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Creation and Designation of Protected Areas, (Kret No. __, 1993)

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CREATION AND DESIGNATION
OF PROTECTED AREAS
Kret No. __
We, His Majesty Samdech Norodom Sihanouk Varaman, King of Cambodia,
Declare the following:
REGULATIONS
Article 1     Responsibility for a National Protected Areas System

The Secretariat of State for Environment is responsible for supervising the planning and development of a National Protected Areas System incorporating the protection of terrestrial, wetland and coastal environments. The Secretariat has the authority to establish and chair appropriate inter-ministerial co-ordination committees concerning policy and technical needs of protected areas. The management and administration of the National Protected Areas System is the joint responsibility of the Secretariat in collaboration with other competent institutions.

The system will include the following categories of reserves with the following management objectives.

National Parks: Natural and scenic areas of significance for their scientific, educational and recreational values.

Wildlife Sanctuaries: Natural areas where nationally significant species of flora and fauna, natural communities, or physical features require specific intervention for their perpetuation.

Protected Landscapes: Nationally significant natural and semi-natural landscapes which must be maintained to provide opportunities for recreation and tourism.

Multiple use Management Areas: The areas which provide for the sustainable use of water resources, timber, wildlife, fish, pasture and recreation with the conservation of nature primarily oriented to support these economic activities.

Article 2     Designation of Protected Areas

That the terrestrial, wetland and coastal ecosystems indicated on the accompanying maps be managed and developed according to the following designations.  
Area (ha.) Locality
1. National Parks
Kirirom 35,000 Kompong Spett and Koh Kong
Phnom Bokor 140,000 Kampot
Kep 5,000 Kampot
Ream 150,000 Kompong Som
Botum – Sakor 171,250 Kampot and Kompong Som
Phnom Kulen 37,500 Siem Reap
Virachey 332,500 Rattanakiri and Stung Treng
2. Wildlife Sanctuaries
Aural 253,750 Koh Kong, Pursat, Kompong Chhnang, and Kompong Spett
Beng Per 242,500 Kompong Thom
Peam Krasop 23,750 Koh Kong
Phnom Samkos 333,750 Koh Kong
Roniem Daun Sam 178,750 Battambang
Kulen – Promtep 402,500 Siem Reap and Preah Vihear
Lomphat 250,000 Rattanakiri and Mondolkiri
Phnom Prich 222,500 Mondolkiri
Phnom Nam Lyr 47,500 Mondolkiri
3. Protected Landscapes
Angkor 10,800 Siem Reap
Banteay Chhmar 81,200 Banteay Meanchey
Preah Vihear 5,000 Preah Vihear
4. Multiple Use Management Areas
Dong Peng 27,700 Koh Kong
Samlaut 60,000 Battambang
Tonle Sap 316,250 Kompong Chhang, Kompong Thom, Siem Reap, Battambang and Pursat
Total Area 3,327,200ha
 

Article 3     Amendments
This protected area system may be amended or extended in the future on the basis of scientific information relating to biological conservation and the maintenance of the productivity of the Cambodian landscape.

Article 4     Precedence

This kret takes precedence over other legal instruments and shall not be deemed to be void on the grounds that existing instruments may be inconsistent with it.

Article 5     Authority

The First and Second Prime Minister’s of the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Minister of State for Land Management and Urbanisation, the Minister of Agriculture and the Secretary of State for Environment must take responsibility for implementing this kret.

Article 6     Application

This Kret applies valid throughout the Kingdom of Cambodia from the date of signature below.

Made on __ November 1993
(signed) Samdech Norodom Sihanouk Varaman
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Acknowledgement: Translation provided by unknown source.

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