Malaysia Borneo National Parks, Sarawak, Tanjung Datu
Malaysia
Borneo National Parks, Sarawak,
Tanjung
Datu
丹绒拿督国家公园, 砂拉越州属, 马来西亚婆罗洲
Tanjung Datu may be the smallest of Sarawak’s National Parks, at just
under 14 sq km, but it is also one of the most beautiful. The park comprises a
narrow ridge of rugged forest-covered hills fringed by pristine white sand
beaches, crystal clear waters and patches of coral reef. The rich mixed
dipterocarp forest reaches almost to the water’s edge in some places, and this
close proximity of rainforest and coral reef – the two most diverse natural
communities on our planet – make Tanjung Datu a very important reservoir of
biodiversity.
Located at the south-western tip of Sarawak on the Datu Peninsula,
Tanjung Datu is one of Sarawak’s less accessible natural parks, but its
relative remoteness is one of its main attractions. The beaches really are
undisturbed, the corals offshore are untouched and the forest trails are
virtually untrodden. This seclusion has helped to preserve a wide range
of unusual plant species, including the night-blooming Putat tree (barringtonia
asiatica), which produces pink and white flowers the size of tennis balls, huge
Umbrella Palms and Strangling Figs, whilst the beaches are fringed with
purple-flowered Sea Morning Glory.
Tanjung Datu’s animal life is equally rich and varied. Notable amongst
the hundreds of bird species are at least three types of Hornbill, as well as
peacocks. Primates include Bornean Gibbons, Pig-Tailed Macaques, Long-Tailed
(or Crab-Eating) Macaques, and Silvered and Banded Langurs (or Leaf Monkeys).
Bearded Pigs, Sambar Deer, Mouse Deer, Barking Deer, Bearcats, Civet Cats and
various species of squirrel are amongst the land mammals that may occasionally
be seen here.
Reptile species include a variety of ground and tree lizards, as well as
Pit Vipers and Tree Snakes, but Tanjung Datu’s greatest contribution to reptile
conservation is its role as a marine turtle nesting site. Highly endangered
Green Turtles and Olive Ridley Turtles regularly lay their eggs on the park’s
beaches. Therefore a turtle hatchery has been established – a fenced-off area
close to the beach which is protected and monitored by park staff. Eggs from
nests vulnerable to predators such as pigs, monitor lizards and snakes are
relocated here to reduce the high levels of natural mortality. As well as
turtles, the waters offshore from Tanjung Datu are home to dolphins, and
unidentified whale species have also been reported.
The unpolluted crystal clear waters of the South China Sea support a
wide range of marine life, and the coral grows close inshore. This makes
Tanjung Datu a good location for snorkeling and scuba diving, although scuba
divers have yet to explore its full potential.
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