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Sapian
and Capiz Bays
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Location:
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11°29'-11°37'N, 122°30'-122°45'E; west of Roxas, north of the village on Sapian, on the north-central coast of Panay Island, Capiz Province. |
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Area:
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3,000 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, 05, 06, 07 & 08. |
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Description
of site:
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Two adjoining shallow sea bays, Sapian (the larger of the two) in the west and Capiz in the east, with extensive intertidal mudflats, sandy beaches, mangrove swamps, the estuaries of several small rivers, and associated coastal lagoons and marshes. |
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Climatic
conditions:
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Humid tropical climate with the seasons not very pronounced; relatively dry from November to April and wet for the rest of the year (Type HI). |
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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. |
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| References: | |
| Criteria for inclusion: | 0. |
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Source:
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Perla M. Magsalay. |