Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary
| Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Snuol District, Kratié Province, Cambodia |
| Nearest city | Snuol |
| Coordinates | 12°06′11″N 106°41′33″E / 12.1031°N 106.6924°ECoordinates: 12°06′11″N 106°41′33″E / 12.1031°N 106.6924°E[1] |
| Area | 750 km2 (290 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1993[1] |
Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary was located in eastern Cambodia on the border to 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 finally dissolved in February 2018 by a royal decree. 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 licenses for agriculture use.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary". WCMC. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ↑ "BirdLife International (2009) Important Bird Area factsheet: Snoul / Keo Sema / O Reang, Cambodia". BirdLife International. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ↑ http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wildlife-sanctuaries-kratie-battambang-and-banteay-meanchey-closed
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