Mae Moei National Park

Mae Moei National Park อุทยานแห่งชาติ แม่ เมย
Coordinates: 17 ° 28 ′ 54.6 ″  N , 98 ° 4 ′ 24.1 ″  E
Location:	Tak , Thailand
Surface:	185.28 km²
Founding:	1990
Address:	Amphoe Tha Song Yang, Tak, Thailand 63150

The National Park Mae Moei ( Thai : อุทยานแห่งชาติ แม่ เมย ) is a national park in Thailand . It is located in the northwest region of the country.

Mae Moei National Park was designated a National Park of Thailand in 1990. The park got its name from the neighboring Mae Nam Moei , the border river between Thailand and Myanmar.

geography

The national park covers an area of ​​115,800 Rai (185.28 km²), it is located in the district ( Amphoe ) Tha Song Yang in the province of Tak

The park consists of different mountain ranges with an average altitude of 680 meters, the highest point is 1250 meters. The western border of the park is formed for about 50 km by Mae Nam Moei and the land border with Myanmar.

climate

As in almost all other parts of the country, there are three seasons here: the rainy, winter and summer seasons. Depending on the altitude, different temperatures can settle here. The rainy season runs from May to October.

Flora and fauna

The area of ​​Mae Moei National Park is covered with various forests and grasslands.

plants

• The medicinal plant Amomum villosum var.xanthioides from the ginger family, Terminalia bellirica (tree) from the winged family and the Krabak tree ( Anisoptera costata ) (Thai: กระบาก) can be found in the tropical jungle at 300 to 700 meters .
• At 400 to 1200 meters can be found in the tropical rainforest, the Sonneratia caseolaris from the family of Lythraceae which fishtail palm Caryota bacsonensis that Dipterocarpus tuberculatus , the endangered Hopea odorata , the Baccaurea ramiflora Lour., Diospyros pubicalyx Bakh (ebony greenhouse), Bambusa flexuosa , Cycas circinalis L (genus of sago palm ferns)
• from 1000 meters you can find the sandalwood tree ( Michelia alba ), the Merkus or Sumatran pine ( Pinus merkusii ) in the evergreen mountain forests

Other plant species that can be found in the mixed forests of the park include: A. the Burmese padouk ( Pterocarpus macrocarpus ), the Afzelia xylocarpa , the Lagerstroemia tomentosa .

Animal species

• Indian muntjaks ( Muntiacus muntjak )
• three types of palm scooters from the stealthy cat family :
  • the Fleckenmusang ( Paradoxurus hermaphroditus )
  • the larvae roller ( Paguma larvata )
  • the striped roller ( Arctogalidia trivirgata )
• Sunda slow lorikeet ( Nycticebus coucang )
• Reticulated python ( Python reticulatus )

Attractions

• Mae Salit Noi waterfall ( น้ำตก แม่ สลิด น้อย )
• Chao Doi Waterfall ( น้ำตก ชาว ดอย )
• Mae Usu Cave ( ถ้ำ แม่ อุสุ ) - in the cave there is an underground watercourse, the Mae Usu River ( ลำน้ำ แม่ อุสุ )

literature

• Vasa Sutthipibul, et al. (Ed.): National parks in Thailand. National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok 2006, ISBN 974-286087-4

Individual evidence

1. ↑ IUCN
2. ↑ Data sheet (English) (PDF file; 20 kB)
3. ↑ IUCN Common Palm Civet (English)
4. ↑ IUCN Masked Palm Civet (English)
5. ↑ IUCN Small-toothed Palm Civet (English)

Web links

• Mae Moei National Park from the Thai Department of National Parks - description in English [last accessed on October 15, 2013]