What can be found in Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary?
The Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary protects typical mountain ecosystems of the biogeographic region and include the agro-ecosystem, dipterocarp, montane, mossy, and mossy-pygmy forests. These ecosystems harbour an assemblage of endemic, rare and economically important flora and fauna.
What species can be found in Mt Hamiguitan?
The mountain and its vicinity has one of the most diverse wildlife populations in the country. Among the wildlife found in the area are Philippine eagles and several species of Nepenthes. Some of the latter, such as the Nepenthes peltata and Nepenthes micramphora, are endemic to the area.
Is Mt hamiguitan a volcano?
Mount Hamiguitan is a stratovolcano with an height of 1,620 metres. At its topmost it is covered by a unique ‘pygmy’ or ‘bonsai’ forest layer.
How to go to Mt Hamiguitan?
The municipality of San Isidro, Davao Oriental is the gateway to Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary. From Davao City Overland Transport Terminal, take a Sigaboy-bound bus or van to San Isidro.
What is the location of Kalatungan mountain range?
Kalatungan Mountain Range
Mount Kalatungan/Mountain range
How many heritage sites are there in the Philippines?
6 UNESCO
There are currently 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Philippines. This includes 3 cultural sites and 3 natural sites. As of 2019, there are also 29 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in the Philippines.
Why is Philippine cultural heritage important to Filipino citizen?
It gives us an irrefutable connection to the past – to certain social values, beliefs, customs and traditions, that allows us to identify ourselves with others and deepen our sense of unity, belonging and national pride.
What is the nickname of Davao Oriental?
Coconut Capital of the Philippines
Part of the province lies on an unnamed peninsula that encloses the Davao Gulf to the west. The province is the top producer of coconut and copra in the country, earning the province the title Coconut Capital of the Philippines.
Where is the Mount Hamiguitan wildlife sanctuary located?
The Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary is a diverse mountain ecosystem with a high number of endemic plant and animal species. The area lies in the south of Mindanao Island. It is a representation of the Philippines biodiversity hotspot.
How many people live in Mt Hamiguitan range?
At the time of the initial nomination, the State Party estimated that less than 100 people lived within the Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary (MHRWS) and only small numbers in the buffer zone (State Party of the Philippines, 2012).
Where is Mount Hamiguitan located in the Philippines?
The area lies in the south of Mindanao Island. It is a representation of the Philippines biodiversity hotspot. The mountain range is home to a number of globally threatened and endemic species, such as the critically endangered Philippine Eagle and the tropical pitcher plant Nepenthes hamiguitanensis.
What is the management plan for Mount Hamiguitan?
The Mount Hamiguitan Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) oversees protection and management of the World Heritage site in accordance with the updated 2020 Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary Management Plan. The Protected Area Management Office implements the activities in the Plan as well as the policies and directives issued by the PAMB.