Mount Malindang

Mount Malindang
Landsat image of Mount Malindang and its vicinity
Highest point
Elevation	2,404 m (7,887 ft) ^[1]^[2]
Prominence	2,290 m (7,510 ft) ^[1]
Listing	Inactive volcano^[3] Ultra
Coordinates	8°13′03″N 123°38′12″E / 8.21750°N 123.63667°E / 8.21750; 123.63667Coordinates: 8°13′03″N 123°38′12″E / 8.21750°N 123.63667°E / 8.21750; 123.63667 ^[1]^[4]
Geography
Mount Malindang Location within the Philippines
Location	Mindanao
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao
Province	Misamis Occidental
Parent range	Malindang Mountain Range
Geology
Mountain type	Complex volcano
Volcanic arc/belt	Sulu-Zamboanga Arc
Last eruption	Pleistocene to Holocene^[4]
Climbing
First ascent	Maj. E.A. Mearns, W.I. Hutchinson, and party in May 1906^[5]

Mount Malindang is a complex volcano located in the province of Misamis Occidental in the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines. The least studied mountain range was formed through several volcanic activities some of which could be historical, evident by the presence of two calderas, surrounded by high rock walls, cinder cones, dome volcano plugs, two sulfurous hot springs, and a crater lake named Lake Duminagat. The amphitheater structures have extensive distribution of volcanic rocks, carbonized wood that are found in pyroclastic deposits. The entire mountain range is dissected by several canyons and ravines making its terrain very rugged and the forested slopes covered with beautiful scenery.^[6]

Classification

Malindang has no known historical eruptions and is classified as inactive by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.^[3]

Mount Malindang Natural Park

Mount Malindang and the whole Malindang Mountain Range alluring qualities come from its waterfalls, crater lake and dense virgin forests which host diverse and rare species of flora and fauna. On June 19, 1971, the area was proclaimed as Mount Malindang National Park by virtue of Republic Act 6266. Under the establishment of National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) in 1992, the park was reclassified and was renamed as Mount Malindang Range Natural Park on August 2, 2002 through Proclamation No. 228.

The park is encompasses three provinces - Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte - covering an area of 53,262 hectares (131,610 acres) of which about 33,000 hectares (82,000 acres) or 62% of forest remaining. About 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres) are cultivated and inhabited by indigenous people mostly the Subanon tribe.^[6]^[7]

Fauna

The national park is known to harbor a rich and unique biodiversity that is yet to be explored. The mountain and its outlying areas, some are unexplored, are home to some of the endemic and endangered species in the Philippines, which include:.^[6]

Greater Mindanao shrew (Crocidura grandis)
Tarsier (Tarsius philippinensis)
Flying lemur (Cynocephalus volans)
Long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis)
Philippine deer (Cervus mariannus)
Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus subsp. philippinensis)
Philippine warty pig (Sus philippensis)
Rough-armed tree frog (Kurixalus appendiculatus)
Marbled water monitor (Varanus marmoratus)
Philippine hawk-eagle (Nisaetus philippensis)
Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi)
Rufous hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax)
Philippine hanging parakeet/colasisi (Loriculus philippensis)
Philippine woodpecker (Dendrocopos maculatus)

Economic importance

Mount Malindang and its adjoining mountain range is a catchment area which drains water through 49 rivers and streams, and numerous creeks. It provides potable water for domestic, agricultural and other uses to more than one million inhabitants of Misamis Occidental and the eastern parts of Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur.^[8]

ASEAN Heritage Park

Declared as Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Heritage Park (AHP), during the 13th Informal ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on the Environment held October 13, 2011 in Cambodia. The three other Philippine AHPs are Mount Iglit-Baco National Park in Mindoro, Mount Kitanglad Range in Bukidnon, and Mount Apo Natural Park in Davao.^[9]

It was officially launched on August 4, 2012, during the 2nd National ASEAN Heritage Park (AHP) Conference, sponsored by the ASEAN Center for Bio-diversity (ACB) at Oroquieta City.^[10]

References

1 2 3 de Ferranti, Jonathan; Maizlish, Aaron. "Philippine Mountains - 29 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater". Retrieved 2008-10-29.
↑ "Mount Malindang, Philippines". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
1 2 (2008-07-30). "List of Inactive Volcanoes Part 5". PHIVOLCS. Retrieved on 2011-03-27.
1 2 "Mount Malindang Profile Global Volcanism Program". National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian). Retrieved 2008-10-28.
↑ Merrill, Elmer D. (1907_06). "Ascent of Mount Halcon", p.180. Philippine Journal of Science, Vol.II No.3.
1 2 3 "Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park on UNESCO World Heritage". UNESCO. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
↑ "Mount Malindang National Park". Archived from the original on 2009-10-26. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
↑ "Mount Malindang Range Natural Park" (PDF). Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
↑ http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/341060/mindanaos-mount-malindang-range-natural-park-declared-asean-heritage-park#.UQNlQh329y4
↑ http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?searchID=malindang&article=1451343449808

Protected areas in Northern Mindanao

Natural parks	Mount Balatukan Range Mount Inayawan Range Mount Kalatungan Range Mount Kitanglad Range Mount Malindang

Natural monuments	Timpoong and Hibok-Hibok

Protected landscapes	Mimbilisan

Protected landscapes and seascapes	Baliangao Initao–Libertad

Watershed forest reserves	Mahugunao

Protected areas of the Philippines

World Heritage Sites in the Philippines

World Heritage Sites	Baroque Churches of the Philippines San Agustin Church Paoay Church Santa Maria Church Miagao Church Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras Batad Rice Terraces Bangaan Rice Terraces Hungduan Rice Terraces Mayoyao Central Rice Terraces Nagacadan Rice Terraces Tubbataha Reef Historic Town of Vigan

Tentative List	Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary Angono Triglyphs Apo Reef Natural Park Baroque Churches of the Philippines Extension Boljoon Church Guiuan Church Lazi Church Loboc Church Tumauini Church Batanes Protected Landscapes and Seascapes Butuan Archeological Sites Chocolate Hills Natural Monument Coron Island Natural Biotic Area El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area Jesuit Churches of the Philippines Guiuan Church Baclayon Church Loboc Church Maragondon Church Kabayan Mummy Burial Caves Liguasan Marsh Mount Apo Natural Park Mounts Iglit-Baco National Park Mount Malindang Range Natural Park Mount Matutum Protected Landscape Mount Pulag National Park Neolithic Shell Midden Sites in Lal-lo and Gattaran Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park and outlying areas inclusive of the buffer zone Paleolithic Archaeological Sites in Cagayan Valley Panglao Island, Bohol Petroglyphs and Petrographs of the Philippines San Sebastian Church Spanish Colonial Fortifications of the Philippines Fuerza de Capul Dauis Watchtower Punta Cruz Watchtower Fuerza de San Andres Fuerza de Sta. Isabel Taal Volcano Protected Landscape, Batangas The Maranao Settlement of Tugaya The Tabon Cave Complex and all of Lipuun Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary

ASEAN Heritage Parks

Brunei	Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park

Cambodia	Preah Monivong National Park Virachey National Park

Indonesia	Gunung Leuser National Park Kerinci Seblat National Park Lorentz National Park

Laos	Nam Ha National Protected Area

Malaysia	Gunung Mulu National Park Kinabalu National Park Taman Negara National Park

Myanmar	Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary Inlay Lake Wetland Sanctuary Khakaborazi National Park Lampi Island Marine National Park Mein-ma-hla Kyun Wildlife Sanctuary Nat Ma Taung National Park

Philippines	Mount Apo Natural Park Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary Mounts Iglit–Baco National Park Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park Mount Makiling Nature Reserve Mount Malindang Range Natural Park Timpoong and Hibok-Hibok Natural Monument Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park

Singapore	Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Thailand	Ao Phang Nga National Park Kaeng Krachan National Park Khao Yai National Park Tarutao National Marine Park

Vietnam	Ba Bể National Park Chư Mom Ray National Park Hoàng Liên National Park Kon Ka Kinh National Park U Minh Thượng National Park

Association of Southeast Asian Nations Centre for Biodiversity

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 247915769 GND: 7844494-9

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