Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary (;) is a wildlife sanctuary in Lom Sak District of Thailand's Phetchabun Province. The sanctuary covers an area of and was established in 1999.
Geography Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary is located about 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 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 to . 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 and the average lowest temperature is . The average precipitation amounts to 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 Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary in overview PARO 11 (Phitsanulok) Wildlife sanctuary 11Mae Charim12 Nam Pat13Phu Khat14Phu Miang-Phu Thong15Phu Pha Daeng16Tabo-Huai Yai National park 1Khao Kho2Khwae Noi3Lam Nam Nan4Nam Nao5Namtok Chat Trakan6Phu Hin Rong Kla7Phu Soi Dao8Tat Mok9Thung Salaeng Luang10Ton Sak Yai
See also List of protected areas of Thailand DNP - Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand
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