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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.


History


This lake was formerly surrounded by the Sultanate of Buayan before the American era.


Species of Fish


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


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]


See also



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. 2006-06-05. Archived from the original on 2006-06-21. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  3. "Fish Species in Lake Buluan". Fishbase.org. Archived from the original on 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  4. Dela Cruz, Catalino R. (1997). "Social, Economic and Cultural Aspects in Implementing Inland Fishery Enhancements in the Philippines". Retrieved 2008-10-11 – via Food and Agriculture Organization.
  5. "Table 14. Ten Major Lakes of the Philippines". Archived from the original on 2008-11-07. Retrieved 2008-10-11 – via Food and Agriculture Organization.
  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. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2008-10-11.



На других языках

[de] Buluan-See

Der Buluan-See (engl.: Lake Buluan) ist ein Binnensee auf der philippinischen Insel Mindanao. Er liegt südöstlich der Gemeinde Buluan an der Grenze zwischen den Provinzen Maguindanao und Sultan Kudarat. Der See bedeckt eine Fläche von 65 km² im südöstlichen Teil des Zentralen Mindanao-Beckens. Der Fluss Buluan bildet den Hauptzu- und Abfluss des Sees. Er liegt im Wassereinzugsgebiet des Rio Grande de Mindanao. Der See markiert das südöstliche Ende des Ausbreitungsgebiets der Ligawasan-Flussmarschen.
- [en] Lake Buluan


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