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Malaysia Protected Areas

Conservation Biology:

Malaysia Protected Areas

Published:
Updated: August 31, 2011, 10:02 pm
Topics: Conservation Biology Biodiversity Geography Forests Biogeography Wilderness Wetlands
This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor: C Michael Hogan

The protected areas of Malaysia include a number of National Parks, State Parks, Marine Reserves, Wildlife Reserves and protected RAMSAR wetland sites.

Overview

National Parks and Preserves

  • Mount Kinabalu National Park
  • Gunung Mulu National Park
  • Endau Rompin National Park
  • Gunung Ledang Johor National Park
  • Tanjung Piai Johor National Park
  • Pulau Kukup Johor National Park
  • Islands off Mersing Johor National Park
  • Gunung Stong State Park
  • Taman Negara National Park
  • Krau Wildlife Reserve
  • Penang National Park
  • Royal Belum State Park
  • Perlis State Park
  • Wang Pinang Reserve
  • Selangor Heritage Park
  • Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam
  • Sungai Dusun Wildlife Reserve
  • Templer’s Park
  • Bako National Park
  • Gunung Mulu National Park
  • Niah National Park
  • Lambir Hills National Park
  • Similajau National Park
  • Gunung Gading National Park
  • Kubah National Park
  • Batang Ai National Park
  • Loagan Bunut National Park
  • Tanjung Datu National Park
  • Talang Satang National Park
  • Bukit Tiban National Park
  • Maludam National Park
  • Rajang Mangroves National Park
  • Gunung Buda National Park
  • Pulong Tau National Park
  • Kuching Wetlands National Park
  • Santubong National Park
  • Wind Cave Reserve
  • Samunsam Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Stutung Reserve
  • Matang Wildlife Center
  • Crocker Range Park
  • Pulau Tiga Park
  • Tawau Hills Park
  • Tun Sakaran Marine Park
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Park
  • Turtle Islands National Park

World Heritage Sites

Biosphere Reserves

Significant (Ramsar) Wetlands

  • Lower Kinabatangan-Segama Wetlands
  • Tasek Bera
  • Pulau Kukup
  • Pulau Sungai
  • Kuching Wetlands National Park
  • Tanjung Piai

See Also

 

Citation

Mark McGinley (Lead Author);C Michael Hogan (Topic Editor) "Malaysia Protected Areas". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth June 22, 2010; Last revised Date August 31, 2011; Retrieved June 19, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Malaysia_Collection-_Protected_Areas?topic=49513>

The Author

Mark McGinleyMark McGinley is an Associate Professor in the Honors College and Department of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University. He has conducted research in the evolutionary, behavioral, and community ecology of animals and plants. Dr. McGinley’s recent scholarly interests focus on educating the general public about scientific (particularly environmental) issues. He is currently working closely with students in an interdisciplinary degree program, Natural History and Humanities, which combine ... (Full Bio)

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