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Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary (Thai: เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าภูผาแดง;RTGS: Khet Raksa Phan Satpa Phu Pha Daeng) is a wildlife sanctuary in Lom Sak District of Thailand's Phetchabun Province. The sanctuary covers an area of 235 square kilometres (91 sq mi) and was established in 1999.




Geography


Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Phetchabun town in Ban Klang, Ban Tio, Chang Talut, Huai Rai, Pak Chong and Thai Ibun subdistricts of Lom Sak District of Phetchabun Province.
The sanctuary's area is 235 square kilometres (91 sq mi) and is abutting Nam Nao National Park to the north and east and Tat Mok National Park to the south.
Landscape is largely covered by forests and in the west by mountains, the altitude varies from 200 metres (660 ft) to 1,143 metres (3,750 ft). This part of the Phetchabun Mountains has several small streams, which are tributaries of the Pa Sak River.




Topography


Landscape is mostly covered by forested mountains, such as Phu Luak, Khao Khok Dein Thasi, Khao Khun Nam Phai and Khao Wang Han. The total forested area is 98%, divided into 66% high slope mountain area (mountain tops, high ridges, deeply incised streams, shallow valleys, upper slopes and local ridges) and 32% hill slope area (open slopes, midslope ridges and u-shaped valleys).




Climate


The climate is characterised by three seasons: a wet season from May to October, a cooler, dry period from November to the beginning of February and a hot, dry season from mid-February to the beginning of May. Average highest temperature is 28.1 °C (82.6 °F) and the average lowest temperature is 10.2 °C (50.4 °F).
The average precipitation amounts to 1,458 millimetres (57.4 in) per year. The average relative humidity is 76.0 percent.




Flora


The sanctuary features mixed deciduous forest (75%), dry deciduous forest (15%), conifer forest (5%), agricultural area (2%) and bamboo forest (2%).




Fauna


In the sanctuary are the following number of species: 17 mammals, 93 birds, 20 reptiles and 28 amphibians.
Mammals in the sanctuary are:

One mammal species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List:

Three mammal species are listed as Vulnerable:




Location






See also


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




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary
• Phetchabun province
• Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary
• Phu Miang–Phu Thong Wildlife Sanctuary
• Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary
• List of protected areas of Thailand
• Nam Nao National Park
• Mae Charim Wildlife Sanctuary
• Loei province
• Tabo–Huai Yai Wildlife Sanctuary