| Land is being sold off for agricultural purposes |
| Environmental activist Chut Wutty was shot dead in April, 2012 |
By Chheng Niem
Editor Sarah Berning
Deutsche Welle
In Cambodia, land concessions and poaching are threatening wildlife and
biodiversity, according to experts. The biggest
problem thereby is government
policy.
Experts say wildlife and
biodiversity throughout the world are rapidly decreasing. Many countries
are experiencing problems caused by illegal hunting and also a loss of
habitat.
However, Cambodia has a unique
story. While
the government is cracking down on wildlife crimes, it has also been
selling off protected wildlife sanctuaries to private agro-industrial
firms.
Land concessions
Cambodia has two main areas for
the protection of tigers and biodiversity - the Cardamom Mountain range
and the Eastern Plains. However, the tranquility of these areas is now
threatened. Recently, the government opened 23 national parks and
wildlife sanctuaries in 13 conservation areas to bidding by investment
firms, according to a report by Licadho, a Cambodian human rights group.
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