Paya Indah Wetlands Sanctuary covers an area of 3200 ha. in Kuala Langat, Selangor. The area , which is a part of the Kuala Langat North Permanent Forest Reserve (a peat swamp forest), encompass a myriad of ecosystems including degraded tin-mine land, logged peat swamp forests, large open lakes and it is the northern part of the Kuala Langat North Permanent Forest Reserve(a peat swamp forest).
The whole area presented a mix of
ecosystems for a diverse range of flora and fauna and forms a natural habitat for
the bird population both local and migratory. The water bodies too have been found to
contain many types of aquatic fauna that will be highlighted in this text. The wildlife in
this area is representative of lowland forest habitats. The dominating swamp forest is
reflected in the bird and mammal profile: 131 species of birds and 26 species of mammals
were recorded within the area (Nor Hisham Pers. Comn). The area is also a
'green lung' of the Multimedia Super Corridor due to its strategic location 30 km south of
Kuala Lumpur, 12 km west of Putra Jaya, 15 km north of Kuala Lumpur International Airport
and the nearest town Dengkil, is 4 km away.