Mantanani Island

Mohd. Harun Abdullah and Ismail Ali and Zulherry Isnain and Collin G. Joseph (2019) Mantanani Island. Penerbit UMS, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

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Abstract

Islands serve an important function to the environment and ecology of their surroundings and being in close proximity of a mainland, help protect the mainland from the harsh effect of natural disasters such as tsunamis. In this book, the island of Mantanani is explored and presented from many aspects; covering the environment, flora and fauna, its history, its inhabitants and finally ecotourism opportunities. The Mantanani island consists of a group of three islands situated off the coast of Kata Belud on mainland Sabah. These small islands are named Mantanani Besar, Mantanani Kecil and Lungisan. The strategic location of this group of islands has created a unique environment opportunity. These islands are well known for dugong sightings and recreational diving especially diving for underwater shipwrecks as the area saw numerous naval battles during the Second World War.

Item Type:	Book
Keyword:	Mantanani Islands, Island ecology, Marine biodiversity, Dugong habitat, Coral reef conservation, Coastal protection
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GB Physical geography > GB3-5030 Physical geography Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301-705.5 Biology (General) > QH540-549.5 Ecology Q Science > QL Zoology > QL1-991 Zoology > QL605-739.8 Chordates. Vertebrates > QL700-739.8 Mammals
Department:	CENTRE > Small Island Research Centre
Depositing User:	DG MASNIAH AHMAD -
Date Deposited:	13 Oct 2025 16:22
Last Modified:	13 Oct 2025 16:22
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/45450

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