Botitian Forest Reserve

Coordinates: 6°02′17″N 117°18′43″E / 6.038°N 117.312°E

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Botitian Forest Reserve
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)
Botitian Forest Reserve Location in Borneo
Location	Sabah, Malaysia
Nearest city	Beluran, Beluran District
Coordinates	6°02′17″N 117°18′43″E / 6.038°N 117.312°E / 6.038; 117.312
Area	21.45 km² (8.28 sq mi)
Established	1992
Governing body	Sabah Forestry Department^[1]

Botitian Forest Reserve is a protected forest reserve in Beluran District of Sandakan Division, Sabah, Malaysia.^[2] It was designated as a Class 1 Protection Forest by the Sabah Forestry Department in 1992. Its area is 2,145 hectares (21.45 km²).^[3] Botitian's terrain is mountainous in the reserve's centre, to low hills and flat land in the western and eastern sections. The forest is mainly secondary with pioneer species. Canopy trees are mainly dipterocarp.^[1]

Flora

Botitian Forest Reserve hosts pioneer tree species such as Macaranga, Mallotus and Cleistanthus. Dipterocarp tree species include Dipterocarpus acutangulus, Dipterocarpus caudiferus, Dipterocarpus kerrii, Dipterocarpus stellatus, Hopea beccariana, Hopea pentanervia and numerous Shorea species.^[1]

Fauna

Botitian Forest Reserve is home to monkeys and wild boar. The bufferfly species Lexias canescens and Lexias pardalis have been observed in the reserve.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Botitian". Sabah Forestry Department. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
^ Sheldon, Frederick H (October 2015). "Gazetteer and site-based history of the ornithology of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo". Occasional Papers of the Museum of Natural Science, Louisiana State University. 1 (86): 7. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
^ "Botitian Protection Forest Reserve". Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (Malaysia). Retrieved 23 June 2021.

v t e Protected areas of Sabah
World Heritage Site	Kinabalu National Park
State parks	Crocker Range Park Tawau Hills Park Tiga Island Park Tun Mustapha Marine Park Tun Sakaran Marine Park Tunku Abdul Rahman Park Turtle Islands Park
Protection forest reserves	Balembangan Forest Reserve Bengkoka Forest Reserve Bidu Bidu Forest Reserve Binsuluk Forest Reserve Botitian Forest Reserve Bukit Kuamas Forest Reserve Bukit Taviu Forest Reserve Danum Valley Conservation Area Deramakot Forest Reserve Gomantong Forest Reserve Gunung Rara Forest Reserve Klias Forest Reserve Lipaso Forest Reserve Maliau Basin Conservation Area Mandamai Forest Reserve Mount Pock Forest Reserve Silabukan Protection Forest Reserve Tawai Forest Reserve Tenompok Forest Reserve Ulu Kalumpang Forest Reserve Ulu Telupid Forest Reserve
Other nature reserves and sanctuaries	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre Silam Coast Conservation Area Tabin Wildlife Reserve Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area Rafflesia Forest Reserve

This Sabah location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Categories:

Hidden categories: