Conserving Pitta's last forest
| N 1986 one of the world’s most beautiful and threatened birds, Gurney’s pitta (Pitta gurneyl), was rediscovered in one of Thailand's last remaining pristine areas of lowland forest, Khao Noi Chuchi. ICBP sent a team there to survey the forest. Their conclusion: it is the most important area for the species in Thailand, but also a stronghold for plants and other animals. The forest is a natural oasis in lowland Thailand which has been described as one of the most modified landscapes in the world. A major project has been launched in the
area. Its main aims are to establish a forest reserve, promote non-detrimental farming practices, and set up a conservation education programme.
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Forest and Bird, Volume 22, Issue 2, 1 May 1991, Page 9
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118Conserving Pitta's last forest Forest and Bird, Volume 22, Issue 2, 1 May 1991, Page 9
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