Some outstanding geological heritage features of Kinabalu Park, Sabah

Tungah Surat (2010) Some outstanding geological heritage features of Kinabalu Park, Sabah. In: Geological heritage of Malaysia: geoheritage conservation (1997-2009). Institut Alam Sekitar dan Pembangunan (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, pp. 479-493. ISBN 9789675227370

Kinabalu Park, in the State of Sabah, Malaysia, is dominated by Mount Kinabalu (4,095 m), the highest mountain between the Himalayas and New Guinea. It has a very wide range of habitats, from rich tropical lowland, hill rainforest, to tropical mountain forest, to sub-alpine forest and scrub on the higher elevations. The park comprises three main mountains, from south to north, Kinabalu (4,095 m), Tambuyukon (2,579 m) and Templer (1,133 m). Major topographical features include peaks and plateau, gullies, rivers, streams, waterfalls, hot springs, caves and granitic body, characterised the slopes of the summit. Unique displays of the effects of past glacial activities in the shape of "nunataks" jagged peaks (such as Low's Peak and South Peak), striations, grooves and polished surfaces, the creation of cirques, U-shaped valleys, gullies, roche moutonnés and deposit of glacial moraines are worth considering for conservation. The granite intrusive, ultrabasic, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks which are present will also compliment the conservation efforts in promoting the Kinabalu Park as "Geological Heritage" site or "Geopark". past

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Kinabalu Park, in the State of Sabah, Malaysia, is dominated by Mount Kinabalu (4,095 m), the highest mountain between the Himalayas and New Guinea. It has a very wide range of habitats, from rich tropical lowland, hill rainforest, to tropical mountain forest, to sub-alpine forest and scrub on the higher elevations. The park comprises three main mountains, from south to north, Kinabalu (4,095 m), Tambuyukon (2,579 m) and Templer (1,133 m). Major topographical features include peaks and plateau, gullies, rivers, streams, waterfalls, hot springs, caves and granitic body, characterised the slopes of the summit. Unique displays of the effects of past glacial activities in the shape of "nunataks" jagged peaks (such as Low's Peak and South Peak), striations, grooves and polished surfaces, the creation of cirques, U-shaped valleys, gullies, roche moutonnés and deposit of glacial moraines are worth considering for conservation. The granite intrusive, ultrabasic, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks which are present will also compliment the conservation efforts in promoting the Kinabalu Park as "Geological Heritage" site or "Geopark". past

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Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43000 UPM Serdang, Malaysia. QE299.5 G345 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	geological history
AGROVOC Term:	natural heritage
AGROVOC Term:	geological surveys
AGROVOC Term:	research
AGROVOC Term:	ecosystem management
AGROVOC Term:	geologists
AGROVOC Term:	ecotourism
AGROVOC Term:	ecosystem conservation
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	04 Feb 2025 20:16
Last Modified:	04 Feb 2025 20:16
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1093

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