Khao Kho Non-hunting Area (Thai: เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาค้อ, RTGS: Khet Hamla Satpa Khao Kho) is a non-hunting area in Khao Kho District of Phetchabun Province. It covers an area of 44 km² (17 sq mi) and was established in 1986.

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Khao Kho Non-hunting Area
เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาค้อ
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)[1]
Location in Thailand
Location	Phetchabun Province, Thailand
Nearest city	Phetchabun
Coordinates	16°37′N 100°56′E
Area	44 km2 (17 sq mi)[2]
Established	1986[3]
Governing body	Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

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Khao Kho Non-hunting Area is located about 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Phetchabun town in Khao Kho Subdistrict, Nong Mae Na Subdistrict, Sado Phong Subdistrict, Khao Kho District of Phetchabun Province.^[3][4]
The non-hunting area is 44 km² (17 sq mi) and is abutting Thung Salaeng Luang National Park to the west and neighbouring Khao Kho National Park to the east and south. Streams flow into Wang Thong River a tributary of the Nan River.^[5][6]

Landscape is covered by forested mountains, the height ranged from 700–1,000 m (2,300–3,300 ft).^[7] The total mountain area is 74%, of which 20% in the east (Khao Khat) and northeast (Khao Kho) high slope mountain area (upper-slopes, shallow valleys, mountain tops and deeply incised streams) and 54% hill slope area (open slopes, u-shaped valleys and midslope ridges). Plains count for 26%.^[8]

The non-hunting area features dry evergreen forest (83%), agricultural area (15%), and abandoned farms (2%).^[9]

Mammals, there are 20 species from 16 families, represented by one species:^[10]

Birds, there are some 24 species, of which 12 species of passerine from 10 families, represented by one species:^[10]

and 12 species of non-passerine from 12 families, represented by one species:

Reptiles^[10]

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