Endau Rompin National Park is a protected tropical rainforest in
Malaysia. It is an area south of the state of Pahang and to the northeast
of Johor covering an approximate area of 870 km², effectively making
it is the second largest national park in Peninsular Malaysia after
Taman Negara, with approximately 26 km of trail. It is the second
national park proclaimed by the government of Malaysia.
Malaysia. It is an area south of the state of Pahang and to the northeast
of Johor covering an approximate area of 870 km², effectively making
it is the second largest national park in Peninsular Malaysia after
Taman Negara, with approximately 26 km of trail. It is the second
national park proclaimed by the government of Malaysia.
The park is one of the oldest tropical rainforest complexes in the
world and features rock formations some 248 million years old. Apart
from that, the park contains the largest remaining population of the
threatened Sumatran rhinoceros species on the Malay Peninsela. Gunung
Besar which is the second highest in Johor is located in the park.The
park takes its name from the Endau and Rompin rivers that flow through
the park. Other rivers that flow through the parks are
Segamat, Selai and Jasin.
world and features rock formations some 248 million years old. Apart
from that, the park contains the largest remaining population of the
threatened Sumatran rhinoceros species on the Malay Peninsela. Gunung
Besar which is the second highest in Johor is located in the park.The
park takes its name from the Endau and Rompin rivers that flow through
the park. Other rivers that flow through the parks are
Segamat, Selai and Jasin.
During the monsoon season that covers from November till March,
the park is closed to the public. Further, fishing is banned from September
till October during mating season.The first scientific study of the area
was conducted in 1892 by H.W. Lake and Lieutenant H.J. Kelsall. With
the aid of the study, the forest complex of Endau-Kluang was gazetted
as a forest reserve in 1933. Later in 1972, the forest reserve was
expanded to include Lesong forest reserve in Pahang.
the park is closed to the public. Further, fishing is banned from September
till October during mating season.The first scientific study of the area
was conducted in 1892 by H.W. Lake and Lieutenant H.J. Kelsall. With
the aid of the study, the forest complex of Endau-Kluang was gazetted
as a forest reserve in 1933. Later in 1972, the forest reserve was
expanded to include Lesong forest reserve in Pahang.
In the same year, the federal government came up with a proposal
to federally protect 2,000 km² of the complex as a national park.
At that time there was no legal mechanism to create a national
park. In 1980, the National Parks Act 1980 (Malaysia) was passed by
the Malaysian Parliament. However, dispute between federal and
state powers prevented the creation of a national park in the area
at that time. Five years later, the Department of Wildlife and National
Parks proposed roughly the same areas to be gazette as wildlife
sanctuary to protect the endangered Sumatran rhinoceros.
to federally protect 2,000 km² of the complex as a national park.
At that time there was no legal mechanism to create a national
park. In 1980, the National Parks Act 1980 (Malaysia) was passed by
the Malaysian Parliament. However, dispute between federal and
state powers prevented the creation of a national park in the area
at that time. Five years later, the Department of Wildlife and National
Parks proposed roughly the same areas to be gazette as wildlife
sanctuary to protect the endangered Sumatran rhinoceros.
In the early 1980s, logging was a major concern in Johor. It was
discovered in the decade that the logging had come up to the boundary
of the forest reserve and threatened to devastate the area. The Malaysian
Nature Society, in an effort to promote public awareness surrounding
the issue of Endau Rompin conducted a scientific study in 1984 into the
area, completely financed by the public. The expedition discovered
25 new species. In the same year, the government of Johor finally
allowed 251.95 km² of the area to be gazetted as a national park.
discovered in the decade that the logging had come up to the boundary
of the forest reserve and threatened to devastate the area. The Malaysian
Nature Society, in an effort to promote public awareness surrounding
the issue of Endau Rompin conducted a scientific study in 1984 into the
area, completely financed by the public. The expedition discovered
25 new species. In the same year, the government of Johor finally
allowed 251.95 km² of the area to be gazetted as a national park.
The national park was further enlarged after
Pahang and Johor agreed to such action. In 1993,
the Endau Rompin National
Park was finally created with the total area
of approximately 900 km² of forest cover.
Pahang and Johor agreed to such action. In 1993,
the Endau Rompin National
Park was finally created with the total area
of approximately 900 km² of forest cover.
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