Mt. Malindang Range
Year of Declaration: | 2011 |
Area (hectares): | 53,028 |
Area and Location: |
Total land area of 53,028hectares, with a core zone of 34,694 hectares and buffer zone of 18,334 hectares; straddles the provinces of Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur in Mindanao.
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Description: |
Composed of seven major peaks with Mt. Malindang (2,404 meters) as the highest and Mt. Ampiro (1,532 meters) as the lowest peak; mountain range was formed through a series of volcanic activities throughout its long history; features waterfalls, crater lake and dense virgin forests.
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Habitat Types: |
Major habitats are grassland, dipterocarp forest, lower montane forest, upland wetland, and mossy and associated forest.
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Unique Flora: |
Calamus merrilii and 10 dipterocarp species including Shorea contorta, Shorea negronensis, and Shorea polysperma. Plants with high medicinal values include sili-sili (Drimys piperita) and kalingag (Cinnamomum mercadoi); high valued ornamentals include Medinilla malindangensis.,Caryota cuminggii; pitcher plants ; and and orchids.
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Unique Fauna: |
Aside from the Philippine eagle, significant species in the park include the Philippine brown deer; Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrictha); Philippine macaque; Philippine rufous hornbill; palm civet and civet cat; Draco volans; flying lemur; monitor lizard; Malindang shrew; olive-capped flowerpecker; and Mindanao warty pig.
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Ecotourism Destination and Activities: |
The mystical Lake Duminagat which is one of the historical landmarks and ritual sites of the Subanen tribe; Malindang peaks; other activities include bird watching; hiking through nature trails to see wildlife and various attractions including rivers; waterfalls; Sebucal Hotspring; and Piduan Falls.
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Biological Richness: | • 1,284 species of plants • 36 species of mammals • 162 species of birds • 33 species of reptiles • 26 species of amphibians |