What is a Geopark? A geopark covers a unified geographical area. It is where sites and landscapes of international or national geological significance are managed with a holistic concept of protection, education and sustainable development. UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGp) are one or more sites of particular geological importance recognized by UNESCO, intended to conserve the remarkable geological heritage and promote public awareness of it, typically through tourism. Geopark Concept Geopark is a development idea (not a protection) that does not require legislation or gazettes and always respects the rights and jurisdiction of state and national governments. The three main targets of a geopark are conservation, education and promotion of local economy through geo-tourism. A Geopark purpose is to provide tools for integrated sustainable development. This comprises nature heritage conservation, economic development and community development based on geo-heritage resources. Have one or more geological heritage (international, national and local valuable sites) Suitable Geopark borders Geotourism development Geopark is a sustainable regional development model Have other heritage sites related to the geological heritage (bio sites and cultural sites) Local community development Appropriate governance
GEOSITE Tg. Sapi Tk. Pandan Kecil Pulau Lakei Tg. Tgok Tg. Said Tasik Biru Fairy/Wind Cave Batu Tipire, Kpg. Quop, Padawan G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 BIOSITE Kuching Wetland National Park Bako National Park Santubong National Park Semenggoh Nature Reserve Dered Krian National Park Bungo Range National Park B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 CULTURAL SITE Sarawak Cultural Village Kpg. Bidayuh Bau Bung Jagoi Heritage Centre, Bau Bung Bratak Heritage Centre, Bau Old Siniawan Town St. James’ Anglican Church, Kpg. Quop C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 B1 B2 B3 B5 B4 B6 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 Timeline of SDGp Sarawak Delta Geopark (SDGp): A Dynamic Delta Underlies the Civilization of Society A 3,112 square kilometer (km2 ) Geopark encompassing land and water areas, SDGp is located in southern Sarawak. It consists tremendous, amazing features such as unique rock landscape (28 geosites), biological diversity (12 biosites) and culture (14 cultural site). Out of 28 geosites, 12 are of international significance, eight (8) are of national significance and another eight (8) are of local significance. The areas represent the union of special geological, biological and cultural heritage found in Kuching District, Bau District, Padawan and Siburan. Sarawak Delta Geopark (SDGp) is the first Geopark in Sarawak and the sixth in Malaysia under the National Geopark Development Programme. The declaration of SDGp as a National Geopark was announced on 20 June 2022 during the National Geopark Committee Meeting. 5 FEBRUARY First proposal to establish Aspiring Sarawak Delta Geopark to the representatives from UNESCO Global Geopark Expert Group (UGGp). 2009 29 MAY The National Geopark Committee has agreed to develop Aspiring Sarawak Delta Geopark (SDGp) 2016 21 NOVEMBER Approval of Aspiring SDGp by the State Government 2019 28 AUGUST Aspiring SDGp Implementation Committee was established 2020 9 APRIL Aspiring SDGp was officially launched by the Premier of Sarawak 28 MAY Submission of Dossier to the National Geopark Implementation Committee 27 OCTOBER Presentation to the National Steering Committee on readiness of Aspiring SDGp for assessment 2021 19-21 JANUARY Aspiring SDGp was assessed by the National Geopark Steering Committee 20 JUNE Sarawak Delta Geopark was recognised as the 6th National Geopark in Malaysia by the National Geopark Committee 24 SEPTEMBER SDGp Proclamation Day was held at Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong 2022
Geological Evolution of SDGp Geotapak/Geosite Kekar Turus Gunung Jemus Lokasi/Location Kpg. Ledan Gumbang, Bau-Tringus Usia/Age 58 - 16 Juta tahun/ 58 - 16 ma (Eosen-Miosen / Eocene - Miocene) Nilai Warisan / Heritage Value Saintifik dan Estetik Scientific and Aesthetic Keterangan / Description Merupakan puncak tunggal berbentuk turus berketinggian 120 – 150 m dan lebar melebihi 160m diameter yang dibentuk oleh batuan igneus mikro-tonalit yang menunjukkan struktur kekar turus dengan sempurna. A single peak in the shape of a column with the height 120-150m and a width of more than 160m in diameter formed by micro-tonalite igneous rocks which shows a perfectly columnar jointing structure. Geotapak/Geosite Granodiorit Jagoi Air Terjun Libuan Lokasi/Location Gunung Jagoi, Bau Usia/Age 245 Juta tahun/ 245 ma (Pasca Trias / Post Triassic) Nilai Warisan / Heritage Value Estetik, Saintifik dan Rekreasi Aesthetic, Scientific and Recreational Keterangan / Description Merupakan batuan igneus tertua di Sarawak. Antara rejahan terawal aktiviti igneus kepulauan borneo yang terhasil daripada subduksi semasa 195 juta tahun lampau dan membentuk kompleks perbukitan yang menganjur hingga ke Kalimantan, Indonesia. The oldest igneous rock in Sarawak, one of the earliest intrusions of igneous activity in Borneo archipelago resulting from subduction during the 195 million years ago and forming a hill complex extending to Kalimantan, Indonesia. Geotapak/Geosite Batuan Volkano Serian Bukit Kuap Lokasi/Location Kpg Kuap Padawan Usia/Age 220 Juta tahun/ 220 ma (Pasca Trias / Post Triassic) Nilai Warisan / Heritage Value Saintifik dan Estetik Scientific and Aesthetic Keterangan / Description Gunung berapi kuno, antara aktiviti igneus terawal di Sarawak dengan letusan dan himpunan lava dienapkan di sekitaran lautan dan membentuk arka kepulauan laut cetek di sepanjang pinggi benua Dasar Barat Borneo. The ancient volcano, among the earlist igneous activities in Sarawak with eruptions and lava clusters settling around the ocean and forming a shallow arc archipelago along the shores of the West Borneo Basement. Geotapak/Geosite Enapan Daratan Air Terjun Santubong Lokasi/Location Taman Negara Santubong Usia/Age 65 – 54 Juta tahun/ 65 - 54 ma (Kapur Akhir-Eosen / Late Creatoceous - Eocene) Nilai Warisan / Heritage Value Estetik, Saintifik dan Rekreasi Aesthetic, Scientific and Recreational Keterangan / Description Geotapak Air Terjun Santubong mewakili endapan daratan Formasi Kayan dengan kepelbagaian struktur primer dan landskap geologi menarik. The geosite of Santubong Waterfall represents Kayan Formation sediments with variety of primary structures and attractive geological landscapes. Geotapak/Geosite Morfologi Kars Gunung Kapor Lokasi/Location Fairy Cave Nature Reserve, Bau Usia/Age 164 – 145 Juta tahun/ 164 - 145 ma (Jura awal – kapur akhir/ Early Jurassic – Late Creataceous) Nilai Warisan / Heritage Value Estetik, Saintifik dan Rekreasi Aesthetic, Scientific and Recreational Keterangan / Description Mewakili morfologi kars matang Batu Kapur Bau yang menunjukan kepelbagaian fitur kars menarik dan penting bagi tujuan rekreasi dan geopelancongan. Represents the mature karst morphology of Bau Limestone which shows a variety of interesting and important karst features for recreational and geotourism.
Geological Evolution of SDGp Geotapak/Geosite Tanah Tinggi Bungoh Lokasi/Location Puncak Borneo, Padawan Usia/Age 65 - 54 Juta tahun/ 65 - 54 ma (Paleosen/ Paleocene) Nilai Warisan / Heritage Value Estetik, Saintifik dan Budaya Aesthetic, Scientific and Cultural Keterangan / Description Lembangan pengendapan sedimen daratan tertua di Sarawak dibentuk oleh Formasi Kayan di sekitaran daratan yang telah mengalami proses endogen (pengangkatan dan perlipatan batuan) semasa Orogeni Sarawak dan proses eksogen (susutan darat). Oldest inland sediment in Sarawak formed by Kayan Formation that has undergone endogenic process (lifting and folding of rocks) during the Sarawak Orogeny and exogenic process (land depletion). Geotapak/Geosite Turus Laut Bako Lokasi/Location Taman Negara Bako Usia/Age 23 Juta tahun/ 23 ma (Oligosen / Oligocene) Nilai Warisan / Heritage Value Estetik dan Saintifik Aesthetic and Scientific Keterangan / Description Geotapak Turus Laut Bako merupakan filtur hakisan pantai dalam Batu Pasir Plateau yang unik dan bernilai estetika tinggi. Ia merupakan antara top 10 spectacular Sea Stacks in the world dengan pembentukan batu menegak yang menakjubkan berdiri di laut menyerupai “Cobra Head” dan “Dagger Hilt” bentuk dari pandangan berbeza. The geosite of Bako Sea Stack is a unique feature of coastal erosion in the Plateau Sandstone which has a high aesthetic value. Bako Sea Stack is among the top 10 Spectacular Sea Stacks in the world with an amazing vertical rock formation standing in the sea resembling "Cobra Head" and "Dagger Hilt" shapes from different angle. Geotapak/Geosite Daik Granodiorit Tanjung Sipang Lokasi/Location Santubong Usia/Age 38 - 16 Juta tahun/ 38 - 16 ma (Oligosen - Miosen/ Oligocene - Miocene) Nilai Warisan / Heritage Value Estetik, Saintifik dan Budaya Aesthetic, Scientific and Cultural Keterangan / Description Batuan igneus granodiorite yang mewakili fasa terakhir aktiviti igneus pasca subduksi oleh kerak lautan Sarawak Tengah dan kerak benua Sarawak Barat. An igneous granodiorite rock that represents the last phase of post-subduction igneous activitiy of the Central Sarawak oceanic crust and the West Sarawak continental crust. Geotapak/Geosite Batuan Cendawan Penara Teluk Pandan Kecil Lokasi/Location Taman Negara Bako Usia/Age 23 Juta tahun/ 23 ma (Jura Awal-Kapur Akhir/ Early Jurassic – Late Creataceous) Nilai Warisan / Heritage Value Estetik dan Saintifik Aesthetic and Scientific Keterangan / Description Menunjukkan fitur diagenesis dan luluhawa unik di atas permukaan Batu Pasir Plateau yang berpelapisan massif yang tiada ditemui di tempat-tempat lain di Sarawak. Shows unique diagenesis and weathering features on the surface of the massive bedded Plateau Sandstone, that are not found anywhere else in Sarawak. Geotapak/Geosite Fosil Kayu Tg. Rhu Lokasi/Location Taman Negara Bako Usia/Age 23 Juta tahun/ 23 ma (Oligosen / Oligocene) Nilai Warisan / Heritage Value Estetik dan Saintifik Aesthetic and Scientific Keterangan / Description Geotapak Tg. Rhu adalah lokasi singkapan artifak fosil kayu dalam batuan batu. Pasir Plateau yang menunjukkan morfologi pentas hakisan mendatar luas. The Tg. Rhu geosite is a locality of the Plateau Sandstone with outcrops of fossilized wood artifacts and a vast erosional platform morphology. Geotapak/Geosite Penara Pulau Lakei Lokasi/Location Taman Negara Bako Usia/Age 23 Juta tahun/ 23 ma (Jura awal – kapur akhir/ Early Jurassic – Late Creataceous) Nilai Warisan / Heritage Value Estetik, Saintifik, Budaya dan Rekreasi Aesthetic, Scientific, Cultural and Recreational Keterangan / Description Mewakili pulau baki dan penara Batu Pasir Plateau yang menunjukkan pelbagai fitur morfologi, landskap berpandangan indah, rekod sejarah pengendapan batuan dan nilai budaya tempatan. Represents the remnant islands and the plateaus of Plateau Sandstone formation showing various geomorphological features, beautiful landscapes, geological history record of rock deposits and local cultural values.
Discover the Wonder of Flora & Fauna Blue Pool Santubong Shorebirds Buntal Bay Orang Utan (Pongo pygmaeus) Semenggoh Nature Reserve Estuarine Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) Kuching Wetland National Park Proboscis Monkey Brown Kerangas Frog (Hylarana baramica) Sama Jaya Nature Reserve Wonders over Santubong Temurang-rafflesia Rafflesia tuan-mudae Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) Talang-Satang National Park Sea anemone, TalangSatang National Park
Historical and Archeological Sites Fort Margherita Borneo Culture Museum Archeology site Tanjung Tegok, Santubong ASTANA Tokong Tua Pek Kong Archeology Site, Bungoh Cave, Serian Bongkissam Bukit Maras, Santubong Archeology Site, Tanjung Kubur, Santubong Satok Suspended Bridge Old Sarawak Museum building Post Office Square Tower St. Thomas Cathederal
Tantalizing Sarawak Cuisine Pansoh (Traditional Iban food) Mee Kolok (Traditional Sarawakian food) Kuih Bulan (Traditional Chinese food) Samal Sorai (Traditional Bidayuh food) Linut (Traditional Melanau food) Sup Ikan bersama Terung Kuning (Traditional Bidayuh food) Naba Laya (Traditional Orang Ulu food) Midin (Traditional Iban food) Kek Lapis (Traditional Melayu Sarawak food) Bubur Pedas (Traditional Melayu Sarawak food) Gula Apong ice-cream Dinuh (Traditional Orang Ulu food) Umai (Traditional Melanau food) Kuih Tongkol (Traditional Melayu Sarawak food) Dim Sum (Traditional Chinese food) Laksa Sarawak (Traditional Sarawakian food) Traditional Foods