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 524 km2 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]
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Important Bird Area
editThe archipelago has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a significant population of Malaysian plovers.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Cambodia creates its first marine national park where pirate fishers prowl". Mongabay Environmental News. 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Limited, Bangkok Post Public Company. "Cambodia"s first marine park established off Sihanoukville". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Koh Rong Archipelago". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
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