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Protected areas > Salakpra
Wildlife Sanctuary
The Salakpra Wildlife Sanctuary, adjoining the Erawan National Park, is
known throughout Thailand for constant "battles" of farmers and elephants
that raid their crops.
History
Created in 1965, Salakpra was the first wildlife sanctuary in Thailand.
Flora
The Salakpra ecosystem is a mosaic of tropical deciduous forest types which
include a variety of seasonal and perennial water-bodies, both natural and
man-made.
Fauna
The sanctuary is home to over 150 wild elephants whose optimal forest
habitat has been persistently diminished by encroachment and over-exploitation,
as well as by dams and roads. As a result,
more and more local farmers are troubled by crop-raiding. Sustainable
solutions are urgently needed to allow elephants and people to live side-by-side
in relative harmony.
More information
For more detailed information on the man-elephant co-existence in and around
the sanctuary see the Elephant Conservation Network page. |
