Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary
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Khlong Saeng is a wildlife sanctuary in southern Thailand
, located in the west of Surat Thani Province
.
It covers an area of 1155 km² of the districts Khiri Rat Nikhom
and Ban Ta Khun
, located directly north of the Khao Sok
national park.
The wildlife sanctuary is named after the river (Khlong) Saeng, a tributary of the Phum Duang River
. Most of the lowland areas in the Khlong Saeng valley were flooded with the building of the Chiao Lan reservour. This now flooded area was also the only location within Thailand where Storm's Stork
(Ciconia stormi) was confirmed to breed in 1986.
Southern Thailand
Southern Thailand is a distinct region of Thailand, connected with the Central region by the narrow Kra Isthmus.-Geography:Southern Thailand is located on the Malay Peninsula, with an area around 70,713 km², bounded to the north by Kra Isthmus as the narrowest part of the peninsula. The...
, located in the west of Surat Thani Province
Surat Thani Province
Surat Thani is the largest of the southern provinces of Thailand, on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Surat Thani means City of Good People, the title given to the city by King Vajiravudh ....
.
It covers an area of 1155 km² of the districts Khiri Rat Nikhom
Amphoe Khiri Rat Nikhom
Khiri Rat Nikhom is a district in the west of Surat Thani Province of southern Thailand.- Geography :The western part of the district is located within the hills of the Phuket mountain range, while to the east the terrain is mostly flat...
and Ban Ta Khun
Amphoe Ban Ta Khun
Ban Ta Khun is a district in the west of Surat Thani Province of southern Thailand. It is both the largest district of the province areawise as well as the one with the lowest population density.-Geography:...
, located directly north of the Khao Sok
Khao Sok
Khao Sok national park is located in Surat Thani province in Thailand. Its land area is 739 km², and it includes the Chiao Lan reservoir dammed by the Ratchaprapha dam. The park comprises the largest area of virgin forest in Southern Thailand and is a remnant of rainforest which is older and more...
national park.
The wildlife sanctuary is named after the river (Khlong) Saeng, a tributary of the Phum Duang River
Phum Duang River
The Phum Duang River is a river in Surat Thani Province, Southern Thailand, the main tributary of the Tapi River....
. Most of the lowland areas in the Khlong Saeng valley were flooded with the building of the Chiao Lan reservour. This now flooded area was also the only location within Thailand where Storm's Stork
Storm's Stork
The Storm's Stork, Ciconia stormi is a large, approximately long, stork with black and white plumages, red bill, orange bare facial skin, red legs and yellow orbital skin. Both sexes are similar. The young has duller plumage and bare skin....
(Ciconia stormi) was confirmed to breed in 1986.
Sources
- Forestry department (Thai only)
- Gazette entries for Khlong Saeng (Thai only)
- ASEAN Center of Biodiversity