Ragay Gulf
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Location:
13°32'-13°58'N, 122°25'-122°47'E; between the Bicol and Bondoc Peninsulas, Quezon and Camarines Sur Provinces, southeastern Luzon.
Area:
c.100 km of coastline.
Altitude:
Sea level.
Biogeographical Province:
4.26.12.
Wetland type:
01, 02, 06, 07 & 10.
Description of site:
A protected gulf area with an estuary in the northern part created by drainage from the mountains of the northern Bicol region (Mount Labo). The coast is largely intact mangrove with intertidal mudflats, particularly in protected bays such as Pens Bay. Some areas have been converted to aquaculture ponds, and there are some coral reefs offshore. The Gulf is saline with some dilution from the three main river sources to the north. The average tidal variation is about l.25m.
Climatic conditions:
Humid tropical climate with the rainfall more or less evenly distributed throughout the year (Type N).
Principal vegetation:
The aquatic vegetation includes mangroves in the intertidal zone, the principal species being Rhizophora apiculata, Sonneratia alba and Ceriops tagal. Other species include Schyphiflora hydrophyllacea, Avicennia marina, Nypa fruticans, Excoecaria agallocha, Acanthus spp, Instia retusa, Lumnitzera sp, Bruguiera gymnorhiza, B. parviflora, B. cylindrica and lylocarpus granatum. The vegetation on the adjacent degraded hillsides is dominated by Pandanus spp and Cocos nucifera.
Land tenure:
A mixture of state and private ownership.
Conservation measures taken:
None.
Conservation measures proposed:
Howes (1987) proposes the management of suitable areas (particularly near Guinayangan and Buenavista) for mangrove replanting schemes, and the strict application of the Bureau of Forest Development's guidelines for aquaculture development (i.e. Presidential Decree No.750) in the conversion of further areas to fish ponds. Further study of waterfowl migration within the Gulf is required.
Land use:
The principal activity is fishing, and there are important local fisheries in the vicinity of all mangrove areas. Mangroves are harvested for timber and other products, and mangrove forest has been converted to aquaculture ponds in Guinayangan and Buenavista. The principal land use in the adjacent uplands is agriculture, mainly the cultivation of Cocos nucifera and maize.
13°32'-13°58'N, 122°25'-122°47'E; between the Bicol and Bondoc Peninsulas, Quezon and Camarines Sur Provinces, southeastern Luzon.
Area:
c.100 km of coastline.
Altitude:
Sea level.
Biogeographical Province:
4.26.12.
Wetland type:
01, 02, 06, 07 & 10.
Description of site:
A protected gulf area with an estuary in the northern part created by drainage from the mountains of the northern Bicol region (Mount Labo). The coast is largely intact mangrove with intertidal mudflats, particularly in protected bays such as Pens Bay. Some areas have been converted to aquaculture ponds, and there are some coral reefs offshore. The Gulf is saline with some dilution from the three main river sources to the north. The average tidal variation is about l.25m.
Climatic conditions:
Humid tropical climate with the rainfall more or less evenly distributed throughout the year (Type N).
Principal vegetation:
The aquatic vegetation includes mangroves in the intertidal zone, the principal species being Rhizophora apiculata, Sonneratia alba and Ceriops tagal. Other species include Schyphiflora hydrophyllacea, Avicennia marina, Nypa fruticans, Excoecaria agallocha, Acanthus spp, Instia retusa, Lumnitzera sp, Bruguiera gymnorhiza, B. parviflora, B. cylindrica and lylocarpus granatum. The vegetation on the adjacent degraded hillsides is dominated by Pandanus spp and Cocos nucifera.
Land tenure:
A mixture of state and private ownership.
Conservation measures taken:
None.
Conservation measures proposed:
Howes (1987) proposes the management of suitable areas (particularly near Guinayangan and Buenavista) for mangrove replanting schemes, and the strict application of the Bureau of Forest Development's guidelines for aquaculture development (i.e. Presidential Decree No.750) in the conversion of further areas to fish ponds. Further study of waterfowl migration within the Gulf is required.
Land use:
The principal activity is fishing, and there are important local fisheries in the vicinity of all mangrove areas. Mangroves are harvested for timber and other products, and mangrove forest has been converted to aquaculture ponds in Guinayangan and Buenavista. The principal land use in the adjacent uplands is agriculture, mainly the cultivation of Cocos nucifera and maize.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 13°50'16"N 122°33'6"E
- San Miguel Bay 62 km
- Calauag Bay 79 km
- Lamon Bay 99 km
- Tayabas Bay 121 km
- Lamon Bay 139 km
- Manila Bay 236 km
- Pandan Bay 243 km
- Casiguran Sound 278 km
- Coron Bay 345 km
- Lingayen Gulf 412 km
- Capuluan Point, Guinayangan Quezon 3.2 km
- hacienda gallego 7.8 km
- MADUGO LAKE 9 km
- Sta. Rita Beach Resort 9 km
- FISH POND 9 km
- CITRUS FARM 10 km
- BRGY PENIAFRANCIA (GC588368) 10 km
- project site 11 km
- Quezon 67 km
- Camarines Sur 79 km
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