Protection of native tree species in Preah Monivong Bokor National Park, Cambodia

Protection of threatened native tree species in Preah Monivong Bokor National Park, Cambodia

Partner: Mendel University in Brno (MENDELU), Czech Republic
Years: 2024-2027

The main objective of this project is the conservation of 8 selected threatened tree species found in Preah Monivong Bokor National Park in Cambodia. These trees are not only threatened species, but also have significant cultural value through their ethnobotanical use by local communities.

Dalbergia cochinichinensis

This project aims to conserve selected threatened tree species found in Preah Monivong National Park in southern Cambodia. The eight selected species face a variety of threats and a number of them are Critically Endangered despite being in a national park as the forests in the region are under constant threat from deforestation and dam construction. Some of the species are subject to direct logging or timber harvesting, while others are exploited for their valuable resin known as agarwood.
The main objectives of the project include i) baseline inventory of selected tree species in Monivong National Park, ii) conservation measures and resilience building, iii) community involvement, capacity building and awareness raising. This will be achieved through proper assessment of conservation status, home garden cultivation, replanting from wild source populations, establishment of nurseries, capacity building of local stakeholders with emphasis on local communities and conservation agencies.