Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site



2290 as its seventh wetland of international importance the site is a mangrove swamp in the heart of kota kinabalu city on the northern coast of sabah state.

Kota kinabalu wetland ramsar site. It is the second ramsar site in malaysia the first being the lower kinabatangan segama wetlands also in sabah covering three forest reserves. Tucked away in a mangrove not far from the city centre of kota kinabalu lies a tranquil sanctuary where the essence of nature thrives. Ramsar status for kk wetlands.

It was certified as a registered wetland of the ramsar convention in 2017. Malaysia has designated the kota kinabalu wetland ramsar site no. Kota kinabalu wetland is a mangrove swamp of about 24 hectares located in kota kinabalu.

The 24ha mangrove forest located right in the middle of the city is malaysia s seventh ramsar site. It is one of only two wetlands in the world located within a 10km radius of a city the other being in tokyo japan. Wetlands kk wetlands in sabah is now a ramsar site.