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RA AND FAUNA
Malaysia is recognised as one of the twelve
mega-biodiversity countries of the world which
have outlined the direction in sustaining and
conserving biodiversity in the country through
the National Biodiversity Policy 2016-2025.
All of these countries have at least 60 Mainland flora is found in a variety
percent of the world’s known species. of habitats and ecosystems, from
Borneo Island of Sabah and Sarawak lowland to high mountain peaks and in
has been listed as the main area of different types of forests. This type of
endemism. forest is a home a biological diversity.
The flora in Malaysia is conservatively The location of the Mangrove OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 350
estimated to contain about 12,500 Forest is situated on the coast and
flowering species and more than 1,100 experiencing high tide and low tide.
species of ferns. Most are unique The main species of this forest are
and are not found anywhere else in Rhizophora spp. (mangrove). Plants
the world. In Peninsular Malaysia, in these ecosystems typically have
over 26 percent of the species are unique root systems such as stem
endemic. Bryophytes, algae, lichen and pneumatophore and thick leaf
and fungus are low-level plants. Fungi structure. The Matang Mangrove
constitute the main diversity of the Forest Reserve is the best example of
main vegetation but the total number sustainable managed swampyforests.
of species is unknown. The Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve
Malaysia is recognised as one of the twelve
mega-biodiversity countries of the world which
have outlined the direction in sustaining and
conserving biodiversity in the country through
the National Biodiversity Policy 2016-2025.
All of these countries have at least 60 Mainland flora is found in a variety
percent of the world’s known species. of habitats and ecosystems, from
Borneo Island of Sabah and Sarawak lowland to high mountain peaks and in
has been listed as the main area of different types of forests. This type of
endemism. forest is a home a biological diversity.
The flora in Malaysia is conservatively The location of the Mangrove OFFICIAL YEAR BOOK 202 350
estimated to contain about 12,500 Forest is situated on the coast and
flowering species and more than 1,100 experiencing high tide and low tide.
species of ferns. Most are unique The main species of this forest are
and are not found anywhere else in Rhizophora spp. (mangrove). Plants
the world. In Peninsular Malaysia, in these ecosystems typically have
over 26 percent of the species are unique root systems such as stem
endemic. Bryophytes, algae, lichen and pneumatophore and thick leaf
and fungus are low-level plants. Fungi structure. The Matang Mangrove
constitute the main diversity of the Forest Reserve is the best example of
main vegetation but the total number sustainable managed swampyforests.
of species is unknown. The Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve
