Pantabangan–Carranglan Watershed Forest Reserve
Pantabangan–Carranglan Watershed Forest Reserve | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
Location | Nueva Ecija, Aurora and Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines |
Nearest city | San Jose |
Coordinates | 15°50′42″N 121°9′53″E / 15.84500°N 121.16472°E |
Area | 84,500 hectares (209,000 acres) |
Established | May 21, 1969 |
Governing body | Department of Environment and Natural Resources National Irrigation Administration Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System First Gen Hydro Power Corp. |
The Pantabangan–Carranglan Watershed Forest Reserve is a
History
Proclamation No. 561 established the reserve's boundaries and protecting the area for watershed purposes on May 21, 1969.
Description
The Pantabangan–Carranglan Watershed is in the north of Nueva Ecija, on its border with
The reserve contains a number of notable peaks, the highest being Mount Susong Dalaga at 1,650 metres (5,410 ft) above sea level in Alfonso Castañeda, followed by Mount Nedumular at 1,410 metres (4,630 ft) above sea level in Maria Aurora.[2] It is also home to a number of recreational sites including the Binbin Falls which consists of three cascades in Carranglan, and the Pajanutic Falls at 15 metres (49 ft) near Carranglan's poblacion.[7] The focal point of the reserve is the Pantabangan Lake which offers opportunities for fishing, boating, jet-skiing and swimming. It also rewards visitors with views of the vast expanse of the surrounding Sierra Madre and Caraballo mountains.[5] A hotel on the southern shore of the lake offers a spa, swimming pool, tennis court and water sports amenities.[6] The lake hosts occasional sports fishing competitions, as well as the Pandawan Festival, an annual event celebrating the lake's fishing industry.[5][6]
The reserve is adjacent to three other protected areas in Central Luzon and Cagayan Valley: the Casecnan Protected Landscape to the north, the Aurora Memorial National Park to the east and south, and the Talavera Watershed Forest Reserve to the west. It is accessible from Manila via the Pan-Philippine Highway and Rizal–Pantabangan Road in Cabanatuan, and via the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway, Tarlac–Pangasinan–La Union Expressway, Pangasinan–Nueva Ecija Road and San Jose–Rizal Road in San Jose.
Flora and fauna
The reserve is composed of 36,915 hectares (91,220 acres) of forest and reforestation areas, 35,665 hectares (88,130 acres) of open grasslands, 9,545 hectares (23,590 acres) of croplands, and 775 hectares (1,920 acres) of residential and riverwash areas.
The reserve also provides an important refuge for wildlife such as the Philippine deer, crab-eating macaque, Philippine duck, Eastern grass owl, red junglefowl, reticulated python, and Asian water monitor.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Galvez, J.A. "Management and Cost of Watershed Reforestation: The Pantabangan and Magat" (PDF). Philippine Institute for Development Studies. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g Lasco, R.D.; Cruz, R.V.O.; Pulhin, J.M.; Pulhin, F.B. "Assessing Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation: The Case of Pantabangan–Carranglan Watershed" (PDF). World Agroforestry Centre. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Proclamation No. 561, s. 1969". Official Gazette (Philippines). Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 5499". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ a b c "NIA at 50: A Legacy of Serving Filipino Farmers" (PDF). National Irrigation Administration. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ a b c "Region III Central Luzon: Local Wonders". Department of Tourism. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Nueva Ecija: Natural". Department of Tourism. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ a b Yagi, H. "Site Classification in Pantabangan Area, the Philippines". Japan International Research Center for Agriculture. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ Duya, M.R.M. (27 February 2016). "Smallest of world's biggest bloom found in PH". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ Guevarra, D.M.; Florece, L.M.; Balatibat, J.B. (April 2014). "Ecosystems & Development Journal 4(2): 28-37". University of the Philippines Los Baños. Retrieved 11 February 2017.