Mangrove Forest In Malaysia

The mangrove forests of malaysia used to occupy quite extensive swathes of coastline but have now been largely reduced in extent.

Mangrove forest in malaysia. Mangrove forest reserve kuala sepetang ben van wijnen. True virgin mangrove forest in peninsular malaysia is now largely limited to a few locations e g. First of all they serve as natural filters for salty water and as protective shield for tsunamis. It is a thriving fishing village.

Kuala sepetang is a coastal town located in perak malaysia. Some mangrove forests are already gazetted such as the matang forest reserve in perak the kuala selangor nature park in selangor the bako national park in sarawak the kota kinabalu city bird sanctuary and sepilok forest reserve in sabah. Mangrove forest forest description. The forest is formed in muddy areas on the coast lagoon and river estuary experiencing high tide and low tide.

But many other mangrove areas are still without any protection. The main species of trees are limited to this habitat and plants in this ecosystem typically have unique root systems such as stilt root and pneumatofor and thick leaf structures such as rhizophora spp. Mangrove forests provide great resources for local communities. Just about 60 minutes or 18km to the west of taiping city to kuala sepetang.