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Namtok Chat Trakan National Park

National park in Thailand

Summary

National park in Thailand

Field	Value
name	Namtok Chat Trakan National Park
iucn_category	II
iucn_ref
photo	Thailand 880.jpg
photo_caption	Chat Trakan waterfall
map	Thailand
map_caption	Location within Thailand
location	Phitsanulok Province, Thailand
coords
area	543 km2
established	2 November 1987
visitation_num	13,033
visitation_year	2019
governing_body	Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Namtok Chat Trakan National Park (, ) is a national park located in Chat Trakan and Nakhon Thai Districts of Phitsanulok Province of Thailand, established in 1987. It encompasses Lam Kwae Noi, Daeng and Chat Trakan forests a substantial portion of Chat Trakan District.

Topography

Most of the park is mountains covered with dipterocarp forest. The source of several rivers is within the park, including the Khwae Noi River and its tributary the Phak River. The area of the park is part of the Luang Prabang montane rain forests ecoregion, Phu Khai Hoi is the highest peak in the park with 1,277 m.

Chat Trakan Waterfall

The Chat Trakan Waterfall, a.k.a. Pak Rong Waterfall, is located within the park. The sandy beach near the falls is suitable for swimming. Some of the cliffs near the falls are inscribed with yet unexplained rock carvings. The stream from the waterfall joins the Phak River.

History

A survey called "Khao Ya Puk Forest Park" was set up, in March 1982 the name changed to "Namtok Chat Trakan Forest Park". First they surveyed areas of approximately 1274 km2 for a national park. Later half of the surveyed areas should be designated as a national park. Namtok Chat Trakan, with an area of 339,375 rai ~ 543 km2, was proposed for inclusion in the national parks system in 1985. Namtok Chat Trakan was declared the 55th national park on 2 November 1987. Since 2002 this national park has been managed by region 11 (Phitsanulok)

Climate

Summer is between March and May, with temperatures around 25-29 C. Rainy season is between June and October. Winter from November till February is very cold at night.

Flora

Plants in the park are:

Afzelia xylocarpa
Anisoptera costata
Arecaceae spp.
Diospyros spp.
Dipterocarpus alatus
Dipterocarpus obtusifolius
Lagerstroemia sp.
Lithocarpus sp.
Mangifera indica
Poaceae spp.
Pterocarpus macrocarpus
Calamus rotang
Shorea obtusa
Shorea roxburghii
Shorea siamensis
Xylia xylocarpa

Fauna

In the park are the following mammals:

Barking deer
Black giant squirrel
Chipmunk
Jungle fowl
Kanchil
Northern treeshrew
Wild boar Birds, the park has some 60 species, of which 44 species of passerine from 19 families, represented by one species:

Ashy woodswallow
Barn swallow
Black drongo
Black-headed bulbul
Black-naped oriole
Blue-winged leafbird
Brown-throated sunbird
Chestnut-tailed starling
Dark-necked tailorbird
Eurasian tree sparrow
Grey-crowned warbler
Grey-headed canary-flycatcher
Grey wagtail
Indochinese blue flycatcher
Pin-striped tit-babbler
Rosy minivet
Scaly-breasted munia
Scarlet-backed flowerpecker
White-bellied erpornis and some 16 species of non-passerine from 9 families, represented by one species:
Asian barred owlet
Asian openbill
Asian palm swift
Chinese pond heron
Common emerald dove
Common kingfisher
Greater coucal
Green-eared barbet
Shikra

Places

Namtok Chat Trakan - 7 tiers waterfall (total distance 1280 m.
Namtok Na Chan - a 7 tiers waterfall.
Namtok Pha Khu Kham - a 50 m high waterfall.
Tham Pha Kradan Lek - a cave with pre-historic carvings.
Khao Chang Luang - a sandstone mountain.

Location

14	Phu Miang-Phu Thong	15	Phu Pha Daeng	16	Tabo-Huai Yai

Gallery

Image:Chat Trakan Waterfall 03.jpg Image:Chat Trakan Waterfall 02.jpg Image:Chat Trakan Waterfall 01.jpg

References

Wikipedia Source

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