Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park
| Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park | |
|---|---|
 Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park as seen from Unidos in Nabas | |
  Location in the Philippines | |
| Location | Aklan and Antique, Philippines |
| Nearest city | Roxas |
| Coordinates | 11°49′25″N 121°59′55″E / 11.82361°N 121.99861°ECoordinates: 11°49′25″N 121°59′55″E / 11.82361°N 121.99861°E |
| Area | 12,009.29 hectares (29,675.6 acres) |
| Established | April 18, 2002 |
| Governing body | Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
The Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park is located on the island of Panay, in the provinces of Aklan and Antique of the Philippines which was proclaimed a natural park by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on 18 April 2002 (Presidential Proclamation No. 186, 2002). The Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park has an area of 120.09 km2, found within the municipalities of Nabas, Malay, Buruanga, Libertad and Pandan.[1]
Watershed area[]
The Northwest Panay Peninsula Natural Park is also an important watershed. The forest of the Natural Park channels the water from the rains into a system of springs and rivers that provide water for over 100,000 inhabitants. The water for Boracay Island and the hundreds of thousands of tourists that visit there every year is also provided by the Northwest Panay watershed.
Protection activities[]
As this area is considered highly important, the Northwest Panay Biodiversity Management Council (NPBMC) was formed in 1999 to protect it. The NPBMC is made up of the local government units of Northwest Panay, Non-governmental organizations like BioCon, and National and Local Government Agencies like the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).[2]
In March 2016, the German government has provided 4 million Euro (Php200-million) grant for a forest protection project.[3]
Flora and Fauna[]
The site is home to a wide range of flora and fauna of the Western Visayas.[4]
| Name | Description |
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A small wild cat native to continental South, Southeast and East Asia
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A critically endangered species in the pig genus
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Visayan Spotted Deer
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Negros Bleeding-heart Dove
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A species of pigeon endemic to the Philippines where it is found on the islands of Negros and Panay
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Blue-naped Parrot
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Also known as the blue-crowned green parrot, Luzon parrot, the Philippine green parrot, and locally known as pikoy, is a parrot found throughout the Philippines.
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Visayan Hornbill
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Locally called dulungan, also known as the Visayan wrinkled hornbill, rufous-headed hornbill or writhed-billed hornbill, is a critically endangered species of hornbill living in the rainforests on the islands of Negros and Panay in the Philippines.
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An endangered monitor lizard native to Panay Island in the Philippines. Unlike most monitors, it is a specialized frugivore.
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A species of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines.
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Peaks[]
List of peaks in Northwest Panay Mountain Range by elevation.
- 3,002 ft (915 m)
- 2,497 ft (761 m)
- 2,493 ft (760 m)
- 2,326 ft (709 m)
- 2,126 ft (648 m)
- 1,995 ft (608 m)
- 1,975 ft (602 m)
- 1,922 ft (586 m)
- 1,640 ft (500 m)
- 1,558 ft (475 m)
- 1,365 ft (416 m)
- 1,037 ft (316 m)
- 827 ft (252 m)
See also[]
- Sibalom Natural Park
- List of national parks of the Philippines
- List of protected areas of the Philippines
- List of World Heritage Sites in the Philippines
References[]
- ^ "Proclamation No. 186".
- ^ "PanayCon - Our research site, project history and coworkers".
- ^ Galvez, J.K. (March 19, 2016). "PH, Germany link to protect Panay forests". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "PanayCon - Rare, endemic and newly discovered species of Panay".
See also[]
- IUCN Category III
- Natural parks of the Philippines
- Geography of Aklan
- Geography of Antique (province)
- Tourist attractions in Aklan
- Tourist attractions in Antique (province)
- Protected areas established in 2002
- 2002 establishments in the Philippines