Bidu Bidu Forest Reserve

Bidu Bidu Forest Reserve
Location	Sabah, Malaysia
Nearest city	Telupid, Beluran
Area	16,094 ha
Established	1984
Governing body	Sabah Forestry Department

Bidu Bidu Forest Reserve is in the Beluran district in Sandakan Division, Sabah, Malaysia. It was designated as a class I protection forest by the Sabah Forestry Department in 1984. The forest reserve is hilly with very steep slopes. Mt. Bangau Bangau (648 m) is the highest peak in the reserve. The Bakong Bakong Waterfall, situated near the northern boundary of the reserve, is a local attraction. The forest reserve is a very important area for the conservation of ultramafic forest in Sabah and harbours many interesting plants, including the Sabah endemic Borneodendron aenigmaticum^[1]

References

↑ "Bidu Bidu FR". Sabah Forestry Department. Retrieved 14 November 2007.

Protected areas of Sabah

World Heritage Site	Kinabalu National Park

State parks	Crocker Range Park Tawau Hills Park Tiga Island Park Tun Sakaran Marine Park Tunku Abdul Rahman Park Turtle Islands Park

Protection forest reserves	Danum Valley Conservation Area Maliau Basin Conservation Area Silabukan Protection Forest Reserve Ulu Kalumpang Forest Reserve Bidu Bidu Forest Reserve

Other nature reserves and sanctuaries	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre Silam Coast Conservation Area Tabin Wildlife Reserve Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area Rafflesia Forest Reserve

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