| General Information |
| Wetland type |
coastal |
| Location |
Found in the towns of Adams
and Pagudpod, Ilocos Norte; on Pasaleng Bay (about 72 km northwest of
Laoag City); and 185 km west of Aparri |
| Estimated area |
3,616 has |
| Topography |
Generally mountainous with
rugged, steep terrain. |
| Altitude |
up to 1,294 masl |
| Coordinates |
18°32'N, 120°55'E |
| Source of information |
Philippines National Report on Wetlands |
|
Biological Diversity |
| Threatened (T), Restricted-
Range (R) birds |
Coracina
coerulescens (Blackish Cuckoo-Shrike) - R;
Cyornis herioti (Blue-breasted Flycatcher) - R;
Ptilinopus marchei (Flame-breasted Fruit-dove) - RT;
Stachyris dennistouni (Golden-crowned Babbler) - R;
Erythrura viridifacies (Green-faced Parrotfinched) -
RT; Gallicolumba luzonica (Luzon Bleeding-heart) - R;
Penelopides manillae (Luzon Hornbill)- R; Otus
longicornis (Luzon Scops-owl) - R; Bubo philippinensis
(Philippine Eagle-owl) - T; Napothera rabori (Rabor's
Wren-babblers) - R; Phaenicophaeus superciliosus
(Red-crested Malkoha) - R; Centropus unirufus (Rufous
Coucal) - R; Phaenicophaeus cumingi (Scale-feathered
Malkoha) - R; Hypothymis helenae (Short-crested
Monarch) - R; Turnix ocellata (Spotted
Buttonquail) - R; Ducula carola (Spotted
Imperial-pigeon) - T; Pitta kochi (Whiskered Pitta) -
RT; Emberiza sulphurata (Yellow Bunting) - R |
| Socio -
Economic |
| Human Activities |
Upland Farming is as not as
prevalent compared to Mountain Province or Benguet |
| Threats |
High demand for fuel wood
in Ilocos Norte has led to serious degradation of remaining forest
stands. Collection of forest products and hunting are problems in the
proposed Natural Park with some encroachment into the forests for
kaingin. |
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