Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary
Protected area in Cambodia
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Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary (Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃស្នួល) was a protected area located in eastern Cambodia on the border with Vietnam, created in 1993.[2] It is classified as part of an Important Bird Area.[3] The sanctuary, which had been suffering from illegal logging and deforestation for years, was dissolved in February 2018 by a royal decree.[4][5] Chhay Duong Savuth, director of the Kratie province Environment Department, stated as the main reason the habitat destruction and illegal land settlement. However, a large proportion of the protected area was issued by the Royal Government of Cambodia as economic land concessions to private companies for agriculture use.[6]
LocationSnuol District, Kratié Province, Cambodia
NearestcitySnuol
Coordinates12°06′11″N 106°41′33″E
Area619.43 km2 (239.16 sq mi)[1]
| Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃស្នួល | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)[1] | |
  Location within Cambodia | |
| Location | Snuol District, Kratié Province, Cambodia |
| Nearest city | Snuol |
| Coordinates | 12°06′11″N 106°41′33″E |
| Area | 619.43 km2 (239.16 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 1993[1] |
