MY025
Maliau Basin Conservation Area


Country/territory: Malaysia

IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A3 (2004)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here

Area: 58,840 hectares (588 km2)

Malaysian Nature Society

Site summary
Known as the most pristine, rugged and remote rainforest in Malaysia, this area is located in the Kinabatangan district in Sabah. This area is a Conservation Area for the purpose of research, education and training.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Maliau Basin Conservation Area (Malaysia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/maliau-basin-conservation-area-iba-malaysia on 10/12/2024.