Kuala Selangor Nature Park (KSNP), a wetlands center, is 653 hectares of riverine mangrove forest, lake, and secondary forest. A wildlife refuge in an urban area, basic research and CEPA (Communication, Education,Public Participation) activities in the region are carried out from KSNP. KSNP is located centrally along the NCSC IBA which is the Flyway used by the international migratory birds.
The wetland reserve is of regional and global importance and MNS propose to the government, that KSNP should be a Ramsar Site. KSNP as a ‘Ramsar Site’ will bring economic benefits to the State in terms of ecotourism. If this is successful, perhaps a proposal to involve the NCSC IBA itself as a ‘Ramsar site’, as recommended by BirdLife International in the Important Bird Areas and potential Ramsar Sites in Asia publication.
The wetland reserve is of regional and global importance and MNS propose to the government, that KSNP should be a Ramsar Site. KSNP as a ‘Ramsar Site’ will bring economic benefits to the State in terms of ecotourism. If this is successful, perhaps a proposal to involve the NCSC IBA itself as a ‘Ramsar site’, as recommended by BirdLife International in the Important Bird Areas and potential Ramsar Sites in Asia publication.
KSNP FULFILLS CRITERIA 1,2 3,5, & 8
- Criterion 1
KSNP is a particularly good representative example of a natural coastal mangrove system, characteristic of the Sundaland biogeographical region. - Criterion 2
KSNP supports the Silvered Lead Monkey- listed in Appendix II of the Convention On International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and "Near Threatened" in the 2013 INCN Red List and the Smooth Otter listed as "Vulnerable" in the 2013 IUCN Red Data List. Lesser Adjutant as "Vulnerable" in the IUCN Red Data List 2013. - Criterion 3
Mangrove plant and animal communities - a severely threatened ecosystem, and representative of the Sundaland ecoregion. - Criterion 5
The coast is globally important site for wintering waterbirds. - Criterion 8
KSNP is an important spawning and nersery ground for fish, cockles and prawn species.
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The MNS Ramsar Schools
Extensive outreach and CEPA (Communication, Education, Participation and Awareness) activities have begun for the local schools in preparation for the Ramsar status. In order, to sustain the promotion, MNS has encouraged local schools to run a wetlands related project in their schools and communities. A successfully run project will make the school eligible to be a Ramsar School.
Extensive outreach and CEPA (Communication, Education, Participation and Awareness) activities have begun for the local schools in preparation for the Ramsar status. In order, to sustain the promotion, MNS has encouraged local schools to run a wetlands related project in their schools and communities. A successfully run project will make the school eligible to be a Ramsar School.
To date, 3 schools have started running their projects, they are: SMK Kuala Selangor, SK Dato Manan, and SK Bukit Belimbing. Special workshops will be provided to the students as well as the teachers. Priority will be given first for Ramsar schools for the environmental education camps, events and activities. MNS would like to equip them to become the ambassador for the proposed KSNP Ramsar site, receiving international delegates, showcasing their schools activities and activities in KSNP.