• Source: Western Forest Complex

      • The Western Forest Complex (WEFCOM) is a large natural conservation area in Thailand, located in the country's western region along its border with Myanmar. It covers 12 national parks and 7 wildlife sanctuaries, and serves as the main biodiversity conservation corridor of the region. Covering 18,730 km2, it is one of the largest protected territories in Southeast Asia. The geography of the Western Forest Complex ranges from lowlands to the mountains of the Thai highlands and the Dawna-Tenasserim Hills.
      Because of its large size, the complex supports a diversity of large mammals, including Indochinese tiger, Indochinese leopard, dhole, clouded leopard, sun bear, 10 species of primates (all five of the region's macaques), gaur, banteng, water buffalo, elephant, tapir, and four of Thailand's five deer species. Altogether 153 mammal species, 490 bird species, 41 reptiles, and 108 species of fish are confirmed in the area.


      Protected areas


      Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary
      Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
      Thung Yai Naresuan (West and East) Wildlife Sanctuary
      Khao Sanampriang Wildlife Sanctuary
      Um Phang Wildlife Sanctuary
      Erawan National Park
      Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park
      Sai Yok National Park
      Si Nakharin National Park
      Khlong Lan National Park
      Mae Wong National Park
      Phu Toei National Park
      Khlong Wang Chao National Park
      Khao Laem National Park
      Thong Pha Phum National Park
      Lam Khlong Ngu National Park
      Mae Nam Phachi Wildlife Sanctuary
      Kaeng Krachan National Park


      Conservation efforts




      = Tigers

      =
      In January 2024, a female tiger was two cubs was recorded for the first time in over a decade in the Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary.


      References




      External links


      Western Forest Complex
      Description of Wildlife Sanctuaries Thung Yai Naresuan and Huai Kha Khaeng
      Mongabay: camera trap footage of a list of species in the area

    Kata Kunci Pencarian: