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= Summary =

<div style='float: right'>{{#display_map: height=190px | width=300px | scrollzoom=off | zoom=5 | layers=OpenStreetMap,OpenTopoMap|12.758251, 106.865597~[[Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary]]~''Nomascus gabriellae''}}</div>
* Yellow-cheeked crested gibbons (''Nomascus gabriellae'') are present in Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary.
* It has been estimated that 149 (CI: 15-273) groups occur in the site.
* The gibbon population trend is unknown.
* The site has a total size of 2,225 km².
* Key threats to gibbon are gold mining and logging.
* Conservation activities are not documented.

= Site characteristics =

Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary (PPWS) is located in the west of Mondulkiri Province, northeastern Cambodia. The site was first designated as a forest reserve by King Sihanouk in 1962 to protect the wild bovine species, Kouprey Bos sauveli. In 1993 the site was designated as a wildlife sanctuary ([[#R01485|Channa & Gray 2009]]). PPWS covers 2,225, more than 15% of the total area of Mondulkiri province. The area is characterised by higher elevation and relief in the southeastern Laoka Hills portion, and lowlands in most of the sanctuary ([[#R01485|Channa & Gray 2009]]). The forest in PPWS is part of one of the largest relatively pristine landscapes in mainland Southeast Asia, comprising a mosaic of dry dipterocarp forest and woodland, evergreen forest and semi-evergreen forest ([[#R01485|Channa & Gray 2009]]). Although the flora and fauna of PPWS have not been adequately studied the site appears to contain populations of a number of species of global conservation concern, including Banteng ''Bos javanicus'', Jungle Cat ''Felis chaus'', Giant Ibis ''Thaumatibis gigantea'' and White-shouldered Ibis ''Pseudibis davi- soni'', ''Gyps'' vulture spp. and Siamese Crocodile ''Crocodylus siamensis'' ([[#R01485|Channa & Gray 2009]]). An unknown number of Indochinese Tiger ''Panthera tigris corbetti'' are also present at the site ([[#R01485|Channa & Gray 2009]]).

'''Table 1. Basic site information for Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Site_characteristics-table"
|Species
|''Nomascus gabriellae''
|-
|Area
|2,225 km²
|-
|Coordinates
|Lat: 12.758251 , Lon: 106.865597
|-
|Type of site
|Protected area (Wildlife Sanctuary)
|-
|Habitat types
|Subtropical/tropical dry forest
|-
|Type of governance
|
|}

[[Types of sites]] [[Governance types]] [[Habitat types]]
= Ape status =

Based on a survey in 2008, 149 (95% CI range: 15-273) gibbon groups inhabit PPWS. This includes 89 groups in semi-evergreen forest; 18 groups in riparian semi-evergreen forest; 36 groups in evergreen forest and 6 groups in riparian evergreen forests ([[#R01485|Channa & Gray 2009]]). Assuming an average group size of 4 individuals and ignoring non-mated individuals, the population estimate for the site is approximately 600 individuals ([[#R01485|Channa & Gray 2009]]).

'''Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Ape_status-table"
!Species
!Year
!Total number groups (95% CI)
!Density [groups/km²] (95% CI)
!Total number indiv. (95% CI)
!Area
!Method
!Source
!Comments
!A.P.E.S. database ID
|-
|''Nomascus gabriellae''
|2008
|0.12-0.19
|149 (15-273)
|
|Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary, entire area
|Fixed point triangulation
|[[#R01485|Channa & Gray 2009]]
|
|VNM0001
|}

[[Sampling methods]] [[Analytical frameworks]]
= Threats =

Key threats to yellow-cheeked crested gibbons within PPWS appear to be habitat loss and degradation caused by legal and illegal extractive activities, primarily gold mining and selective logging ([[#R01485|Channa & Gray 2009]]). In addition, habitat degradation associated with gold mining includes harvesting of wood, for fuel in mineral processing and for the construction of stairs and supports for underground mines ([[#R01485|Channa et al. 2009]]). Survey teams in 2008 recorded evidence of illegal logging and associated infrastructure in the reserve. Most loggers appeared to be from outside Mondulkiri, and targeted ''Afzelia xylocarpa'', a globally threatened and valuable tree species ([[#R01485|Channa et al. 2009]]).

'''Table 3. Threats to apes reported for Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Threats-table"
!Category
!Specific threats
!Threat level
!Description
!Year of threat
|-
|1 Residential & commercial development
|1.1 Residential areas
|High (more than 70% of population affected)
|Semi-permanent settlement within the boundaries of the site including temples, schools and karaoke parlours developed adjacent to a gold mine ([[#R01485|Channa & Gray 2009]]).
|Ongoing (2009)
|-
|3 Energy production & mining
|3.2 Mining & quarrying
|High (more than 70% of population affected)
|Gold mining and associated activities, e.g., wood harvesting and illegal settlement ([[#R01485|Channa & Gray 2009]]).
|Ongoing (2009)
|-
|5 Biological resource use
|5.3 Logging & wood harvesting
|High (more than 70% of population affected)
|Selective logging and harvesting wood for fuel and construction material ([[#R01485|Channa & Gray 2009]]).
|Ongoing (2009)
|}

[[Threats]]
= Conservation activities =

'''Table 4. Conservation activities reported for Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Conservation_activities-table"
!Category
!Specific activity
!Description
!Implementing organization(s)
!Year of activity
|-
|5 Protection & restoration
|5.2 Legally protect ape habitat
|The site is designated as a wildlife reserve ([[#R01485|Channa & Gray 2009]]).
|
|Ongoing (2009)
|}

[[Conservation activities]]
= Challenges =

'''Table 5. Challenges reported for Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Challenges-table"
!Challenges
!Specific challenges
!Source
!Year(s)
|-
|
|Not reported
|
|
|}

[[Challenges]]
= Enablers =

'''Table 6. Enablers reported for Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="enabler-table"
!Enablers
!Specific enablers
!Source
!Year(s)
|-
|1 Site management
|
|
|
|-
|2 Resources and capacity
|
|
|
|-
|3 Engaged community
|
|
|
|-
|4 Institutional support
|
|
|
|-
|5 Ecological context
|
|
|
|-
|6 Safety and stability
|
|
|
|}

[[Enablers]]
= Research activities =

= Documented behaviours =

'''Table 7. Behaviours documented for Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="behaviours-table"
!Category
!Behavior
!Observation type
!Prevalence
!Observation dates
!Source
!Habituation
!Species
!Comment
|-
|
|Not reported
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|}

[[Behaviours]]
= Exposure to climate change impacts =

= External links =

= References =

<span id="R01485"></span>Channa, P., & Gray, T. (2009). The status and habitat of yellow-cheeked crested gibbon Nomascus gabriellae in Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary, Mondulkiri. Phnom Penh: WWF Greater Mekong-Cambodia Country Programme.

<span id="R02136"></span>Gray, M., McNeilage, A., Fawcett, K., Robbins, M. M., Ssebide, B., Mbula, D., & Uwingeli, P. (2009). Censusing the mountain gorillas in the Virunga Volcanoes: Complete sweep method versus monitoring. African Journal of Ecology, 48(3), 588–599. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2028.2009.01142.x

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