Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary

Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary () is a wildlife sanctuary located in Santepheap, Thma Keo, and Prek Meas communes, Siem Pang District, Stung Treng Province, created on November 6, 2019, according to Sub-decree no.161 ANKr.BK. This combined the two wildlife sanctuaries: Siem Pang and Western Siem Pang, which were established in 2016.

History

• May 9, 2016: Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary (), , created according to Sub-decree no.86 ANKr.BK.

• May 9, 2016: Western Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary (), , created according to Sub-decree no.76 ANKr.BK.

• February 25, 2014: Siem Pang Protected Forest (, known as ), , created according to Sub-decree no.77 ANKr.BK, administered by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. It was part of a large protected area complex that includes the Xe Pian protected area in Laos and the Virachey National Park in Cambodia, and ChÆ° Mom Ray National Park in Vietnam. The area is important for several critically endangered bird species including the giant ibis and white-shouldered ibis.

References

External

• Cambodian jewel protected by BirdLife International
• New protection for giant ibis by Phnom Penh Post
• Cambodia protects forest for giant ibis by Mongabay