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Prey Lang
The Prey Lang Forest, also known as the Prey Long Forest, is a forest in Kampong Thom,
Preah Vihear, Kampong Cham, Kratie and Stung Treng Provinces in Northern Cambodia.〔http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/avatar-08182011144937.html〕 The forest covers an estimated 3,600 square kilometres (1,390 square miles). It is one of Southeast Asia’s last remaining lowland evergreen woodlands.〔http://www.dw.de/fighting-to-save-cambodias-prey-lang-forest/a-16681283〕 It is the largest remaining lowland evergreen forest on the Indochinese peninsula and approximately 200,000 members of ethnic minorities live in or around the Prey Lang.〔http://www.dw.de/fighting-to-save-cambodias-prey-lang-forest/a-16681283〕〔http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mathieu-young/we-are-all-wutty-a-look-i_b_1531518.html〕
==Biodiversity==
The forest contains seven distinct ecosystems, including unique primordial swamp forest, and is home to more than 20 endangered plant species as well as 27 endangered animal species. Botanists have said in all livelihood there are even more as-of-yet unknown species populating the forest, which is also an important breeding ground for fish. In addition to its rich biodiversity, Prey Lang plays a critical role in water management. It is a primary watershed, regulating water and sediment flow to the Tonle Sap basin, and vital for the water and food security of millions. Prey Lang has some of the highest carbon sequestration values in the region, making it a powerhouse in the fight against climate change.
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