Natural
Parc national du Gunung Mulu
Malaisie
Photo : Nur Nafis Naim (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Located in Sarawak, Malaysia, this national park encompasses a significant portion of the island of Borneo and represents an exceptional example of tropical karst landscape. The park's geological formations include extensive cave systems, dramatic sandstone and limestone peaks, and pristine rainforest ecosystems that develop across the varied terrain. The site is characterized by its remarkable biodiversity, supporting numerous plant and animal species adapted to both the cave environments and the surrounding lowland and montane forests. The complex network of caves, passages, and underground waterways demonstrates important geological processes and provides habitat for specialized fauna including cave-dwelling species. The park's landscape combines steep-sided mountains, deep gorges, and lush vegetation that reflect the interaction between geological structure and tropical climatic conditions. The combination of outstanding geological features, ecological value, and relatively undisturbed natural systems justifies the park's recognition as a site of global heritage significance.
