O'Yadav National Park
| O'Yadav National Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ratanakiri province, Cambodia |
| Coordinates | 13°26′58″N 107°28′03″E / 13.44944°N 107.46750°E |
| Area | 105,019 ha (1,050.19 km2)[1] |
| Established | 9 May 2016[2] |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment |
O'Yadav National Park is a national park in northeastern Cambodia, in Ratanakiri province. It was established in 2016, and its boundaries were revised in 2023; the park covers 105,019 ha (1,050.19 km2).[2][1]
Geography and features
The park includes forested areas in Ratanakiri province. A temple site known as Yak Nang is located in O'Yadav National Park and was discovered in 2006.[3]
History
O'Yadav National Park was established on 9 May 2016 by Sub-decree No. 82, covering 101,348 ha (1,013.48 km2) in Ratanakiri province.[2]
In 2017, Cambodia established a national system of biodiversity conservation corridors under Sub-decree No. 07.[4]
On 17 July 2023, Sub-decree No. 177 revised the boundaries of O'Yadav National Park, expanding it from 101,348 ha (1,013.48 km2) to 105,019 ha (1,050.19 km2) by incorporating an additional 3,671 ha (36.71 km2) from the northeastern biodiversity conservation corridor system.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Sub-decree no. 177 on reclassifying O'Ya Dav National Park (PDF) (Report). Royal Government of Cambodia. 17 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Sub-decree no. 82 on the establishment of O'Yadav National Park (PDF) (Report). Royal Government of Cambodia. 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Environmental specialists prep two temple sites". The Phnom Penh Post. 27 May 2019.
- ^ Sub-decree No. 07 on the establishment of biodiversity conservation corridor of natural protected areas (PDF) (Report) (in Khmer). Royal Government of Cambodia. 20 January 2017 – via Open Development Mekong Datahub.