| Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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| ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃព្រែកប្រសព្ | |
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| Location | Cambodia |
| Nearest city | Kratié |
| Coordinates | 12°43′20″N 105°56′20″E / 12.7221°N 105.9390°E / 12.7221; 105.9390 |
| Area | 127.70 km (49.31 sq mi) |
| Established | 5 October 2018 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment |
Prek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary (Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃព្រែកប្រសព្វ) is a 12,770 ha protected area in eastern Cambodia, located in Kratié province. The area was formally protected in October 2018.
The area is of particular importance for the endangered hog deer, (Axis porcinus), with an estimated population 84 individuals. Hog deer were thought extinct in Cambodia until the 2006 rediscovery of a population in this area. The protected area is under threat from illegal forest clearance, snaring, and poaching with dogs.
References
- "Sub-decree No 128 on the establishment of Preaek Prasab Wildlife Sanctuary - OD Mekong Datahub". data.opendevelopmentcambodia.net. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- "Population of endangered hog deer in Cambodia - WWF-Cambodia". Exposure. Retrieved 2022-06-27.
- ^ 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.
- "1. Full Report Hog Deer population in Mekong Flooded Forest (2022).pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2022-06-27.