Salawin Wildlife Sanctuary
18°12′30″N 97°44′15″E / 18.20833°N 97.73750°E / 18.20833; 97.73750Area 875 km² Established 1978 Governing body Wildlife Conservation Office
The Salawin Wildlife Sanctuary (Thai: เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าสาละวิน) is located in Thailand near the border with Burma and includes the Thai section of the Salween River. Founded in 1978, it is an IUCN Category IV wildlife sanctuary, measuring 87,500 square kilometres (33,800 sq mi) in size.[1]
Location
Salawin Wildlife Sanctuary in overview PARO 16 (Mae Sariang branch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre; IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre; IUCN Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas (November 1990). 1990 United Nations list of national parks and protected areas. IUCN. pp. 171–. ISBN 978-2-8317-0032-8. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
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Wildlife sanctuaries of Thailand
- Chiang Dao
- Hala Bala
- Huai Kha Khaeng
- Khao Ang Rue Nai
- Khao Khiao–Khao Chomphu
- Khao Soi Dao
- Khlong Nakha
- Khlong Phraya
- Khlong Saeng
- Khlong Yan
- Mae Charim
- Nam Pat
- Phu Khat
- Phu Khiao
- Phru To Daeng
- Phu Luang
- Phu Miang-Phu Thong
- Phu Pha Daeng
- Phu Wua
- Salawin
- Tabo-Huai Yai
- Thung Yai Naresuan
- Ton Pariwat
- Umphang
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