Livelihood and Environmental Sustainable Program

Kulen Nature Trail, Kulen National Park

“I live, I get food from the forest”, an old man from Popel village in Kulen National Park said. “Things have changed after civil war from 1979. Hunger have led the people to do everything. Forest and culture go down. They used to cut the trees to build the houses, but a lots for they sale. Young people used to smile and dance happily, but now they fight when we have traditional event. The people are so honest and friendly with each other but now they steal and cheating…” he added.

Popel Community Protected Area (CPA) is a big forest in Kulen National Park, which is protecting by Popel people and support by Ministry of Environment. Popel CPA and the village are located in the Middle East of the Park. Kulen Nature Trail is one of the livelihood and environmental sustainable program. They started to build the trail in late 2014 to attract the tourisms and support conservation. The more tourisms walk up and down in the forest will avoid the illegal hunters and loggers. The benefit from tourisms $20 per group also support the patrol team. Now they build another new trail from the river to the pagoda. The guess can visit the big high Buddha status after the hiking in the forest.
Relax in the afternoon with his own tobacco leave.



Women involve with the program to make the trails.

Location: Svay Leu, Cambodia

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