The Prey Lang Forest (/preɪˈlɑːŋ/; Khmer: ព្រៃឡង់, Prey Lángpronounced[prɨjlɑŋ]) is a forest in Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, Kratie and Stung Treng Provinces in Northern Cambodia.[1] The forest covers an estimated 3,600 square kilometres (1,390 square miles). It is one of Southeast Asia's last remaining lowland evergreen woodlands.[2] It is the largest remaining lowland evergreen forest on the Indochinese peninsula and approximately 200,000 members of ethnic minorities live in or around the Prey Lang.[3][4]
Part of the Prey Lang Forest is covered by Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, first created in 2016.[5]
Indigenous communitiesedit
Prey Lang plays a central role in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Cambodia. Around 200,000 people, mostly members of the indigenous Kuy people, live in districts surrounding Prey Lang, a name which means "Our Forest" in the Kuy language. Prey Lang is an intricate part of their culture and spiritual life and they have depended upon it for generations, collecting resin, building materials, medicine, and food from the forest. Another 700,000 people live within 10 kilometers from Prey Lang, for whom the forest is essential as well.
Evidence of Deforestation found by the Prey Lang Community Network.
Prey Lang is under threat from a variety of sources which have put short-sighted economic interests ahead of a nation's long-term well-being. Agribusiness plantations and mining operations are cutting away at the forest, including sensitive core areas. Illegal logging for timber, including luxury wood, is rampant, depriving communities of the resin trees they depend on. It is estimated that up to 250,000 resin trees have been lost to chainsaws. Illegal mining for precious metals and iron ore has also been on the increase, displacing artisanal, environmentally friendly operations. Toxic chemicals are being dumped into Prey Lang waterways, upsetting the area's delicate ecological balance and endangering downstream communities. In addition, new roads are cutting into important and sensitive areas of the forest, and making it easier for unscrupulous actors to illegally clear forest, transport timber, and engage in poaching.[6][7][8][9][10]
Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuaryedit
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^Mineral exploration permits offered for protected Prey Lang
^Illegal logging still rampant in four provinces: PLCN
^Illegal logging persists in Cambodia's Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary: Report
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prey, lang, wildlife, sanctuary, prey, lang, forest, ɑː, khmer, ឡង, prey, láng, pronounced, prɨj, lɑŋ, forest, kampong, thom, preah, vihear, kratie, stung, treng, provinces, northern, cambodia, forest, covers, estimated, square, kilometres, square, miles, sout. The Prey Lang Forest p r eɪ ˈ l ɑː ŋ Khmer ព រ ឡង Prey Lang pronounced prɨj lɑŋ is a forest in Kampong Thom Preah Vihear Kratie and Stung Treng Provinces in Northern Cambodia 1 The forest covers an estimated 3 600 square kilometres 1 390 square miles It is one of Southeast Asia s last remaining lowland evergreen woodlands 2 It is the largest remaining lowland evergreen forest on the Indochinese peninsula and approximately 200 000 members of ethnic minorities live in or around the Prey Lang 3 4 Prey Lang ForestPrey Lang Forest Cambodia GeographyLocationKratie Province Stung Treng Province Kampong Thom Province Preah Vihear Province CambodiaCoordinates13 10 28 N 105 37 09 E 13 174389 N 105 619171 E 13 174389 105 619171Area3 600 km2 1 400 sq mi Contents 1 Protected area 2 Indigenous communities 3 Deforestation 4 Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary 5 References 6 External linksProtected area editPart of the Prey Lang Forest is covered by Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary first created in 2016 5 Indigenous communities editPrey Lang plays a central role in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in Cambodia Around 200 000 people mostly members of the indigenous Kuy people live in districts surrounding Prey Lang a name which means Our Forest in the Kuy language Prey Lang is an intricate part of their culture and spiritual life and they have depended upon it for generations collecting resin building materials medicine and food from the forest Another 700 000 people live within 10 kilometers from Prey Lang for whom the forest is essential as well Deforestation editFurther information Deforestation in Cambodia nbsp Evidence of Deforestation found by the Prey Lang Community Network Prey Lang is under threat from a variety of sources which have put short sighted economic interests ahead of a nation s long term well being Agribusiness plantations and mining operations are cutting away at the forest including sensitive core areas Illegal logging for timber including luxury wood is rampant depriving communities of the resin trees they depend on It is estimated that up to 250 000 resin trees have been lost to chainsaws Illegal mining for precious metals and iron ore has also been on the increase displacing artisanal environmentally friendly operations Toxic chemicals are being dumped into Prey Lang waterways upsetting the area s delicate ecological balance and endangering downstream communities In addition new roads are cutting into important and sensitive areas of the forest and making it easier for unscrupulous actors to illegally clear forest transport timber and engage in poaching 6 7 8 9 10 Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary editThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it December 2019 References edit Avatars Fight to Save Forest Fighting to save Cambodia s Prey Lang forest DW 21 03 2013 Fighting to save Cambodia s Prey Lang forest DW 21 03 2013 Prey Lang A Forest on the Brink of Destruction PHOTOS HuffPost 20 May 2012 Sub Decree No 74 on establishment of Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary OD Mekong Datahub data opendevelopmentcambodia net Retrieved 2022 06 21 Forest crime rife at Prey Lang Report outlines Prey Lang loggers Mineral exploration permits offered for protected Prey Lang Illegal logging still rampant in four provinces PLCN Illegal logging persists in Cambodia s Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary ReportExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Prey Lang Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary amp oldid 1216499848, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
