Hat Chao Mai - Mu Koh Libong National Park
Hat Chao Mai National Park is a highly biodiverse world site that covers 230.86 square kilometres
By ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
With photo and video contributions from Hat Chao Mai - Mu Koh Libong National Park
Hat Chao Scenery (2019) by Hat Chao Mai National ParkASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
The Habitat
The Park is comprised of limestone mountains, mangrove forests, and large seagrass beds. It is also the first-ever designated dugong conservation zone in Thailand.
Beach front (2019) by Hat Chao Mai National ParkASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
Its rich ecosystems serve as habitats for the protection and survival of a number of different terrestrial and marine species of flora and fauna.
Hat Chao Mai National Park and Mu Ko Libong Islands are home
• 268 species of fish
• 265 species of plants
• 205 species of birds
• 62 species of reptiles
• 54 species of mammals
• 23 species of corals
• 8 species of seagrass
The park's seagrass ecosystems are abundant and rich in biodiversity. The ecosystems have the ability to absorb carbon from the atmosphere and from underground in quantities higher than other ecosystems. These are also referred to as oceanic carbon sinks.
The Dugong
The dugong, a species of marine mammals, is largely dependent on seagrass for subsistence. They are usually spotted in coastal habitats which support seagrass meadows.
The Wildlife
Birds:
• Common Redshank
• Great Egret
• Eurasian Whimbrel
• Bar-tailed Godwit
Turtles:
• Green turtle
• Olive ridley turtle
• Hawksbill sea turtle
Dolphins:
• Chinese white dolphin
• Bottlenose dolphin
Dugong
ASEAN Heritage Parks
ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) are protected areas of high conservation importance that provide valuable contributions to safeguarding ecosystems and biodiversity.
AHPs provide a window to the world, showcasing a wealth of biodiversity that is uniquely ASEAN.
With photo and video contributions from Hat Chao Mai - Mu Koh Libong National Park
