Sanka Rokhavan Wildlife Sanctuary Explained

Sorng Rokha Vorn Wildlife Sanctuary
Alt Name:ដែនជមកសត្វពសង្ឃរុក្ខាវ័ន, Monks Community Forest (MCF)
Map:Cambodia
Relief:yes
Location:Samraong municipality, Oddar Meanchey province
Nearest City:Samraong
Coordinates:14.1932°N 103.648°W
Area:302.54km2
Established:5 April 2018
Governing Body:Ministry of Environment (Cambodia)

Sorng Rokha Vorn Wildlife Sanctuary (Central Khmer: ដែនជមកសត្វពសង្ឃរុក្ខាវ័ន) is a protected area located in northwest Cambodia created in 2018, covering 30,254 hectares.[1] It is under threat from significant illegal logging and deforestation.[2] Community members attempting to protect the forest in this area and the nearby Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary have "see[n] 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 [threats of] killings".[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub-decree No. 49 on the establishment of Sorng Rukhavorn Wildlife Sanctuary - OD Mekong Datahub . 2022-07-10 . data.opendevelopmentcambodia.net . en.
  2. Web site: Forest . Monk Community . 2021-12-14 . Sorng Rokha Vorn Quarterly Update #3 . 2022-07-10 . ArcGIS StoryMaps . en-gb.
  3. Web site: Keeton-Olsen . Danielle . 2022-01-27 . Prey Lang, Prey Preah Roka Monitors Suppressed While Tree Cover Vanishes: Report . 2022-07-10 . VOD . en-GB.