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Key Species: Substantial elephant population
estimated at 350 wild animals, Lar gibbon,
gaur, tiger, dhole, serow, silvered langur and
Asiatic black bear. There is evidence that Sumatran
rhinos may still exist here.
Habitat: Steep and rugged ridges mostly of
Mesozoic sandstone and shale. Summits along
the Thai border reach a maximum of 1,790m.
Three rivers drain eastward to the
Mekong:
Nam Phui, Nam Phoun and Nam Lai. The majority of the
NPA is mixed deciduous forest dominated by bamboo as
a result of regular burning. Afzelia is dominant in upper
canopy. Teak is also present at lower elevations. There are at
least 33 mineral licks scattered throughout the NPA.
Access: From the main Sayaburi-Paklay highway, there
are roads leading in to the NPA southwest from Ban Nam
Phui via Pak Song to Ban Navene, and westwards
from Pak Lay to Thong Mixai.
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