Sorng Rokha Vorn Wildlife Sanctuary ( km, ដែនជមកសត្វពសង្ឃរុក្ខាវ័ន) is a protected area located in northwest
Cambodia
Cambodia (; also Kampuchea ; km, កម្ពុជា, UNGEGN: ), officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochinese Peninsula in Southeast Asia, spanning an area of , bordered by Thailand t ...
created in 2018, covering 30,254 hectares. It is under threat from significant illegal logging and deforestation. Community members attempting to protect the forest in this area and the nearby
Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary
The Prey Lang Forest (; km, ព្រៃឡង់, ) is a forest in Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, Kratie and Stung Treng Provinces in Northern Cambodia. The forest covers an estimated 3,600 square kilometres (1,390 square miles). It is one of So ...
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an increase in the number and severity of the threats to the community patrol members. This includes threats to property, family members, threats of arrests by authorities and
hreats ofkillings".
References
External
Map of protected areas in Cambodia
Wildlife sanctuaries of Cambodia
Protected areas of Cambodia
Protected areas established in 2018
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