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The importance of Kinabalu Park for international scientific community has been long recognized. The unique biological and geological features of the Park which include the tropical lowland, montane and sub-alpine forests provide habitats that are not available elsewhere on the island of Borneo. The Park protects these areas of virgin forest and home to many animal and plant species that could disappear within our lifetime if not protected from the many forces contributing to deforestation. Indeed, in a world where tropical forests are disappearing at an alarming rate, the Kinabalu Park stands as a nature monument for scientific research and conservation; providing some hope for the future.

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An Annotated Checklist of the Flowering Plants of Sayap-Kinabalu Park, Sabah
 A.Latiff, Ahmad Zainuddin Ibrahim and I.Faridah-Hanum

 The plants of Sayap Kinabalu, Sabah are as diverse as those of other areas in Sabah with the Euphorbiacea, Annonaceae and Rubiaceae being the predominant families and Goniothalamus, Antidesma, Ixora, Polyathia and Ficus being the dominant genera species wise. A total of 135 species in 102 genera and 56 families of spermatophytes were collected from this area. Download


Additions to the Checklist of Flowering Plants of Sayap-Kinabalu Park, Sabah
 John H.Beaman and Reed S.Beaman

 A list is provided of 55 additional taxa of flowering plants collected at Sayap, not reported by Latiff et. Al. In the preceeding paper. Seven families are listed that are not included in their list. Also included here are three families of ferns with five species. Download


Diversity, Distribution and Some Notes on Gingers of Sayap-Kinabalu Park, Sabah
 Halijah Ibrahim

 A survey of gingers (Zingiberaceae) of Sayap-Sayap Kinabalu reveals an approximate total of 26 species )37 accessions) representing 11 genera from 4 tribes. The tribe Hedycheae is the least represented with only 1 species recorded. Between 2-3 species are suspected to be new or previously undescribed viz. Etlingera sp. B. Zingiber spp., Geocharis sp. ? and 1-2 specimens of Zingiber may possibly be new varieties. An annotated list of gingers and its distribution in the areas surveyed is provided. The diversity of species decrease with increase in altitude. The overalldiversity of gingers of Sayap is observed to be lower than the lowland forests. Download


On Some Pteridophytes of Sayap-Kinabalu Park, Sabah
 Razali Jaman and A. Latiff

 A total of 142 specimens of fern and fern-allies were collected during the Sayap-Kinabalu expedition. They were identifted to 24 families, 59 genera, 106 species and 6 varieties including ten species whose real identity is still uncertain. Four species, viz. Lygodium merrillii (Schi-zaeaceae), Bolbitis appendiculata (Lomariopsidaceae), Christella sub-dentata (Thelypteridaceae) and Ctenitis vilis (Dryopteridaceae) were identifted as new records to Mt. Kinabalu Fern Flora. There were ten other species apparently need further observations and investigation to determine their correct status, either as new species to science or new records for Mt. Kinabalu. These include a spectes each ofthe genera, Cyathea, Marattia, Antrophyum, Monogramma, Pteris, Asplenium, Crypsinus, Ctenitis, Tectaria and Cyclopeltis. Download


Mosses of Sayap-Kinabalu Park, Sabah
 Haji Mohamed

 No other locality in Borneo has been as heavily bryologised as Mount Kinabalu. Touw ( 1978) lists 323 species, from Kinabalu out of 649 species reported for Borneo. However there are a number of localities on Kinabalu which due to their inaccessibiliiy, have not been visited by bryologists. One such locality is Sayap. 15km south-east of Kota Belud (6.5 0N 116.S 0E.) which was visited by the author between 3 June 1992 and 8 June 1992. All the specimens are deposited at the Universiti Malaya Herbarium (KLU). A total of 106 species of mosses were collecled of which ten species are new to Borneo, eleven new to Sabah and seventeen new to Kinabalu. The status of the species are denoted by the symbols below.'

* New to Kinabalu d New 10 Sabah + New to Borneo Download


Biomass & Floristics of Sayap-Kinabalu Park, Sabah
 A. Latiff, I. Faridah-Hanum, A. Zainudin Ibrahim & Razali Jaman, Deparment of Botany, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia

The biomass and floristic composition of forest in Sayap-Kinabalu area were measured. Five plots of 20x10m each were established. The mean diameter at breast height (DBH) was 14.9cm and the total above ground biomass of the forest was 497.8t/ha, consisting of 378.9t stem, 73.1t branches and twigs and 45.8t leaves. Most biomass on the site was accounted for by tree stem; leaf biomass was relatively low. Comparison is made, to the estimates for Cameron Highlands and Liwagui river basin, Sabah. Download


Isolation of Cellulolytic Fungi From Sayap-Kinabalu Park, Sabah
 Abdul Jalil Kader and Othman Omar, Faculty of Life Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia

 A total of 16 cellulolytic fungi was isolated from various locations within Sayap substation, Kinabalu Park. Ten were selected based on the ratio clearing gone on cellulose medium and colony size for further studies. Except for cellobiohydrolase activity which was demonstrated highest in the Control, five isolates showed high hydrolytic Filter paper activity, carboxymethylcellulase and B-glucosidase enzymatic activities. The five isolates identified are three Aspergillus species (C2, Dl and EI) and two are Trichoderma (D3 and E2). These isolates will be used for further studies into the enzyme production and their ability to degrade cellulose. Download


Chemotaxonomic Studies of Lichens from Sayap - Kinabalu, Sabah : Constituents of Pseudocyphellaria, Lobaria & Peltigera
 Mohd.Wahid Samsudin, Ikram M. Said, Laily b. Din, N. ldris Yusoff,A.Latiff, Department of Chemistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia & J.A. Elix, Department of Chemistry, Australia National University, Canberra, Australia

 An investigation of the chemical constituents present in the lichens Pseudocyphellaria, Lobaria and Peltigera collected from Sayap, Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, revealed the taxonomic identity of the lichens respectively. Seven lichens have been identified i. e P. sulphurea variant I, P.sulphurea variant II,P.sulphurea variant III, Lobaria insularis, Peltigera polydactyl, Pseudocyphellaria cf. neglecta and P.cf argycea. Download


Medicinal Plants Used by Dusun Community in Kg. Sayap, Ranau
 Fasihuddin b. Ahmad, Siraj Omar and Ansau Gunsalam, Department of Chemistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Sabah Campus, Malaysia

 A total of 71 plant species were collected and their uses by Dusun community in Kg. Sayap have been recorded. Phytochemical screening carried out on 40 species showed that 14 species (35%) contain alkoloid; 35 species (88%) contain steroid/triterpenoid and 23 species (57%) contain saponin. Antibacterial screening were performed on 10 samples and it was found that all the samples screened showed significant antibacterial properties. Download


Notes on Montane Stream Algae of Sayap Kinabalu Park, Sabah
 Mashhor Mansor and Ganesan Muthaiya , School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang

 The following genera of montane stream algae were recorded from several streams in Sayap-Kinabalu Park: Spirogyra, Cosmarium, Closterium, Scenesdesmus, Eustrium, Navicula, Synedra, Diatoma, Nitzschia, Fragilaria, Gomphonema,Tabellaria, Cymbella and Oscillatoria. Download


A Phytochemical Survey of Sayap Kinabalu Park, Sabah
 Ikram M. Said, Laily bin Din, Mohd Wahid Samsudin, Nik ldris Yusoff, A. Latiff, Rasadah Mat Ali, A. Hamid A. Hadi, Department of Chemistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia

 A phytochemical survey of Sayap-Kinabalu Park was carried out in June 1992. Due to the sterile nature of the forest at the time of the survey only 60 species belonging to 46 genera and 32 families were tested for alkaloids, saponins, steroids and triterpenoids. From these, eight (13.3%) were tested positive for alkaloids, which form part of our interest in the systematic search for alkaloids. From the eight species tested positive for alkaloids only three had not been screened before, they are Dehaasia caesia, Litsea elliptibacea, and Cyrtandromea acuminata. Download


Notes on the Mammalian fauna of Sayap Kinabalu Park, Sabah
Burhanuddin Hj. Mohd. Nor, Ahmad Azhar Mohamad, Mustafa Abdul Rahman and Zaaba Zalnol Abldin Abstract

A brief study on the mammal fauna of Sayap was conducted during the Sayap-Kinabalu Expedition from 4 to 7 June 1992. This study was part of the research activities conducted to provide the baseline data for national management of the fauna in Kinabalu Park. This paper presents the results of the brief study of fauna in this part of Kinabalu Parks. Download


Cicadas of Sayap-Kinabalu Park, Sabah: A Preliminary Survey
M.I. Zaidi & M.Y. Ruslan

This survey records a total of 16 cicada species, belonging to a genera. Comparison of records shows all of these 16 species are new records for the Sayap sector of Kinabalu Park; 10 of which (Tanna insignis Distant, Orientopsaltria duarum walker, Orientopsaltria padda Distant, Platylomia spinosa Fabricius, Pomponia J'usca olivier Pomponia linearis Walker pomponia picta Walker and Abroma maculicollis Guerin) are also new records for Sabah; and one (T insignis) is a new record for Borneo. Download


Butterfly Fauna of Sayap-Kinabalu Park, Sabah: A Preliminary Survey and Assessment
 M.I. Zaidi & J.P. Kayau

Comparable concurrent sampling was conducted in 2 locations; one near Sayap station, within Kinabalu Park area; and the other near Kg. Sayap.1lkm outside the park area. Analysis of the specimen records indicates the Sayap sectors of the area is relatively richer in butterfly species than outside the park area (35:27 species). Species diversity value (H=3.17) corresponds to the mean value known for a conserved virgin forest (H=3.37±0.19). The H value found for the nearby outside the park area (H=2.79) is lower and corresponds to the mean value known for a log-over forest (H=2.98+-0.24). The 35 species found are all new records for the Sayap sector of the park Of these 35 species, 4 (Junonid atlites atlites Linnaeus, Caleta e1na elvira Fruhstorfer Hypolycaena othona minima Druce and Petrelaea dana de Niceville) are new records for Kinabalu Park. Download


Terrestrial ants (Formicidae: Hymenoptera) of Sayap-Kinabalu Park, Sabah
Maryati Mohamed

A seven days collection at Sayap-Kinabalu, Kinabalu Park yielded 58 species of ants. They were manually collected using fine tip forceps. Collection were made mainly along the main trail, Minodtuhan Trail and at the Sunken Valley. The 58 species of ants collected were representatives of 5 subfamilies. The subfamilies were Ponerinae, Dorylinae, Myrmicinae, Dolichoderinae, and Formicinae. Interestingly collection from this area showed a higher percentage of ponerine, followed by myrmecine and formicine. Collection from lowland forests would yield a higher percentage of myrmecines or formicines or vice versa and then ponerines. The list of ants genera was given in this report and comments on various subfamilies were made based on comparison with ant fauna of the lowland. Download


Fish Fauna of Sayap-Kinabalu Park, Sabah
Lee Nyanti

Fish collections were made using electroftshing device from four rivers in the Sayap area of Mount Kinabalu. All rivers are generally shallow, fast flowing, of rocky substrate and mostly shaded by forest canopy. A total of 10 species from the family Gastromyzontidae and 2 species from Cyprinidae were collected. Ninety nine percent of the total number of individuals caught is from the family Gastromyzontidae. Download


A Brief Study of Bird Fauna at Sayap-Kinabalu Park,Sabah
Mustafa Abdul Rahman, Zaaba Zainol Abidin, Burhanuddin Mohd. Nor
and Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah

The Sayap-Kinabalu Expedition was jointly organised by the Sabah Parks and the Natural Product Research Group, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). This expedition managed to gather more than 70 researchers and nature lovers to convene at one place with the aims of collecting data for the purpose of (1) monitoring, servicing and keeping continuous check of the flora and fauna, (2) understanding the processes and interactions occurring amongst the species in the area, and (3) providing accurate information of the interpretative services for the park ecotourism programmes. Download