Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary

Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary
ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃព្រែកប្រសព្

Location	Cambodia
Nearest city	Kratié
Coordinates	12°43′20″N 105°56′20″E / 12.7221°N 105.9390°E / 12.7221; 105.9390
Area	127.70 km² (49.31 sq mi)
Established	5 October 2018
Governing body	Ministry of Environment

Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary (Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃព្រែកប្រសព្វ) is a 12,770 ha protected area in eastern Cambodia, located in Kratié province. The area was formally protected in October 2018.^[1]

The area is of particular importance for the endangered hog deer, (Axis porcinus), with an estimated population 84 individuals.^[2]^[3] Hog deer were thought extinct in Cambodia until the 2006 rediscovery of a population in this area.^[4] The protected area is under threat from illegal forest clearance, snaring, and poaching with dogs.^[3]

References

^ "Sub-decree No 128 on the establishment of Preaek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary - OD Mekong Datahub". data.opendevelopmentcambodia.net. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
^ "Population of endangered hog deer in Cambodia - WWF-Cambodia". Exposure. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
^ ^a ^b van Berkel, Tim; Emsens, Willem-Jan; Eam, Sam Un; Simoes, Sandra; Puls, Sam; Rin, Naroeun; Kimsan, Lor; Jocqué, Merlijn (2022-07-01). "Population density, habitat use and activity patterns of endangered hog deer in Cambodia". Mammal Research. 67 (3): 311–316. doi:10.1007/s13364-022-00619-5. ISSN 2199-241X.
^ "1. Full Report Hog Deer population in Mekong Flooded Forest (2022).pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2022-06-27.

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 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 Roneam Daun Sam Wildlife Sanctuary Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary Sanka Rokhavan Wildlife Sanctuary Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary Snoul 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

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