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Natural Resources of the Philippines
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Natural Resources in The Philippines
Intro
The concept map will consist of The Philippines rich natural resources, flora and fauna, extensive coastlines, and rich mineral deposits
Natural Resources
1]Natural Resources
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The Philippines is rich in natural resources. Its fertile land produces a variety of crops such as coconut, copra, banana, pineapples, sugar, gum, resins and rubber. Some of these agricultural crops are raised for export. Rice, which is the staple food of Filipinos, is produced, largely, in the Central Plains of Luzon.
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Plant and animal life is extremely diverse, and many plants and animals are endemic to the Philippines, which means they can be found only in this country. The Philippines holds the distinction as one of the seventeen countries whose combined plant and animal species account for 70-80% of the world's biological diversity.
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2]Mineral Resources
Mineral Resources
Our metal deposits are estimated at 21.5 billion metric tons, while non-metal deposits are projected at 19.3 billion metric tons.
Examples:
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1. Nickel ranks first in terms of deposits and size, it is found in Surigao del Norte, Davao, Palawan, Romblon and Samar
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2. Iron is found in Ilocos Norte, Nueva Ecija, Camarines Norte and Cotabato
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3. Copper is found in Zambales, Batangas, Mindoro, Panay and Negros.
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Among non-metal deposits, the most abundant are cement, lime, and marble. Other non-metals include asbestos, clay, guano, asphalt, feldspar, sulfur, talc, silicon, phosphate, and marble.
3]Fishery Resources
Fishery Resources
Commercial Value:
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Of the 2,400 fish species found in the country, 65 have good commercial value
Product Main Areas:
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Some of the countries best salt water fishing area’s are found in Sintangki Island in Sulu, Estancia in Bohol, Malampaya in Palawan, Lingayen Gulf in Pangasinan, San Miguel lake in Camarines Norte, Bantayan Channel in Cebu, and the seas of Quezon and Sorsogon.
Other Resources:
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-Corals
-Pearls
-Crabs
-Seaweed
-Salt
4]Land Resources
Land Resources
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Soil is the most important natural resources in the Philippines primarily of most people earn a living from tiling the land.Philippine forest lands have a total area of 16,633,000 hectares which represents 55 percent of the total land area. The Philippines rank third in forest reserves.
Philippines is one of Asia’s great gold producing regions.Energy in the Philippines is used to supply electricity and fuel to run factories, light homes, and offices.
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The Philippines also boasts of wide tracts of lush, green forests. In fact, almost half of the country’s total land area is forested. Sixty percent of these forests are found in Mindanao.Philippine forest lands have a total area of 16,633,000 hectares which represents 55 percent of the total land area. The Philippines rank third in forest reserves.
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5]Water Resources
Bodies of Water
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*These resources are mostly Tourism based resources
The Philippines is blessed with excellent natural harbors for ports. The three largest rivers in the country are the Cagayan River in Northern Luzon, the Rio Grande de Mindanao, and the Agusan River, also in Mindanao. Most popular among tourist is the famous underground river in Palawan.
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Generating power for the Nation’s growth are the magnificent waterfalls that serve as tourist attractions, as well. The biggest is waterfalls is the Maria Cristina falls, it can be found in the North Western part of Lanao province in Mindanao, while the most popular is Pagsanjan falls in Laguna, where tourist came in droves.
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In generating water powered energy, dams like The Angat Dam, Ambuklao Dam, and Aragon Dam are some of the electricity producers of the country and are important factors to the country's water resources
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6]Aerial Resources
Aerial Resources
Aerial Resources refer to the wind/air resources like the windmills in Pagudpud,Ilocos Norte and Air purifiers in Manila that lessens the effect of air pollution
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