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]