Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park

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Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location Loei, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun Provinces, Thailand
Area 307 km²
Established 1984
Visitors 131,472 (in 2007)

Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is a national park located in the Loei, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun Provinces of Thailand.

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[edit] Topography

The park landscape is generally steep mountains. The northern part of the park in stretches to the border with Laos. The Southern part of the park extends into the Phetchabun Province. Mountain peaks include Phu Phangma, Phu Lomlo, Phu Hin Rong Kla and Phu Man Khao. Phu Man Kaho is the tallest peak in the park, with an elevation of 1,820 meters. The second tallest is Phu Lomlo at an elevation of 1,664 meters. Within the park are the sources of the Mueat Don and Luang Yai Rivers.[1]

[edit] Climate

The park is generally cool all year round, with temperatures rarely rising above 25° Celsius. The temperature occasionally drops below freezing.[1]

[edit] Forest

The park has mixed deciduous, dry dipterocarp, dry evergreen, and hill evergreen forests.[1]

[edit] Animal Species

Phitsanulok Wildlife
Endangered

Tiger
Phayom
Hopea ferrea
Dalbergia oliveri
Vulnerable

Asiatic Black Bear
Hopea odorata
Sumatran Pine
Near Threatened

Siamese Fireback
Oriental Darter
National Parks

Kaeng Chet Khwae
Namtok Chat Trakan
Phu Hin Rong Kla
Thung Salaeng Luang
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Among the species of animal in the park are:[1]

[edit] Rock Formations

The park contains Lan Hin Taek, natural rock formations covered with orchids, ferns, moss, lichens and seasonal flowers.[2]

[edit] Effect of Human Presence

Much of the forest was damaged and and much of the wildlife was killed or fled to safer areas during a period when the region was used as a battlefield between the Thai government and the communists.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park
  2. ^ Phitsanulok at ThaiWebsites.com
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