาค้อ" [Khao Kho Non-Hunting Area]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 22 February 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2021, พืันที่ - Area`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
3. ^ a b "ประกาศกระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์ เรื่อง กำหนดพื้นที่บริเวณป่าเขาค้อ ในท้องที่ตำบลเขาค้อ ตำบลสะเดาะพง ตำบลหนองแม่นา อำเภอหล่มสัก จังหวัดเพชรบูรณ์ ให้เป็นเขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่า พ.ศ.๒๕๒๙" [Announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Subject: determine the area around Khao Kho Forest in the area of Khao Kho Subdistrict, Sado Phong Subdistrict, Nong Mae Na Subdistrict, Lom Sak District, Phetchabun Province to be a non-hunting area. B.E.2529 (1986)] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 103 (115): 4. 3 July 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
4. ^ "เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาค้อ" [Khao Kho Non-Hunting Area]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 22 February 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2021, Appendix 1 - LANDSAT satellite image (2010).`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
5. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์ ฯ ให้เป็นเขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่า. พ.ศ.๒๕๒๙" [Announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives,etc. to be a Non-hunting Area. B.E.2529 (1986)] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 103 (115): 4. 3 July 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021, Appendix: MAP.`{{cite journal}}`: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
6. ^ "เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาค้อ" [Khao Kho Non-Hunting Area]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 22 February 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2021, ลุ่มน้ำน่าน - Nan River Basin.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
7. ^ "เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาค้อ" [Khao Kho Non-Hunting Area]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 22 February 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2021, สภาพทั่วไป - General condition.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
8. ^ "เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาค้อ" [Khao Kho Non-Hunting Area]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 22 February 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2021, Appendix 3 - Landform.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
9. ^ "เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาค้อ" [Khao Kho Non-Hunting Area]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 22 February 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2021, Appendix 4 - Map of forest species.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
10. ^ a b c "ประกาศกระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์ ฯ ให้เป็นเขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่า. พ.ศ.๒๕๒๙" [Announcement of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives,etc. to be a Non-hunting Area. B.E.2529 (1986)] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 103 (115): 4. 3 July 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021, Appendix: สัตวั 45 สายพันธุ์ - 45 species of animals.`{{cite journal}}`: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
11. ^ "สวนอนุรักษ์สัตว์ป่า, เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่า 14 แห่ง" [Wildlife Conservation Division, 14 Non-hunting areas]. Office of Conservation Area 11 (Phitsanulok) (in Thai). 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.