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Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

Kuala Keniam: nature’s treasure trove in the heartland

Kuala Keniam: Nature’s Treasure Trove in the Heartland explores the rich biodiversity, ecosystems, and natural heritage of the Kuala Keniam forests within Pahang National Park, Malaysia. The book highlights the diverse flora—trees, medicinal plants, ferns, mosses, fungi—and fauna found in the forest, as well as the rivers, topography, climate, and vegetation that make the area biologically important. It also presents the research facilities and trails that allow students, researchers, and visitors to experience the rainforest first-hand. Through vivid descriptions and scientific detail, the book aims to foster appreciation of tropical rainforest conservation, ecological research, and the use of nature as both a living laboratory and a source of wonder.