Tenompok Forest Reserve

Tenompok Forest Reserve
Forests in the area of Kinabalu Park, Tenompok Forest Reserve and Crocker Range National Park
Map showing the location of Tenompok Forest Reserve
Map showing the location of Tenompok Forest Reserve
Tenompok Forest Reserve
Location in Borneo
LocationSabah, Malaysia
Nearest cityKundasang, Ranau District
Coordinates5°58′07″N 116°30′39″E / 5.9686°N 116.5107°E / 5.9686; 116.5107
Area19.84 km2 (7.66 sq mi)
Established1984
Governing bodySabah Forestry Department[1]

Tenompok Forest Reserve is a protected forest reserve in Ranau District of West Coast Division, Sabah, Malaysia.[2] It was designated as a Class 1 Forest Reserve by the Sabah Forestry Department in 1984.[3][4] Its area is 1,984 hectares (19.84 km2).[3] A former reserve, the Kampung Bundu Tuhan Native Residence Reserve, occupied what is now the eastern portion of Tenompok. The reserve is mountainous,[1] reaching 1,660 metres (5,450 ft) above sea level.[5] Vegetation consists of lower montane forest and montane kerangas forest. Both share a similar species composition, although trees in montane keranga forests are smaller.[6] The reserve's Tomis River is a tributary of the Tuaran River.[1] The area of the reserve has never received significant logging, aside from small amount near what are now its borders.[5] This small logging is thought to be carried out by nearby villages for local use. There is also some agricultural encroachment.[1] The reserve lies between Kinabalu Park and Crocker Range National Park.[7] One farmer has a house within the reserve. There are several settlements around the reserve, along with agricultural land.[6]

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