SARAWAK ALIVE PART 1 : EXPLORING BORNEO TROPICAL RAINFOREST

Dear visitors,

I've been longing for this moment to start this project, to tell you guys more about Sarawak but due to my hectic schedule i had to postpone it. Infact I have many things to tell and many pictures to share :) I am now endeavoring to promote nature tourism in my place. There are numerous national parks and nature reserves have been and are being established where tourists and nature lovers will have an opportunity to see nature in its pristine glory :)

Infact Sarawak has some of the finest rainforests in the world and is home to innumerable flora and fauna. Im pretty much sure those who do not have the opportunity to live in the forest would be eager to visit sarawak , see and appreciate the animals and beautiful plants. Sarawak has nine national parks and three wildlife sanctuaries with a total area of 288,719 hectares. In additional, at least 8 more national parks and 3 wildlife sanctuaries are being considered. These, including several extensions to existing parks and santuaries, would have an area of 688, 619 hectares. When fully established, these protected area would represent about 7.6 per cent of the existing natural forest estate (data from reliable sources :)

The national parks showcase some of Sarawak's best forests and landscapes. They are accessible to anyone who wishes to explore the wealth and diversity of flora and fauna, or to appreciate the beauty and grandeur of the rainforest. Basically there's about 70% of Sarawak is still under natural, and very varied, forest cover.

The range of landscape and geological features in Sarawak gives rise to at least 10 major types of forest of different structures and species composition.

This marriage of diverse forest types has created home for more than 8,000 species of plants and more than 20,000 species of animals, including a myriad of those that chatter, sing and screech. In the face of the world's diminishing rainforests, the protection and survival of this natural treasure has never been more important.

Here, in Sarawak, preservation of a full range of forest habitats is a fundamental part of state government policy. These forests are totally protected in areas designated as national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.

Now It's getting late and I start to feel very sleepy cos tomorrow i need to get up early, send my niece to school and then I have to go to work. I hope you'll enjoy reading & watching those pictures and please do come again as I have many pictures to share with you guys..Till then, take care :)