PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): The Kampot provincial environment department and a team of researchers from the Ministry of Environment have discovered a remarkable degree of biodiversity – include the presence of some of the most vulnerable, threatened and endangered species – following a recent scientific expedition to two protected sites: Luong Cave and Phnom Totong-Phnom Touch Natural Heritage Area.
The Kampot provincial environment department and a team of researchers from the Ministry of Environment have discovered a remarkable degree of biodiversity – include the presence of some of the most vulnerable, threatened and endangered species – following a recent scientific expedition to two protected sites: Luong Cave and Phnom Totong-Phnom Touch Natural Heritage Area.
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The government on January 22 issued sub-decrees to establish two natural heritage sites in the eastern portion of Kampot province, in a bid to protect their ecosystems, the beauty of their natural landscapes and other natural values. Environment Ministry
Heritage protection for Luong cave and Totong-Touch sites
Thu, 28 January 2021
The government on January 22 issued sub-decrees to establish two natural heritage sites in the eastern portion of Kampot province, in a bid to protect their ecosystems, the beauty of their natural landscapes and other natural values.
Released to the media on January 26, the sub-decrees designate 83.44ha across Dang Tong and Banteay Meas districts as “Phnom Totong-Phnom Touch Natural Heritage Area” and 25ha in Banteay Meas’ Touk Meas Khang Lech commune as “Phnom Preah Kuhear Luong”, or “Luong cave” for short.