Thap Lan National Park, where was the one of the Dong Phra Yayen - Khao
Yai Forest Complex World Heritage (DPKY - FCWH), was inscribed in 2005. The
justification for inscription of the Dong Phra Yayen - Khao Yai Forest Complex
(DPKY - FC) contains more than 800 fauna species, including 112 species of
mammals, 392 species of birds and 200 reptiles and amphibians. It is internationally
important for the conservation of globally threatened and endangered mammal, bird
and reptile species that are recognized as being of outstanding universal value. This
includes 1 critically endangered, 4 endangered and 19 vulnerable species. The area
contains the last substantial area of globally important tropical forest ecosystems of
the Thailandian Monsoon Forest biogeographic province in northeast Thailand, which
in turn can provide a viable area for long-term survival of endangered, globally
important species, including tiger, elephant, leopard cat and banteng. The unique
overlap of the range of two species of gibbon, including the vulnerable Pileated
Gibbon, further adds to the global value of the complex. In addition to the resident
species the complex plays an important role for the conservation of migratory species,
including the endangered Spot-billed Pelican and critically endangered Greater
Adjutant.
includes 1 critically endangered ,4 endangered and 19 vulnerable species
The area
contains the last substantial area of globally important tropical forest ecosystems of the Thailandian Monsoon Forest biogeographic province in northeast Thailand