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Lapinin
Island and Cabulao Bay
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Location:
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10°00'-10°09'N, 124°28'-l2.4°37'E; east of Ubay Town, on the northeast coast of Bohol Island, Bohol Province. |
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Area:
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37,500 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, 03, 06, 07 & 10. |
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Description
of site:
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Mangrove swamps and intertidal mudflats around an offshore island (Lapinin), two nearby islets (Lapinin Chico and Bonoon), the adjacent mainland coast, and the associated shallow sea bay (Cabulao). There are some areas of fish ponds on the mainland coast, and offshore coral reefs. |
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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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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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Fishing; aquaculture and agriculture in adjacent areas. |
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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. |
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| References: | |
| Criteria for inclusion: | 0. |
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Source:
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Perla M. Magsalay. |