Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary

Phnom Nam Lyr (or Namlear) Wildlife Sanctuary (Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃភ្នំណាមលៀរ) is a large protected area in Mondulkiri Province, Cambodia, established in 1993. It is close to Village I, Bou Sra Commune near the Pech Chreada District bordering Vietnam.[2]

Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary
ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃភ្នំណាមលៀរ
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1]
LocationMondulkiri, Cambodia
Nearest citySen Monorom
Coordinates12°28′13″N 107°30′02″E
Area509.57 km2 (196.75 sq mi)[1]
Established1993[1]
Governing bodyMinistry of Environment

It covers an area of 509.57 km2 (196.75 sq mi)[1] with altitudes between 320 and 1,070 m (1,050 and 3,510 ft).[3] It is threatened by illegal logging.[4]

References

  1. Protected Planet (2018). "Pnom Namlear Wildlife Sanctuary". United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 26 Dec 2018.
  2. Hong, Raksmey (31 January 2019). "See otherworldly landscapes on Mondulkiri's giant rock mountain". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  3. 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.
  4. ARC - News and Features - WWF and ARC highlight sacred protected areas

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