Trigger Change’s Ranger Station Nears Completion
In 2007, Trigger Change aided in the construction of the Stung Proat Ranger Station in southwestern Cambodia. Trigger funded the project entirely and has played a key role from day one, including assisting in the planning of the ranger station, as well as working closely with the Wildlife Alliance.
The ranger station will enable the Wildlife Alliance and the Cambodian Forestry Administration to conduct effective on-the-ground patrols and respond quickly to illegal activities. It is estimated this will help to dramatically reduce poaching and habitat destruction in the area, including decreasing the amount of elephant killings by up to 95%, and tiger killings by as much as 50%. The Cardamom Mountain Range, where the range station is located, is host to fourteen globally-endangered and -threatened species. This includes the Asian Elephant, the Indochinese Tiger, the Malayan Sun Bear, the Pileated Gibbon, Siamese Crocodiles and many bird species. The station is scheduled to be completed by the end of this month, and Trigger is proud to be a part of this success.
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