Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary

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Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary is a vast protected area in western Thailand renowned for its rich biodiversity, forested mountains, and the famous Thi Lo Su Waterfall.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf protected area
wildlife sanctuary
access Highway 1090 from Mae Sot to Umphang
altitudeRange approximately 200–2,000 metres above sea level
area approximately 2,590 square kilometres
biodiversityStatus high biodiversity
border Myanmar
climate tropical monsoon climate
conservationImportance important habitat for large mammals
part of one of Southeast Asia’s largest contiguous forest areas
contains Thi Lo Cho Waterfall
linked to: Thi Lo Su Waterfall

Thi Lo Re Waterfall
linked to: Thi Lo Su Waterfall

Thi Lo Su Waterfall
country Thailand
ecosystem mixed deciduous forest
montane forest
tropical evergreen forest
established 1989
fauna Asian elephant
linked to: Elephas maximus

gaur
gibbon
hornbill
sambar deer
serow
tiger
wild boar
governingBody Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (Thailand)
humanPresence nearby Karen communities
hydrology Klong River
linked to: Mae Klong River

Mae Klong River basin
linked to: Mae Klong River
IUCNCategory IV
knownFor Thi Lo Su Waterfall
rafting and trekking
locatedIn Tak Province
western Thailand
linked to: Western Thailand
nearestTown Umphang
partOf Western Forest Complex
province Tak Province
terrain deep valleys
forested mountains
karst landscapes
tourismManagement regulated ecotourism
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus part of Thungyai–Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries World Heritage Site buffer zone

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Tak Province contains Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary
Tak province hasNationalPark Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary
Thi Lo Su Waterfall locatedInProtectedArea Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary
Umphang District hasProtectedArea Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary