The Salawin National Park or Salween National Park () is located in Mae Sariang and Sop Moei Districts in Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand, adjacent to its border with Burma. Much of the Thai part of the Salween River is included in the park.
The terrain includes the mountainous forested area of the Dawna Range and the rocky river. Populated areas within the park include the Karen village of Ta Tar Fan, and the riverside village of Mae Sam Laep.
Topography Landscape is mostly covered by mountains and forests, the height ranged from to . Doi Khun Mae Kon is with the highest peak in the park. This part of the Thanon Thong Chai Range is the origin to tributaries of the Salween, Yuam, Kong Kha, Mae Ngae and Han rivers.
Climate The climate of Salween National park is as follows: Summer is from March to May, Rainy season is from June to October and Winter is from November to February.
History In 1989 a survey was set up for Mae Yuam forest and Salween forest. The announcement of the establishment of the Salween National park has been approved in 1993. Later in 1994 Salween National Park with an area of 450,950 rai ~ was declared the 78th national park.
Flora Thailand's second-largest teak tree is located in the park. In 1997, an illegal logging scandal, involving forestry and military officials, was uncovered at the park. Almost a third of its trees, and that of the Salawin Wildlife Sanctuary, were logged between 1996 and 1998.
The park is home to the following forest types: Deciduous forest include:
Dipterocarp forest include:
Fauna Mammal sorts include:
Birds, of which species of passerines include:
Species of non-passerines include:
Butterflies species include:
Location Salawin National Park in overview PARO 16 (Mae Sariang branch) National park 1 Mae Ngao 2 Mae Sariang 3 Namtok Mae Surin 4 Salawin 5 Tham Pla–Namtok Pha Suea Wildlife sanctuary 6 Doi Wiang La 7 Lum Nam Pai 8 Mae Yuam Fang Khwa 9 Salawin10 San Pan Daen Non-hunting area11 Lum Nam Pai Fang Sai Forest park12 Kaeo Komon13 Mai sak Yai14 Namtok Huai Mae Saed15 Namtok Klo Kho16 Namtok Mae Sawan Noi17 Namtok Mae Yuam Luang18 Namtok Mai Sang Nam19 Pha Hin Tang20 Tham Tara Lod21 Thung Bua Tong Arboretum22 Doi Mak Hin Hom23 Huai Chom Phu24 Mae Surin25 Pong Khae
See also List of national parks of Thailand DNP - Salawin National Park List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand
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