Forest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park Selangor

Overview

Located 16 km northwest of Kuala Lumpur, the property is a human-made tropical rainforest established on degraded tin-mining land from the 1920s. It includes scientific, residential, and service buildings, water bodies, and trails. The site represents a pioneering reforestation effort, successfully transforming barren land into a mature lowland tropical forest, showcasing early ecological restoration and sustainable land rehabilitation practices.

Selection Criteria

(iv)

Components(1 location)

• •Forest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park Selangor1734

Details

Countries

Malaysia

ISO Codes

MY

Area

589 ha

Coordinates

3.2292, 101.6273