title: Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary
text: # Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary
  
  Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary (Thai: เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าภูผาแดง;RTGS: Khet Raksa Phan Satpa Phu Pha Daeng) is a wildlife sanctuary in Lom Sak District of Thailand's Phetchabun Province. The sanctuary covers an area of 235 square kilometres (91 sq mi) and was established in 1999.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary is located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) 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 235 square kilometres (91 sq mi) 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 200 metres (660 ft) to 1,143 metres (3,750 ft). 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).
  
  ## Flora
  
  The sanctuary features mixed deciduous forest (75%), dry deciduous forest (15%), conifer forest (5%), agricultural area (2%) and bamboo forest (2%).
  
  ## Fauna
  
  Mammals in the sanctuary are:
  
  * Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus)
  * Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus)
  * Barking deer (Muntiacus spp.)
  * Gibbon (Hylobates spp.)
  * Macaque (Macaca spp.)
  * Mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis)
  * Malayan porcupine (Hystrix brachyura)
  * Pangolin (Manis spp.)
  * Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor)
  
  ## Location
  
  * Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary in overview PARO 11 (Phitsanulok)
  * 15) Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary in overview PARO 11 (Phitsanulok)
  * Wildlife sanctuary
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  * Mae Charim
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  * Nam Pat
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  * Phu Khat
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  * Phu Miang-Phu Thong
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  * Phu Pha Daeng
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  * Tabo-Huai Yai
  * National park
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  * Khao Kho
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  * Khwae Noi
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  * Lam Nam Nan
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  * Nam Nao
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  * Namtok Chat Trakan
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  * Phu Hin Rong Kla
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  * Phu Soi Dao
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  * Tat Mok
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  * Thung Salaeng Luang
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  * Ton Sak Yai
  