Title
Conservation of threatened grassland biodiversity in the Tonle Sap basin, Cambodia- Briefing document, April 2011
Author(s)
Tom Evans, Hong Chamnan, Sophie Allebone-Webb
Abstract
The Tonle Sap floodplain grasslands are critically important for biodiversity and livelihoods. Low-intensity traditional human use has helped to maintain the habitat. Recent agro-industrial development by outside investors is causing rapid loss of grasslands, threatening biodiversity and local livelihoods. The Cambodian government has established more than 310 km2 of protected grassland within six Bengal Florican Conservation Areas (BFCAs). This is a valuable step towards ensuring the preservation of a part of these grasslands, to the benefit of both wildlife and local communities, whilst leaving room for intensive development activities elsewhere.

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