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Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary

Coordinates: 12°43′20″N 105°56′20″E / 12.7221°N 105.9390°E / 12.7221; 105.9390
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Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary
ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃ​ព្រែក​ប្រសព្
Map showing the location of Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationCambodia
Nearest cityKratié
Coordinates12°43′20″N 105°56′20″E / 12.7221°N 105.9390°E / 12.7221; 105.9390
Area127.70 km2 (49.31 sq mi)
Established5 October 2018
Governing bodyMinistry of Environment

Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary (Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃ​ព្រែក​ប្រសព្វ) is a 12,770 ha protected area in eastern Cambodia, located in Kratié province. The area was formally protected in October 2018.[1]

The area is of particular importance for the endangered hog deer, (Axis porcinus), with an estimated population 84 individuals.[2][3] Hog deer were thought extinct in Cambodia until the 2006 rediscovery of a population in this area.[4] The protected area is under threat from illegal forest clearance, snaring, and poaching with dogs.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Sub-decree No 128 on the establishment of Preaek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary - OD Mekong Datahub". data.opendevelopmentcambodia.net. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
  2. ^ "Population of endangered hog deer in Cambodia - WWF-Cambodia". Exposure. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
  3. ^ a b van Berkel, Tim; Emsens, Willem-Jan; Eam, Sam Un; Simoes, Sandra; Puls, Sam; Rin, Naroeun; Kimsan, Lor; Jocqué, Merlijn (2022-07-01). "Population density, habitat use and activity patterns of endangered hog deer in Cambodia". Mammal Research. 67 (3): 311–316. doi:10.1007/s13364-022-00619-5. ISSN 2199-241X.
  4. ^ "1. Full Report Hog Deer population in Mekong Flooded Forest (2022).pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2022-06-27.