Lake Buluan

Coordinates: 6°38′26″N 124°49′30″E / 6.64056°N 124.82500°E / 6.64056; 124.82500
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Lake Buluan
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    Lake Buluan is a lake located on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.[1][2] With an estimated surface area of 61.34 square kilometres (23.68 sq mi), it is the third largest lake in Mindanao,[3][4][5] after Lake Lanao and Lake Mainit. It has an average elevation of 4.5 metres (15 ft).[1]

    The lake is sandwiched between the provinces of

    Lutayan in Sultan Kudarat
    .

    The

    Mindanao River
    .

    History

    This lake was formerly surrounded by the Sultanate of Buayan before the American era.

    Species of Fish

    The following species of fish are found in the lake:[3]

    • Climbing gourami (Anabas testudineus)
    • Snakehead murrel (Channa striata)
    • Milkfish (
      Chanos chanos
      )
    • Walking catfish (
      Clarias batrachus
      )
    • Common carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio)
    • Sundari bele (
      Glossogobius giuris
      )
    • Mozambique tilapia (
      Oreochromis mossambicus
      )
    • Spotte barb or common barb (
      Puntius binotatus
      )
    • Snakeskin gourami (
      Trichopodus pectoralis
      )

    Environmental Concerns

    Mining operations in the nearby provinces of South Cotabato and Davao del Sur as well as Sultan Kudarat pose a threat to the lake habitat.[6][7]

    See also

    References

    1. ^ a b "Lake Buluan". BIMP-EAGA. Archived from the original on 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
    2. ^ "Reyes Says Mining in Tampakan "Will be Done Responsibly"". MindaNews. 2006-06-05. Archived from the original on 2006-06-21. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
    3. ^ a b "Fish Species in Lake Buluan". Fishbase.org. Archived from the original on 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
    4. ^ Dela Cruz, Catalino R. (1997). "Social, Economic and Cultural Aspects in Implementing Inland Fishery Enhancements in the Philippines". Retrieved 2008-10-11 – via Food and Agriculture Organization.
    5. ^ "Table 14. Ten Major Lakes of the Philippines". Archived from the original on 2008-11-07. Retrieved 2008-10-11 – via Food and Agriculture Organization.
    6. ^ Reblando, Bong (2003-11-29). "Mayor Warns Mining Could Ruin Mindanao Environment". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
    7. ^ "Sultan Kudarat Execs Fear Mining Will Poison Lake". Manila Journal. 2006-05-15. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2008-10-11.

    External links

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