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Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary
Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary is a large protected area in Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia, established in 1993.[2] It is close to Village I, Bou Sra Commune near the Pech Chreada District bordering Vietnam.[3]
| Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃភ្នំណាមលៀរ | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
| Location | Mondulkiri, Cambodia |
| Nearest city | Sen Monorom |
| Coordinates | 12°28′13″N 107°30′02″E / 12.47039991°N 107.50059337°E |
| Area | 509.57 km2 (196.75 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1993[2] |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment |
It covers an area of 509.57 km2 (196.75 sq mi)[1] with elevations from 320 to 1,070 m (1,050 to 3,510 ft),[4] and includes Phnom Nam Lyr within its borders. It is threatened by illegal logging.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Protected Planet (2018). "Pnom Namlear Wildlife Sanctuary". United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 26 Dec 2018.
- ^ a b "Royal decree on Establishment of Natural Protected Areas (1993) - OD Mekong Datahub". data.opendevelopmentcambodia.net. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- ^ Hong, Raksmey (31 January 2019). "See otherworldly landscapes on Mondulkiri's giant rock mountain". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ Gray, T. N. E.; Pollard, E. H. B.; Evans, T D.; Goes, F.; Grindley, M.; Omaliss, K.; Nielsen, P. H.; Sambovannak, O.; Channa, P.; Sanh Sophoan (2014). "Birds of Mondulkiri, Cambodia: distribution, status and conservation". Forktail. 30: 66–78. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ ARC – News and Features – WWF and ARC highlight sacred protected areas
External links edit
- Map of protected areas in Cambodia