Areng Valley

11°37′53″N 103°31′52″E / 11.63139°N 103.53111°E / 11.63139; 103.53111

The Areng Valley, or Steung Areng, is a region of Koh Kong province in the Cardamom Mountains of Cambodia. The valley overlaps Central Cardamom Mountains National Park.[1] The area possesses intact tropical forest and provides habitat for rare species such as Siamese crocodiles, Asian elephants and Asian arowana.[2] It has been inhabited by the Indigenous Chong people for over 600 years.[3] In 2013 and 2014, the environmental and social impact of the proposed Cheay Areng hydropower dam, which would have flooded the valley, led to a local protest movement and opposition from a coalition of NGOs. This led to the ultimate cancellation of the project.[2][3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ Hoshizaki, Daniel (12 October 2020). "Areg Valley". Current Conservation.
  2. ^ a b "Cambodia's Environment: Good News in Areng Valley?". The Diplomat. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
  3. ^ a b Mam, Kalyanee. "Will Cambodia flood a sacred and biodiverse valley for a dubious dam project?". Mother Jones. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
  4. ^ Walker, Beth (2014-03-18). "Protests halt Chinese-backed dam in Cambodia". Dialogue Earth. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
  5. ^ Forsyth, Luc (15 November 2013). "Cambodia's marching monks". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
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