Botitian Forest Reserve
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]
| Botitian Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
  Botitian Forest Reserve Location in Borneo | |
| Location | Sabah, Malaysia |
| Nearest city | Beluran, Beluran District |
| Coordinates | 6°02′17″N 117°18′43″E |
| Area | 21.45 km2 (8.28 sq mi) |
| Established | 1992 |
| Governing body | Sabah Forestry Department[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
- "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.