Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary

Protected area in northeast Cambodia

Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary

Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃលំផាត់

IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1]

Location| Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri, and Kratie, Cambodia
Nearest city| Banlung
Coordinates| 13°19′18″N 106°55′11″E﻿ / ﻿13.32178191°N 106.91986103°E﻿ / 13.32178191; 106.91986103
Area| 2,514.68 km2 (970.92 sq mi)[1]
Established| 1993[1]
Governing body| Ministry of Environment

Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area covering 2,514.68 km2 (970.92 sq mi) in eastern Cambodia that was established in 1993.[1][2] It is heavily forested and straddles Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri, and Kratie provinces. It is home to a variety of endangered wildlife such as banteng,[3] gaur, dholes and sun bear, as well as leopards, Eld's deer, sambar deer, muntjacs and wild pigs. In addition, a number of rare birds are present: surveys have confirmed the presence of green peafowl, greater and lesser adjutant storks, sarus cranes, oriental pied hornbills, giant ibises,[4] white-shouldered ibises, milky and woolly-necked storks, and slender-billed and white-rumped vultures,[5] which are increasingly rare in most of South and Southeast Asia.

A Chinese company is planning to build a dam on the Srepok River, which would flood the surrounding villages and inundate more than a third of the sanctuary.[6]

## See also

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* Wildlife of Cambodia
* Wildlife of Ratanakiri

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Protected Planet (2018). "Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary". United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 26 Dec 2018.
2. ^ "Royal decree on Establishment of Natural Protected Areas (1993 ) - OD Mekong Datahub". data.opendevelopmentcambodia.net. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
3. ^ "Sanctuary restoration work aims to benefit wildlife - Khmer Times". 2022-04-18. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
4. ^ "10 nests of Giant Ibis located in Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary during breeding season - Khmer Times". 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
5. ^ "Why this wildlife sanctuary in Cambodia is in danger – along with hundreds more worldwide". BirdLife International. 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
6. ^ "Cambodian Villagers Petition Chinese Embassy to Scrap Dam Projects". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 2022-06-21.

## External links

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* Map of protected areas in Cambodia

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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

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