SAMLAUT PROTECTED AREA

Samlaut Protected Area, the most northern range of the Cardamom Mountains, was created in 1993 under Royal Decree of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The region was administered and occupied by Khmer Rouge soldiers until December 4, 1998, the year in which a peace agreement was signed between Royal Government of Cambodia and

Samlaut Mountains are an extension of the Cardamom Mountain Range to the south

Khmer Rouge, thereby officially returning the park and the surrounding areas to the government of Cambodia. In 2003, MJP became the first organization to implement a conservation program for Samlaut. The area, covering 60,000 hectares of land, is still home to endangered and threatened mammal species including the Asian elephant, Malayan sun bear, Asiatic black bear, Pileated gibbon and Asian gaur. It is also the last remaining forested park with primary canopy in Cambodia’s northwest (click here for the map). Working with the support of Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment, MJP provides law enforcement and wildlife monitoring to protect Samlaut’s endangered animals and conserve its forests.

Learn more:
- Threats to Samlaut's Environment and People

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