Lake Buluan

Lake Buluan is a lake located in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines.[1][2] With an estimated surface area of 61.34 square kilometres (23.68 sq mi), it is the third largest lake in Mindanao,[3][4][5] after Lake Lanao and Lake Mainit. It has an average elevation of 4.5 metres (15 ft).[1]

Lake Buluan
Lake Buluan
Location within the Philippines
Lake Buluan
Lake Buluan (Philippines)
LocationMindanao
Coordinates6°38′26″N 124°49′30″E
TypeFreshwater lake
Primary inflowsMarbel River
Basin countriesPhilippines
Surface area6,134 ha (61.34 km2)
Average depth4.5 m (14.76 ft)
Max. depth6 m (19.69 ft)
Settlements

The lake is sandwiched between the provinces of Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat. The lake falls under the political jurisdiction of the municipalities of Buluan and Mangudadatu of Maguindanao and President Quirino and Lutayan in Sultan Kudarat.

The lake actually consists of adjoining marshy basins of the Pulangi, Maanoy, Buluan, Alah rivers, which are all tributaries of the Mindanao River.

Species of Fish

The following species of fishes are found in the lake:[3]

  • Climbing gourami (Anabas testudineus)
  • Snakehead murrel (Channa striata)
  • Milkfish (Chanos chanos)
  • Walking catfish (Clarias batrachus)
  • Common carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio)
  • Sundari bele (Glossogobius giuris)
  • Mozambique tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus)
  • Spotte barb or common barb (Puntius binotatus)
  • Snakeskin gourami (Trichopodus pectoralis)

Environmental Concerns

Mining operations in the nearby provinces of South Cotabato and Davao del Sur as well as Sultan Kudarat poses a threat to the lake habitat.[6][7]

References
  1. "Lake Buluan". BIMP-EAGA. Archived from the original on 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  2. "Reyes says mining in Tampakan "will be done responsibly"". MindaNews. 2006-06-06. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  3. "Fish Species in Lake Buluan". Fishbase.org. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  4. dela Cruz, Catalino R. (April 1997). "Social, Economic and Cultural Aspects in Implementing Inland Fishery Enhancements in the Philippines". Food and Agriculture Organization. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  5. "Ten major lakes of the Philippines". Food and Agriculture Organization. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  6. Reblando, Bong (2003-11-29). "Mayor warns mining could ruin Mindanao environment". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  7. "Sultan Kudarat execs fear mining will poison lake". Manila Journal. 2006-05-15. Retrieved 2008-10-11.

See also


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