1
0 0.5 1 0.25 km 0 0.5 1 0.25 km 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 were only two major sources of water for Banteay Chhmar (ground water and the rainfall run-off from the higher elevation catchments to the south), effective and creative water management strategies at the site were vital to the ancient Khmer. However, water management remains an essential issue today in light of steady population increases 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 Å 1:15,000 N Banteay Chhmar Cambodia © 2011 Global Heritage Fund Prepared by Adam R. Dunbar Site Significance - Ancient Hydrological System Current GHF Project Pr. Mebon Banteay Chhmar Temple Complex Banteay Chhmar Temple Complex Pr. Chinchem Trey Pr. Chinchem Trey Pr. Yeay Pom Pr. Yeay Pom Pr. Ta Nem Pr. Ta Nem Pr. Samnang Tasok Pr. Samnang Tasok Pr. Ta Em Pr. Ta Em Pr. Yeay Chou Pr. Yeay Chou Pr. Ta Phlang Pr. Ta Phlang Pr. Ta Promh Pr. Ta Promh North Outer Embankment North Outer Embankment North Bund A North Bund A West Outer Embankment West Outer Embankment South Outer Embankment South Outer Embankment Southeast Outer Embankment Southeast Outer Embankment South Bund B South Bund B
![991 Index [static.booktopia.com.au]static.booktopia.com.au/pdf/9781741792331-2.pdftravel to/from 729-30 travel within 730-2 Banjarmasin 323-5, 324 Banteay Chhmar 108 Banteay Srei 101](https://static.documents.pub/doc/80x56/5e41a4576ef3d04a0a4f89c9/991-index-travel-tofrom-729-30-travel-within-730-2-banjarmasin-323-5-324-banteay.jpg)
