Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre
Wetland in Sabah, Malaysia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre is 24 hectares (59 acres) of the only remains of mangrove forest that once existed extensively along the coastal region of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Previously known as Likas Swamp or Likas Mangrove and later Kota Kinabalu City Bird Sanctuary, the Centre came foremost out of 20 wetlands selected by the Sabah Wetlands Inventory Committee in 1986.[2]
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Location | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia |
Coordinates | 5°59′08″N 116°05′12″E |
Area | 24 ha (59 acres) |
Established | 1986 |
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Official name | Kota Kinabalu Wetland |
Designated | 22 October 2016 |
Reference no. | 2290[1] |
The Centre is an important refuge and feeding ground for many species of resident birds, as well as several migratory bird species from Northern Asia. In addition, it is a breeding ground for marine life protected by the Fishery Department of Sabah.
Apart from providing shelter and food for both resident and migratory species of wildlife, wetlands also prevent salt build-up in surrounding freshwater supplies, stabilising sedimentation, storing nutrients and removing toxins.