Siem Reap stops clearing of protected wetlands
Authorities in Siem Reap province on Monday stopped the clearing of protected wetlands within the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve, halting the work of a team that had already cleared one hectare of flooded forest.
The authorities found nine vehicles, including bulldozers, excavators and trucks, and seven people clearing the area in Chreav commune in Siem Reap district. Just a few kilometres from the Boeung Peariang bird sanctuary, an important habitat for endangered species, the area falls within the “buffer zone” of the Unesco-designated biosphere reserve, which by law should receive conservation protection from a patchwork of ministries. …
Phak Seangly
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