Malabungot
Caramoan Peninsula | |
Coordinates | 13°55′30″N 123°35′20″E / 13.9250°N 123.5889°E |
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Archipelago | Philippines |
Administration | |
Philippines |
Malabungot, alternatively spelled as Malabungut, and also known as Mahad, is an
Geography
Malabungot is one of several small islands lying off the coast of Caramoan Peninsula shared between the municipalities of Garchitorena,
Conservation
The island comprises 120.62 hectares (298.1 acres) of lowland evergreen forests and sandy beaches. It is part of a
The wilderness area is also surrounded by thick patches of mangroves that attract birds such as mangrove blue flycatchers, barred rails, zebra doves, kingfishers, Pacific swallows, yellow-vented bulbuls, and chestnut munias.[5]
Despite its status as a marine protected area, these habitats are still threatened by human activities, including dynamite and cyanide fishing due to lack of political and financial support resulting to poor governance and enforcement.[4]
References
- ^ "Proclamation No. 288, s. 2000". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "United States coast pilot, Philippine Islands". U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "Proclamation No. 2151, s. 1981". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ a b c Canoy, Ma. Easterluna S. & Roa-Quiaoit, Hilly Ann. "Ridge to Reef in the Philippines" (PDF). Xavier University Press. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- USAid. Retrieved 12 November 2015.