Mae Yom National Park

The Mae Yom National Park ( Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติ แม่ ยม ) is a national park in Thailand. It is located in the northwestern region of the country.

History

The Mae Yom National Park on 1 March 1986 appointed 51 national park of Thailand. The name was given to the park by the river " Maenam Yom ", but only in 1984, was originally called the Park Mae Pung ( แม่ ปุ ง ). The impetus for the appointment of the park to the National Park was the former Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Narong Wongwan ( นาย ณรงค์ วงศ์ วรรณ ) in 1982.

Geography

The National Park covers an area of ​​284,218.75 rai ( 454.75 km ² ), it is in the northern province of Phrae, in the district ( Amphoe ) and song in the district ( Amphoe ) Ngao of Lampang Province

The park consists of a long rocky mountain range with the mountains such as Doi Luang, Doi Doi Khun Huai and Yaao. The bedrock consists of granite, slate and limestone.

Climate

As in almost all other parts of the country there are also three seasons: the rainy, winter and summer seasons. Depending on the altitude level off at different temperatures can be found here. The rainy season lasts from June to September.

Flora and Fauna

The area of ​​the Mae Yom National Park is covered with different woods and grasslands.

Plant

The steep slopes of the valley are covered with evergreen forests, dry, here are the following plants to find:

  • Dipterocarpus alatus, Krabak Tree ( Anisoptera costata ) ( Thai: กระบาก ), Australian red cedar ( Toona ciliata )

At higher altitudes, the evergreen mountain forest is to be found, with plants such as:

Also in the upper elevations and on some plateaus, deciduous forests dipterocarpen are located, with the following plants:

  • Shorea obtusa, Shorea siamensis, Dipterocarpus obtusifolius, Dipterocarpus tuberculatus

Another forest is to be found in the Mae Yom, the mixed deciduous forest, here you will find mainly:

Species

After an inventory / Wildlife count of the " Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Species Protection" (DNP ), yielded the Mae Yom National Park, 39 species of mammals, 135 species of birds, 28 species of reptiles and 14 species of amphibians are located. Of a small excerpt:

  • Fishing cat ( Prionailurus viverrinus )
  • Chinese serow ( Capricornis milneedwardsii )
  • Indian muntjac ( Muntiacus muntjac )
  • Asiatic black bear, or moon bear and Asiatic (Ursus thibetanus )
  • Bengal slow loris ( Nycticebus bengalensis )
  • Long-tailed Quastenstachler ( Atherurus macrourus )
  • Small-clawed otter ( Aonyx cinerea)
  • Frühlingspapageichen ( Loriculus vernalis )
  • Heck Cuckoo ( Centropus sinensis)
  • Gray vertex Woodpecker ( Dendrocopos canicapillus )
  • Dark Tiger Python ( Python molurus bivittatus )

Attractions

  • Kaeng Suea Ten rapids, in Maenam Yom that stretch over 6 kilometers.
  • Dong Sak Ngam, a Teakbaumwald
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