Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary

Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Cambodia's Mondulkiri Province that was established in 1993.^[2] It covers an area of 509.57 km² (196.75 sq mi) with elevations ranging from 320 to 1,070 m (1,050 to 3,510 ft).^[1][3] It is located close to the international border with Vietnam.^[4] It includes Phnom Nam Lyr within its borders and is threatened by illegal logging.^[5]

Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary
Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃភ្នំណាមលៀរ
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1]
Location	Mondulkiri, Cambodia
Nearest city	Sen Monorom
Coordinates	12°28′13″N 107°30′02″E
Area	509.57 km2 (196.75 sq mi)[1]
Established	1993[2]
Governing body	Ministry of Environment

References

1. Protected Planet (2018). "Pnom Namlear 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. 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.
4. Hong, R. (2019). "See otherworldly landscapes on Mondulkiri's giant rock mountain". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
5. "WWF and ARC highlight sacred protected areas". ARC News and Features.

External links

• Map of protected areas in Cambodia