Niah National Park (16064)
Malaysia, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Niah National Park
Central coordinates: Latitude: 3.7833, Longitude: 113.7667
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 16 to 394
Area of KBA (km2): 53.13075
Protected area coverage (%): 57.81
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Delineation rationale: 2007: the 2004 IBA area of 3,140 ha has been changed to 3,138 ha.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Karst, caves, mixed dipterocarp forest, freshwater floodplain forest.
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 50 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Isolation of park, quarrying of limestone, high hunting levels