Sustainable Tourism Supporting Species Conservation in the Srepok Wilderness, Cambodia
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £172,619
WHERE Cambodia
Summary
Threatened key species in the Srepok Wilderness Area protected, and community access to benefits through sustainable wildlife tourism secured in the SWA in Cambodia
ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, LIVELIHOODS, CO MANAGEMENT
Specific Tools
RESEARCH TRAINING, CEPA, MONITORING, PROTECTED AREAS, TOURISM
Countries
Cambodia
Project Outputs
1. Core protection zone and surrounding conservancies’ boundaries established; co-management agreements endorsed by communities and local government
2. Baseline biological data collated and analysed; Communities, Gov’t institutions and CBOs participate in wildlife surveys
3. Community institutions and Gov’t capacities for biodiversity management and wildlife tourism improved
4. Socio-economic status established; Tourism economic feasibility study completed; SWA Community Tourism Council established; SWA tourism plan developed and endorsed
5. SWA tourism business development portfolio produced, and private sector agreements finalised
6. Project successes communicated nationally and internationally
Bridging the biodiversity financing gap: Blending public and private capital for nature-positive outcomes that foster human-elephant coexistence in India.
