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Naujan Lake National Park

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Naujan Lake National Park

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    1. Naujan Lake National Park

    2. A. Historical Background Naujan Lake was named after the municipality of Naujan, the largest municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro The name Naujan was derived from the local legend of “Nauhaw si Juan” (literally “Juan was thirsty”), the validity of which is stilluncertain.

    3. A. Historical Background

    4. The dense cover serves as habitat for resident and migratory birds. The presence of different wildlife species enhances the value of the lake for recreational use. Several duck species are supported by the Lake. It supports 1% of the tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) population.

    5. Historical Background of Naujan Lake It was established as a National Park on March 27, 1956 through Proclamation No. 282 covering a total area of 21,655 hectares (under Pres. Magsaysay) On September 2, 1961 the total area of the park was reduced to 1,966 hectares through Proclamation No. 793 (under Pres. Carlos Garcia). Only the marshy area was retained as the National Park under Proclamation No. 793. The whole body of water and other areas bordering the lake had been excluded from the operation of NLNP But on January 25, 1968 under Pres. Marcos, the original area of 21,655 hectares was restored under Proclamation No. 335 because of the importance and the salient features of the area

    6. Historical Background of Naujan Lake 1st Protected Area Management Board meeting was conducted on June 15,, 1994

    7. B. Biogeographic Setting

    8. Naujan Lake National Park (NLNP) in the northeastern coast of the island of Mindoro lies within the province of Oriental Mindoro. This eastern province of Mindoro is part of the Southern Tagalog Region and covers a total land area of 4,364.73 square kilometers representing about 9.30% of the region's land area. It is bounded on the north by the Verde Island Passage, by Maestro de Campo Island and Tablas Strait on the east and Semirara Island on the south; and by Occidental Mindoro on the west. C. Regional and Local Setting

    9. C. Regional and Local Setting

    10. C. Regional and Local Setting

    11. D. Geology and Topography The geology of Naujan Lake watershed is associated with Pliocene to Quaternary volcanic (QV), Pliocene to Pleistocene marine and terrestrial sediments (N3 + Q1) and Recent Sediments (RS). The hill on the northeastern section of the watershed that is within the territory of Naujan and Pola is believed to have been built by Pliocene to Quaternary volcanic that consisted of non-active volcanic cone of generally pyroxene andesite including dacitic and/or andesitic plugs. The hills and the mountainous uplands in the southwest were the result of the uplift of the marine terrestrial sediments of limestone, pyroclastics, sandstone, siltstone, shale, and conglomerate during Pliocene and Pleistocene. Most of the low-lying and level floodplain areas in the northwest and southeast of the watershed were the subject of continuous deposition of recent sediments consisting mostly of alluvium, fluviatile, lacustrine, paludal and beach deposits that have accumulated in various quantities.

    12. D.1 Climate The province of Oriental Mindoro has a Type IV Climate, i.e., no pronounced maximum rain period with a short dry season lasting from two to three months. Having been blessed with year round water supply, the province is ideal for agriculture.

    13. E. Park Boundaries In 1995, after conducting a series of studies and public consultations, the DENR Region IV through its Protected Area Suitability Assessment (PASA) Report recommended that the NLNP be categorized as a “protected landscape/seascape.” Protected landscape/seascape is defined under NIPAS as “areas of national significance, which are characterized by the harmonious interaction of man and land while providing opportunities for public enjoyment through recreation and tourism within the normal lifestyle and economic activity of these areas.”

    14. F. Flora and Fauna, Habitats, and Ecosystems F.1 Vegetation/Flora of Terrestrial Environment The NLNP watershed originally belonged to three major vegetation types: (1) lowland dipterocarp forest, (2) mixed mangrove swamp-beach forest; and (3) marshland type, which ran in a north-south direction and occupied the western coastline of Naujan Lake.

    15. F. Flora and Fauna, Habitats, and Ecosystems Parang type of vegetation (i.e., grassland - brushland type) prevalent in the vicinity of Butas River, from Barangay Bayani and passing through Barangays Laguna, Dao, and Sta. Isabel, all within the municipality of Naujan;

    16. Marshland type of vegetation flanking the western coastline of Naujan Lake from its northern limit in the vicinity of Butas River’s mouth in Barangay Bayani, Naujan up to its southern limit in the vicinity of Barangay Pasi I, Socorro; and

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