Facts & Figures
Area of Sarawak: 12.4 million ha
Population of Sarawak (2017): 2.77 million
Forest Department Sarawak was established in 1919.
National Parks: 45 (1,830,650 ha, include territorial)
Wild Life Sanctuaries: 5 (225,791.40 ha)
Nature Reserves: 15 (3,455 ha)
Forest Covered Areas: 2017
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Permanent Forest Estate (PFEs)* Hectares |
Totally Protected Area (TPAs)** Hectares |
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|
Hill |
Swamp |
Mangrove |
Hill |
Swamp |
Mangrove |
|
3,919,052 |
55,139 |
11,084 |
570,309 |
79,409 |
11,449 |
|
Total: 4,274,825 Hectares |
Total: 712,012 Hectares |
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Note :
PFE* - Includes forest reserves, protected forests, communal forests & government reserves.
TPA** - National Parks, Wild Life Sanctuary & Nature Reserves
Forest Types:
| Hill Mixed Dipterocarp Forest | 65.4% |
| Peat Swamp Forest | 3.5 % |
| Mangrove Forest | 0.6 % |
| Others (Kerangas & Montane Forests) | 30.5% |
Flora & Fauna of Sarawak:
Flora:
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Varcular plant flora |
8,000 species |
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Tree species |
2,000 species |
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Orchids |
1,000 species |
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Ferns |
757 species |
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Palms |
260 species |
Fauna:
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Mammals |
185 species |
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Birds |
530 species |
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Snakes |
186 species |
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Lizards |
104 species |
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Amphibians |
113 species |
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Highest peak in Sarawak |
Gunung Murud (2,422 metres/ 7,946 feet) |
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Longest river in Sarawak |
Sungai Batang Rajang (174 kilometres) |
Planted Forest Area: 325,314
Highest peak in Sarawak: Gunung Murud (2,422 metres / 7,946 feet)
Longest river in Sarawak: Sungai Batang Rajang (174 kilometers)
No. of staff: 880 staff
