Lower Mekong Dry Forests Ecoregion news

Female leopard and cub captured by a camera trap. The first ever photographs of a wild leopard taken with young in Cambodia.

03 May 2007
Spotted and snapped: first photos of leopard with young in Cambodia
The first ever photographs of a wild leopard with young in Cambodia show that a pioneering project is helping to conserve wildlife and support local livelihoods there. » Read more

Srepok Wilderness Area Project workshop (Sep-Oct 2006). Cambodia.

19 Dec 2006
Taking community participation beyond borders
Throughout September and October, the Srepok Wilderness Area Project (SWAP) team conducted a series of workshops with around 50 local community representatives, informing and exchanging information about the different land uses, vegetation, physical structures, and commune boundaries in the Mondulkiri Protected Forest (MPF).
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17 Dec 2006
A shock to the ecosystem as gold mining explodes across Cambodia
Gold mining at two of WWF Cambodia’s highest priority conservation sites, Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary (PPWS) and the Srepok Wilderness Area Project (SWAP), is threatening the future of the areas’ biodiversity values. » Read more

Conservancy manager (right) from the Caprivi region explains the importance of community involvement in natural resource management.

11 Sep 2006
::: Learning Exchange :::
Cambodian conservationists take lessons from Namibian conservancies
Cambodian conservationists recently returned from Namibia, having spent three weeks learning how their southern African counterparts are successfully involving local communities in conservation for the benefit of biodiversity and local livelihoods. Find out more about community-based wildlife management sharing. » Read more

The Eastern Plains Landscape of Cambodia is home to many endangered species, including the Asian elephant, as well as banteng, gaur, and Eld’s deer.

14 Dec 2005
Cambodia inaugurates two protected areas
The Cambodian government has inaugurated the opening of two protected areas, highlighting the global significance of the country’s unique dry forest habitats. » Read more

One of three wild buffaloes caught on film in the Srepok Wilderness Area in Cambodia.

27 Jun 2005
Camera trap catches wild buffalo in Cambodia
The establishment of a protected wilderness area in Cambodia is proving to be an exceptional refuge for endangered wildlife. Find out more about WWF's work in the Srepok Wilderness Area in Cambodia. » Read more

Aerial view of the Mekong Delta, southern Vietnam.

03 Apr 2005
Swimming the Mekong
A WWF-sponsored race across the Mekong River highlights one of Asia's most important rivers. » Read more

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