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Wild bird number in Prey Veng soar, but no bird watching for now
Thu, 22 April 2021
The number of wild birds dying in the Tuolporn Taley Boeung Sne Multiple Use Area in Prey Veng province has dramatically decreased. But to prevent the spread of Covid-19, Ba Phnom district authorities continue to ban tourists from bird watching in the area, according to the local community.
Community head Puth Bo told The Post on April 21 that over the last week, only a few dead birds were found in the area a day. This number is much less compared to the outbreak of bird flu A/H5N1 in March, when an average of 100 died a day.
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Prey Veng bird die-off slows down, recent rains believed to have helped
Tue, 6 April 2021
The number of wild birds dying in the Tuolporn Taley Boeung Sne Multiple-Use Area in Prey Veng province is declining after recent rainfalls, according to local authorities and community members. The cause of the deaths is suspected to be water pollution, chemicals, old age and disease.
“From April 1 to April 6, the number of dead birds decreased to only between 35 and 57 a day. This is about 150 less compared to March 21-22, when there were more than 200 deaths a day,” chief of Tuolporn Taley preservation community Puth Bou said on April 6.
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Birds flock at the site of the newly established Tuolporn Taley Boeung Sne Multiple Use Area in Prey Veng province. Environment Ministry
Natural area selected as sustainable use park
Tue, 16 February 2021
The government has issued a sub-decree establishing the Tuolporn Taley Boeung Sne Multiple Use Area covering 3,557ha in one town and three districts of Prey Veng province.
The sub-decree’s stated purpose is to ensure the preservation of the natural beauty, ecology, biodiversity, environment and culture while providing products and natural services for sustainable use as well as maintaining environmental balance and conserving natural resources in Prey Veng town, Ba Phnom, Peamro and Svay Ontor districts.