RECOVERY OF THE MAMMALIAN FAUNA IN ABANDONED HUMAN SETTLEMENT AREAS IN THUNG YAI NARESUAN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, THAILAND

摘要

Similar to the situation in other tropical developing countries, Thailand has suffered from the unbalanced sharing of benefits gained from natural resources. The root of the problem lies in the rapid growth of the human population in the last few decades. In response, the Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act of 1960 and the National Park Act of 1961 were created to better protect the habitats and wildlife in Thailand. According to these laws, protected areas in Thailand are divided into two main types: 1) "Wildlife Sanctuary" for wildlife habitat conservation; and 2) "National Park" for outdoor-recreation activities.