Wang Pong–Chon Daen Non-hunting Area (Thai: เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าวังโป่ง-ชนแดน, RTGS: Khet Hamla Satpa Wang Pong-Chon Daen) is a non-hunting area in Mueang Phetchabun District and Wang Pong District of Phetchabun Province. It covers an area of 148 km2 (57 sq mi) and was established in 1987.
Wang Pon–Chon Daen Non-hunting Area is located about 15 km (9.3 mi) southwest of Phetchabun town in Ban Tok Subdistrict, Pa Lao Subdistrict, Mueang Phetchabun District and Sap Poep Subdistrict, Thai Dong Subdistrict, Wang Pon District of Phetchabun Province.[3][4] The non-hunting area is 148 km2 (57 sq mi) and is abutting Khao Kho National Park to the north, neighbouring Kho Rang Forest Park to the south and Thung Salaeng Luang National Park to the northwest. Streams flow east into Pasak River and southwest into Wang Thong River a tributary of the Nan River.[5][6]
Landscape is mostly covered by forested mountains, the height ranged from 400–1,200 m (1,300–3,900 ft).[7] The total mountained area is 94%, divided into 40% 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 6%.[8]
The non-hunting area features dry evergreen forest (61%), mixed deciduous forest (20%), degraded forest (3%), agricultural area (13%), and abandoned farms (3%).[9]
Mammals, there are 38 species from 33 families, represented by one species:[10]
Birds, there are some 52 species, of which 22 species of passerine from 21 families, represented by one species:[10]
and 30 species of non-passerine from 25 families, represented by one species:
Reptiles[10]
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