| Abstract |
The project is introducing an alternative approach that aims to make the commune the basic management unit for implementing protected area policies. The project is designed as a pilot with two main areas of operations, the unprotected Prey Long forest block and the Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary. The project has four components: the establishment of commune development plans for natural resources management; legal and technical training to enable the commune councils to take on this new role; practical training and equipment support for field activities; and a biodiversity value awareness campaign in the targeted communes. |
