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After nearly 800 years since it was originally constructed, most of the system of moats and canals at Banteay Chhmar still functions as it did at the time of original construction. Since historically there wereonly two major sources of water for Banteay Chhmar (ground waterand the rainfall run-off from the higher elevation catchments to thesouth), effective and creative water management strategies at thesite were vital to the ancient Khmer. However, water managementremains an essential issue today in light of steady populationincreases in the area.
Banteay Chhmar’s Ancient Hydrological System
Map Legend
Historic Embankment / Bundh
Hydrological Feature
Archaeological Features
Historic Moat / Canal
Surface Water Flow Direction
Ancient Khmer Temple
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Banteay ChhmarCambodia
© 2011 Global Heritage Fund Prepared by Adam R. Dunbar
Site Signi�cance - Ancient Hydrological System
Current GHF Project
Pr. Mebon
Banteay ChhmarTemple ComplexBanteay ChhmarTemple Complex
Pr. Chinchem TreyPr. Chinchem Trey
Pr. Yeay PomPr. Yeay Pom
Pr. Ta NemPr. Ta Nem
Pr. Samnang TasokPr. Samnang Tasok
Pr. Ta EmPr. Ta Em
Pr. Yeay ChouPr. Yeay Chou
Pr. Ta PhlangPr. Ta Phlang
Pr. Ta PromhPr. Ta Promh
North Outer EmbankmentNorth Outer Embankment
North Bund ANorth Bund A
West OuterEmbankmentWest Outer
Embankment
South Outer EmbankmentSouth Outer Embankment
Southeast OuterEmbankment
Southeast OuterEmbankment
South Bund B
South Bund B