Sorng Rokha Vorn Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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ដែនជមកសត្វពសង្ឃរុក្ខាវ័ន, Monks Community Forest (MCF) | |
Location | Samraong municipality, Oddar Meanchey province |
Nearest city | Samraong |
Coordinates | 14°11′36″N 103°38′53″E / 14.1932°N 103.6480°E |
Area | 302.54 km2 (116.81 sq mi) |
Established | 5 April 2018 |
Governing body | Ministry of Environment (Cambodia) |
Sorng Rokha Vorn Wildlife Sanctuary ( Khmer: ដែនជមកសត្វពសង្ឃរុក្ខាវ័ន) is a protected area located in northwest Cambodia created in 2018, covering 30,254 hectares. [1] It is under threat from significant illegal logging and deforestation. [2] Community members attempting to protect the forest in this area and the nearby Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary have "see[n] an increase in the number and severity of the threats to the community patrol members. This includes threats to property, family members, threats of arrests by authorities and [threats of] killings". [3]