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IUCN Category VI (Managed Resource Protected Area)
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| Location | Battambang Province, Cambodia |
| Nearest city | Battambang |
| Area | 600 km² |
| Established | November 1, 2003 |
| Governing body | Cambodian Ministry of Environment |
Samlaut is a protected area in northwestern Cambodia. It was declared a protected area in 1993 by King Norodom Sihanouk along with other forests and preserves. Samlaut is the last remaining tropical rainforest in northwestern Cambodia, covering 600 square kilometres. It is home to a wide array of rare vegetation and wildlife, including the endangered Asian Elephant.[1]
Due to the limited resources of the Kingdom, Samlaut received little government management or support for wildlife enforcement and nature conservation. In 2003, the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation (MJP) began to support the park. On October 3, 2006, MJP, the Cambodian Ministry of Environment and the National Park Service of the United States signed an agreement making the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks sister parks to Samlaut. The agreement facilitates the sharing of experience, skills, technical knowledge, and professional abilities between the two protected areas.[1]
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