Phu Chi Fa view point

          The three national reserved forest consist primarily of plains with low hills and tower karst mountains interspersed throughout. There is also mountainous terrain which  runs north-south and has slope between 30-70 degrees with an elevation  of 400 to 1,700 meters above sea level. It is the source of numerous waterways, including the Ngao Stream, Luek Creek, Chomphu Creek, Pa Daeng Creek,  Khu Creek, and  Han Creek. Additionally, it empties into two major rivers, which arethe Ngao River, which leads to the the Ing River in Thoeng District and eventually the Mekong Riverin Ban Pak Ing in Chiang Rai province's Chiang Khong District. The Ngao River flows northward and flows into the Mekong River near Ban Huai Luek, in Wiang Kaen District, Chiang Rai Province.

         This area has a tropical monsoon climate as during the rainy season, it is influenced by the southeast monsoon, while in the winter, it is influenced by the northeast monsoon. Each year, the average minimum temperature is approximately 7.5 degrees Celsius with average highs of approximately 37.7 degrees Celsius. Annual rainfall averages 1,985 mm and there are 3 seasons:
Summer lasts from March to April.
The rainy season lasts from May to October.
Winter is defined as the period between November and February.

      Forest Condition:
According to a resident survey and satellite imagery, there are three National Reserved Forests in the area:
     1. A mixed deciduous forest is found on plains, in hills, along creeks, in foothills, and mixed in Deciduous dipterocarp forest and evergreen forest. They are deciduous forests in which a variety of plant species coexist. The area is being colonized by perennial plants and bamboo. Numerous species of plants are mixed together, including Teak, Burma Padauk, Xylia xylocarpa, Gamari Bungor, Beleric myrobalan, Protium serratum, Dalbergia cultrata Graham, Hymenodictyon orixense, and many more. The most common bamboos are Sang (Dendrocalamus strictus), Small Bamboo (Bambusa natans), Bamboo Six (Dendrocalamus hamiltonii), and Rai Bamboo (Gigantochloa Albociliata).

     2. Deciduous Dipterocarp forest are found throughout the area, mostly interspersed with mixed deciduous forests. Burma Sal, Burmese Sal, Hairy Keruing, Dipterocarpus tuberculatus, White - Meranti, Irvingia malayana are some of the more notable plants located there, and Gigantochloa albociliata Munro, Kaempfer, and White Angel are common on lower ground
     3. Tropical Evergreen forest with a high tree density can be found along streams, in valleys, and on high mountains. They frequently become mixed deciduous forests, with hill evergreen forest creeping in. Several notable plant species were discovered, including Michelia champaca, Champaca, Mangifera caloneura, Schima wallichii, Artocarpus lacucha, Toona ciliata, Jambolan Plum, Mammea siamensis, Wild Himalayan Cherry, Dipterocarpus, Malabar Iron Wood, Quercus kerrii Craib, Evergreen Chinkapin, Lithocarpus thomsoni Lower and ground plants including rattan, various types of ferns, and mosses.

      4. Coniferous forest (Pine Forest) is a type of forest found along ridges and on the high mountain summits. They are scattered throughout the area and not perceived as one large  forest area, and are frequently found in conjunction with hill evergreen forest and mixed deciduous forest. The Benguet Pine is the dominant species found.

Wildlife:
Residents were surveyed and questioned about the presence of wild animals in national reserved forest areas and the animals were classified into the following large groups:

    1. The most common bird groups include Coucals (Centropus spp), White-rumped Sharma, Magpies (Copsychus alabaricus), Black-Headed Bulbul (Psynonotus blanford), Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus), Hoopoe (Garrulax spp.), Apus affinis, Hawks, Barn Owls, Mynas, Robins, Orioles, Mynas, Drongo, Short-Eared Owl, and many types of warblers,
     2. Wild mammals include the Indian Muntjac, Wild Boar, Common Palm Civet, Sunda Pangolin,Lepus pegvensis, Cannomys Badius, Menetes beardmore, Common Chipmunk (Tupaia glis), Squirrels (Calloseiurus spp.), Mouse Deer, Sus scrofa, Hog Badger, Colugo, Small asian mongoose, Common Palm Civet, Civet.

    3. Reptiles include the Siamese Big-headed Terrapin, various snakes, Tokay Gecko, Lizards, Skink, Clouded Monitor, Sunda Pangolin, Eastern Bent-toed Gecko, Ground Lizard, Centipede, Millipede, Flying Dragon, Scorpion, and more. 
    4. Amphibians which include Toads, Common Asian Toad, Fanged Frog, Salamander, Water Striders, Asiatic Burrowing Frog, Green Frog, Bush Frog, and more.