Malaysia Borneo National Parks, Sarawak, Loagan Bunut 罗干布奴国家公园, 砂拉越州属, 马来西亚婆罗洲
Malaysia Borneo National Parks, Sarawak,
Loagan Bunut
罗干布奴国家公园, 砂拉越州属, 马来西亚婆罗洲
Loagan Bunut features a
unique ecosystem based on Sarawak’s largest natural lake (65 ha). The shallow
lake usually drains completely when the water in the nearby Tinjar river is low
(normally February and late May or early June/July). As the water level
subsides, huge flocks of wading birds gorge themselves on fish and other
aquatic creatures trapped in the mud. When the lake is dry, plants sprout from
the mud and are eaten by insect larvae. When the rains come and the lake fills
up, returning fish feed on the larvae, breed in the lake, and the whole cycle
starts again.
Fishermen from the local
Berawan tribe have developed a unique method only found at Loagan Bunut, known
as Selambau. They use huge scoop nets mounted on large rafts to catch migrating
fish, which are kept alive in submerged bamboo cages until they can be
transported to market.
The surrounding terrain
features a variety of forest types, ranging from mixed peatswamp forest with
huge stilt-rooted trees at the water’s edge, to towering Alam forest with a
canopy height of over 60 m, and helps to make Loagan Bunut a birdwatcher’s paradise.
Permanent residents include eagles, swallows, malkohas, stork-billed
kingfishers, magpies, robins, doves, bulbuls, racket-tailed drongos, pied
hornbills and kites, while darters, egrets, herons, bitterns, storks and
broadbill arrive during dry spells to feed on the trapped fish.
Other animals found in the
park include barking deer, bearded pigs, sambar deer, long-tail macaques, black
banded langurs, lesser mouse deer, small-tooth palm civets, giant squirrels,
provost squirrels, Bornean gibbons, many species of frogs and small lizards,
dog-headed water snakes and a variety of tree snakes. Estuarine crocodiles are
occasionally sighted.
During dry spells it is
possible to stroll across the dried-up lake bed, but visitors must be
accompanied by a local guide for safety reasons. More permanent trails include
the Hydrology Trail (2km) which provides a close-up view of the peatswamp
ecosystem. The 260m Tapang Trail showcases the towering tapang tree (Koompassia
excelsia), the world’s third tallest tree, whose heavy, dense wood is claimed
to be the best for making blowpipes.
The Belian Trail (720m)
features the belian tree (Eusideroxylon zwageri, also known as Borneo ironwood)
which produces one of the world’s hardest, and most valuable timbers.
Boat trips can be arranged
at the Park Headquarters. Early morning is the best time to appreciate the
mist-shrouded scenery, midday is best for viewing wading birds feeding on
trapped fish, and late afternoon offers superb sunsets and more bird watching
possibilities. The boatmen usually drive the narrow boats right into the
forest, amongst huge stilted tree roots where monkeys and squirrels can often
be seen.
A boat trip will usually
include a visit to the fascinating Selambau scoop nets, and during fish migrations
visitors can watch the fishermen at work and buy freshly caught fish. The
boatmen will also point out an ancient Berawan burial platform, or Klirieng,
supported above the lake by sturdy belian pillars. The boats are operated by
local Berawan fishermen who have a great deal of local knowledge and usually
speak acceptable English. The charter rate is RM 60.00 per boat per hour for up
to 4 passengers, with an additional RM 15.00 per hour for every extra
passenger.
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