Botitian Forest Reserve

Botitian Forest Reserve is a protected forest reserve in Beluran District of Sandakan Division, Sabah, Malaysia.^[2] It was designated as a Class 1 Protection Forest by the Sabah Forestry Department in 1992. Its area is 2,145 hectares (21.45 km²).^[3] Botitian's terrain is mountainous in the reserve's centre, to low hills and flat land in the western and eastern sections. The forest is mainly secondary with pioneer species. Canopy trees are mainly dipterocarp.^[1]

Botitian Forest Reserve
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)
Botitian Forest Reserve Location in Borneo
Location	Sabah, Malaysia
Nearest city	Beluran, Beluran District
Coordinates	6°02′17″N 117°18′43″E
Area	21.45 km2 (8.28 sq mi)
Established	1992
Governing body	Sabah Forestry Department[1]

Flora

Botitian Forest Reserve hosts pioneer tree species such as Macaranga, Mallotus and Cleistanthus. Dipterocarp tree species include Dipterocarpus acutangulus, Dipterocarpus caudiferus, Dipterocarpus kerrii, Dipterocarpus stellatus, Hopea beccariana, Hopea pentanervia and numerous Shorea species.^[1]

Fauna

Botitian Forest Reserve is home to monkeys and wild boar. The bufferfly species Lexias canescens and Lexias pardalis have been observed in the reserve.^[1]