Tham Pha Tha Phon Non-hunting Area

Tham Pha Tha Phon Non-hunting Area (Thai: เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าถ้ำผาท่าพล, RTGS: Khet Hamla Satpa Tham Pha Tha Phon) is a non-hunting area in Noen Maprang District of Phitsanulok Province. It covers an area of 284 ha (700 acres) and was established in 1983.

Tham Pha Tha Phon Non-hunting Area
เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าถ้ำผาท่าพล
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
Location in Thailand
Location	Phitsanulok Province, Thailand
Nearest city	Phichit
Coordinates	16°30′N 100°40′E
Area	284 ha (700 acres)[2]
Established	1983[3]
Governing body	Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Geography

Tham Pha Tha Phon Non-hunting Area is located about 40 km (25 mi) east of Phichit town in Tham Pha Tha Phon Forest in Ban Noi Subdistrict, Ban Mung Subdistrict, Noen Maprang District of Phitsanulok Province.^[3][4]
The non-hunting area is approximately 2,400 m (7,900 ft) long, 1,000 m (3,300 ft) wide, 284 ha (700 acres) area and is neighbouring Thung Salaeng Luang National Park to the east. A creek flows into Lower Nan River.^[5][6]

Topography

A limestone hill, elevation of 236 m (774 ft), with a plain in the valley area. The total hill area is 93%, of which 40% high hill slope area (upper-slopes, shallow valleys and hill tops) and 53% hill slope area (open slopes and small hills in plains). Plains count for 7%.^[7][8]

Flora

The non-hunting area features mixed deciduous forest (28%), savanna (35%) and agricultural area (37%).^[9]

Fauna

Mammals, there are 15 species from 15 families:^[10]

Small Indian civet

• Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus)
• Asian golden cat (Felis temmincki)
• Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
• Asiatic brush-tailed porcupine (Atherusus macrourus)
• Burmese hare (Lepus peguensis)
• Finlayson's squirrel (Callosciurus finlaysonii)
• Greater short-nosed fruit bat (Cynopterus sphinx)
• Javan mongoose (Urva javanica)
• Lesser bamboo bat (Tylonycteris pachypus)
• Mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis)
• Phayre's langur (Trachypithecus phayrei)
• Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta)
• Small Indian civet (Viverricula indica)
• Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus)
• Sunda pangolin (Manis javanicus)

Birds, there are some 6 species from 6 families:^[10]

• Barn swallow
• Common myna
• Greater coucal
• Indian jungle crow
• Red junglefowl
• White-throated kingfisher

Reptiles^[10]

• Elongated tortoise
• Giant Asian pond turtle

Location

Tham Pha Tha Phon Non-hunting Area in overview PARO 11 (Phitsanulok)

29) Tham Pha Tha Phon N.H.A. 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

See also

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