Rainforest Journal

Rainforest Info, Images, and Adventures.

May 24, 2010
by JungleBoy
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Rainforest on hilly terrain

Here are some pics from a trip last year to a patch of lowland forest on hilly terrain in Selangor. The patch of forest is located approximately 150-250 meters above sea level on hilly undulating terrain, with a plateau at the top. This forest was logged in the 70s, but still retains a lot of its original character. Although the size of the reserve has shrunk a lot since the past 5 years, there is a core patch of less than a thousand hectares remaining. The average canopy height is still quite good at 20-28 meters, although there are only a few large emergents. Continue Reading →

January 16, 2010
by JungleBoy
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Coastal rainforest – Tanjung Tuan

Tanjung Tuan or Cape Rochado is a cape with a small stand of primary coastal rainforest standing there. It is situated in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, near the border with Melaka. The site is famous for being a stopover for migratory birds from Siberia and East Asia during their annual migratory flights. Raptors are commonly spotted during March, each year. Continue Reading →