Koh Rong Marine National Park Explained

Koh Rong Marine National Park is a national park in Preah Sihanouk province, Cambodia. Established in February 2018, it is the country's first marine national park. It covers 524km2 of land and water within it, and encompasses the seven islands of the Koh Rong Archipelago; Koh Rong, Koh Rong Sanloem, Koh Oun, Koh Song Saa, Koh Tatiem, Koh Touch, Koh Manoa Krav and Koh Manoa Knong.[1] The Ministry of Environment is the responsible governing agency.[2]

Important Bird Area

The archipelago has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a significant population of Malaysian plovers.[3]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018-03-12 . Cambodia creates its first marine national park where pirate fishers prowl . 2024-06-18 . Mongabay Environmental News . en-US.
  2. News: Khmer Times . Cambodia's first marine park established off Sihanoukville . 2024-06-18 . Bangkok Post . 12 February 2018. en.
  3. Web site: Koh Rong Archipelago. . 2024. BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024-10-14.