Introduction and History

KSNP is geographically located in Banjar South Forest Reserve, south west of Kuala Selangor. Approximately 730 acres it is occupied by secondary forest and coastal forest which form part of a complex estuarine ecosystem. 

Kuala Selangor, is a small fishing village close to the estuary of the Selangor River. It can be reached by road about 65km from Kuala Lumpur. It is home to one of the most important wetland sanctuaries and also the unique phenomenon of synchronous flashings of fireflies.

KSNP was the inspiration of the Malayan Nature Society and the Asian Wetland Bureau and in January 1987, was officially announced as a town park. The park is managed as an important center for nature education and research. The park protects a vital stand of mangrove forest, an important lifeline for a wide variety of wildlife.

Flora and fauna

KSNP is home to unique and interesting species such as a variety of birds, insects, spiders, mollusks, crabs, fishes, reptiles and mammals. Some of the special mammalians are silvered leaf monkey, ‘Presbytis cristata’, long-tailed macaque ‘Macaca fascicularis’, short-tailed ‘mongoose Herpestes brachyurus’, smooth-coated otter ‘Lutra perspicillata’, mudskippers, king crab and leopard cat. .

Birdwatchers find it a good place to observe the characteristics of wetland birds since the park is also home to over 170 species of birds either in residence or migratory. The Lesser Adjutant and the Milky Stork are the rare bird species that have been observed here. Through the efforts of local conservationists, captive Milky Storks are being naturalized into the area to boost the local breeding populations.

Here, also are interesting avifauna including spoon-billed sandpiper ‘Eurynorhynchus pygmeus’, Nordmann's greenshank ‘Tringa guttife’r, lesser adjutants ‘Leptoptilos javanicus’ and up to 30 feeding grey heron Ardea cinerea. Mud lobster ‘Thslassia anomala’ and cockle ‘Anadara gandosa’ have been observed in the mudflats, and butterfly ‘Danaus affinis’ in the mangrove forest.

KSNP is comprised of mangrove forests dominated by Bruguiera cylindrica, B.parviflora, Rhizophora mucronata and Avicennia officinalis. Extensive areas have been invaded by fern Acrostichum aureum.

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