Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with Fauna & Flora-Cambodia Programme, on Monday (Jan 12) released guidelines for sustainable development and management of caves, the first of their kind for the country.
The guidelines mark a significant step towards the protection and sustainable management of Cambodia’s unique limestone karst ecosystems, said a joint press release.
“The guidelines integrate international best practices with Cambodian context, providing practical measures to safeguard bat colonies, preserve rare and endemic cave biodiversity, promote sustainable guano harvesting and ensure responsible tourism development,” the press release said.
“They also emphasise the preservation of the unique cultural and archaeological heritage found in many of Cambodia’s cave systems,” it added.
