PERJODIC REPORTING EXERCISE ON THE APPLICATION OF THE WORLD HEIRITAGE CONVENTION - .

SECTION I1

State of Conservation of specific World Heritage properties

State Party: , Property Name: 11.1. Introduction

Country: MALAYSIA; State Party: Sabah

Name of World Heritage property: Kinabalu Park

Centre point: N6.150228; El 16 640733 North-west comer: N6.495262; El 16.578917 South-east comer: N6.041946, El 16.702604

Date of Inscription: 2 December 2000

Organisation(s) or entity(ies) responsible for the preparation of this i-eport

Person responsible: Paul Basintal

Address: c/o The Board of Trustees of the Lot 1-3, B,lock K:, Sinsuran Complex 88000 , Sabah, MALAYSIA

Tel.: 60-88-21 1881 or 60-88-212273

Fax.: 60-88-221 001

E-mail: [email protected] . .

Date of preparation of the report: 27 December 2002

Signature on behalf of the State Party

Signature:- ...... A-...... Name: Datuk Monica Chia Mui Foong Function: Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Science and Technology, State of Sabah, MALAYSlA 11.2. Statement of Significance

At the time of inscribing a property on the World Heritagc List, the World Heritage Committee indicates its outstanding universal value(s), or World Heritage values(s), by deciding on the criteria for which the property desenrcd to be included on the World Heritage List. Circle the criteria retained for inscription:

Cultural criteria: i - ii - iii - v - vi Natural criteria: i 4& iii -@

Were ncw criteria added by re-nominating and/or extending the property after the original inscription? 'YES@

If YES,please explain:

Please quote observat.ions concerning the property made by the Advisory Elody(ies) during the evaluation ofthe nomination:

"Kinabalu Park sets a high standardfirprotected area management in South-east 4sia. Although much ofthe lowland andforest of the region has been tran~formedto 7ther uses and the Park is becoming an island in a sea ofagriculture andjbrestry development, it is shN in a good state of conservation. fie onlypotential threats velare to adjacent land tenure and continued agriculturalpressures around the bundary ofthe park. "

Quote the decisions and observations /recommendations, ifappropriate, made by the World Heritage Committee at the time ofinscription and extec-ion (ifappl~cable):

"The Bureau reconmended to the Committee that Kinabalir National Park be inscribed on the World Heritage List under natural criteria (ii) and (iv). Tile site has diverse biota and high endemism. fie altitudinaland climatic gradient fmm tropical hest to a[pine conditions combine with precipitous topography, diverse geology mdfrequent climatic oscillations to provide conditions idealfor the develooment of vew species. The Park contains high biodiversity with representatives fmm more !ban halfthe families ~faNjloweringplants. The ma~orityofBorneo 's nza~malr, birds, amphibians and invertebrates (manj~threatened and vulnerable) occur in the Park

The Bureau encouraged the State Party to minimize impacts on the Park, as described by the IUCATevaluation by carefilly regulating activities in proximity ro its borders. "

Identify the actions taken as follow-up to these observations andlor decisions:

Regular patrol ofpark boundary, establishment of an Enforcement Unit at Head Oflice, and establish a close communication with the Foreshy Department. 113. continued

Please propose a statement of sig~~ificmccby providing a description of the World Heritage valuc(s) for which lhe properly was inscribed on the World Hcritsge List. This description shou~ldreflect the criterion (criteria on the basis of which he Cornmince inscribed the property on the World Heritage List and should also detail what propetty represents, what makes it outstanding, what specific values ,Ire that distinguish the prope~syas well as what its relationship with its setting is, etc.:

Kinabalu Park possess excellent example oifloral divcrsily, containing as many as 5,000 - 6,000 species (Bearnen & Beamcn, 1998), and indicates a high degree of endemism. The extent of Kinabalu Park covers elevation from 152 meters uound the upper eastern boundary at Marak Parak to 4,095 meters at the summit of Alount Kinabalu which provides an outstanding scenic beauty.

For the extension of a property or the inclusion of additional criteria a re-submission of the property may bc considered. This might be regarded as necessary in order to recognize cultural values of a natural World Heritage property, or vise-versa, become desirable following the substantive revision of the criteria by the World Helitage Committee or due to better identification or knowledge of specific outstanding universal values of the: property. Should a re-nomination of the property be

If YES, please explain.:

Are the borders of the World Heritage property and its baer zone (still) ad:quate to cnsure the protection and conservation of the property's World heritage vahres: wo . .

IfNO, please explain why not, and indicate what ch&es should be made to the boundaries of the property and/ or its buffer zone (please indicate these changes also on a map to be attached to this report): Is the State Party actively consideriu~ga revision of thc property boundarics or the buffcr zone? YES I@

If YES, indicate what is being done to that end:

11.3. Statement of authenticity 1 integrity

Have the World Heritage values identified above been maintained s nce the property's inscription? @NO

If NO, please describe thc changes and name the causes:

What was the evaluation of the authenticity I integrity of the property at the time of inscription? (Please quote from the ICOMOS 1 IUCN evaluation):

4. Integrity 4.1 Boundaries: Tne boundaries of Kinabalu Park enconpass the main biilk of the mountain including the naturai'[yfore.rtedslopes. The site thus incorporates the nc.tura1 diversify and habitats that constitute Kinabalu's key natural heritage values. Settlement and logging occurs right up to tlie boundary in manyplaces but the park's limits are 1:learb marked and regularly patrolled. There is no provision for buffer zonei and it would he beneficial for the Sabah State Government to carefilly regulate development in key strategic locations oulside the park where it still has control.

Two modijications to boundaries have resulied in losses to miegriw of Kinabalu Park In 1970, 3,555ha were excised to allow a copper deposit m be mined. This mine is now work out but evidence rrmoins. In 1984, a large area offorest was excised to tuild a goIfcourse, housing development and dairy firm in Pinosuk area. SEveral importantp!ant localities were destroyed and much ,brest lost. Although compensation for 1hi.r loss ofporkland was made, the losses at Pinosuk were signijcanl. While these pats reductions in size were rinfirtunate, the nmajority of the kej, nntural values remain.

4.2 Legislation (Please refer to addendum) 11.3. continued -- --- Have there been changes in he au!heoticity /integrity since insxiption? -a

If YES, plcase describe the changes to thc authenticity 1 integrity and namc: the main causes?

Arc there (Curihcr) changcs foreseeable to the authenticih' / inteeritv of the uroocrtv in the near future?

If YES, please explain and indicate how these changes might affect thc World Heritage values of the property:

11.4. Management

How could the arrangements for the protect~onand the management of the properiy best be dcfmcd (more than one indication possible)?

Legal ( x ) Contractual ( ) Traditional ( ) 11.4. continired

Please describe and assess the inlplementation and effectivcncss of these arrangements for the preservation of the valucs described under iten1 I1 2 at the nationzl, provincial andlor municipal level:

At municipal level, regular patrol by rangers at the easily accessible boundary ofthe park is being carried out. Rangers' out-post had been established on two loc~tionson the north- western and north-eastern side of the park. In terms of effectiveness, thir; arrangement could be considcred as partial effcclive. Lack of tnanpowcr to patrol the entirc: park area hampcrs this arrangement.

In general terms, can this legislative, contractual andh traditional protection b@;;~d sufficient?

Please explain:

Presently, the cnforcicment of the Parks Enactment, 1984 is sufieient in controlling activities detrimental to the Park.

Provide a list and summaries of laws and regulations concerning cultural and natural properties protection and management (including extracts of relevant articles from the Constitution, Crimin,sl Law. LawRegulations on Land-use, Environmenl Law and Forestry Law, amongst others). Please also attach any documentation availabl~:conceming these points:

1. Parks Enactment, 1984: An Enactment to repeal and reenact the law relating to the provision and control of National Parks and National Reserves in Sabah and to provide for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith so as 16 hake better pr'svisions respecting the constitution, administration, procedure, functions and fmances of Parlc;. 11.4. continued

Describe the administrative and management arrangmcnts that are in plm for the property concemcd, ma!+ special mention of the institutions and organmtions that have management authority over the property as well as of ihe arrangements that are in place for the coordination of their actions:

Thc Board of Trustees of the Sabah Parks had allocated a total of 99 staff of various ategorics to manage the Park. Twenty (20) of the staff, i.e , Park Vl'ardcn, Asst. Park Wardens and Park Rangcrs have the power to enforce the Parks Eractmcnt, 1984. In addition, Sabah Parks had also allocated 29 research staff to cany out various research programs in the Park.

Please indicate under which level of authority the property is managed:

Property ( x) Regional ( ) National ( ) Other (please dcscibe):

Please provide the Full name, address and phonelfade-mail of the i:ntity(ies) directly responsible for the management (conservation, preservation, visitor management) of the property:

Abdul Wahab Siman, Park Warden, Kinabalu Park. c/o The Board of Trustees of the Sabah Parks P.O.Box 10626,88806 Kota Kiabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIA Tel. no. 60-88-8898811; Fax. no. 60-88-889068

Is it necessary to revise the administrative and management arrangements for the property? - YES @

If YES, explain why this is the case: 11.4. continued

Is there a management plan for the property?

YES

If YES, please summarise, indicating if the plan is being implemented and since when:

Thcre is a management plim callcd "Kinabalu Park Development and Managemcnt Plan" in~plemcntedsince 1993.

Please report on lcgal and administrative actions that are foreseen for the future, to preserve the values described under item 11.2 (e.g. passing of legislation, adjusting administrative and management arrangements, implementing or drawing up of a (new) rnana::ement plan, etc.):

Below are the legal and adminiskative actions that are planned for the future: 1. Amendment of the Parks Enactment, 1984 (done in October 2002) and Revision of the Kinabalu National Park Regulations, 197 1. 2. Recn~itmentof more staff especially assistant park warden, park rangers and research personnel. 3. Up-grading the post of Park Warden. 4. Capacity building of existing staff on natural resource management, and law and enforcement. 5. Revision of the existing Kinabalu Park Development and Master Plan.

'lease provide detailed information, particularly in cases where changes have occurred sincc he inscription of the property, on the following matters:

1 Conservation Make reference to all major interventions at the property and describe its present state of conservation:

There has been no change in conservation approach. Enforcement of the Parks Enactment, 1984 and active management (research)-aie being camed out. In addition, manual removal of exotic species, such as -dandelions, is also lheing carried out periodically. Ownership Make refcrcncc to all major changes in ownership of the property and describe the present state of ownership:

No changes. Properly is still vestcd under the Board of Trustees of the Sabah Parks for a period of 999 years.

---- lease, give a detailed description of the staffing of the site: . One Park Wardcn (Acting) . One Senior Asst Park Warden . One Asst. Park Warden r. Seventeen Park Rangers i. Seven clerical staff 5. Two store keepers 1. One Tradesman 1. Twenty live Park: AFtisans j. Three vehicle Drivcrs 10. Fifty nine general workcrs I I. Two research Ollicers 12. Three Assistant Research OFlicers 13. One Senior Research Assistant .4. Five Research Assistants s thc stalling level sullicicrlt for adequate management of the property? YES I@ f NO, what should be done to improve the situation?

. Recruit one to two stalf under the management category with appropriaie academic rackground. !. Provide training on rcsource management, and law and enforcement to existing staff. Docs the staff need additional training?

If YES, what are thc training needs for your staff?

1. Natural Resource Management, Ecosystem Managenlent, and Planning: (for Park Warden, Senior Asst. Park Wardcn, and Ass: Park Wardcn. 2. Management of World Hcritage Site (same as abovc) 3. Law and Enforccmcnt (ror Park Rangers) 4. Research Teclmiqucs (for research personnel) 5. Geographical Information System (GIS) and IT (computer).

Describe the funding and financial situation of the property, indication sources, level and regularity of fianchg:

Funding and fiancial situation of the property is inadequate for its management and maintenance. Source:; of funding pady come from the State Government (for operational expenses), and partly from revenues collected from the use of the Property such as entrance fees, etc. Funding from the State Government comes as a quarterly grant, while park revenue comes daily.

Is the available funding sufficient for adequate management of the property? NOT

If NOT, describe the financial rcsources that would be required for the management of the property:

1. Increase of Park fces, and imposition of other fees within the property 2. Sponsorship or grard form international donors. 3. Donation of fire fighting equipment by international donors.

Indicate International i4ssistancc from which the property has benefited: 7 World Hcritage Fund: I 1 11.4. continued

UNESCO International Campaign:

None

National andlor rcgional projects of UNDP, the World Bank or ofher agencies:

None

Bilateral co-operation:

None

Other assistance:

Research equipment lion1 foreign Institution of Higher Leaminp, such as from the Japanese Forestry and Products Research Institute.

Describe the IT (computer) equipment of the site andlor management c'ffice and assess its effectiveness:

Computers are available on site for administrative, management and research use. However, their usage is limitedl to storage of research data, recording of the number of visitors, wping correspondcnccs, and public education and awarcness program.

Are you using (multiple indications are possible): PC

Please, give the number of available computers: 29

Does an operational access to the Internet exist? @NO -- Is c-mail uscd for daily corrcsponatncc: YES ,l.?KJ

Is there a Geographical Information System (GIS) for the site'? Y""@

IfYES, what soflware do you have and how is thc GIS used?

--

List scientific studies and research programmes that have been conduclcd concerning the site:

See attached list (addendum 063)

Describe fmancial and human resource inputs for the research programme!: and or facilities:

Financial resource for research programs is mainly provided by the Sabah Parks. There are also research program carried out by foreign researchers with funding provided by their sponsors. There is a total of 29 staff involved in the research activities. I-Iowcver, there are only two research officers, three assistant research officers and six research assistant, including a senior research assistant. A main Research Centre is availabl: at the site, i.e. at Kinabalu Park Proper. A smaller research centre is also available at Hot Sprig.

Describe how the infc~rmation/ results are disseminated?

The results of research are compiled in the form of "Sabah Parks Journal" printed in various volumes. As of March 2002, five volumes had been compiled. Research information is also disseminated through the exhibits posted in the Exhibit Centre at Kinabalu Park. II.4. continued -- -. kcthere any visitor statistics for the site? @I NO

f YES, please sunmarise the statistics and attach to this report:

'lease refer to addendum marked 067

Vhat visitor facilities do you have st the property? . Overnight accomnodations :. Restaumnt/cafeteria . Souvenir shops . Multi Purpose Hall . Exhibit Centres ' Mountain and Orchid Gardens . Network of trails I. Toilets

Vhat visitor facilities are you in need of? . Sewerage system for mountain accommodation facilities (present system is inadequate). :. Exhibits Centre at Poring Hot Spring. . Restaurant and accommodation facilities at 9,000 R.elevation on the mountain .. Adhtional water-based recreation facilities at Poring Hot Spring, such as enclosed bath ub, and open bath tub. . A-25,000 gallon hot water storage tank at Poring Hot Spring. I. Car park and toilets at Kinabalu Park Proper

Is a public use plan (tourisdvisitor management plan? in existence for the property? YES @ 11.4. continued

1f YES, please sun~rnarise,if NO explain if one is needed:

In general, there is "The Malaysian National Ecotourism P1an:Guidel:nes for Sabah" that provides a yidelines for parks and mountain areas. As this said plan is .Jew general, there is a necessity to have a plan specifically for the site.

Indicate how the properiy's World Heritage values arc communicated lo res~dents,visitors and the public (please attach examplcs of leaflets, videos, posters etc. and print-outs andlor the address of a web-page):

There is a monument erected at Kinabalu Park Proper with inscriptions on the property's World Heritage Values. Visitors and the public can view the inscriptions fxed on the monument.

Are there educational progamnles concerning the properiy aimed at schools? YES

If YES, please describe:

What role does World Heritage inscription play for the site concerning the research programmes and/or the awareness building activities?

The World Heritage inscription certainly provided an important role in tenns of awareness to the gcncral public and tourists from other parts of the world that we have a site of world class worth for visiting, conducting research, and preservation for the benefit of mankind. 11.5. Factors affecting the property

'lease conuncnt on the dcgree to which the property is fhreatcncd by particular problems and isks, such as development pressure, environnlental pressure, natural disasters and ~reparedness,visitor / totuism pressure, number of inhabitants Also memion all other issues hat you see as problematic.

)evclopmcnt Pressures: The property exists as "an island within an island," and surrounded either by villages or dienated land when: devc1opmt::t pressure is on the inc:case due to the increase of ~opulationof the surrounding villages, and also opening up of new land in close proximity of he property for agricultural purposes.

lnvironmental Pressl~res: n the humid tropics of South East Asia, EL Nino events are usualiy connected with Iroughts. Severe droughts had occurrcd in Kinabalu Park especially on th~:sumrmt region of he mountain in 1972-73, in 1982-83, m 1997 -1998. Tl~csedroughts had resulted in serious nfluence on vegetation where more than 50 percent of the summit plantl; were killed. This ~rcvailingtendcncy of drought suggests possible climate change.

(atural disasters and preparedness: The El Nino phenomenon which brings severe drought could trigger forest fires in the xoperty. Since about 2,500 hectares of the property were burnt in thc 1997-98 El Nino :vent, fire on these areas in the future could be more intense than previously and thus :awing more areas to be burnt.

Jisitorltourism pressures: ilthough the number of tourists had not increased dramatically since listed as a World leritage Site, it is anticipated that visitation to the propcrty will increase. Then: is already a lemand for additional accommodations for mountain climbcrs. The Federal Government had lrovidcd allocation for building additional accomnodation and restaurant idities at 9,00011 ~nd11,000ft. to cater for tourists demand. With these additional facihies, the sewerage ;).stem up the mountaim bad to be improved otherwise the discharges will alter the natural iutrient cycle of the property. 11.5. continued

Is there an emergency plan and /or risk preparedness plan for the propert) in existence? YES @

[fYES, please summarise the plan and provide a copy:

If NO, describe wl~atis being done - and by whom - to counteract the dangers that threaten ,r may threaten the property:

Fire is considered a threat to the property. Although no fire management plan is available at xesent, the management had taken initiative to train two officers in fire fighting in British lolurnbia, Canada. Upon their return these officers train the other staff in the property itself. Basic fire fighting equipment is being purchased

indicate areas where improvement would be desirable and/or towards whi8:h the State Party IS working:

I. Staff capability and technical expertise 2. Adequate fue fighting equipment 3. Communications between sub-stations and Headquarters of Kinabalu Park impact of the factors affecting the property is increasing or decreasing:

Increasing

effectively taken, or are planned for the future, to address the factors affecting the property?

On encroachment by local communities, the management carried out the enforcement of Parks Enactment and Public awareness program. On activities such as illegal logging, the management carried out the demarcation ofthe park boundary, and enfomment of the Parks Enactment. On tourism activities, the management increased fees for the usage of the property and also imposed other fees for other activities carried out within the property. On the forest €re, tho management had sent two officers for fire fighting training in British Columbia, Canada. Other staff are trained locally too. Basic Gre fighting equipment had been ordered.

II.6. Monitoring

dates, results, indicators chose?) of any pr-vious periodic or

I Not applicable

If YES, please give details 01 its organization: 11.6. continued

fnot already in place, is thc establishment of a formal monitoring system plamed'? YES &

f YES, please ouilinc the functioning of that system, taking into corsideration the ke~ ndicators you will be askcd to dcfinc below (see 089 / 090):

lrc there any indicators established for monitoring the state of conservation of the propert ? YES g

f YES, please provi~deup-to-date information with respect to each of 5e key indicator! :stablished andlor ustd. Care should be taken to ensure that this information is as accuratc ~ndreliable as possible, for example by carrying out observations in the same way, using imilar equipment and methods at the same time of the year and day. Name and describe thc ley indicators for measuring the state of conservation of this property:

f NO indicators havc been identified and / or uscd so far, plcasc dcline kcy indicators fol utwe use in monitoring:

ixotic species: Moniroring he accidental or intended introduction of various species o hnts and their distribution within the property. -. :auna (Birdlife): Monitoring the presence of endemic species along the surmit trail, such a: he Kinabalu Friendly Warbler, whether the'u number is decreasing dut: to the increax lumber of mountain climbers.

Recreational Sites: Monitoring the decrease in vegetation cover due to additional facilitie provided for tourists.

Pollution: Mo~toringthe level of pollution from towist activities, and ihe area affecte within the property. 11.6. continued

Indicate which partners, if any, are involved or will be in the rGlar monitoring exercise:

The Research Division of the Sabah Parks

Identify the administrative provisions for organizing the regular monitoring of the property:

Presently absence, but monitoring duty will be placed as one of the respon5:ibilities undcr thc Rescarch and lnterprelative Division of Sabah Parks.

Describe what improvement the State Party foresees or would consider desirable in improving the monitoring system:

Presently, not applicable

In specific cases, the World Hcritage Committee andior its Bureau may have already examined the state of conservation of the property and made recommendations to the State Party, either at the time of inscription or afterwards. In such cases the State Party ir requested to report on the actions that have been taken in response to thl: observations 01 decisions made by the Bureau or Committee. Give details, if applicable:

Presently, not applicable 11.7. Conclusions and recommended actions

Please summarise the main conclusions rcgarding the state of the World Heritage valucs of the propcrty (see items 11.2. and 11.3. above).

Kinabalu Park sets a high standard for protected area management in Soutli-east Asia. Although agriculhral and fol-estry development is taking place around the park, it is still in a good state of conserdon. The Park was inscribed to tbc Wc.rld Heritage List under natural criteria (ii) and (iv). Since its inscription, the World Hcritagc values had been maintained and there has not been any change on the authenticity or integrity of the properly.

Please sununarisc the main conclusions regarding the management and factors affecting tl~c property (see items 11.4. and 11.5. above):

The arrangement for protection and management of the property is basic;illy legal, through the enforcement of the Parks Enactment, 1984. Ninety nine staff of various categories assist in managing the property, while 29 staff undertake research programs. The property has a management plan implemented since 1993. To improve the preservation ofthe values of the property, amendments to the Parks Enactment, 1984, revision of the Kinat~aluNational Park Regulations, 1971, up-grading the post of Park Warden, capacity building for existing staff, and revision of the Master plan had been planned. Exisisling staff need training on natural resource management, ecosystem managemenf law & enforcement, research techniques, and GIS and IT. Funding for the property is partially provided by the State Government as a quarterly grant, and from revenue derived from the use of the property. However, it is insuflicient for better management of the property. Twenty nine wmputei-s are available at the site mostly used for storage of rcsearch data, recording the number of visitors, tpping correspondences, and public education and awareness program. Reswch program is fianced mainly by Sabah Parks and results are compiled in the form of journal. Visitor's facilities within hepropcrty include overnight accommodations, restaurants, souvenir shop, multi-purpose hall, exhibit centres, Mountain and Orchid gardens, a network of trail, and toilets. Development pressures such as agricultural and foreslry activitier:, droughts, forest fues, and tourism activities form the main factors affecting the site.

Give an overview over proposed future action 1 actions: Future actions include capacity building for cxisting staK'up-grading the top management post (Park Warden) of Kinabalu Park, provision of adequate fire fightin:: equipment, and recruitment of more staff both in the operation and research division.

Name the agcncy responsible for implementation of these actions (if differett from 005):

Same as 005

Give a timeframe for the implementation of the actions describe above

2 to 5 years (depending on funding availability) ndicate for which of the planned activities Intcmational Assistance fiom the World Hcrihgc 'und may be needed (if any):

I. Capacity building fbr existing staff

Are there any contacts with managenlent units of other properties within or outside your country? YESIN0

IfYES, please explain:

Please indicate which experience made during the pcriodic reporting exercise andlor during the on-going conservation I protection efforts of the property could be shard with other State Partics dealing with similar problems or issues:

Not applicable

Provide ~Ilcname(s) and address(es) of organization(s) or spccialist(s:~who could be :ontacted for this purpose:

4gency 1Organisation: Not applicable . . Person responsible:

4ddress:

2ity and post code: relephone:

*ax:-

E-mail: 11.8. Assessment of the Periodic Reporting exercise Section 11

' i Was suficicnt and adequatc information made available to the responsitde authorities a ~ndividualsduring the preparation phase of the Pcriodic Rcporting exercise (informati :hen, mcetings etc.)?

Background information on the preparation of the periodic reporting is adequate. Howev, here isn't any meeting or briefing been carried out. Bcing a first tinier in preparing tl -cport, I Cccl thc answers providcd might not bc as coniplctc as possiblc a:; certain questio arc not clcar.

Was thc questionnaire clear and did it help to comply with tl~creporting requirements oft State Party?

Some questions are not clcar and not applicable to certain state party.

What are the perceived bencfits and lessons learnt of the excrcisc'?

Not applicable

Plcase describc Uic e:~pcctcdoutcome or the Pcriodic Rcporting cxcrcisc: and tlie dcsu follow-up by thc World Hcritage Commitiee:

It is hoped that the outcome of the periodic reporting exercise could be at least considered future tcclmical assistance or funding for the management of the sitc. 11.9. Documentation attached - The State Party is invited to supply the materials listed below. Please check those items that were attached.

1. ( x ) Maps and plan:; showing the general location of the property, its boundary and buffer zone as well as the necessary detail ofthe property itself (see q~estions003 for specifications.

2. ( x ) Photo of general view (aerial view) of the property

3. ( x ) Illustrations of the state of conservation of the site (photographs, slides and, if available, filmlvideos).

4. ( ) Details of the important aspects of the property (landscapes, animal and vegetable species, monuments etc.).

5. ( ) Photos illustrating the main threats to the site and its surroundings.

6. ( ) Extracts of relevant laws and regulations concerning the protect,on of cultural and natural heritage at national, provincial and municipal levels.

7. ( ) Copies of the management plan of the site as well as extracts andor copies of other plans relating to the site (e.g. emergency plan, use plan, etc.)

8. ( ) Indicative bibliography Addendum to 023

4.2 Legislation: In ternis oflegislation and i~~stitutionalstnrctures, i~ationalparksare dejined as a coricc~rrentfrrrictio~zirnder the Malaysian colistihrtion. Both state andfeda?ral levels of govemnrent have power?i topass legislation provided there is con~ultatio~~z.In Sabah, national parks inc111dingKinabaltr are establislied and nlanagedat ihe State 11214 trrzder rile State of Sabah Parks Enacrnlent of 1984 and Amend~nentof 1996. Malaysia 's nationalparkact does not a~~plyto Sabali (or Sara~vak)and it is tlnis the state levelof government that 1vil1carry the prin~eresponsibility for /lie itnplenrenting i11e cort~vnr~o~z in Malaysia (as is the case in othev federal systents).

Addendum to 063

List of Scientific Studies and research Programmes that have been conducted , concerning the Site:

1. A Record of Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis lawattrs) (Mammalia, Primat's, Cercopithecidae) from Kinabalu Park.

2. A comparative study of the amphibian population in reference to habitat disturbance across an elevational gradient in Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Malaysia.

3. An Altitudinal Survey ofBircls ofMount Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

4. Climate Profile of Mount Kinabaiu during late 1995 - early 1998 with special reference to the 1998 drought.

5. Drought effects on the summit vegetation of by an El Nini event in 1998.

6. The Frog Fauna of the three parks in Sabah, Malaysia - Kinabalu Park, Park, and Hills Park.

7. The distribution and floristic composition of Pteridophytes on Mount Kinabalu, Sabali, Malaysia.

8. Species composition and species-area relationships of trees in nine permanent plots in .-...&.:A; . .. 7. se:~uancesI o:i different geological substrates ofMount Kinabalu.

9. Phelology of succulent-fruited trees an migration of frugivorous birds on hiount Kinabaiu.

10. Foliar phenology and soil structure condition in three tropical rain fore!;t on Mount Kinabalu in relation to the 1998 El Nino drought 11. Flowering phenology of tropical -alpine plants on Mount Kinabalu: preliminary report of a two-year observation

12. Patterns of soil macroisuna in relation to elevation and geology on slopes of Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

13. Beta-diversity and changes in population structure along topographical gradients on different geological substrates in tropical montane forest on Mount Kinabalu

14. Abundance, bionms, and cotnpo:ition of insect communities in various on Mount Kinabalu

15. Abundances of ectomycorrhizas on the slopes of Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysian

16. The Monographs on Kinabalu Summit of Borneo: ,? 16.1. Evolution And Phytogeography of the Kinabalu Flora

16.2. The Plant Life of Kinabalu - An Introduction

16.3. Ferns

16.4 Notes on the Tree Flora of Kinabalu

16.5 The and Blueberry Family

16.6. The Rafflesia Family

16.7. Orchids

16.8. Gingers

16.9. Bamboos

16.10. Palms

16.11. Land Snails

16.12. Butterflies and Moths

16.13. Beetles

16.14. Fresh-water f~hesof Kinabalu and surrounding aieas

16.15. Frogs and Toads 16.16. Some Interesting: Birds of Kinabalu Park

16.17 An Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Kinabalu Park

16.18. Mammals

17. The Plants of Mount Kinabalu 1: Ferns and fern allies

18. The Plants of Mount Kinabalu 2: Orchids

19. The Plants of Mount Kirlabalu 3: Gymnosperms and Non-Orchid Monocotyledons

Addendum to 067

Statistics of Visitors

-- Year Kmabalu Park Proper Poring Hot Spring Mount lii@shii: Climbers I

" up to July 2002 only A view of one of the villages surrounding Kinabalu Park

A view of Mt. Kinabalu from the Park Headquarters (Kinabalu Park proper) Kinabalu Conservation Centre

A Visitor's Center at Kinabalu Park Accommodation at Mt. Kinabalu, 11,000 ft A monument erected to commemorate the listing of Kinabalu Park as World Heritage Site

Detail of Inscription of Kinabalu Park to the World Heritage Site Montane Forest.

Natural vegetation above 9,000 ft : an endemic species to Kinabalu Park

Raflesia keiihii : The other sp. Growing at the lower altitudes, especial1:y at Poring Hot Springs on the eastern side of the park Rhododendron ericoides : one of the 24 species recorded from Kinabalu Park

Puphiopedilum rothsci~ildianum: A rare endemic species on Mt. Kinabalu Crested Jay : Plutylophus gulericulatus Scarlet sunbird : Aethopyga mystacalis

A Black-naped Monarch Flycatcher: Hypothymis uzz~rea