Site Nomination for Peat Site Profiles in Southeast Asia | |||||||||||
Category: |
Protected Area | ||||||||||
Name of Site: | Thale Noi Wildlife Non-Hunting Area (draft) | ||||||||||
Country: | Thailand | ||||||||||
GPS Point: | Latitude: 7° 15' N - 8° 01' N Longitude: 100° 09' E - 100° 15' E | ||||||||||
Location & Access: |
Knuankhanun District, Pattalung Province; Ranod District, Songkhla Province; Huasai District; Nakhon Si Thammarat Province; |
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Total Area: | 45700.00 hectare(s) | ||||||||||
Background of Site: |
Thale Noi is a wetland that comprises of permanent freshwater swamp forests and a lake that is separated from Thale Luang, the main water body of Songkhla Lake. The swamp forests cover an area of 42,900 ha while the lake covers about 2,800 ha. |
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Significant Value of Site: |
- Biodiversity - Hydrology - Soil/Carbon - Cultural & Historical Value - Socio-economic |
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Designated use (status/legal classification): |
- International recognition (e.g RAMSAR| Man & Biosphere Reserve (MBR) etc.)|Wildlife Reserve Notes: Khuan Khi Sian of Thale Noi Non-hunting Area is a listed RAMSAR site since May 13th, 1998. Declared as a wildlife non-hunting area, by Section 167 of the 99th issue of the Royal Decree, on April 29th, 1975. |
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Major Issues: |
Encroachment for settlements and agriculture. Under threat from hunting. Discharge of domestic solid waste and waste water. Aquaculture activities. |
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Site Jurisdiction & Administration: |
The wetland is state owned and open to public use; surrounding areas are mainly private small-holdings. The entire area is incorporated within the Thale Noi Non-Hunting Area. The Melaleuca forest has the status of National Reserve Forest, so that cutting is forbidden in law. |
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Peatland Type: | Lowland | ||||||||||
Management activities: |
a) Past The reserves forests cover an area of about 4923 ha which is about 11% of the total area. The remaining areas were occupied by privately owned land, public land and unoccupied areas. b) Current c) Potential |
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