Name of group: V10

Group members: Aaron Chong Yu HoBridget Hsu Shieh HuaChia Ly VierLee KailynNadhirah Mohd Zain

Tutor: Mr. Fariz Hilmi

KINABALU

NATIONAL PARK

Historical BackgroundEstablish in 1964.

Sandakan-Ranu Death March.

Kinabalu Memorial Committee.

Aim: Preserving Kinabalu as a monument.

Establishment of protected area in Kinabalu by

Prof. Corner.

Malaysia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.

First Park of Sabah

CharacteristicsDiverse biota and high endemism.

High biodiversity of flora.

Mt. Kinabalu as main feature.

Peak and plateaus, water attractions, cave and slabs.

Canopy walkway experience.

Rafflesia.

4 main vegetation zone.

Location

~ Kinabalu park located around 50 miles from Sabah Capital of Kota Kinabalu on Sabah west coast and cover an area of 753sq kms (291 sqmiles ) .

It is located within the district of Ranau .

The Kinabalu Park HQ is the main entry point for most visitor and is only 2 hours drive from Kota Kinabalu.

Poring is another major entry point , an hour’s drive from Kinabalu park HQ .

Site Context

The Kinabalu Park HQ is the main

entry point for most visitor and is

only 2 hours drive from Kota

Kinabalu

Poring is another major entry point

, an hour’s drive beyond park HQ

.

Masilau Natural Resort only 4

wheel drive is advisable .

Popular Activities in Kinabalu Park

Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon.

Bird Watching.

Plant spotting

Climbing

Wildlife watching

DAISETSUZANNATIONAL PARK

Historical Background

Roof of Hokkaido

Playground of the Gods

Results of volcanic activity

Largest national park in Hokkaido

CharacteristicsTwo prominent rivers in Hokkaido

3 active volcanoes

Rich forests and hot springs

Omote Daisetsu Area

Daisetsuzan volcanic group

Rare animals

Clusters of alpine plants

Columnar Joints

Activities

Flower Farms

Japanese Onsens

Hiking

Location & Site Context

Asahikawa

By air

By bus

By train

Rental car

Rich diversity of plants

Has it’s symbolic biota

Massive topographical landscape

Kinabalu National Park (national)

Diverse biota & high endemism

Major topographical features

Majority of Borneo endangered animals inhabits the park

Daisetsuzan National Park (international)

Contains 3 active volcanoes

Pockets of Hot Springs

Various Alpine zones

Columnar joints

Kinabalu National Park

1. Kinabalu National Park—http://www.climbmtkinabalu.com/park.html

2. Sabah Park Official Website—http://www.sabahparks.org.my/eng/kinabalu_park/facilities.asp

3. Kinabalu Park Sabah , Malaysia Borneo By ANTHEA PHILLIPPS with FRANCIS LIEW

Daisetsuzan National Park

1. Official English website of Daisetsuzan National Park—http://hokkaido.env.go.jp/nature/mat/park/en/daisetsu/index.html

2. Japan Guide— http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6775.html