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,, 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 Chư Mom Ray National Park in Vietnam. The area is important for several critically endangered bird species including the giant ibis and white-shouldered ibis.
External
- by BirdLife International
- by Phnom Penh Post
- by Mongabay
