Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Conservation in
the Philippines:
Key Biodiversity Areas
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources PROTECTED AREAS
AND WILDLIFE BUREAU
Northern Luzon
Key Biodiversity Areas
Candidate Key Biodiversity Areas
Phloeomys pallidus
With more than 20,000 endemic species, the Philippines is one of 17 megadiversity countries, which
Platymantis sierramadrensis
Zoothera cinerea
Ashy Ground Thrush
Vulnerable, Restricted Range
Photo by Mariano Roy M. Duya
Trimeresurus flavomaculatus
Philippine Pit Viper
Restricted Range
Photo by Mariano Roy M. Duya
Gallicolumba luzonica
Luzon Bleeding Heart
Restricted Range
Photo by Mariano Roy M. Duya
Bubalus mindorensis
Tamaraw
Critically Endangered, Restricted Range
Photo by Josef Suchomel
Palawan
Siebenrockiella leytensis
Cacatua haematuropygia
Philippine Cockatoo
Critically Endangered, Restricted Range
Photo by Palawan Council for
Sustainable Development
Tragulus nigricans
Balabac Mouse Deer
Endangered, Restricted Range
Photo by Palawan Council for
Sustainable Development
Rhynchomys isarogensis
Isarog Shrew Rat
Vulnerable, Restricted Range
Photo by Lawrence R. Heaney
Varanus olivaceus
Water Monitor Lizard
Vulnerable, Restricted Range
Photo by www.mampam.com
Nyctixalus spinosus
Spiny Tree Frog
Vulnerable, Restricted Range
Photo by Jayson C. Ibanez
Aceros waldeni
Writhed Hornbill
Critically Endangered, Restricted Range
Photo by Tim Laman
Hydrosaurus pustulatus
Sailfin Water Lizard
Restricted Range
Photo by www.mampan.com
Cervus alfredi
Visayan Spotted Deer
Critically Endangered, Restricted Range
Photo by Lawrence R. Heaney
Mainland Mindanao
Key Biodiversity Areas
Candidate Key Biodiversity Areas
Orthothomus nigriceps
Black-headed Tailorbird
Restricted Range
Photo by Medel R. Silvosa
Batomys salomonseni
Mindanao Hairy-tailed Rat
Restricted Range
Photo by Roselyn R. Quidlat
Megophrys stejnegeri
Mindanao Horned Frog
Vulnerable, Restricted Range
Photo by Roselyn S. Quidlat
Eurylaimus steerii
Wattled Broadbill
Vulnerable, Restricted Range
Photo by Jayson C. Ibanez
Ansonia muelleri
Muellers Toad
Vulnerable, Restricted Range
Photo by Jayson C. Ibanez
Gallicolumba criniger
Mindanao Bleeding-Heart
Endangered, Restricted Range
Photo by Medel R. Silvosa
Location
Area
(ha)
KBA
Name of KBA
Batanes Islands
Protected
Landscape and
Seascape
Batanes
213,578
Babuyanes
Islands
809,504
Kalbario-Patapat
National Park
Adams, Pagudpud
Ilocos Norte
8,967
Apayao Lowland
Forest
Apayao, Cagayan
177,372
BalbalasangBalbalan National
Park
81,538
Mt. Pulag
National Park
Benguet,
(Cordillera
Administrative Region),
Ifugao, Nueva
Viscaya
41,788
Buguey Wetlands
Aparri, Camalaniugan,
Buguey, Santa Teresita
Cagayan
10,869
North Eastern
Cagayan
Protected
Landscape and
Seascape
Cagayan
180,027
Penablanca
Protected
Landscape and
Seascape
Penablanca, Baggao
Cagayan
10
Northern Sierra
Madre Natural
Park
Palanan, Maconacon,
Divilacan, San Mariano,
Ilagan, Dinapigue, San
Pablo
11
Malasi Lake
12
13
Municipality
Province/s
Trigger Species*
CR EN VU RR CC
Threats
27
CPA 2
10
Conservation
Measure
CPA 4
11
13
16
13
Illegal logging
118,782
21
20
IBA (PH014), CPA 10 and Illegal logging, guano mining, un13, Penablanca Protected regulated tourism
Landscape and Seascape
(Proc # 484)
Isabela
359,486
23
30
Cabagan
Isabela
162
North Central
Sierra Madre
Mountains
Dinapigue, Echaque,
Dilasag, Casiguran,
Dinalongan
Isabela,
Aurora
87,479
Quirino Protected
Landscape
Quirino, Nueva
Vizcaya
164,364
13
17
45
For KBAs that overlap with proclaimed protected areas, the number of hectares listed in this table does not necessarily correspond to the actual extent indicated in the proclamation.
*CR, EN, and VU species trigger the Vulnerability criterion, while RR and CC species trigger the Irreplaceability criterion.
AZE = Alliance for Zero Extinction; CC = Congregatory Species; CPA = Conservation Priority Area; CR = Critically endangered; EN = Endangered; IBA = Important Bird Area; RA = Republic Act; VU = Vulnerable
11
Location
Area
(ha)
Trigger Species*
KBA
Name of KBA
14
Casecnan
Protected
Landscape
Nagtipunan, Alfonso
Castaeda, Carranglan,
Dupax del Norte, Dupax
del Sur, Aritao
Nueva Vizcaya,
Quirino, Nueva
Ecija
90,723
15
Aurora Memorial
National Park
Nueva Ecija,
Aurora
47,146
19
16
Mt. Dingalan
Aurora, Nueva
Ecija
46,891
15
17
Angat Watershed
Forest Reserve
Bulacan
15,405
18
Mts. Irid-Angilo
and Binuang
Rizal, Bulacan,
Quezon
115,207
19
UP Land Grants
(Pakil and Real)
Quezon, Laguna
11,118
20
Polillo Island
Quezon
20,276
21
Zambales
Mountains
Pangasinan,
Zambales,
Tarlac
139,676
22
Candaba Swamp
Nueva Ecija,
Pampanga
1,911
23
Bataan Natural
Park and Subic
Bay Forest
Reserve
Bataan, Zambales
25,254
24
Mariveles
Mountains
Bataan
12,097
25
Manila Bay
96,338
26
Mts Palay-Palay
Mataas-na-Gulod
National Park
Cavite, Batangas
1,830
Municipality
Province/s
CR EN VU RR CC
10
13
16
Threats
IBA (PH018)
16
12
58
33
Conservation
Measure
14
10
19
For KBAs that overlap with proclaimed protected areas, the number of hectares listed in this table does not necessarily correspond to the actual extent indicated in the proclamation.
*CR, EN, and VU species trigger the Vulnerability criterion, while RR and CC species trigger the Irreplaceability criterion.
AZE = Alliance for Zero Extinction; CC = Congregatory Species; CPA = Conservation Priority Area; CR = Critically endangered; EN = Endangered; IBA = Important Bird Area; RA = Republic Act; VU = Vulnerable
12
Location
Area
(ha)
KBA
Name of KBA
27
Taal Volcano
Protected
Landscape
Cavite, Batangas
62,292
28
Mt Makiling
Forest Reserve
Laguna, Batangas
6,226
29
San Pablo
City, Liliw,
Nagcarlan,
Rizal, Majayjay
(Laguna), Lucban, Sariaya,
Candelaria,
Tayabas, Dolores (Quezon)
10,901
30
Quezon Protected
Landscape
Pagbilao, Atimonan
Quezon
1,981
31
Pagbilao and
Tayabas Bay
Pagbilao
Quezon
2,701
32
Lalaguna Marsh
Lopez
Quezon
33
Ragay Gulf
34
Mt Labo
35
Municipality
Province/s
Trigger Species*
CR EN VU RR CC
Conservation
Measure
Threats
14
14
3,192
Tagkawayan,
Guinayanagan
(Quezon), Del
Gallego, Ragay
(Camrines Sur)
19,716
Camarines
Norte, Camarines Sur,
Quezon
13,778
Mt Kulasi
Camarines
Norte, Camarines Sur
3,046
36
Mt Isarog Natural
Park
10,112
37
Caramoan
Peninsula
Lagonoy, Presentacion,
Garchitorena
Camarines Sur
18,847
38
Catanduanes
Watershed Forest
Reserve
Pandan, Caramoran,
Virac, Bato, San Andres,
San Manuel, Viga, Panganiban, Bagamanoc
Cataduanes
28,244
39
Bacon-Manito
Albay, Sorsogon
12,749
18
71
13
Location
Area
(ha)
Trigger Species*
KBA
Name of KBA
40
Bulusan Volcano
Natural Park
Sorsogon
8,321
41
Marinduque
Wildlife
Sanctuary
Marinduque
8,828
42
Mt Calavite
Wildlife
Sanctuary
Paluan
Occidental
Mindoro
18,016
43
Puerto Galera
44
Mt Halcon
45
Lake Naujan
National Park
46
Municipality
Province/s
CR EN VU RR CC
Conservation
Measure
Threats
14
55
24
Forest fires (fires starts in the grassland that spreads to the forest)
37,306
24
48,660
25
Mindoro Oriental
21,655
Iglit-Baco
Mountains
Sabalayan, Bongabong
56,300
27
47
Siburan
Sablayan
Mindoro Occidental
11,569
25
48
Malpalon
Sablayan
Mindoro Occidental
14,093
24
49
Mt Hitding
Mindoro Oriental
17,768
24
Commercial logging
50
Mt Hinunduang
8,223
26
51
Sablayan, Calintaan
Mindoro Occidental
15,792
Oil spills
52
Calauit Island
Busuanga
Palawan
3,497
10
22
IBA (PH047)
Illegal wildlife hunting, land conversion (agriculture), collection of nontimber forest products, Balik-Calauit
movement issues
53
Busuanga Island
Coron, Busuanga
Palawan
16,326
37
IBA (PH048)
54
Culion Island
Culion
Palawan
39,346
33
IBA (PH049)
55
Coron Island
Coron
Palawan
7,340
CPA 71
In-migration
56
El Nido Managed
Resource
Protected Area
El Nido, Taytay
Palawan
89,135
11
16
57
Malampaya
Sound Protected
Landscape and
Seascape
Palawan
200,115
10
18
58
Lake Manguao
Taytay
Palawan
6,454
13
20
CPA 74
59
Dumaran-Araceli
Dumaran, Araceli
Palawan
28,787
12
For KBAs that overlap with proclaimed protected areas, the number of hectares listed in this table does not necessarily correspond to the actual extent indicated in the proclamation.
*CR, EN, and VU species trigger the Vulnerability criterion, while RR and CC species trigger the Irreplaceability criterion.
AZE = Alliance for Zero Extinction; CC = Congregatory Species; CPA = Conservation Priority Area; CR = Critically endangered; EN = Endangered; IBA = Important Bird Area; RA = Republic Act; VU = Vulnerable
14
KBA
Name of KBA
60
San VicenteTaytay-Roxas
Forest
61
Location
Municipality
San Vicente, Taytay,
Roxas
Province/s
Area
(ha)
Trigger Species*
CR EN VU RR CC
Conservation
Measure
Threats
Palawan
80,804
11
10
Illegal logging
Puerto Princessa
Puerto Princesa
Subterranean
River Natural Park
Palawan
22,202
12
19
62
Cleopatras
Needle
Palawan
104,731
CPA 76
63
Victoria and
Anepahan Ranges
Palawan
164,789
15
22
64
Mt
Mantalingahan
Quezon, Sofronio
Espaola, Rizal, Brookes
Point, Bataraza
Palawan
146,004
13
20
IBA (PH054), CPA 78, AZE Small scale timber extraction and
illegal logging, land conversion
(kaingin)
65
Rasa Island
Wildlife
Sanctuary
Aborlan
Palawan
905
66
Ursula Island
Bataraza
Palawan
25
67
Balabac Island
Balabac
Palawan
35,830
10
68
Tubbataha Reef
Natural Park
Cagayancillo
Palawan
96,828
69
Magdiwang, Cajidiocan,
San Fernando
Romblon
15,265
70
Romblon Island
Romblon
Romblon
8,189
71
Balogo
Watershed
Romblon
10,495
72
Northwest Panay
Peninsula Natural
Park
Aklan, Antique
12,009
73
Central Panay
Mountains
Antique, Aklan,
Capiz, Iloilo
85,658
74
Iloilo
2,248
75
Northern Negros
Natural Park
80,455
76
Mt. Canlaon
Natural Park
Bago, La Carlota, La
Castellana, Murcia, San
Carlos, Canlaon
24,388
77
Ban-ban
28,544
Wildlife hunting
10
36
36
33
36
33
11
16
15
Location
KBA
Name of KBA
78
Southwestern
Negros
Kabankalan, Candomi,
Sipalay, Hinoba-an, Basay, Cauayan, Ilog, Santa
Catalina, Bayawan, Mabinay
79
Cuernos de
Negros
80
Municipality
Province/s
Negros Occidental, Negros
Oriental
Area
(ha)
Trigger Species*
CR EN VU RR CC
Conservation
Measure
Threats
26,347
33
Illegal logging
23,565
10
36
Illegal logging, collection of nontimber forest products, land conversion (agricultural purposes, kaingin),
wildlife hunting
Mt. Bandila-an
Siquijor
1,776
81
Mt. Capayas
Cebu
13,610
82
Central Cebu
Protected
Landscape
Cebu
29,224
83
Mactan,
Kalawisan &
Cansaga Bay
Cebu
84
Olango Island
Lapu-lapu
85
86
16
CPA 101
76
7,581
15
Cebu
1,020
Cebu
10,457
16
Mt.
Kangbulagsing
and Mt. Lanaya
Alegria, Malabuyoc
Cebu
2,622
16
87
Samar Island
Natural Park
333,300
28 146
Illegal logging, timber license agreement, mining, land conversion (agricultural purposes, kaingin), wildlife
hunting, collection of no-timber
forest products
88
Biliran and
Maripipi Island
Biliran
12,762
15
89
Anonang-Lobi
Range
Leyte
58,052
17
26
For KBAs that overlap with proclaimed protected areas, the number of hectares listed in this table does not necessarily correspond to the actual extent indicated in the proclamation.
*CR, EN, and VU species trigger the Vulnerability criterion, while RR and CC species trigger the Irreplaceability criterion.
AZE = Alliance for Zero Extinction; CC = Congregatory Species; CPA = Conservation Priority Area; CR = Critically endangered; EN = Endangered; IBA = Important Bird Area; RA = Republic Act; VU = Vulnerable
16
Location
Area
(ha)
Trigger Species*
Conservation
Measure
KBA
Name of KBA
90
Mt. Nacolod
Mahaplag, Sogod,
Libagon, Saint Bernard,
Hinunangan, Silago,
Abuyog
33,494
91
Talibon Protected
Landscape and
Seascape
Talibon, Getafe
Bohol
6,457
92
Rajah Sikatuna
Protected
Landscape
Bohol
10,453
18
29
93
Surigao del
Norte
28,524
13
28
94
Siargao Island
Protected Land
and Seascape
Surigao del
Norte
278,914
22
95
Mt. Hilong-hilong
Agusan del
Norte, Surigao
del Norte,
Surigao del
Sur, Agusan
del Sur
240,240
22
23
96
Surigao del
Sur, Agusan
del Sur
93,798
16
97
Agusan Marsh
Wildlife
Sanctuary
14,836
11
98
Bislig
Agusan del
Sur, Surigao
del Sur, Davao
Oriental, Compostela Valley
154,829
19
11
99
Mt. Agtuuganon
and Mt. Pasian
85,501
12
Mining
100
Banaybanay, Lupon,
Mati, Tarragona, Manay,
Caraga, Baganga, New
Bataan, Maragusan (San
Mariano), Maco, Mabini,
Pantukan
169,909
13
22
101
Mt. Hamiguitan
Range Wildlife
Sanctuary
31,879
Municipality
Province/s
CR EN VU RR CC
1
27
Threats
illegal logging, land conversion
(agricultural purposes, kaingin),
encroachment
17
Location
Area
(ha)
Trigger Species*
KBA
Name of KBA
102
Timpoong
and Hibokhibok Natural
Monument
2,228
103
Mt. Balatukan
Misamis Oriental
35,250
104
Claveria, Impasug-ong,
Malaybalay, Cabanglasan,
San Fernando, Kapalong,
Veruela, Loreto, La Paz,
San Luis, Esperanza
180,983
105
Bukidnon
83,416
106
Mt. Kitanglad
Range
Bukidnon
31,235
107
Mt. Kalatungan
Range Natural
Park
Bukidnon
21,248
108
Munai / Tambo
Karomatan, Kapatagan,
Sapad, Nunungan,
Salavador, Tangkal, Magsaysay, Maigo, Pantao
Ragat, Munai, Maratao,
Balindong, Tugaya, Bacolod-Kalawi, Madamba,
Calanogas
Lanao del
Norte, Lanao
del Sur
109
Lake Lanao
110
Mt. Piagayungan
111
Mt. Sinaka
Municipality
Province/s
CR EN VU RR CC
1
Conservation
Measure
Threats
26
16
27
36
12
69,836
36,351
14
154,340
1,749
11
For KBAs that overlap with proclaimed protected areas, the number of hectares listed in this table does not necessarily correspond to the actual extent indicated in the proclamation.
*CR, EN, and VU species trigger the Vulnerability criterion, while RR and CC species trigger the Irreplaceability criterion.
AZE = Alliance for Zero Extinction; CC = Congregatory Species; CPA = Conservation Priority Area; CR = Critically endangered; EN = Endangered; IBA = Important Bird Area; RA = Republic Act; VU = Vulnerable
18
KBA
Name of KBA
112
Location
Area
(ha)
Trigger Species*
Municipality
Province/s
99,091
28
113
Ligawasan Marsh
39,424
114
Mt. Daguma
Ampatuan; Esperanza,
Isulan, Bagumbayan
Maguindanao,
Sultan Kudarat
32,360
115
Mt. Matutum
Protected
Landscape
15,600
116
Mt. Busa-Kiamba
114,144
117
Mt. Latian
Complex
Sarangani,
Davao del Sur
118
Mt. Malindang
Natural Park
119
Mt. Dapiak-Mt.
Paraya
120
CR EN VU RR CC
33
Conservation
Measure
Threats
11
15
16
20
95,077
Zamboanga
del Norte,
Zamboanga del
Sur, Misamis
Occidental
34,694
23
30
Zamboanga del
Norte
14,671
Logging
Mt. Sugarloaf
34,419
121
Mt. Timolan
Protected
Landscape
1,995
122
Lituban-Quipit
Watershed
33,285
123
Pasonanca
Natural Park
12,107
17
11
124
Basilan Natural
Biotic Area
4,497
18
77
Illegal logging, land conversion (agriculture, kaingin), human encroachment, collection of non-timber forest
products, wildlife hunting
125
Patikul, Talipao
Sulu
3,304
12
126
Tawi-tawi Island
Languyan, Bungao
Tawi Tawi
5,851
33
127
Simunul and
Manuk Manka
Islands
Simunul
Tawi-tawi
19,402
128
Sibutu and
Tumindao Islands
Sitankai
Tawi-tawi
116,763
16
Zamboanga
del Sur
Zamboanga del
Sur, Zamboanga del Norte
19
No.
Location
Name of
Candidate KBA
Municipality(ies)
Province/s
Area
(ha)
Remarks
C1
Mt. Sicapo-o
21,611
C2
Abra River
64,127
C3
183,949
C4
Mt. Data
23,646
C5
Amuyao
Mt. Province
5,785
C6
Agno/Amburayan River
110,278
C7
Abulog River
34,468
C8
Cagayan River
124,084
C9
Caraballo-Pallali
Nueva Vizcaya
55,220
C10
Camp O Donnel
Capas
Tarlac
C11
Mt. Arayat
19,484
C12
74,476
C13
Umiray River
22,438
C14
Kaliwa-Kanan River
Quezon
11,288
C15
Tadlak Lake
Los Baos
Laguna
23
C16
San Pablo
Laguna
278
20
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Photo: CI-Philippines
No.
Name of
Candidate KBA
Location
Municipality(ies)
Province/s
C17
C18
Pansipit River
Batangas
C19
Bondoc Peninsula
C20
Pasig River
C21
Area
(ha)
Remarks
366,586
3,990
Quezon
294,024
17,734
Laguna de Bay
89,914
C22
Malinao
Bicol
28,840
C23
Lake Nabua
Camarines Sur
7,415
C24
Lake Bato
10,501
C25
Lubang Is.
Lubang, Looc
Occidental Mindoro
7,268
C26
Ilin Is.
Occidental Mindoro
11,757
C27
Sibay Island
Sibay Island
Aklan
4,231
C28
Bugsuk Is.
Balabac
Palawan
12,298
C29
Palawan
12,108
C30
Cagayan Islands
Cagayan Islands
Palawan
1,224
C31
Masbate
Masbate
11,757
21
Location
Municipality(ies)
Province/s
Area
(ha)
Remarks
C32
Burias Is.
Masbate
42,169
C33
Ticao
Masbate
32,741
C34
Mobo-Uson
Masbate
11,502
C35
Malbug
Milagros, cawayan
Masbate
1,580
C36
Daraga-Placer-Malatugon
Placer, Esperanza
Masbate
8,103
C37
Jalaud River
38,007
C38
Ilog River
26,952
C39
Mansangaban
Bais, Tanjay
Negros Oriental
1,131
C40
Camotes Island
Cebu
23,062
C41
Lake Mainit
14,525
C42
Agusan River
120,288
C43
Panaon Island
Southern Leyte
9,220
C44
Homonhon Island
Eastern Samar
10,735
C45
Valencia
Bukidnon
26,462
C46
Lake Napalit
Pangantukan
Bukidnon
50
C47
Pulangi River
131,002
C48
Mt. Gabunan
50,851
C49
Olangui River
4,674
C50
Kalamansig-Palimbang
98,814
C51
Cagayan de Sulu
Cagayan de Sulu
Tawi-tawi
7,550
22
Name of
Candidate KBA
No.
23