INTRODUCTION:
The Gunung Stong State Forest Park (GSSFP) was formerly the Gunung Stong Tengah Forest Reserve, and lies in centrak Kelantan, Malaysia. This GSSFP is categorised as a Environmentally Sensituve Area rank I in the National Physical Plan and listed in the National Ecotourism Plan as one of the top 10 special places for ecotourism.
GSSFP is a forested area, totaling 21,960ha . This area surrounded by the Basor Forest Reserve (40,790ha), the Gunung Stong Utara Forest Reserve (11,044ha), Gunung Stong Selatan Forest Reserve (28,134ha), Balah Forest Reserve (56,010ha) and the Berangkat Forest Reserve (21,409ha). GSSFP and this group of forest reserves account for 157,087ha of forests.
The area is of outstanding natural beauty and is home to one of the highest waterfalls in Malaysia, Jelawang Waterfall.
The rugged landscape of GSSFP offers many exciting adventures for anyone who loves nature and the great outdoors. GSSFP not only has important ecotourism values but also serves as a significant conservation area with rich flora and fauna diversity.
CONSERVATION VALUE:
GSSFP ia an important wildlife habitat which is linked to the Main Range. Wildlife recorded in the area includes the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni), Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus), seladang (Bos frontalis), great argus pheasant (Argusianus argus), serow (Capricernis sumatraensis) and several species of hornbills.
It is water catchment area for the Kelantan River and plays an important role in flood and drought regulation.
West-central Kelantan where Stong is located, is an area rich in wild plants, many of which can only be found in this part of the world including the limestone-loving Didymocarpus calcareus, Licuala stongensis, Holttumochloa pubescens (found only on Gunung Stong)
Refflesia kerrii, one ot the lergest flowers in the world, is also found in GSSFP.
GSSFP also harbours a diverse range of wold ginger species. Gingers are widely used in local cooking, health beverages and herbal remedies, and as ornamental plants.
DALAM PEMBIKINAN...
Reference from:
WWF- Malaysia
The Gunung Stong State Forest Park (GSSFP) was formerly the Gunung Stong Tengah Forest Reserve, and lies in centrak Kelantan, Malaysia. This GSSFP is categorised as a Environmentally Sensituve Area rank I in the National Physical Plan and listed in the National Ecotourism Plan as one of the top 10 special places for ecotourism.
GSSFP is a forested area, totaling 21,960ha . This area surrounded by the Basor Forest Reserve (40,790ha), the Gunung Stong Utara Forest Reserve (11,044ha), Gunung Stong Selatan Forest Reserve (28,134ha), Balah Forest Reserve (56,010ha) and the Berangkat Forest Reserve (21,409ha). GSSFP and this group of forest reserves account for 157,087ha of forests.
The area is of outstanding natural beauty and is home to one of the highest waterfalls in Malaysia, Jelawang Waterfall.
The rugged landscape of GSSFP offers many exciting adventures for anyone who loves nature and the great outdoors. GSSFP not only has important ecotourism values but also serves as a significant conservation area with rich flora and fauna diversity.
CONSERVATION VALUE:
GSSFP ia an important wildlife habitat which is linked to the Main Range. Wildlife recorded in the area includes the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni), Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus), seladang (Bos frontalis), great argus pheasant (Argusianus argus), serow (Capricernis sumatraensis) and several species of hornbills.
It is water catchment area for the Kelantan River and plays an important role in flood and drought regulation.
West-central Kelantan where Stong is located, is an area rich in wild plants, many of which can only be found in this part of the world including the limestone-loving Didymocarpus calcareus, Licuala stongensis, Holttumochloa pubescens (found only on Gunung Stong)
Refflesia kerrii, one ot the lergest flowers in the world, is also found in GSSFP.
GSSFP also harbours a diverse range of wold ginger species. Gingers are widely used in local cooking, health beverages and herbal remedies, and as ornamental plants.
DALAM PEMBIKINAN...
Reference from:
WWF- Malaysia
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