Forest Cover and Forestland Categories

1. Forest Cover and Other LandUse of Cambodia by Province, 2002/2003
Forest Types Cambodia Total Banteay Meanchey Battambang Kampong Cham
Area (ha) % Area (ha) % Area (ha) % Area (ha) %
Evergreen Forest 3,720,504 20.5 12,821 2.1 171,049 14.4 43,110 4.5
Semi-evergreen Forest 1,455,091 8.0 24,677 4.0 103,494 8.7 12,487 1.3
Deciduous Forest 4,833,138 26.6 100,665 16.4 151,811 12.8 10,936 1.2
Wood Shrubland Dry 138,939 0.8 4,136 0.7 1,445 0.1 2,427 0.3
Wood Shrubland Evergreen 150,017 0.8 1,544 0.3 3,927 0.3 7,919 0.8
Bamboo 28,952 0.2 0 0.0 4,540 0.4 2,812 0.3
Other Forest 1,065,706 5.9 16,346 2.7 154,656 13.0 112,514 11.9
Total Forest 11,392,347 62.7 160,189 26.1 590,921 49.8 192,205 20.3
Non Forest 6,768,323 37.3 454,620 73.9 596,299 50.2 756,093 79.7
Total area 18,160,670 100.0 614,809 100.0 1,187,220 100.0 948,298 100.0
Kampong Chhnang Kampong Speu Kampong Thom Kampot Kandal
Area (ha) % Area (ha) % Area (ha) % Area (ha) % Area (ha) %
16,097 3.0 75,002 10.8 348,971 28.0 138,260 29.3 0 0.0
6,219 1.2 24,157 3.5 26,025 2.1 8,472 1.8 0 0.0
150,484 28.4 322,773 46.3 85,119 6.8 77,197 16.4 287 0.1
1,405 0.3 1,738 0.2 7,396 0.6 1,151 0.2 228 0.1
44 0.0 163 0.0 8,483 0.7 1,081 0.2 0 0.0
0 0.0 0 0.0 16 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
39,675 7.5 3,840 0.6 180,047 14.5 11,849 2.5 30,952 8.7
213,924 40.4 427,672 61.4 656,057 52.7 238,010 50.4 31,467 8.8
315,538 59.6 268,798 38.6 588,706 47.3 233,804 49.6 324,907 91.2
529,462 100.0 696,470 100.0 1,244,764 100.0 471,814 100.0 356,374 100.0
Koh Kong Kratie Mondul Kiri Phnom Penh Preah Vihear
Area (ha) % Area (ha) % Area (ha) % Area (ha) % Area (ha) %
827,668 68.3 266,478 22.3 160,707 11.8 0 0.0 222,425 15.9
20,010 1.7 140,432 11.7 178,375 13.0 0 0.0 156,800 11.2
30,289 2.5 510,904 42.7 873,121 63.9 0 0.0 927,343 66.1
5,152 0.4 13,719 1.1 19,814 1.4 0 0.0 11,436 0.8
45,862 3.8 9,984 0.8 11,915 0.9 0 0.0 1,157 0.1
0 0.0 2,169 0.2 7,650 0.6 0 0.0 0 0.0
92,671 7.6 28,701 2.4 14,836 1.1 0 0.0 17,907 1.3
1,021,653 84.3 972,387 81.2 1,266,418 92.6 0 0.0 1,337,068 95.3
189,941 15.7 224,918 18.8 100,473 7.4 37,374 100.0 66,023 4.7
1,211,594 100.0 1,197,306 100.0 1,366,891 100.0 37,374 100.0 1,403,091 100.0
Prey Veng Pursat Ratanak Kiri Siem Reap Sihanouk Ville
Area (ha) % Area (ha) % Area (ha) % Area (ha) % Area (ha) %
0 0.0 469,269 40.5 254,114 21.6 121,252 11.5 66,700 44.7
0 0.0 101,216 8.7 228,280 19.4 43,132 4.1 10,177 6.8
0 0.0 237,064 20.5 438,268 37.2 186,168 17.7 0 0.0
78 0.0 2,949 0.3 28,337 2.4 8,432 0.8 461 0.3
195 0.0 8,063 0.7 8,731 0.7 13,503 1.3 673 0.5
0 0.0 769 0.1 7,617 0.6 0 0.0 0 0.0
9,383 2.0 79,913 6.9 37,213 3.2 168,967 16.0 8,318 5.6
9,656 2.0 899,242 77.6 1,002,560 85.1 541,454 51.3 86,328 57.9
466,502 98.0 259,348 22.4 175,901 14.9 512,988 48.7 62,875 42.1
476,158 100.0 1,158,590 100.0 1,178,461 100.0 1,054,442 100.0 149,203 100.0
Stung Treng Svay Rieng Takeo Otdar Meanchey Kaeb
Area (ha) % Area (ha) % Area (ha) % Area (ha) % Area (ha) %
294,821 24.5 536 0.2 1,953 0.6 166,934 25.2 1,061 7.0
285,661 23.8 0 0.0 0 0.0 71,322 10.8 580 3.8
459,784 38.3 0 0.0 8,219 2.4 251,251 37.9 0 0.0
20,570 1.7 388 0.1 318 0.1 6,226 0.9 990 6.5
4,917 0.4 468 0.2 0 0.0 19,936 3.0 256 1.7
2,458 0.2 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
16,144 1.3 11,531 4.0 19,541 5.6 5,743 0.9 1,596 10.5
1,084,355 90.2 12,923 4.5 30,030 8.6 521,412 78.6 4,483 29.5
117,304 9.8 273,902 95.5 319,014 91.4 141,756 21.4 10,691 70.5
1,201,659 100.0 286,825 100.0 349,043 100.0 663,168 100.0 15,174 100.0
Pailin Tonle Sap
Area (ha) % Area (ha) %
61,277 56.9 0 0.0
13,575 12.6 0 0.0
11,455 10.6 0 0.0
143 0.1 0 0.0
1,197 1.1 0 0.0
921 0.9 0 0.0
978 0.9 2,385 0.9
89,545 83.1 2,385 0.9
18,166 16.9 252,385 99.1
107,711 100.0 254,770 100.0
  Datasources : Estimated  Forest Cover of 2002/2003, Forestry Administration The total forest area  in 2002/03
                         data was  originally 11,104,293ha (61.15%), which has been increased  as a result of
                          re-classification  of Wood  Shrubland and Bamboo from  non-forest to forest  in this table.

 

3. Protected Forests and Protected Areas 
  Name Province/Municipality Designated by Year Area (ha)
Protected Forests        
Trapeang Thmor * Banteay Meanchey  Royal Decree 2000 12,650
Kbal Chhay (Preak Tueksap) Sihanouk Ville Sub Decree 1997 6,027
Mondul Kiri * Mondul Kiri Sub Decree 2002 429,438
Preah Vihear * Preah Vihear Sub Decree 2002 190,027
Central Cardamom * Koh Kong, Pursat, Kg Speu Sub Decree 2002 401,313
Phnom Tamao Zoological Garden and Wildlife Rescue Center Takeo Declaration 1996 1,200
Seed Source of Dalbergia bariensis Preah Vihear Declaration 2001 13
Seed Source  Kg Thom Declaration 2002 117
Seima Biodiversity Conservation Area Mondul Kiri, Kratie Sechkdey Prakas 2002 305,440
Southern Cardamon Koh Kong Sub Decree 2004 144,275
  Protected Forests Total       1,490,500
Protected Areas        
  National Parks        
Kirirom Kg Speu, Koh Kong Royal Decree 1993 35,000
Phnom Bokor Kampot (a) Royal Decree 1993 140,000
Kep Kampot (b) Royal Decree 1993 5,000
Ream Sihanouk Ville Royal Decree 1993 21,000
Botum Sakor Koh Kong Royal Decree 1993 171,250
Phnom Kulen Siem Reap  Royal Decree 1993 37,500
Virachey Stung Treng, Ratanak Kiri Royal Decree 1993 332,500
  Wildlife Sanctuaries        
Phnom Aural Koh Kong, Pursat, Kg Chhnang (c) Royal Decree 1993 253,750
Peam Krasop Koh Kong Royal Decree 1993 23,750
Phnom Samkos Koh Kong (d) Royal Decree 1993 333,750
Roniem Daun Sam Battambang (e) Royal Decree 1993 40,021
Kulem Promtep Siem Reap, Preah Vihear (f) Royal Decree 1993 402,500
Boeng Per Kg Thom (g) Royal Decree 1993 242,500
Lomphat Ratanak Kiri, Mondul Kiri Royal Decree 1993 250,000
Phnom Prich Mondul Kiri, Kratie (h) Royal Decree 1993 222,500
Phnom Namlear Mondul Kiri Royal Decree 1993 47,500
Snoul Kratie (i) Royal Decree 1993 75,000
  Protected Landscapes        
Angkor Siem Reap  Royal Decree 1993 10,800
Banteay Chmar Banteay Meanchey (j) Royal Decree 1993 81,200
Preah Vihear Preah Vihear Royal Decree 1993 5,000
  Multiple Use Areas        
Dong Peng Koh Kong Royal Decree 1993 27,700
Samlaut Battambang (k) Royal Decree 1993 60,000
  Tonle Sap Kg Chhnang, Kg Thom, Pursat,                 Siem Reap, Battambang, Royal Decree 1993 316,250
  Protected Areas Total       3,134,471
Data sources: Wildlife Protection Office, Forestry Administration 
Protected Forests and Protected Areas are under the jurisdiction of FA and Ministry of Environment, respectively.
 *: Full names of the Protected Forests are as follows.
 - Ang Trapeang Thmor Sarus Crane Conservation Area
 - Protected Forest Mondul Kiri for Genetic Resources and Wildlife Conservation
 - Protected Forest Preah Vihear for Genetic Resources and Wildlife Conservation
 - Protected Forest Cardamom for Watershed and Biodiversity Conservation
 - South West Elephant Corridor.
As for Protected Areas, some of the provinces/municipalities, which are referred to in the royal decree, do not coincide 
with the map produced by FA:
(a)  Kampot, Koh Kong, Sihanouk Ville
(b)  Krong Kep
(c)  Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Pursat
(d)  Koh Kong, Pursat, Battambang
(e)  Battambang, Banteay Meanchey
(f)  Siem Reap, Preah Vihear, Otdar Meanchey
(g)  Kampong Thom, Siem Reap, Preah Vihear
(h)  Mondul Kiri
(i)  Kratie, Mondul Kiri
(j)  Banteay Meanchey, Otdar Meanchey
(k)  Battambang, Pailin

 

4. Forest Concession Areas
Current Forest Concession Areas
Name Province/Municipality Approved Date Area (ha) Remarks
COLEXIM Enterprise Kg Thom (a) 12-02-1996 147,187
CASOTIM Enterprise Kratie 09-04-1996 131,380
SL International Ltd. (1) Kratie, Kg Cham, Mondul Kiri 11-08-1994 467,484
SL International Ltd. (2) Kg Speu, Koh Kong 11-08-1994 298,598 *
Pheapimex Fuchang Cambodia Co., Ltd. (1) Kratie, Kg Thom 15-03-1996 137,475
Pheapimex Fuchang Cambodia Co., Ltd. (2) Stung Treng 15-03-1996 221,250
Pheapimex Fuchang Cambodia Co., Ltd. (3) Stung Treng, Ratanak Kiri 08-04-1998 350,000
Cambodia Cherndar Plywood Mfg. Co., Ltd. Preah Vihear 03-02-1996 103,300
Sam Rong Wood Industry Pte., Ltd. Siem Reap (c) 22-08-1996 200,050
Everbright CIG Wood Co., Ltd. Kratie, Stung Treng 08-08-1996 136,376
Super Wood IPEP Ltd. Pursat, K.Speu 18-04-1996 94,418 *
Timas Resources Ltd. Kg Cham, Kratie, Preah Vihear 14-02-1996 161,450 2 places
Silveroad Wood Products Ltd. (1) Koh Kong, Pursat 08-04-1998 215,460 *
Silveroad Wood Products Ltd. (2) Koh Kong 08-04-1998 100,000
You Rysaco Company Pursat, Battambang 02-03-1998 214,000
TPP Cambodia Timber Product Pte., Ltd. Siem Reap, Preah Vihear, Pursat (d) 03-04-1998 395,900 2 places
Total     3,374,328  
Cancelled Forest Concession Areas (since 1999)      
Chung Shing Cambodia Co., Ltd. Kratie, Mondul Kiri, Preah Vihear 15-01-1999 374,350 2 places
Pacific Craft Co., Ltd. Stung Treng 15-01-1999 24,537
Thai Boon Roong Co., Ltd. Mondul Kiri 15-01-1999 119,700
Thai Boon Roong Co., Ltd. Kratie, Mondul Kiri 15-01-1999 297,000
Thai Boon Roong Co., Ltd. Ratanak Kiri 15-01-1999 360,900
Lang Song International Co., Ltd. (1) Kg Thom 15-01-1999 119,300
Lang Song International Co., Ltd. (2) Preah Vihear 12-05-2000 132,000 2 places
Mekong Sawmill  Siem Reap, Preah Vihear 25-01-1999 99,400
B.L.P Import Export Co., Ltd. Preah Vihear 25-01-1999 91,200
SL International Ltd. Mondul Kiri 25-01-1999 218,059
Chang Ling Lumber Co., Ltd. Stung Treng 25-01-1999 236,500
North Eastern Forest Development Ltd. Ratanak Kiri, Stung Treng 25-01-1999 232,100
Long Day Machinery Industry Co., Ltd. Kampot, Kg Speu 12-05-2000 98,000
Cambodia Timber Product Pte Ltd. Kampot 12-05-2000 34,924
Talam Resources Ltd.  Kg Speu, Koh Kong ** 74,800
GAT International Co., Ltd. (1)  Koh Kong, Pursat 16-06-2002 215,720 2 places *
GAT International Co., Ltd. (2) Kg Thom, Kratie 16-06-2002 149,780
Hero Taiwan Company Ratanak Kiri 08-05-2002 60,150
Voot Tee Peanich Import Export Co., Ltd.  Koh Kong 08-05-2002 63,050
King Wood Industry Pte., Ltd. Kratie, Stung Treng, Mondul Kiri 12-08-2003 301,200
Mieng Ly Heng Investment Co., Ltd. Kg Thom, Preah Vihear (b) 12-08-2003 198,500
Total     3,501,170  
Data source: Forest Management Office , Forestry Administration  
Date: as of 31st December 2004
Figures of the forest concession areas are from concession agreements.
*: Part of the area overlaps with the Protected Forest Cardamom.
**: The forest concession company gave up its business. 
Some of the provinces/municipalities, which are referred to in each agreement, do not coincide
 with the map produced by FA:
          (a)  Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear
          (b)  Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Preah Vihear
          (c)  Siem Reap, Otdar Meanchey
          (d)  Siem Reap, Preah Vihear, Koh Kong, Pursat

 

5. Forestlands Under Tree Planting Stations
Name  Province/Municipality Designated by  Year Area (ha)
Tuek Chhar Kg Cham Declaration of MAFF 1996 72
Mear Nork Kg Chhnang Declaration of MAFF 1997 29,065
Osandan Kg Chhnang Decision of  Kg Chhnang 1989 819
Chhuk Sor Kg Chhnang Letter of  Kg Chhnang 1990 400
Phnom Kray Kg Speu Letter of  DFW 1988 725
Toul Prich Kandal Minutes of Revolution People Committee 1986 358
Phnom Athras Kandal DFW 1992 40
Angkor Chey Kampot Declaration of MAFF 1999 3,909
Kamchay Mear Prey Veng - 1,700
Romeas Hek Svay Rieng Letter of  Svay Rieng 1990 8,002
Krosang Svay Rieng Letter of  Svay Rieng 1990 5,012
Phnom Tamao Takeo Declaration of MAFF 1993 1,300
Banteay Angkor Takeo Decision of Revolution People Committee 1987 1,100
Kbal Chhay (Preak Tueksap)* Sihanouk Ville Sub Decree 1997 6,027
Total 58,528
Data source: Reforestation Office, Forestry Administration    
*: Kbal Chhay Station area is also categorized as Protected Forest. Some of the forestland areas 
 changed after designation as parts were distributed  for other landuse. The data shown  here are
 as of 31st December 2002.