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Malangas
and Igot Bay
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Location:
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7°35'-7°47'N, 123°01'-123°12'E; east of Malangas and south of Buug, Zamboanga del Sur Province, western Mindanao. |
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Area:
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34,000 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. |
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Description
of site:
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The inner part of Dumanquilas Bay in the Malangas area and at Igot Bay; a large shallow sea bay with extensive coral reefs, intertidal sand flats and mudfats, mangrove swamps, the estuaries of several small rivers, and numerous small islands (including the Nipa Nipa Islands and Igot Island). |
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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). The average annual rainfall is about 2,580 mm, the mean annual temperature 27.6°C, and the mean relative humidity about 83.7%. |
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Principal
vegetation:
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Mangrove swamps. |
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Land
tenure:
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The mangroves at Malangas are privately owned; other areas are mainly privately owned. |
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Conservation
measures taken:
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None. |
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Conservation
measures proposed:
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There is a plan to prohibit indiscriminate logging in the mangroves at Malangas. |
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Land
use:
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Subsistence fishing and logging in the mangroves; agriculture and human settlements in surrounding areas. |
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Possible
changes in land use:
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| Disturbances and threats: | Indiscriminate logging in the Malangas area and general human encroachment on the wetland habitat are the major threats. |
| Economic and social values: | No information. |
| Fauna: | This area is known to be very rich in waterfowl and reptiles, including several endemic species. Some 29 species of waterfowl and nine species of reptiles have been recorded along with giant toads and swamp frogs. |
| Special floral values: | No information. |
| Research and facilities: | |
| References: | |
| Criteria for inclusion: | 1b, 2b, 2d, 3b. |
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Source:
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Haribon Foundation and Perla M. Magsalay. |