Sanka Rokhavan Wildlife Sanctuary

Sorng Rokha Vorn Wildlife Sanctuary
ដែនជមកសត្វពសង្ឃរុក្ខាវ័ន, Monks Community Forest (MCF)
Location	Samraong municipality, Oddar Meanchey province
Nearest city	Samraong
Coordinates	14°11′36″N 103°38′53″E
Area	302.54 km^2 (116.81 sq mi)
Established	5 April 2018
Governing body	Ministry of Environment (Cambodia)

Sorng Rokha Vorn Wildlife Sanctuary (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]

References

1. "Sub-decree No. 49 on the establishment of Sorng Rukhavorn Wildlife Sanctuary - OD Mekong Datahub". data.opendevelopmentcambodia.net. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
2. Forest, Monk Community (2021-12-14). "Sorng Rokha Vorn Quarterly Update #3". ArcGIS StoryMaps. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
3. Keeton-Olsen, Danielle (2022-01-27). "Prey Lang, Prey Preah Roka Monitors Suppressed While Tree Cover Vanishes: Report". VOD. Retrieved 2022-07-10.

External

• Map of protected areas in Cambodia