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The Department of Wildlife and National Parks of Peninsular Malaysia (Malay: Jabatan Perlindungan Hidupan Liar dan Taman Negara Semenanjung Malaysia; Jawi: جابتن ڤرليندوڠن هيدوڤن ليار دان تامن نڬارا ), abbreviated PERHILITAN, is a governmental organisation that is responsible for the protection, management and preservation of wildlife and national parks ...
Kinabalu Park (Malay: Taman Kinabalu), established as one of the first national parks of Malaysia in 1964, is Malaysia's first World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO in December 2000 for its "outstanding universal values" and the role as one of the most important biological sites in the world with more than 4,500 species of flora and fauna, including 326 bird and around 100 mammal species ...
National Parks and other conservation areas in Sarawak are under the governance of the Sarawak Forestry Corporation. [1] Bako National Park. Batang Ai National Park. Bruit National Park. Bukit Tiban National Park. Gunung Buda National Park. Gunung Gading National Park. Gunung Mulu National Park.
Conservation in Malaysia. Entrance to Taman Negara, Malaysia's largest national park. [ 1] Conservation in Malaysia is an issue of national importance. As a megadiverse country, Malaysia is rich in wildlife, endemic species and unique habitats. Wildlife protection began in some form as early as the 1880s, before the formation of Malaysia. [ 2]
1974. Governing body. Sabah Parks. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park (Malay: Taman Negara Tunku Abdul Rahman) comprises a group of 5 islands located between 3 and 8 km off Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia. The park is spread over 4,929 hectares, two-thirds of which cover the sea. Before the Ice age, it formed part of the Crocker Range mass ...
Malaysian Nature Society (Malay: Persatuan Pencinta Alam Malaysia, lit. 'Malaysia Nature Lovers Association', abbrev: MNS) is the oldest and one of the most prominent environmental not for profit, non-governmental organisations in Malaysia. It was first established, as the Malayan Nature Society, with the launch of the Malayan Nature Journal ...
Perdana Botanical Gardens, formerly Perdana Lake Gardens, Lake Gardens and Public Gardens, is Kuala Lumpur 's first large-scale recreational park. Measuring 91.6 hectares (226 acres), it is located in the heart of the city and established in 1888. [ 1 ] The park served as place of refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city during colonial times.
National Park (Taman Negara) of Peninsular Malaysia: Pahang, Kelantan, Terengganu: 2014 ix, x (natural) Taman Negara is the oldest (founded in 1938–39) and the largest national park in Malaysia. It covers diverse ecosystems such as lowland tropical rainforests and mountains, and is rich in flora and fauna. Many animal and plant species are ...