Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary

Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary
Location	Cambodia
Coordinates	13.951697°N 105.15936°E / 13.951697; 105.15936
Area	2,926.9 km^2 (1,130.1 sq mi)[1]
Established	2016
Governing body	Ministry of Environment

Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary is a 90.361 km^2 (34.889 sq mi) protected area in Preah Vihear Province of Cambodia.[1] There are 41 communities in the protected areas within Preah Vihear province.[2] The stated purpose of its creation in 2016 was to:

• Ensure protection of wildlife habitat and ecology system and satisfy condition for particular species of flora and fauna and biodiversity
• Deliver natural products and services for sustainable use
• Promote local communities and public-based national resource management and biodiversity protection within the area.[1]

The area is threatened by illegal logging.[3][4] The area is used by the Kuy ethnic minority for resin collection and other non-timber forest products, and members of the Prey Preah Roka Forest Community Network work together with government rangers from the Ministry of Environment, supported by the Wildlife Conservation Society to protected the site.[5]

References

1. Sub-decree No. 75 ANK/BK on Designation of Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary, Royal Government of Cambodia
2. Dara, Voun. "Resin provides boon to local economy". www.phnompenhpost.com. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
3. "Five detained in illegal timber hauling". Phnom Penh Post. 24 June 2019.
4. "Study Finds Illegal Logging Rampant in Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary". Cambodianess. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
5. "Group tackles forestry crimes". Phnom Penh Post. 12 June 2019.