About us
A Project of the Roxas City Government in partnership with Katunggan sa Culajao Salbaron Association (KACUSA), Inc. and PEW Fellows Program in Marine Conservation Mangrove reservation zone: 4.69 hectares (City Ordinance #016-2007) Date of Inauguration: 17 June 2008
Ecological and Economic Benefits of Mangroves
Mangrove Ecosystem
- One hectare of mangrove trees produces up to 3.6 tons of litter fall annually.
- One hectare of healthy mangrove ecosystem produces about 1.08 tons of fish per year (Schatz 1991)
Benefits to Humans
Clean water, fish and shellfish, medicine, tannin wood, honey, alcohol shoreline protection, research education, recreation/tourism, biodiversity.
Threats to Mangrove
- Mangrove forests in the Philippines have shrunk primarily as a result of fishpond development.
- Poor management and unsustainable aquaculture practices have resulted in low yields from fishpond.
- Natural production from mangroves which contributes some 670 kg of fish per hectare of mangrove per year has proven more coat effective and sustainable than aquaculture production.