Table 1: Distribution and Extent of Natural Forests by Major Forest
Types in Malaysia, 1995 (million ha)
Region |
Land Area |
Dipterocarp Forest |
Swamp Forest |
Mangrove Forest |
Plantation Forest |
Total Forested Land |
Percentage Total of Forested Land |
Peninsular Malaysia Sabah Sarawak |
13.16 7.37 12.33 |
5.38 3.83 7.20 |
0.30 0.19 1.20 |
0.10 0.32 0.20 |
0.07 0.11 0.01 |
5.85 4.45 8.61 |
44.5 60.4 69.8 |
Malaysia |
32.86 |
16.41 |
1.69 |
0.62 |
0.19 |
18.91 |
57.5 |
Table 2: Permanent Forest Estate in Malaysia, 1995 (million ha)
Region |
Protection Forest |
Production Forest |
Total Land Area Under PFE |
Percentage of Total Land Area |
Peninsular Malaysia Sabah Sarawak |
1.90 0.53 1.00 |
2.78 3.07 5.00 |
4.68 3.60 6.00 |
35.6 48.8 48.7 |
Malaysia |
3.43 |
10.85 |
14.28 |
43.5 |
Table 3: Areas Under National Parks, Wildlife and Bird Sanctuaries in Malaysia, 1995 (million ha)
Region |
National Park |
Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary |
Total |
Peninsular Malaysia |
0.43 |
0.31 |
0.74 |
Sabah |
0.25 |
0.13 |
0.38 |
Sarawak |
0.70 ** |
0.30 *** |
1.00 |
Malaysia |
1.38 |
0.74 * |
2.12 |
* A total of 190,000 hectares in Peninsular Malaysia and 140,000 hectares in Sabah are located in the Permanent Forest Estate.
** Inclusive of 0.57 million ha of proposed national park.
*** Inclusive of 0.14 million ha of proposed wildlife sanctuaries.
