Sabal

Sabal National Park is a national park in Samarahan Division, southern Sarawak, protecting lowland and peat swamp forest in an area of about 47 sq km. Part of the Sabal Forest Reserve of 4,749 ha was gazetted as the national park in May 2018^[1].

The Sabal Forest Reserve has been the site of scientific expeditions and is regarded as an important part of Sarawak's biodiversity^[1].

The park protects lowland and peat swamp forest.

The reserve lies at roughly 0 degrees 58 minutes to 1 degrees 04 minutes N and 110 degrees 51 minutes to 110 degrees 57 minutes E in southern Sarawak^[1].

Southern Sarawak has an equatorial climate that is hot and humid with heavy rainfall throughout the year.

The area lies in a region of Sarawak where farming is the main economic activity, and the nearest town is Sri Aman, about 40 km away.

The Sabal Forest Reserve was first gazetted in 1927 with 4,600 ha. Additions in 1953, 1962 and 1982 enlarged it, and 4,749 ha was gazetted as Sabal National Park in May 2018. The Pan-Borneo Highway between Serian and Sri Aman later reduced the forest reserve to 2,163 ha^[1].

The park's main feature is its lowland and peat swamp forest.

The nearest town is Sri Aman, about 40 km away. The Pan-Borneo Highway between Serian and Sri Aman passes the reserve^[1].

National park status in 2018 secured 4,749 ha of the former forest reserve, while road building for the Pan-Borneo Highway reduced the reserve's remaining area^[1].