Purpose and Mission Statement of Virachey National Park

Purpose of Virachey National Park

The purpose of Virachey National Park is to conserve, and protect:

• representative examples of Cambodia's terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity including evergreen, semi-evergreen, deciduous, and bamboo forest types, grasslands, and wetlands
• an area of exceptional natural and scenic beauty
• endangered, threatened, endemic and rare species, and species of special concern or of exceptional value
• the unique association and mosaic of habitats and land-forms that give the park a distinctive character, especially the fragile mountain ecosystem
• the valuable water catchment function of the area
• the scenic quality, aesthetic and interesting cultural attributes that can support sustainable tourism development
• the cultural and natural ecological processes that support and enhance the evolution of the park's biodiversity, while ensuring the interests of local communities

Mission Statement of Virachey National Park

The mission of the Virachey National Park is to conserve and sustainably manage the natural and cultural resources of the park in partnership with local communities and other stakeholders for the benefit of the people of the local communities and Cambodia as a nation.

Source: Virachey National Park Management Plan 2003 - 2007.