Pulai River

Pulai River (Malay: Sungai Pulai) is a river in Johor, Malaysia. It runs from Mount Pulai in Kulai District until Tanjung Pelepas, draining into the Tebrau Straits. At its mouth lies the single largest seagrass bed in Malaysia[2] which extents all the way to Pulau Merambong. Sungai Pulai is also a mangrove forest reserve.[3] The site is under intensive studies to help managing the vast mangrove ecosystem, with assistance from UTM, and UKM, in line with the Integrated Management Plan for the sustainable use of mangroves in Johore.[4]

Pulai River
Mouth of Pulai River
Native nameSungai Pulai
Location
CountryMalaysia
StateJohor
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Tebrau Straits
 • coordinates
1°20′3″N 103°32′58″E
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length22 km (14 mi)
Basin features
Preservation status
Official nameSungai Pulai
Designated31 January 2003
Reference no.1288[1]

Sungai Pulai is also a Ramsar site, one of the few locations in the world recognized as a wetland of international importance. Ecotours are being undertaken to educate the public and as a part of promoting the ongoing conservation efforts at Sungai Pulai seagrass bed area.

See also

References
  1. "Sungai Pulai". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  2. Mapping of Seagrass Along Sungai Pulai, Johor, Malaysia Archived 2016-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Remote Sensing for Mapping Ramsar Heritage Site at Sungai Pulai Mangrove Forest Reserve, Johor, Malaysia
  4. Mapping of Seagrass Along Sungai Pulai, Johor, Malaysia.

Further reading
  • Chow, Vincent K. K. (2010). Echoes of Life: Sungai Pulai and Beyond. Petaling Jaya: MPH Publishers.


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