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Lake
Dapao
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Location:
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7°48'N, l24°03'E; 7 km southwest of Ganassi town and Lake Lanao, Lanao del Sur Province, west-central Mindanao. |
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Area:
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1,011 ha. |
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Altitude:
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960m. |
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Biogeographical
Province:
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4.26.12. |
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Wetland
type:
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14. |
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Description
of site:
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A deep freshwater lake, with a maximum depth of 120m, in the hills southwest of Lake Lanao. It receives water from local run-off and several small rivers. The pH value ranges from 6.5 to 6.7, and the dissolved oxygen level from 7.8 to 8.2 p.p.m. |
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Climatic
conditions:
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Humid tropical climate with the rainfall more or less evenly distributed throughout the year (Type IV). |
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Principal
vegetation:
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The aquatic vegetation includes Hydrilla sp and the filamentous alga Clodophora sp. |
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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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Fishing. Major fisheries include Ophicephalus striatus, Tilapia mossambica and Cyprinus carpio; minor fisheries include Glossogobius giurus and Clarias sp. |
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Possible
changes in land use:
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| Disturbances and threats: | No information. |
| Economic and social values: | The lake supports a rich fishery. |
| Fauna: | No information. |
| Special floral values: | No information. |
| Research and facilities: | Some work has been carried out on the lake's fishery. |
| References: | |
| Criteria for inclusion: | 1b. |
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Source:
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Haribon Foundation. |