Nong Bong Kai Non-Hunting Area

Nong Bong Kai Non-Hunting Area

Country:
Thailand
Site number:
1101
Area:
434.0 ha
Designation date:
05-07-2001
Coordinates:
20°14'N 100°01'59"E

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Nong Bong Kai Non-Hunting Area. 05/07/01; Chiang Rai Province; 434 ha; 20°14'N 100°02'E. Non-hunting area. A beautiful small lake (also known as Chiang Saen), surrounded by mountains and low hills, in the extreme north of the country adjacent to the Lao and Burmese frontiers, the site is of major importance for both local and migratory birds, particularly waterbirds, including globally vulnerable species such as Baer's Pochard (Aythya baeri); some 15 species nest in the site during October to March. Local communities are permitted to practice fishing and harvest lotus flowers and fruit within the non-hunting area, and orchards and tourist resorts in the surrounding area provide job opportunities; residential and resort development are beginning to impact wildlife, however. Birdwatching is actively pursued in the area. Ramsar site no. 1101. Most recent RIS information: 2001.
Administrative region: Chiang Rai Province
National legal designation:
  • Non-hunting area
Last publication date: 05-07-2001
Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS)