NATIONAL PARKPROJECT TITLE: EXPERIENTIAL LANDSCAPEName of group: V10

Group members: Aaron Chong Yu Ho Bridget Hsu Shieh Hua Chia Ly Vier Lee Kailyn Nadhirah Mohd Zain

Tutor: Mr. Fariz Hilmi

KINABALU NATIONAL PARK

Historical Background Establish in 1964. Sandakan-Ranu Death March. Kinabalu Memorial Committee. Aim: Preserving Kinabalu as a monument. Establishment of protected area in

Kinabalu by Prof. Corner. Malaysia’s first UNESCO World Heritage

Site. First Park of Sabah

Characteristics Diverse biota and high endemism. High biodiversity of flora. Mt. Kinabalu as main feature. Peak and plateaus, water attractions, cave

and slabs. Canopy walkway experience. Rafflesia. 4 main vegetation zone.

Activities Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon Bird watching Mount climbing Researching Hiking

Location & Site Context Park Headquarters 1585 above sea level. Car rentals Taxis Express and minibuses

DAISETSUZAN NATIONAL PARK

Historical Background

Roof of HokkaidoPlayground of the GodsResults of volcanic activityLargest national park in Hokkaido

CharacteristicsTwo prominent rivers in Hokkaido3 active volcanoesRich forests and hot springsOmote Daisetsu AreaDaisetsuzan volcanic groupRare animalsClusters of alpine plantsColumnar Joints

Activities

Flower FarmsJapanese OnsensHiking

Location & Site ContextAsahikawa

By airBy busBy train

Rental car

SIMILARITIESRich diversity of plants Has it’s symbolic biota

Massive topographical landscape

DIFFERENCESKinabalu National Park (national) Diverse biota & high

endemism Major topographical features Majority of Borneo

endangered animals inhabits the park

Daisetsuzan National Park (international) Contains 3 active volcanoes Pockets of Hot Springs Various Alpine zones Columnar joints

REFERENCES Kinabalu National Park

1. Kinabalu National Park—http://www.climbmtkinabalu.com/park.html2. Sabah Park Official

Website—http://www.sabahparks.org.my/eng/kinabalu_park/facilities.asp3. Kinabalu Park Sabah , Malaysia Borneo By ANTHEA PHILLIPPS with FRANCIS

LIEW  Daisetsuzan National Park

1. Official English website of Daisetsuzan National Park—http://hokkaido.env.go.jp/nature/mat/park/en/daisetsu/index.html

2. Japan Guide— http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6775.html