evidence: North of the town of Stung Treng, in the province of the same name, lies a 14,600-hectare wetland that stretches for almost 40 kilometres along the Mekong River, straddling the border between Cambodia and Laos. It is listed as a Wetland of National and International Importance under the Ramsar Convention, an international treaty that works to conserve wetlands. [...] "The flooded forests are rich in natural and ecological resources, including huge fish holes and endangered birds. The Ministry of the Environment is working hard to protect this area of the Mekong," explains Un Porsoeun, Director of the Tourism Department in Stung Treng province.