Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary
Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary (Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃស្នួល) was located in eastern Cambodia on the border with Vietnam. It is classified as part of an Important Bird Area.[2] The sanctuary, which had been suffering from illegal logging and deforestation for years, was dissolved in February 2018 by a royal decree.[3] Chhay Duong Savuth, director of the Kratie province Environment Department, stated as the main reason the habitat destruction and illegal land settlement. However, a lot of the land was also claimed by private companies that received government approved licences for agriculture use.
Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃស្នួល | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
Location | Snuol District, Kratié Province, Cambodia |
Nearest city | Snuol |
Coordinates | 12°06′11″N 106°41′33″E |
Area | 619.43 km2 (239.16 sq mi)[1] |
Established | 1993[1] |
References
- Protected Planet (2018). "Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary". United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 26 Dec 2018.
- "BirdLife International (2009) Important Bird Area factsheet: Snoul / Keo Sema / O Reang, Cambodia". BirdLife International. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- "Royal decree No. 176 on revocation of Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary in Kratie province and Roneam Daun Sam Wildlife Sanctuary in Battambang province - OD Mekong Datahub". data.opendevelopmentcambodia.net. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
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