Turtle Islands (Sulu Lake)
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| Waters | Sulu Lake | |
| archipelago | Philippines | |
| Geographical location | 6 ° 10 ′ N , 118 ° 10 ′ E | |
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| Number of islands | 11 | |
| Main island | Taganak Island | |
| Total land area | 5.45 km² | |
| Residents | 6194 (2007) | |
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The Turtle Islands are a group of islands in the territorial waters of the Philippines and Malaysia . The group of eleven islands is located in the Sulu Sea , about 40 km east of Sandakan , 1000 km southwest of Manila . The archipelago is divided into a Filipino and a Malaysian part.
geography
General
The Philippine part of the archipelago consists of seven islands, these are Boan, Langaan, Lihiman, Great Bakkungan, Taganak, Baguan and Sibaung. In 2007, a total of 6,194 people lived on them in the greater Turtle Islands community of the same name . The largest island in the Philippine part of the archipelago is Taganak with 116 hectares, on it is the highest point of the archipelago, which reaches 148 meters above sea level. Since 1999, the Philippine part is completely protected, as Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary , which since May 16, 2006 at the suggestion list of the Philippines for inclusion on the World Heritage List of UNESCO stands.
The Malaysian part of the island group consists of four islands, which are: Pulau Selingaan, Pulau Bakkungan Kechil ( mud volcano ), Pulau Gulisaan and just three kilometers south west of Pulau Gulisaan Pulau Libaran . Pulau Selingan is 8 hectares, Pulau Bakkungan 8.5 hectares, and Pulau Gulisaan 1.6 hectares. These three islands are as of since 1976. National Park Turtle Islands Park of Sabah under strict conservation. Pulau Libaran does not belong to the national park, but is counted among the Turtle Islands.
In 1995 the Philippines and Malaysia signed an agreement for the joint protection of the archipelago. According to the agreement, the protected area is referred to as the Turtle Islands Heritage Protected Area (TIHPA) .
List of Turtle Islands
Map with all coordinates: OSM | WikiMap
| Island name | Alias | Country | Coordinates | Area ( ha ) |
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| Boaan Island | Boan Island | Philippines | 06 ° 17 ' N , 118 ° 05' E | 76 | ... |
| Baguan Island | Philippines | 06 ° 06 ' N , 118 ° 27' E | 29.1 | ... | |
| Great Bakkungaan Island | Greater Bakkungaan | Philippines | 06 ° 11 ' N , 118 ° 07' E | 51 | ... |
| Langaan Island | Philippines | 06 ° 12 ' N , 118 ° 09' E | 7th | ... | |
| Lihiman Island | Philippines | 06 ° 14 ' N , 118 ° 04' E | 29 | ... | |
| Taganak Island | Turtle Island | Philippines | 06 ° 05 ′ N , 118 ° 19 ′ E | 116 | ... |
| Sibaung Island | Sibaung Reef | Philippines | 06 ° 18 ' N , 118 ° 00' E | 0.1 | ... |
| Pulau Gulisaan | Pulau Guilisan | Malaysia | 06 ° 17 ' N , 118 ° 05' E | 1.6 | ... |
| Pulau Selingaan | Turtle Island | Malaysia | 06 ° 10 ′ N , 118 ° 04 ′ E | 8th | ... |
| Pulau Libaran | Malaysia | 06 ° 07 ′ N , 118 ° 01 ′ E | 219 | ... | |
| Pulau Bakkungaan Kechil | Little Bakkungaan Island | Malaysia | 06 ° 10 ′ N , 118 ° 07 ′ E | 8.5 | ... |
ecology
The archipelago is one of the ten most important breeding areas for the green turtle ( Chelonia mydas ) and one of the few breeding areas for the hawksbill sea turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) worldwide. On the islands of Baguan and is the main nesting site for green turtles. Overall, the number of nesting clutches found on green turtles in 2011 was 14,220, with over 1.44 million eggs. In 2004, the lowest number of nest sites was found so far, a little over 4,000. This significant increase in the number of nesting clutches is seen as a success of the conservation efforts of the Philippines and Malaysia . The hawksbill sea turtle nests on Pulau Gulisaan and can be seen all year round.
The archipelago is an important wintering area and resting place for migratory birds from Asia. The islands are surrounded by large coral reefs and are particularly rich in species. Large, extensive seagrass meadows lie in the lagoon areas of the islands. These include the species Halophila ovalis , Cymodocea rotundata , Halodule pinifolia , Halodule uninervis and Syringodium isoetifolium , these are considered pioneer plants.
The flora of the islands comprising the tree and plant species Terminalia catappa , umbellatum Desmodium , Pandanus tectorius , Premna serratifolia , Premna obtusifolia , Erythrina variegata , Barringtonia asiatica , Thespesia populnea , Hibiscus tiliaceus , Sterculia Ceramica , Callphyllum inophyllum , Guettarda speciosa , Xylocarpus moluccensis , Pongamia pinnata and Scaevola frutescens .
tourism
Accommodation options exist on both the Filipino and the Malaysian part of the archipelago. Getting there is a little easier via Malaysia than via the Philippines. The same restrictions apply on both sides of the archipelago. On the nesting islands, it is forbidden to walk along the beach in the dark, light campfires, use bright flashlights on the beach, sing, dance or make music at night.
climate
The climate of the region in which the archipelago is located is tropical and humid. The minimum temperatures are between 22 and 24 ° C, the maximum temperatures between 29 and 33 ° C. The mean annual precipitation is around 3100 mm on Borneo and 2300 mm on Cagayan de Tawi-Tawi .
See also
Web links
- The island group on the Tentative List of UNESCO (English)
- Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao NSCB statistical data on the municipality
- Description of the archipelago on ONEOCEAN: ORG (English)
- World Database on Protected Areas - Turtle Islands Heritage Protected Area (English)
- Presentation of the Malaysian part of the archipelago
Individual evidence
- ^ National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency: Borneo, Jawa, Sulawesi, and Nusa Tenggara. Pub 163, 2011, p. 297: Sector 10. Borneo-Northeast Coast
- ↑ Frederick H. Sheldon, Robert G. Moyle and Jody Kennard: Ornithology of Sabah: History, Gazetteer, Annotated Checklist, and Bibliography. Ornithological Monographs, No. 52, 2001, pp. 1–285, here p. 87
- ↑ http://wildsingaporenews.blogspot.de/2012/01/philippines-sea-turtle-baby-boom-on.html Philippines: Sea Turtle Baby Boom on Turtle Islands Breaks 28-year Record