Samlaut Multiple Use Area

Samlout Protected Area
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)

Location	Battambang Province, Cambodia
Nearest city	Battambang
Coordinates	12°43′3″N 102°38′22″E / 12.71750°N 102.63944°E / 12.71750; 102.63944Coordinates: 12°43′3″N 102°38′22″E / 12.71750°N 102.63944°E / 12.71750; 102.63944
Area	600 km²
Established	November 1, 2003
Governing body	Cambodian Ministry of Environment

Samlout Protected Area, also referred to as Samlout Multiple Use Area, is part of the Cardamom Mountains in north-western Cambodia. It sits in both Battambang and Pailin provinces. It is the gateway to Thailand.

Samlout was declared a protected area in 1993 by King Norodom Sihanouk along with other forests and preserves. Samlout is the last remaining tropical rainforest in north-western Cambodia, covering 60,000 hectares. It is home to a wide array of rare vegetation and wildlife, including the endangered Asian Elephant.^[1]

Samlout’s network of rivers provides the main drinking water, food and health securities for almost 1 million people. Tens of thousands of small farmers rely on its water system to irrigate crops before flowing into the country’s largest permanent body of fresh water, the Tonle Sap Lake. Samlout’s Stung Sangker River plays an essential role supporting the lake’s important fishery and lowland agricultural lands.

Due to the limited resources of the Kingdom, Samlout received little government management or support for wildlife enforcement and nature conservation. In 2003, the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation (MJP) began to support the park. On October 3, 2006, MJP, the Cambodian Ministry of Environment and the National Park Service of the United States signed an agreement making the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks sister parks to Samlout. The agreement facilitates the sharing of experience, skills, technical knowledge, and professional abilities between the two protected areas.^[1]

In 2009, MJP entered into discussions with Cambodian and Thai park officials on the need to create a Transboundary Peace Park between Samlout and 2 Thai border parks (Namtok Khlong Kaew National Park and Kahlong Kreua Wai Wildlife Sanctuary). The three protected areas combined cover nearly 110,000 hectares.

References

1 2 Tim Sheehan. "Compact ties Sequoia, park in Cambodia". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved 2006-10-13.

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Battambang Province

Capital: Battambang

Banan District	Kantueu Muoy Kantueu Pir Bay Damram Chheu Teal Chaeng Mean Chey Phnum Sampov Snoeng Ta Kream

Thma Koul District	Ta Pung Ta Meun Ou Ta Ki Chrey Anlong Run Chrouy Sdau Boeng Pring Kouk Khmum Bansay Traeng Rung Chrey

Battambang District	Tuol Ta Aek Preaek Preah Sdach Rotanak Chamkar Samraong Sla Kaet Kdol Doun Teav Ou Mal Voat Kor Ou Char Svay Pao

Bavel District	Bavel Khnach Romeas Lvea Prey Khpos Ampil Pram Daeum Kdol Tahen

Ek Phnom District	Preaek Norint Samraong Knong Preaek Khpob Preaek Luong Peam Aek Prey Chas Kaoh Chiveang Thvang

Moung Ruessei District	Moung Kear Prey Svay Ruessei Krang Chrey Ta Loas Kakaoh Prey Touch Robas Mongkol Prek Chik Prey Tralach

Rotanak Mondol District	Sdau Andaeuk Haeb Phlov Meas Traeng

Sangkae District	Anlong Vil Norea Ta Pon Roka Kampong Preah Kampong Preang Reang Kesei Ou Dambang Muoy Ou Dambang Pir Voat Ta Muem

Samlout District	Ta Taok Kampong Lpou Ou Samrel Sung Samlout Mean Cheay Ta Sanh

Sampov Loun District	Sampou Lun Angkor Ban Ta Sda Santepheap Serei Maen Cheay Chrey Sema

Phnum Proek District	Phnum Proek Pech Chenda Chakrei Barang Thleak Ou Rumduol

Kamrieng District	Kamrieng Boeng Reang Ou Da Trang Ta Saen Ta Krai

Koas Krala District	Thipakdei Koas Krala Hab Preah Phos Doun Ba Chhnal Moan

Protected areas of Cambodia

National Parks	Botum Sakor Kep Kirirom Phnom Kulen Preah Monivong Ream Virachey

Nature reserves	Ang Trapaing Thmor Angkor Wat Banteay Chhmar Beng Per Boeng Tonle Chhmar Central Cardamom Mountains Dong Peng Kulen Promtep Lomphat Mondulkiri Peam Krasop Phnom Aural Phnom Nam Lyr Phnom Prich Phnom Sankos Preah Vihear Temple Preah Vihear Prek Toal Roneam Daun Sam Samlaut Siem Pang Snoul Stung Sen Tonlé Sap

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