Wiang Lo (15093)
Thailand, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Wiang Lo
Central coordinates: Latitude: 19.0667, Longitude: 100.1333
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 400 to 1000
Area of KBA (km2): 1278.4565
Protected area coverage (%): 25.84
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The IBA comprises Wiang Lor Wildlife Sanctuary (37,100 ha) and an adjacent area (c.10,000 ha) to the east. The site is contiguous with Doi Phu Nang (IBA TH015). The topography of the site is hilly, and the vegetation is dominated by mixed deciduous forest and deciduous dipterocarp forest.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas) The site has been reviewed and re-confirmed as a KBA in the process of compiling the revised 2011 CEPF Ecosystem Profile for the Indo-Burma Hotspot.
Additional biodiversity: The site is one of the most important in northern Thailand for the conservation of the globally threatened Green Peafowl Pavo muticus. The population at the site is estimated to number more than 100 individuals, and is part of a contiguous population of at least 200 individuals supported by the site and two other IBAs: Doi Phu Nang (TH015) and Mae Yom National Park (TH016). Non-bird biodiversity: Plants Dipterocarpus alatus (EN)
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: The IBA comprises Wiang Lor Wildlife Sanctuary (37,100 ha) and an adjacent area (c.10,000 ha) to the east. The site is contiguous with Doi Phu Nang (IBA TH015). The topography of the site is hilly, and the vegetation is dominated by mixed deciduous forest and deciduous dipterocarp forest.
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 95 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Forest fire during the dry season, agricultural encroachment and hunting are the main threats to biodiversity at the site.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: BirdLife International (2001) Threatened birds of Asia: the BirdLife International Red Data Book. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International. Meckvichai, W. (1999-2001) Biodiversity research plan and management guidelines for the conservation of pheasants in northern Thailand. Unpublished report. Wildlife Conservation Division (2000) Basic data for wildlife sanctuaries in Thailand. Bangkok: Office of Natural Resources Conservation, Forestry Department.