Researchers from the Mondulkiri provincial Department of Environment have deployed motion-sensor cameras at 25 sites in Sre Pok Wildlife Sanctuary to monitor the number of red muntjac, amid concerns that its population may be declining due to illegal hunting and trapping.
Over the course of the past 12 months in Mondulkiri province at least 85 suspects have been sent to court for offences stemming from 195 cases of natural resource crimes, of which 160 cases were sent to court and 30 of those cases have thus far incurred fines.
Over the course of the past 12 months in Mondulkiri province at least 85 suspects have been sent to court for offences stemming from 195 cases of natural resource crimes, of which 160 cases were sent to court and 30 of those cases have thus far incurred fines.
Mondulkiri provincial authorities are now able to respond even more swiftly to reports of environmental crimes thanks to a new system called Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART), according to deputy provincial governor and spokesman Cheak Mengheang.
Mondulkiri provincial authorities are now able to respond even more swiftly to reports of environmental crimes thanks to a new system called Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART), according to deputy provincial governor and spokesman Cheak Mengheang.