Khun Chae National Park

Khun Chae National Park. 
Is known by the name of Khun Jae Waterfall. Located just north of Chiang Mai. It takes about one hour from Chiang Mai highway - Chiang Rai Khun Chae National Park. Founded in 2538 is a major water source of the area to 270 square kilometers. Within the National Park. There are many natural resources such as forests, wildlife, waterfalls and spectacular views. The National Highway No. 118 (Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai), cut through the middle of the area. The area is divided into two parts.

Topography

Khun Chae National Park terrain is mountainous and hilly plains switch. Igneous and sedimentary rocks composed of two types. Area is mostly granite rocks which are common along the northern part of Thailand. Caused by the melting of granite. Of the rock under the Earth's surface and flows out until the pressure cracks on the surface of the earth. And cool down slowly and appeared on the Earth's surface by erosion processes. Granite will look like salt crystals reflect light. And large black pepper. The color is white, like salt, is the mineral quartz France and reflections spa that is black is mica granite one was found in a national park called basalt at (basaltic) as a result of volcanic lava cool. down quickly. A gray stone with fine texture. These volcanic rocks are found in the eastern part of the park, sandstone and sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of sediments Chelsea in the long time. The sandstone layer is found in Khun Chae National Park. A small gray sand layer deposition. Rock of Cashel, the color is soft and easy to break. The highest point is the summit of Doi Lanka Luang has an elevation of 2031 meters above sea level. Upper reaches of the river is Laos, where it flows into the river. The terrain of the national park. Most of the abyss. Caused by the action of water erosion. Cause many falls. Rainfall is very high rate of soil erosion. This feature makes the depths.
                                                 Climate
Khun Chae National Park in the dry season. During the months from November to July. A temperature of about 2-29 ° C. The rainy season starts from July to February with average rainfall 60 mm / month. A temperature of about 19-29 degrees Celsius during the summer season from March to June. (During the fire), the temperature is between 22-23 degrees Celsius.

Plants and wildlife

Khun Chae National plants that change with the altitude of 300-800 meters in the area of ​​bamboo forest and mixed deciduous forest at an elevation of 800-1000 meters and forest. Height between 1000-1500 meters, is evergreen and pine forests. The forest above 1,500 meters above the rainforest area blasts. Covered with dense green trees, rubber trees, a wood species that is predominantly plant floor, including bananas, wild ferns, moss and grass by male water.

Wildlife found in Khun Chae National Park. Can be seen differently according to habitat, and the valley between the rivers and forests, moist areas with lush vegetation. Which saw many wild animals, including wild boar, musk deer, porcupines, squirrels, many species. All live trees on forest and land animals, bats, rabbits are expected to be found in national parks, such as bears, lynx, chamois loris Gibbons common birds like Drongo Gray Falcon Falcon City Southern latitudes. Birds, insects, birds, green head, gray bird Barbets Kgantag blue grouse wings like reptiles. Green pit viper Cobra chameleon and iguana lizard etc.

Learn more. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.