Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary

Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary
Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary
ដែនជម្រកសត្វពសំបូរ
Location	Sambor district, Kratié Province, Cambodia
Nearest city	Kratié
Coordinates	13°13′23″N 106°01′03″E / 13.2231°N 106.0174°E
Area	500.93 km2 (193.41 sq mi)
Established	25 October 2018
Governing body	Ministry of Environment (Cambodia)

Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary (Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វពសំបូរ) is a protected area located in eastern Cambodia created in 2018, covering 50,093 hectares.^[1] Neth Pheaktra, Ministry of Environment spokesman said that the sanctuary was established to protect the ecosystems, maintain environmental equilibrium by protecting and conserving natural resources, and mitigate climate change and natural disaster risks. “Another aim is to encourage the participation of local communities and stakeholders to protect, conserve, preserve and use natural resources sustainably” he said.^[2] World Wide Fund for Nature stated this area, along with Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary created in the same sub-decree, "support the most intact forests and riverine habitats in the area with the lowest human densities. A total of at least 11 large mammal species, 56 species of amphibians and reptiles, 683 species of plants, at least 15 bird species and 223 native fish species were recorded during surveys in 2006-2007."^[3]

References

^ "Sub-decree No 129 on the establishment of Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary - Sub-decree No 129 on the establishment of Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary - OD Mekong Datahub". data.opendevelopmentmekong.net. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
^ "Kratie to have two more wildlife sanctuaries - Khmer Times". 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
^ "WWF-Cambodia congratulates government on the designation of Sambo and Prasob as Wildlife Sanct". wwf.panda.org. Retrieved 2022-07-10.

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[1] "Sub-decree No 129 on the establishment of Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary - Sub-decree No 129 on the establishment of Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary - OD Mekong Datahub". data.opendevelopmentmekong.net. Retrieved 2022-07-10.

[2] "Kratie to have two more wildlife sanctuaries - Khmer Times". 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2022-07-10.

[3] "WWF-Cambodia congratulates government on the designation of Sambo and Prasob as Wildlife Sanct". wwf.panda.org. Retrieved 2022-07-10.

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v t e Protected areas of Cambodia
National Parks	Botum Sakor National Park Central Cardamom Mountains National Park Hun Sen Russei Trep National Park Kep National Park Kirirom National Park Koh Rong Marine National Park O'Yadav National Park Phnom Kulen National Park Preah Monivong National Park Ream National Park Southern Cardamom National Park Vensai Siempang National Park Virachey National Park
Wildlife Sanctuaries	Beng Per Wildlife Sanctuary Chhaeb Wildlife Sanctuary Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary Phnom Sankos Wildlife Sanctuary Phnom Thnout-Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary Sanka Rokhavan Wildlife Sanctuary Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary Sre Pok Wildlife Sanctuary Stung Sen Wildlife Sanctuary Tatai Wildlife Sanctuary
Protected Landscapes	An Long Pring Ang Trapeng Thmor Angkor Banteay Chhmar Boeng Lomkod Boeng Prektub Boeung Prek Lpov North Tonle Sap Phnom Krang Dey Meas Prasat Bakan (Kampong Svay) Preah Vihear Roneam Daun Sam Sambor Prey Kok Temple Yak Oum-Yakara
Multiple Use Areas	Boeng Chhmar Multiple Use Area Boeng Yeak Laom Multiple Use Area Dong Peng Multiple Use Area Kbal Chay Multiple Use Area Phnom Neang Kong Rey Multiple Use Area Prek Toal Multiple Use Area Punchearkrek Multiple Use Area Samlaut Multiple Use Area Sorsor Sdam Sat Tor Multiple Use Area Stung Sen Multiple Use Area Tonle Sap Multiple Use Area
Natural Heritage Sites	Phnom Tbeng Natural Heritage Park Phnom Yat Natural Heritage Park
Other	Boeng Tonle Chhmar Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve Stung Treng Ramsar Koh Kae Protected Resort
Former protected areas	Roneam Daun Sam Wildlife Sanctuary Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary