Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary, Protected wildlife area in southwestern Cardamom Mountains, Cambodia.
Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in southwestern Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains, covering dense forests, mountain terrain, and river systems. The sanctuary provides habitat for Asian elephants, tigers, and numerous other endangered species within its forested landscape.
The Cambodian government established this protected area in 1993 through a royal decree to safeguard the natural resources of the Cardamom Mountains region. The creation of the sanctuary came during a period when the forested landscape faced increasing threats from human activity.
Local communities near this protected area maintain traditional ways of using forest resources and share knowledge about medicinal plants and animal life passed down through generations.
Visitors need permits from the Ministry of Environment and must be accompanied by local guides to enter the protected zones. Traveling during the dry season provides better conditions for exploring the terrain.
The area contains Mount Aural, Cambodia's highest mountain, rising 1,810 meters above sea level. This geographic landmark makes the peak a notable reference point within the country's protected landscape system.
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