Mae Ping National Park

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Mae Ping National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติ แม่ ปิ ง
Mae Ping National Park (Thailand)
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Coordinates: 17 ° 43 ′ 11.5 ″  N , 98 ° 49 ′ 20.6 ″  E
Location: Lamphun , Thailand
Surface: 1003.75 km²
Founding: July 1981
Visitors: 38,563
Address: Amphoe Li, Lamphun, Thailand 51110
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The Mae Ping National Park ( Thai : อุทยานแห่งชาติ แม่ ปิ ง ) is a national park in Thailand . It is located in the northwest region of the country.

history

Mae Ping National Park was declared the 32nd National Park in Thailand in July 1981.

geography

The national park covers an area of ​​627,346 Rai (1003.75 km²), it extends over the districts ( Amphoe ) Li ( Province Lamphun ), Sam Ngao ( Province Tak ) and Doi Tao ( Province Chiang Mai ).

In the area of ​​the park there are different mountain ranges, with an average altitude of 900 meters and with the Doi Huai Lao ( ดอย ห้วย หลาว , 1334 meters) as the highest point. Another mountain is Doi Pha Ri. Part of the western limit of the park corresponds to the course of the Mae Nam Ping .

climate

As in almost all other parts of the country, there are three seasons , the rainy, winter and summer seasons. Depending on the geographical location and altitude , very different temperatures can settle here, from hot summer nights to single-digit temperatures at higher altitudes. April was the hottest month at 38 ° C, while the lowest temperature was recorded at around 14 ° C in January.

The annual rainfall is 700 mm, which fall most rainfall in May. December and January are the driest months.

Flora and fauna

The Mae Ping National Park consists of 80% mountains with a sandy bottom; this is covered with deciduous forests, the deciduous forests extend up to a height of almost 1000 meters. The other 20% of the park consists of valleys, creeks and bays that are also covered with deciduous forests. The park is the habitat of many different plant species and is home to a rich variety of animals.

Plant species

Animal species

The national park is home to a variety of large and small wild animals:

Attractions

Mae Ping National Park offers a wealth of attractions. On the one hand, there is the opportunity to observe a number of animals on the Thung Kik pastureland, on the other hand there are various waterfalls and caves. Not to be forgotten are the Bhumibol Dam and the Kaeng Ko Reservoir:

  • the Ko Luang waterfall; it falls down seven steps of limestone.
  • the Um-Pat waterfall
  • the Um Pae waterfall
  • the Yang-Wi Cave, a sandstone cave
  • the Mor cave in the north of the park

literature

  • Vasa Sutthipibul, et al. (Ed.): National parks in Thailand. National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok 2006, ISBN 974-286087-4
  • Denis Gray (et al.): National Parks of Thailand . Communications Resources Ltd., Bangkok 1991, ISBN 974-88670-9-9

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Denis Gray (et. Al.): National Parks of Thailand . Communications Resources Ltd., Bangkok 1991, ISBN 974-88670-9-9
  2. ↑ Ursus thibetanus in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species .
  3. ↑ Ruffed Bear (Ursus thibetanus). In: WWF -Artenlexikon. Retrieved April 29, 2016 .
  4. ↑ Helarctos malayanus in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species .
  5. ^ Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus). In: WWF -Artenlexikon. Retrieved April 29, 2016 .
  6. ↑ Capricornis milneedwardsii in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species .
  7. ↑ Avibase bird database

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