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Phnom Tbeng Natural Heritage Park is a protected area in Cambodia's Northern Plains Landscape, established in 2016 under Sub-decree No.189. [1] The park was one of five sites considered for world heritage status, along with the Mekong Prek Kampi dolphin sanctuary management protected area, Phnom Nam Lear Rock in Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary, the Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary, and Southern ...
This is a list of protected areas of Cambodia. A total of 8 forms of protected areas are recognized under the Cambodian Protected Area Law of 2008. [1] These are: National Park; Wildlife sanctuary; Protected landscape; Multiple use area; Ramsar site; Biosphere reserve; Natural heritage site; Marine park
Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the largest protected areas in Cambodia and was set aside to protect the critically endangered, possibly extinct Kouprey. It was created by royal decree in 1993. [2] [3]
Beng Per Wildlife Sanctuary is a 2,494.08 km 2 (962.97 sq mi) large protected area in northern Cambodia that was established in 1993. [2] [1] It is located south of the Northern Plains Dry Forest Priority Corridor. [3] It hosts wild cattle and deer, large water birds and elephants, as well as important archaeological sites. [4]
A study by the University of Maryland found that the park had lost about 9% of primary forest between 2001 and 2019, with deforestation continuing in 2020 and 2021. [5] Park animal species include elephant, pileated gibbon, gaur, banteng, Indian civet, dhole and Asiatic black bear. Bird life includes chestnut-headed partridge and green peafowl. [5]
There are several species of insects in Cambodia still undescribed by science. Blue ant (an undescribed species of Leptogenys ants) [6] [7] [8] Only preliminary research has been done on butterflies and moths (lepidopterans) in Cambodia, even though it is an abundant lifeform in the country. No identification literature exists for Cambodia on ...
The Mekong's waters disperse into the surrounding wetlands of central Cambodia and strongly affect the seasonal nature of the Tonlé Sap lake. [7] [8] Two third of the country's population live in the lowlands, where the rich sediment deposited during the Mekong's annual flooding makes the agricultural lands highly fertile.
General Department of Nature Protection and Conservation Administrationresponsible for the Ministry of Environment in managing and coordinating the work of biodiversity conservation and the appropriate and sustainable use of natural resources in protected areas.