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IBA Code. A unique code is given for each IBA. Codes for Cambodian IBAs are prefixed by the letters KH, and comprise KH001 to KH040 inclusive.

IBA Name. The name of the IBA is given. IBA names are based either on the names of the district (s) in which the IBA is located, or on a prominent geographical feature, such as a river, mountain or marsh.

Criteria. The IBA criteria that the site qualifies under are listed.

Area. The area of the IBA is given in hectares. For most IBAs, the precise boundaries have not yet been defined, and the area given is only indicative.

Altitude. The approximate altitudinal range of the IBA is given in metres above sea level.

Central Coordinates. The latitude and longitude of the central point of the IBA are given, to the nearest minute.

General Description
This section concentrates on the significance of the site for bird conservation, in particular the reasons why the site was selected as an IBA. It contains a summary of available information on location, boundaries, topography, ecology and current management. In addition, the key features of the bird fauna of the IBA are briefly summarised.

Key Bird Species
All category A1 (globally threatened), category A2 (restricted-range) and category A4 (congregatory) bird species recorded at the IBA since March 1992 are listed. For each species, the common and scientific names are given, together with the IBA criteria that the species meets. species whose occurrence at the IBA is unconfirmed, species confirmed to occur but not thought to regularly occur in significant numbers, and species for which there are only historical records from the IBA are not listed. Rather, these species are mentioned in the general decription.

Biome-restricted Species
The number of category A3 biome-restricted species is listed along with which of the four relevant biomes they are restricted to.

Secondary Species
Globally threatened primate, elephant and ungulate, turtle and crocodile and gymnosperm species that have been recorded at the IBA are listed.

Threats to Biodiversity and Recommendations
The main threats to biodiversity and management recommendations at each IBA are briefly summarised. The information is compiled from a number of sources, including published and unpublished reports and communications with field biologists.

References
All literature sources used to compile the site account are listed.