Main Forest Types
Forest Code |
Area / ha |
% of total Area |
| Evergreen / Mixed, Continuous Cover, High Cover Density (11, 17) |
144.688 |
42,2 |
| Evergreen / Mixed, Continuous Cover, Medium Cover Density (12, 18) |
116.121 |
33,9 |
Evergreen / Mixed, Mosaic (13, 19)
|
12.427 |
3,7 |
| Deciduous Continuous Cover (20) |
49.466 |
14,5 |
| Deciduous Mosaic (22) |
6.918 |
2,1 |
| Evergreen Wood and Shrubland (61, 63, 65) |
1.856 |
0,6 |
| Grassland (62) |
453 |
0,1 |
| Dry Wood and Shrubland (64) |
3.264 |
0,9 |
| Mosaic of Cropping (81, 82) |
2.075 |
0,7 |
| Agricultural Land (91) |
3.765 |
1,1 |
| Wetland (97) |
835 |
0,2 |
| Grand Total |
341.870 |
100,0 |
Other Habitat Features
Habitats which are known to have a special value from the point of view of supporting wildlife and which are regarded as ecologically sensitive sites include:
Mineral Licks
There are at least 15 sites in Xe Pian which are said by local people to be very important for wildlife, especially large mammals, some primates and some birds, particularly large water birds. The presence of salt licks strongly influences mammal movements and the focus of hunting
Wetlands
There is a relatively high abundance of wetlands including perennial and seasonal ponds, peat swamps and perennial streams. The relatively unmodified vegetation communities surrounding many of these wetlands and extensive riparian forest present in Xe Pian also provide valuable wildlife habitat. Wetlands and associated vegetation play a crucial role in determining the distribution and seasonal movements of key species of mammals and water birds.
The largest wetland in Xe Pian NPA is Kiet Ngong Wetland, which can be accessed by visitors from Kiet Ngong village and Pha Pho village |
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