Sibalom River

Sibalom River

Location in Philippines
Country Philippines
Basin
Main source 10°45′46″N 122°8′22″E / 10.76278°N 122.13944°E / 10.76278; 122.13944 (Primary source of Sibalom River)
Features
Tributaries

Sibalom River is located in Sibalom, Antique, on the island of Panay in the Philippines. Along with its main tributaries Mao-it River and Tipulu-an River, it forms the 5,511.47-hectare (13,619.1-acre) Tipulu-an Mau-it Rivers Watershed Forest Reserve (now known as Sibalom Natural Park) which was proclaimed a natural park on 23 April 2000.[1]

The river's watershed is considered as one of the last remaining lowland rainforests on Panay.[2]

References

  1. "Region 6 - Protected Areas". Department of Environment and Natural Resources Biodiversity Management Bureau. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. Salas, Jessica. Common Land, Common Waters, the Island Perspective in Watershed Management: The Case of Panay Island. (PDF). Foundation for the Philippine Environment. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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