Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Man pointing out at wetland. — Potential release site for Siamese crocodile at Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary.

© Jonathan C. Eames

Siamese Crocodile: Icon for the Restoration of the Sekong River, Cambodia

Grantee Name: Rising Phoenix Co. Ltd.

Hotspot: Indo-Burma
Location: Cambodia
Amount: $180,000
Dates: Apr 2020 – Jun 2022
Keywords: Community-based conservation, Fisheries, Freshwater, Habitat conservation and management, Protected Areas, Restoration

Reverse declines in fish stocks and habitats along the Sekong River and its tributaries within Cambodia’s Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary through community-led sustainable management, thereby permitting the continuation of artisanal fishing and making a contribution to livelihood support and poverty reduction, as well as restoring ecological conditions making possible a potential reintroduction of Siamese crocodile.

Strategic Direction : 6 Demonstrate scalable approaches for integrating biodiversity and ecosystem services into development planning in the priority corridors