ASEAN Heritage Parks

Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

It is the largest and least disturbed freshwater wetland in the Philippines. The marsh plays an important ecological role in the Caraga Region and has a complex network of marshes, rivers, lakes and ponds.

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Location
It is located in the Northeastern Mindanao, Province of Agusan del Sur and covers six (6) municipalities and thirty-eight (38) barangays.
Area
19,196 hectares
Date declared as an AHP
2018
Other international designations
Wildlife sanctuary
Habitat types
Freshwater wetland with complex network of lakes, rivers, marsh, and ponds
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Unique Flora: 16 of the vascular plant species are endemic.

Unique Fauna: 67 bird species are endemic to the Philippines,  48 are endemic to Mindanao and 10 are threatened species. Egretta sacra (Pacific Reef Heron – Black Phase) was discovered at Lake Panlabuhan during the wetlands tour in celebration of World Wetlands Day 2017. The park is home to 34 reptiles endemic to the Philippines.

 

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