Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary

Protected area in eastern Cambodia

Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary
Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃភ្នំណាមលៀរ
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)

Location	Mondulkiri, Cambodia
Nearest city	Sen Monorom
Coordinates	12°28′13″N 107°30′02″E / 12.47039991°N 107.50059337°E / 12.47039991; 107.50059337
Area	509.57 km (196.75 sq mi)
Established	1993
Governing body	Ministry of Environment

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

References

^ Protected Planet (2018). "Pnom Namlear Wildlife Sanctuary". United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 26 Dec 2018.
^ "Royal decree on Establishment of Natural Protected Areas (1993) - OD Mekong Datahub". data.opendevelopmentcambodia.net. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
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.
Hong, R. (2019). "See otherworldly landscapes on Mondulkiri's giant rock mountain". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
"WWF and ARC highlight sacred protected areas". ARC News and Features.

External links

Map of protected areas in Cambodia

v t e Protected areas of Cambodia
National Parks	Botum Sakor National Park Central Cardamom Mountains National Park Hun Sen Russei Trep National Park Kep National Park Kirirom National Park Koh Rong Marine National Park O'Yadav National Park Phnom Kulen National Park Preah Monivong National Park Ream National Park Southern Cardamom National Park Vensai Siempang National Park Virachey National Park
Wildlife Sanctuaries	Beng Per Wildlife Sanctuary Chhaeb Wildlife Sanctuary Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary Phnom Sankos Wildlife Sanctuary Phnom Thnout-Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary Sanka Rokhavan Wildlife Sanctuary Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary Sre Pok Wildlife Sanctuary Stung Sen Wildlife Sanctuary Tatai Wildlife Sanctuary
Protected Landscapes	An Long Pring Ang Trapeng Thmor Angkor Banteay Chhmar Boeng Lomkod Boeng Prektub Boeung Prek Lpov North Tonle Sap Phnom Krang Dey Meas Prasat Bakan (Kampong Svay) Preah Vihear Roneam Daun Sam Sambor Prey Kok Temple Yak Oum-Yakara
Multiple Use Areas	Boeng Chhmar Multiple Use Area Boeng Yeak Laom Multiple Use Area Dong Peng Multiple Use Area Kbal Chay Multiple Use Area Phnom Neang Kong Rey Multiple Use Area Prek Toal Multiple Use Area Punchearkrek Multiple Use Area Samlaut Multiple Use Area Sorsor Sdam Sat Tor Multiple Use Area Stung Sen Multiple Use Area Tonle Sap Multiple Use Area
Natural Heritage Sites	Phnom Tbeng Natural Heritage Park Phnom Yat Natural Heritage Park
Other	Boeng Tonle Chhmar Tonlé Sap Biosphere Reserve Stung Treng Ramsar Koh Kae Protected Resort
Former protected areas	Roneam Daun Sam Wildlife Sanctuary Snoul Wildlife Sanctuary

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