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Orchids on Phu Kradueng's plateau |
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| รหัสดีโอไอ | |
| Creator | 1. Purichaya Jongsirikankha 2. Tosak Seelanan 3. Thittasak Suriyachaiwatthana |
| Title | Orchids on Phu Kradueng's plateau |
| Publisher | Research and Development Office, Prince of Songkla University |
| Publication Year | 2017 |
| Journal Title | Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST) |
| Journal Vol. | 39 |
| Journal No. | 4 |
| Page no. | 479 |
| Keyword | orchids,Phu Kradueng National Park,Loei |
| ISSN | 0125-3395 |
| Abstract | Phu Kradueng plateau is the table-top mountain whose altitude ranges from 1,100m to 1,350m and harbors the largearea of lower montane coniferous forest and lesser area of lower montane rain forest with many waterfalls. Sporadic floristicexploration has been made for as long as 60 years but no more than 60 species of orchids had ever recorded. Thus, theintensive orchid exploration in Phu Kradueng plateau was conducted from October, 2014 to February, 2016. Together withherbarium specimens and orchid's census data, it was suggested that as many as 111 species of orchids should have beenfound on the plateau. Thus far, however, only 78 species had been recorded, and as many as 33 species still have not beenseen in this study. Possible causes include illegal smuggling of wild orchids, habitat losses and changes caused by severewild fires and climate changes. |
