Location: Attapeu, 1,975 sq km
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Key Species: Douc langur and buff-cheeked
gibbon,fishing cat Asiatic golden cat, clouded
leopard and tiger. Gaur, Trong Song muntjac
and small populations of Asian elephants.
There are a total of 280 bird species including
Siamese fireback, crested argus and the
woolly-necked stork & rufous-winged buzzard.
Habitat: Lowland evergreen, semi-evergreen,
mixed deciduous and dry dipterocarp forests.
Coniferous and broadleaf woodland, hill evergreen and
semi-evergreen and fagaceous forests. Dong Amphan is situated
in the Annamite Chain that runs along the Lao and Vietnamese
border. These mountains are steep and rugged and give rise to
numerous streams and rivers, which create small floodplain areas.
The Nong Fa or crater lake is situated within the boundaries
of the NPA. Elevation ranges from ca.120m to 2,052 m at
Phou Pengmun.
Access: Dong Amphan is located in the north-east of
Attapeu Province. It is very remote and mountainous.
Access is mainly limited to dry season only.
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