Salawin National Park

Salawin National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติสาละวิน
The Salawin River at Mae Sam Laep, a village located within the park
Map showing the location of Salawin National Park
Map showing the location of Salawin National Park
Location within Thailand
LocationMae Hong Son
Coordinates18°05′N 97°45′E / 18.09°N 97.75°E / 18.09; 97.75[1]
Area721 km2 (278 sq mi)
Established1994
Visitors2,054 (in 2019)
Governing bodyDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

The Salawin National Park or Salween National Park(Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติสาละวิน) is located in Mae Sariang and Sop Moei Districts in Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand, adjacent to its border with Burma.[2] Much of the Thai part of the Salween River[3] is included in the 721 square kilometres (278 sq mi) park.

The terrain includes the mountainous forested area of the Dawna Range and the rocky river. Populated areas within the park include the Karen village of Ta Tar Fan,[4] and the riverside village of Mae Sam Laep.[5]

Topography

Landscape is mostly covered by mountains and forests, the height ranged from 200 metres (660 ft) to 1,100 metres (3,600 ft). Doi Khun Mae Kon is with 1,109 metres (3,638 ft) the highest peak in the park.[6] This part of the Thanon Thong Chai Range is the origin to tributaries of the Salween, Yuam, Kong Kha, Mae Ngae and Han rivers.[7]

Climate

The climate of Salween National park is as follows: Summer is from March to May, Rainy season is from June to October and Winter is from November to February.[7]

History

In 1989 a survey was set up for Mae Yuam forest and Salween forest. The announcement of the establishment of the Salween National park has been approved in 1993. Later in 1994 Salween National Park with an area of 450,950 rai ~ 721 square kilometres (278 sq mi) was declared the 78th national park.[7][8]

Flora

Thailand's second-largest teak tree is located in the park.[5] In 1997, an illegal logging scandal, involving forestry and military officials, was uncovered at the park.[9] Almost a third of its trees, and that of the Salawin Wildlife Sanctuary, were logged between 1996 and 1998.[10]

The park is home to the following forest types:
Deciduous forest include:[6]

Dipterocarp forest include:[6]

Fauna

Mammal sorts include:[6]

Birds, of which species of passerines include:[6]

Species of non-passerines include:[6]

Butterflies species include:[6]

Location

See also

References

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  1. ^ "Salawin". Protected Planet. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  2. ^ Doornbos, Martin (2000). Forests: nature, people, power. Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 170–. ISBN 978-0-631-22188-3. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  3. ^ Weatherbee, Donald E. (2009). International relations in Southeast Asia: the struggle for autonomy. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 292–. ISBN 978-0-7425-5682-9. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  4. ^ Let's Go, Inc. (December 8, 2006). Let's Go Thailand. Macmillan. pp. 301–. ISBN 978-0-312-36094-8. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  5. ^ a b China Williams (August 1, 2009). Thailand. Lonely Planet. pp. 337, 451, 452, 454–. ISBN 978-1-74179-157-0. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "National Parks in Thailand: Salawin National Park" (PDF). Department of National Parks (Thailand). 2020. pp. 92–93. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Chor. Salween". Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  8. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกา กำหนดบริเวณที่ดินป่าแม่ยวมฝั่งขวา และป่าสาละวิน ในท้องที่ตำบลเสาหิน ตำบลบ้านกาด ตำบลแม่คง ตำบลแม่ยวม อำเภอแม่สะเรียง และตำบลแม่สามแลบ อำเภอสบเมย จังหวัดแม่ฮองสอน ใหเป็นอุทยานแห่งชาติ พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗" [Royal Decree: Determine the Mae Yuan forest area and Salween forest in the area of Sao Hin subdistrict, Ban Kot subdistrict, Mae Khong subdistrict, Mae Yuam subdistrict, Mae Sariang district and Mae Sam Laep subdistrict, Sop Moei district, Mae Hong Son province to be a national park. B.E. 2537 (1994)] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 111 (50 Kor): 62–64. 9 November 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  9. ^ Park, Sung-Jo; Hirowatari, Seigo (December 31, 2002). Strategies towards globalization: European and Japanese perspectives. BoD – Books on Demand. pp. 104–. ISBN 978-3-8311-4323-8. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  10. ^ Dauvergne, Peter (2001). Loggers and degradation in the Asia-Pacific: corporations and environmental management. Cambridge University Press. pp. 159–. ISBN 978-0-521-00134-2. Retrieved October 1, 2011.