Pasonanca Natural Park
With a total area of 17,414 hectares, Pasonanca Natural Park is a stronghold of biodiversity in the Zamboanga Peninsula.
By ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
With photo contributions from Pasonanca Natural Park Protected Area Management Office (PaNP-PAMO) and Mr. Jay Paul C. Mantuon
Pasonanca river (2022) by Pasonanca National ParkASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
A Watershed Forest Reserve
The Tumaga River, whose headwater is within the park’s boundaries, is an important river system in Zamboanga City that serves as the main supplier of domestic water for the nearby communities.
Tree tops (2022) by Pasonanca National ParkASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
A contiguous block of old and secondary growth mixed dipterocarp forest covers almost 90% of the park’s area. Dominant species include Shorea contorta, S. negrosensis, S.
polysperma, S. palosapis, S. almon and Parashorea malaanonan.
The Park is a Key Biodiversity Area and an Important Bird Area
Threatened and restricted-range species of Mindanao and Eastern Visayas Endemic Bird Area were recorded in and around the park. The threatened Mindanao Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba crinigera) and critically endangered Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) are among the rare species sighted in the area.
Wildlife of Pasonanca Natural Park
Other species found in the park are the Varanus dalubhasa, one of the two newly discovered Philippine endemic species of Asian monitor lizard; Pinskers Hawk Eagle; Red Headed Flameback; and Mindanao horned frog.
ASEAN Heritage Parks
ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) are protected areas of high conservation importance that provide valuable contributions to safeguarding ecosystems and biodiversity.
AHPs provide a window to the world, showcasing a wealth of biodiversity that is uniquely ASEAN.
With photo contributions from Pasonanca Natural Park Protected Area Management Office (PaNP-PAMO) and Mr. Jay Paul C. Mantuon
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