Land grabs in protected forests rampant in Cambodia

Land grabs and encroachment on protected forest are becoming more rampant in northern Cambodia, said environmental activists.

Cambodian forest and wildlife conservationists said it was increasing, especially in the Phnom Tnout-Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary, which spans two districts in Preah Vihear province and one district in Siem Reap province.

They said it was a bad sign for the future of Cambodia’s wildlife sanctuaries if the trend continued.

In full: https://www.nst.com.my/world/region/2021/01/653889/land-grabs-protected-forests-rampant-cambodia

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