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re are eight ecotourism or ecology of the Department of Wildlife and National
Parks Peninsular Malaysia (PERHILITAN) of which the people can pay a visit
to enjoy the nature beauty. There are four in Pahang and one each in Penang,
Selangor, Terengganu and Kelantan. The ecotourism as per below: -
NO STATE AREA
1 Penang Penang National Park
2 Selangor Paya Indah Wetlands
3 Pahang Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre 3 | NATIONAL PROFILE
4 Pahang Kuala Tahan, Pahang National Park
5 Pahang Sungai Relau, Merapoh, Pahang National Park
6 Pahang Tasek Bera RAMSAR Site
7 Terengganu Tanjung Mentong, Terengganu National Park
8 Kelantan Kuala Noh, Kelantan National Park
http://www.data.gov.my/data/ms_MY/dataset/910174d2-a373-4c48-afe8-448326254561/resource/31f12623-9065-
45da-a2ca-2a73457fa373/download/ kawasan-eko-jbtn.xlsx
The Malaysian rainforest is largest sub-species and can grow
the habitat of flora and fauna up to 3.3metres long and weigh 300
biodiversity from the smallest of kg. The Sumatran tiger on the other
microscopic organisms and bacteria hand is the smallest sub-species that
to big species such as mammals, have an average size of 2.4metres
fish and birds. Until now about and weigh about 120 kg.
17,631 plant species including 377
algae, 1,387 bryophytes, 1,600 ferns Under the Wildlife Conservation Act
and its allies, 61 gymnosperms, 2010 Act 716, there are two levels
4,180 monocotyledons and 10,026 of wildlife protection listed. The First
dicotyledons have been recorded. Schedule shown the list of protected
Recorded fauna species include wildlife species while the Second
480 mammals, 742 birds, 242 Schedule illustrated a full list of
amphibians, 567 reptiles, 590 fresh protected wildlife species. The latest
water fish, 1,967 moth, 12,000 data released in 2016 and updated
butterfly species and 1,073 leaf in 2017 for the number of protected
beetles. species for both the schedules are
as follows: Mammals - 440; Birds -
Among the mammalian species 1260; Reptiles - 317; Amphibians -
which live in the forest in Malaysia 47, Araknida - 11 and Insects - 50.
are orang utans, tigers, elephants,
rhinoceros, tapirs, wild buffalos, The marine ecosystems that
foxes, leopards, bears and two types surround the country include coral
of deer namely sambar and kijang. reefs, which rich in various forms
Tiger is the world’s largest cat species of life. The coral reef community
and is found only in Southeast Asia, is considered one of the diverse
especially in Malaysia. It belongs to communities in the world. Coral reefs
the Felidae family in the carnivore that have existed over 450 million
order. The Siberian tiger is the years have become the richest
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Parks Peninsular Malaysia (PERHILITAN) of which the people can pay a visit
to enjoy the nature beauty. There are four in Pahang and one each in Penang,
Selangor, Terengganu and Kelantan. The ecotourism as per below: -
NO STATE AREA
1 Penang Penang National Park
2 Selangor Paya Indah Wetlands
3 Pahang Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre 3 | NATIONAL PROFILE
4 Pahang Kuala Tahan, Pahang National Park
5 Pahang Sungai Relau, Merapoh, Pahang National Park
6 Pahang Tasek Bera RAMSAR Site
7 Terengganu Tanjung Mentong, Terengganu National Park
8 Kelantan Kuala Noh, Kelantan National Park
http://www.data.gov.my/data/ms_MY/dataset/910174d2-a373-4c48-afe8-448326254561/resource/31f12623-9065-
45da-a2ca-2a73457fa373/download/ kawasan-eko-jbtn.xlsx
The Malaysian rainforest is largest sub-species and can grow
the habitat of flora and fauna up to 3.3metres long and weigh 300
biodiversity from the smallest of kg. The Sumatran tiger on the other
microscopic organisms and bacteria hand is the smallest sub-species that
to big species such as mammals, have an average size of 2.4metres
fish and birds. Until now about and weigh about 120 kg.
17,631 plant species including 377
algae, 1,387 bryophytes, 1,600 ferns Under the Wildlife Conservation Act
and its allies, 61 gymnosperms, 2010 Act 716, there are two levels
4,180 monocotyledons and 10,026 of wildlife protection listed. The First
dicotyledons have been recorded. Schedule shown the list of protected
Recorded fauna species include wildlife species while the Second
480 mammals, 742 birds, 242 Schedule illustrated a full list of
amphibians, 567 reptiles, 590 fresh protected wildlife species. The latest
water fish, 1,967 moth, 12,000 data released in 2016 and updated
butterfly species and 1,073 leaf in 2017 for the number of protected
beetles. species for both the schedules are
as follows: Mammals - 440; Birds -
Among the mammalian species 1260; Reptiles - 317; Amphibians -
which live in the forest in Malaysia 47, Araknida - 11 and Insects - 50.
are orang utans, tigers, elephants,
rhinoceros, tapirs, wild buffalos, The marine ecosystems that
foxes, leopards, bears and two types surround the country include coral
of deer namely sambar and kijang. reefs, which rich in various forms
Tiger is the world’s largest cat species of life. The coral reef community
and is found only in Southeast Asia, is considered one of the diverse
especially in Malaysia. It belongs to communities in the world. Coral reefs
the Felidae family in the carnivore that have existed over 450 million
order. The Siberian tiger is the years have become the richest
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