DANUM VALLEY CONSERVATION AREA
SABAH, MALAYSIA
http://www.ssl.sabah.gov.my/project/danum.asp

In 1981 the Sabah state government under its statutory body, Sabah Foundation, set aside the ‘Danum Valley’ as conservation area because of its outstanding biodiversity value.

BIODIVERSITY

DANUM VALLEY CONSERVATION AREA  boasts an amazing diversity of animal life including the highly endangered Sumatran rhino, elephant, tembadau (banteng), sun bear, orang utan and clouded leopard. Some 275 species of birds have also been recorded, including all eight species of Bornean hornbill.

The flora is no less diverse with tree species numbering over 200 per hectare. A special feature is the 'Nenga Gajah', a small arecoid palm, found in only three locations in the world.

Danum Valley Conservation Area (DVCA) was designated in 1980 and is located in the Ulu Segama Forest Reserve in eastern Sabah, near the town of Lahad Datu. Its 438 sq km comprise the largest, least disturbed and therefore most valuable example of lowland dipterocarp rainforest remaining in Sabah. Formerly part of the Yayasan Sabah Concession, in 1995 the area was declared a Class I Protection Forest Reserve, under the authority of the Sabah Forestry Department.

 

for Scientics	for Tourist
Danum Valley Field Centre	Borneo Rainforest Lodge
In 1986 the Danum Valley Field Centre was set-up for research and education purposes. Besides catering for researchers the Field Centre immediately attracted a great number of tourists.	This separate facility solely for tourists. opened its doors in 1994 to cater for nature loving tourists and to provide better understanding of the rainforest and its environment. Borneo Rainforest Lodge is situated in the Danum Valley Conservation Area in the south-east of Sabah, the heart of Borneo. If you are a keen naturalist, a bird-watcher or just want to enjoy the sounds and sights of the rainforest, the Borneo Rainforest Lodge is the place to go.
	Borneo Nature Tours Sdn. Bhd. was set-up as the sole agent for arranging bookings and ground handling for visitors to Borneo Rainforest Lodge For further information, please contact: - BORNEO NATURE TOURS SDN.BHD. ( Company Number : 208366-X ) LAHAD DATU, HEAD OFFICE: - ( KKKP : 3026 ) Block 3, Lot 20, Ground Floor, MDLD 3285, Fajar Centre, P.O. Box 61174, 91120 Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia Tel : 6-089-880207 / 880206 Fax : 6-089-885051 KOTA KINABALU, BRANCH OFFICE: - ( KPL/LN : 3719 ) Block D, Lot 10, Ground Floor, Sadong Jaya Complex, 88100 Kota Kinabalu Sabah, Malaysia Tel : 6-088-267637 Fax : 6-088-251636 E-Mail : ijl@po.jaring.my / tourisminfo@icsb-sabah.com.my

http://www.infosabah.com.my/sabah/danum/introduction.htm
http://wildasia.net/main/index_tours.cfm?destinationID=7
http://www.jaring.my/sitours/DANUM.HTM
http://www.borneorainforestlodge.com/
http://www.abcmalaysia.com/tour_malaysia/sbh_dnum.htm
http://www.maths.ox.ac.uk/~bampfyld/danum03/photos/
 

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