World Heritage Identification Number: 1734
World Heritage since: 2025
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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A Pioneering Effort in Tropical Rainforest Restoration: Forest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park Selangor
The Forest Research Institute Malaysia Forest Park Selangor, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025, stands as a testament to human ingenuity and dedication towards environmental sustainability. Situated approximately 16 kilometers northwest of Kuala Lumpur, this unique human-made tropical rainforest was established on degraded tin-mining land dating back to the 1920s.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
Located 16 km northwest of Kuala Lumpur, the property is a human-made tropical rainforest established on degraded tin-mining land from the 1920s. It includes scientific, residential, and service buildings, water bodies, and trails. The site represents a pioneering reforestation effort, successfully transforming barren land into a mature lowland tropical forest, showcasing early ecological restoration and sustainable land rehabilitation practices.
Encyclopedia Record: Forest Research Institute Malaysia
The Forest Research Institute Malaysia is a statutory agency of the Government of Malaysia, under the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES). It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that promotes sustainable management and optimal use of forest resources in Malaysia by generating knowledge and technology through research, development and application in tropical forestry. FRIM is located in Kepong, near Kuala Lumpur.Additional Site Details
Area: 589 hectares
Coordinates: 3.22925 , 101.6272777778
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