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Bancal
Bay
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Location:
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11°28'-11°34'N, 123°05'-123°09'E; near the village of Balasan, at the northeastern tip of Panay Island, Iloilo Province. |
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Area:
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7,700 ha. |
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Altitude:
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Sea level. |
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Biogeographical
Province:
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4.26.12. |
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Wetland
type:
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01, 02, 03, 06, 07 & 10. |
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Description
of site:
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A shallow sea bay with numerous low-lying islands, and the estuarine systems of several small rivers, with large areas of intertidal mudflats, mangrove swamps and fish ponds. |
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Climatic
conditions:
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Flumid tropical climate with the seasons not very pronounced; relatively dry from November to April and wet for the rest of the year (Type III). |
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Principal
vegetation:
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Mangrove swamps. |
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Land
tenure:
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No information. |
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Conservation
measures taken:
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None. |
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Conservation
measures proposed:
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Land
use:
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No information. |
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Possible
changes in land use:
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| Disturbances and threats: | No information. |
| Economic and social values: | No information. |
| Fauna: | No information. |
| Special floral values: | No information. |
| Research and facilities: | |
| References: | |
| Criteria for inclusion: | 0 |
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Source:
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Perla M. Magsalay. |