HWS lies in a transition zone of three biodiversity hotspots relevant to clouded leopards and tigers: Himalaya, Indo-Burma and Mountains of Southwest China. It is the southernmost Key Biodiversity Area of Northern forest Complex.
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266 bird species
Unique Flora: Teak Tectona grandis, Iron Wood Xylia xylocarpa, Ka Nyin Shorea robusta.
Unique Fauna: Some endemics and restricted range species include tiger (Panthera tigris), Leopard (Panthera pardus), Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosi), Asiatic Golden Cat (Catopuma temminckii), Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata), Jungle Cat (Felis chaus), Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis), the Burmese Roofed Turtle (Batagur trivittata) which are endemic to Myanmar.
Habitat Types: The sanctuary is composed of semi-ever green forests, swamp forest and, upper mixed dry deciduous forest.
As a first step of ecotourism, the two pilot villages on the western part of the sanctuary are currently in consultation process with the authorities and the non-governmental organizations to start with bird watching tour in the buffer zone. (Per the nomination document).
Established in 1884, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is one of the firsts to become a forest reserve. This covers 163 hectares, and is located in the centre of Singapore.
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The forest complex covers three national parks and one wildlife sanctuary. These are Kaeng Krachan National Park (291,500 hectares), located just four hours away from Bangkok; Kui Buri National Park
Considered as the last forest bastion and critical watershed area located in the Province of Lanao del Norte, Mindanao, Philippines. It is the only primary remaining and largest rainforest dominated
