Taman Negara
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Taman Negara is a national park in Peninsular Malaysia. It was established in 1938/1939 as the King George V National Park after Theodore Hubback lobbied the sultans of Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan to set aside a piece of land that covers the three states for the creation of a protected area.[1] After independence, it was renamed Taman Negara, which means "national park" in Malay. Taman Negara has a total area of 4,343 km2 and it is one of the world's oldest deciduous rainforests, estimated to be more than 130 million years old.[2][3]
Attractions found near Kuala Tahan (where the Park headquarters for Pahang is located) include a canopy walkway, the Gua Telinga cave system, and the Lata Berkoh rapids. Visitors can experience the tropical rainforest, birdwatching or jungle trekking (e.g. Tenor Rentis) and the river views along the Tahan River, with many local resorts and hotels for visitors located nearby.
Geography
The park encompasses three states, Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu, each with its own legislation. The Taman Negara Enactment (Pahang) No. 2 of 1939 is enforced in the state of Pahang, the Taman Negara Enactment (Kelantan) No. 14 of 1938 in the state of Kelantan and the Taman Negara Enactment (Terengganu) No. 6 of 1939 in the state of Terengganu. The enactments have similar contents.[1]
Taman Negara Pahang is the largest at 2,477 km2, followed by Taman Negara Kelantan at 1,043 km2 and Taman Negara Terengganu at 853 km2. At an estimated age of more than 130 million years old, it is reputed to be the "oldest tropical rainforest", although the title more accurately belongs to the Daintree Rainforest in Queensland, Australia, estimated to be between 135 million years old [4] and 180 million years old.[5]
Taman Negara is mostly located on ancient,
The park acts as an important headwater for the states of Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang. There are three main river systems that originated from The park, which are the Lebir, Terengganu and Tembeling Rivers. The Lebir is one of the tributaries of the Kelantan River, flowing northward passing through Kelantan Delta, while the Terengganu River flows eastward toward Kenyir Lake and is one of the primary inflow for the lake; and Tembeling River is one of the tributaries of the Pahang River, flowing southward towards the central valley of Pahang. These rivers ultimately discharge into the South China Sea.[7]
The park has been developed into an
Indigenous people
Taman Negara is part of the traditional territory of several groups of Orang Asli, the indigenous people of Peninsular Malaysia. In particular, several groups of Batek people still live on the periphery of the park. The park legislation recognises use-rights of Orang Asli within Taman Negara (e.g. section 15(c), Pahang En. 2/1939).[9] In this regard, six "aboriginal tribes" are listed (Ple, Temiar, Ple-Temiar, Senoi, Semang, and Pangan).[10]
Flora
Taman Negara features a largely virgin, lowland dipterocarp rainforest as well as Peninsular Malaysian montane rain forests on the higher elevation parts of the park.
Fauna
Taman Negara is home to some rare
Transportation
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM)'s KTM Intercity and Express trains stop at Jerantut railway station. Visitors to Taman Negara can disembark here.
Local tour operators arrange transportation from Kuala Lumpur to the entrance of the Park at Kuala Tahan. This may involve a 3-4 hour bus journey to Jerantut and Kuala Tembeling Jetty followed by a 2.5 hour river boat ride to Kuala Tahan.[13] Entrance permits and park tours are often included in the package.
From
See also
- List of national parks of Malaysia
- Gunung Tahan, the highest point in Peninsular Malaysia.
References
- ^ .
- ^ "Walking the Canopy of the World's Oldest Rainforest -- Malaysia's Taman Negara". www.highonadventure.com.
- ^ "Taman Negara Travel Guide - Malaysia Travel Guide". travelmalaysiaguide.com.
- ^ "Jungle Surfing in Australia: The Oldest Rainforest in the World | Transfercar". Archived from the original on 2015-12-27.
- ^ Lloyd, Graham (August 22, 2011). "The Oldest Rainforest". The Australian.
- ^ "National Park (Taman Negara) of Peninsular Malaysia". UNESCO World Heritage Convention. UNESCO. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "About Taman Negara". Taman Negara Jerantut Travel Guide. Taman Negara Jerantut Travel Guide. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "Taman Negara and Sungai Yu Forest Reserve". Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2013-03-31.
- ISBN 978-1-78923-124-3.
- ^ "Taman Negara National Park (Pahang) Enactment, Second Schedule". Federated Malay States Government Gazette. 1939: 8.
- doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2004.03.005.)
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ "About Mutiara Taman Negara". Mutiara Taman Negara. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ^ "Shuttle Services (Bus/Van/Boat)". Taman Negara. 3 March 2017.
- ^ "Transport". Taman Negara. 21 February 2017.
10. ↑ KL to Taman Negara shuttle service
External links
- Taman Negara travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Tourism Malaysia - Taman Negara
- Department of Wildlife and National Parks
- Jerantut KTM Railway Station