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USUAL

CONTENTS
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Do You Know?

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Environment Corner

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Guests' Moments & Events

KOTA KINABALU WETLAND RAMSAR SITE (KKWRS) is a 24hectare mangrove conservation area, which is strategically located at
the heart of Kota Kinabalu City, (a 15-minutes’ drive from Kota Kinabalu
International Airport and 5-minutes’ drive from Kota Kinabalu City).
KKWRS is open daily, even during Public Holiday (except onInfo on KK Wetland Ramsar Site's

04 Membership, Volunteering & Monthly
Activities

Monday), from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm. Unbeknown to the locals of its
presence in its initial years, things slowly changed and in time,
visitors started to trickle in and were pleasantly surprised to knowthat they have a real mangrove forest so close to the heart of the city.
A piece of nature heaven has quietly been preserved that stays
unabated in the waves of frenzied development around the city.
Come and visit us today!

OBJECTIVESA Non-Governmental
Organization working onConservation of Wetlands in Sabah
Established on22 August 2005

To promote the conserva
tion of wetlands in Sabah
and the variety of plants,
birds and other kinds oforganisms found in them.

To raise publicawareness andappreciation of wetlands
and public involvementin protecting wetlands.

© Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society 2020. All rights reserved.

To manage Kota Kinabalu
Wetland (KKW) as a model
wetlands centre for the
purpose of conservation,education, recreation, tourism
and research.

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SWCS NEWSLETTERWHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU VISIT KKWRSPopular Spot for Group Photo. Can accommodate up

Information Board, answer all your WH Questions

to 50 people at one time.

about SWCS and KKWRS.

Feel free to enter this interactive exhibition hall. It is

Over the past 20 years, SWCS has undergone a

all about wetlands and water.

remarkable transformation. Read it all here!

Enjoy the 1.5km walk into the mangrove forest. It has a

10 huts located along the boardwalk meant for temporary

calming effect (this is no exaggeration).

shelter for visitors to mesmerize the unique natural landscape.

Must visit spot for avid photographers and keen birders.

Go up to the tower to see 360-degree view of Kota

We call it the 'Bird Hide'.

Kinabalu city from 30-feet above the ground.

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SWCS NEWSLETTERSOME OF THE RECORDED FLORA AND FAUNA IN KKWRSStork billed Kingfisher

Sentinal Crab

MudcrabHorseshoe crab

Mudskipper

Purple Heron

Dog-faced snake

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SWCS NEWSLETTERSOME OF THE RECORDED FLORA AND FAUNA IN KKWRS

Pink-necked green pigeon

Fidler Crab

Lumnitzera Littorea flower

Acrostichum aureum

Rhizophora seedRhizophora seedling located at the nursery

Knee-like root (Bruguiera tree)

Sonneratia seed

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INTERESTING FACT ABOUT MUD SKIPPER
Commonly can be found on mudflats, pat swamps and mangrove area. In Sabah, this typeof mud skipper can grow up to 10 cm and can survive up to 5 years.

They can survive during low tide, thus they are commonly seen on land rather than on thewater. Mud skippers breathe using their mouth and gill chamber.

They eat small crabs, insects and any microorganisms that could fit in their mouth.

By having a special shape pelvic fins, they can jump up to 2 feet in the air and climb on
multiple structures. Mud skippers are territorial animals, they will fabricate low, wall-likeedges to mark their territory.

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SWCS NEWSLETTER

Visitor's Moment

Malaysia

MalaysiaThank you for visiting us at Kota Kinabalu
Wetland Ramsar Site during this global pandemic
issue. Your support is highly appreciated!

Malaysia

Covid-19
Awareness
In light of the Corona Virus(COVID-19) outbreak, we
recommend checking theKementerian Kesihatan
Malaysia's website http://covid19.moh.gov.my/ and Sabah Covi19 News & Reports at
https://www.sabahoutbreak.com/
for the most accurate and up-todate information.
Stay safe and healthy.

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VOLUNTEER

NEEDED!

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SWCS NEWSLETTER

Volunteering is good foryour heart
Voluntering for KK Wetland
Ramsar Site can be a great
fun! If you have passion for
the environment or just wantto gain more outdoor
experiences, this is theappropriate channel. Do not
miss the chance! Sign up to bea volunteer now or contact us
for more information.

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Monthly Bird
Monitoring
Join our monthly birding activity on every
15th-17th day of the month

FORMOREINFO

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REGIST

ERCall us at
088-246955
or drop us an email atswcs@sabahwetlands.org

Benefits of being our member

As a member, you will be able toparticipate in members' events andenjoy free entry to Kota Kinabalu
Wetlands Ramsar Site
Eligible for 50% discount for binoculars
rental*.
Most importantly, you know you arehelping this ecosystem to survive andprovide essential services to it.

How to04

support us by joining our programmes

DONA T I O NJoin the forces with us and help save
our Wetlands by giving donation to
Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society.
Bank Transfer to;
SWCS Account No:392-050-779-101(HSBC)

1. Environmental Education Programmei. KK Wetlands Mangrove Experience Programme
ii. Mangrove Conservation Experience Programmeiii. Handcrafting from Mangrove

2. Environmental Voluntary Worki. Nursery Workii. Mangrove Clean-Up© Sabah Wetlands Conservation Society 2020. All rights reserved.

CONTRIBUTORSMohamad Nazri Ali

COMPILER
Mohamad Nazri Ali

REDACTOR
Rita Ignatius