The national parks and other wild places of the Philippines
Nigel Hicks
- London New Holland Publishers c2009
- 176 pages with col. ill., maps 30x23 cm.
Includes index.
Map Legend 4 (5) Foreword 9 (1) Introduction 10 (6) Map of The Philippines 16 (2) Luzon 18 (36) Batanes Protected Landscapes and Seascapes 20 (6) Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park 26 (4) Mount Pulag National Park 30 (4) Subic Watershed Forest Reserve 34 (6) Bataan Natural Park 40 (3) Mount Makiling Forest Reserve 43 (4) Mount Bulusan Volcano National Park 47 (3) Mount Isarog National Park 50 (4) Mindoro 54 (22) Mount Halcon 56 (4) Puerto Galera Marine Reserve 60 (4) Mount Malasimbo 64 (3) Sablayan Watershed Forest Reserve 67 (3) Apo Reef Marine Natural Park 70 (6) Western and Central Visayas 76 (33) Sibuyan Island and Mount Guiting Guiting Natural Park 78 (4) Northern Negros Forest Reserve 82 (4) Mount Kanlaon Natural Park 86 (4) Danjugan Island Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary 90 (4) Southern Negros Forest Reserve 94 (4) Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape 98 (4) Olango Wildlife Sanctuary 102 (3) Pescador Island Marine Reserve 105 (4) Eastern Visayas and Mindanao 109 (35) Sohoton National Park 110 (4) Balicasag Island Marine Reserve 114 (6) Rajah Sikatuna National Park 120 (3) Mount Malindang National Park 123 (3) Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park 126 (4) Siargao Island Protected Landscapes and Seascapes 130 (4) Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary 134 (4) Mount Apo Natural Park 138 (6) Palwan 144 (26) Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park 146 (6) St Paul's Underground River National Park 152 (4) Coron Island 156 (4) Calauit Island Wildlife Sanctuary 160 (4) El Nido Marine Reserve 164 (6) Summary of Conservation Areas 170 (2) Useful addresses 172 (1) Further Reading 172 (1) Index 173 (3) Acknowledgements 176
From multi-colored reefs teeming with fish and corals, to smoldering volcanoes and dense rainforests harboring a wide variety of plants and animals, the Philippines boasts an impressive and precious natural diversity. This evocative, yet practical, exploration of the country's wildlife and wilderness areas brings to life the natural splendor of these richly endowed areas. With 310 photographs, all the major parks of the country are described. Specially drawn color maps show each area's main features, and visitor information panels provide fully up-to-date details on access, accommodation, and activities including hiking, rafting, birdwatching, fishing, and diving. This stunning volume is a great souvenir for visitors and a wonderful introduction to the wildlife and landscapes of this extraordinary country.
9781843301622
National parks and reserves, Philippines Natural areas, Philippines