Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary -
Year of Declaration: | 2014 |
Area (hectares): | 7,132.76 |
Area and Location: |
MHRWS is located in the Municipalities of San isidro and Gov. Generoso, and City of Mati, all in the Province of Davao Oriental
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Description: |
Declared as a protected area for its highly unique and important biological and physical attributes (Republic Act 9303)
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Habitat Types: |
Agro-ecosystem, Dipterocarp Forest, Montane Forest, Mossy Forest, Mossy-Pygmy Forest
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Unique Flora: |
Important flora include Pitcher plant Nepenthes hamiguitanensis (site endemic), Ground orchid Paphiopedilum adductum (CR) and Shorea dipterocarps (4 CR)
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Unique Fauna: |
Philippine Eagle (CR), Southern rofous hornbill (VU), Butterfly Delias magsadana (site endemic)
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Ecotourism Destination and Activities: |
Eco-tourism attractions include:
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Biological Richness: |
1,403 species of plants and animals, 13 of which are site-endemic |