Natural Resources
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General Land and Water Characteristics and Resources
Topography and Slope
Lanao del Norte has all the slope categories. A greater portion covering 92,331.06 hectares representing 24.14% of the province’s total land area within the 18-30% slope category. These areas are categorized as moderately sloping to rolling and are considered suitable to agro-forest activities. The 8%-18% slope category comes next with an area of 84,344.61 hectares representing 22.05% of the province’s total land area. The gently sloping to undulating areas (3-8%) have the smallest share which covers 38,748.93 hectares or 10.13% of the provincial area.
Table 1. Slope Classification, Lanao del Norte
|
Classification |
Description |
Area (Hectares) |
% to Total Area |
|
0-3% |
Level to very gently sloping |
40,092.41 |
10.48% |
|
3-8% |
Gently sloping to undulating |
38,748.93 |
10.13% |
|
8-18% |
Moderately sloping to rolling |
84,344.61 |
22.05% |
|
18-30% |
Rolling to hilly |
92,331.06 |
24.14% |
|
30-50% |
Steep hills to mountainous |
51,587.56 |
13.49% |
|
>50% |
Very steep hills to mountainous |
75,374.10 |
19.71% |
|
TOTAL |
|
382,478.66 |
100% |
Source: GIS-PPDO, LDN, 2007
In terms of provincial distribution within the region, Lanao del Norte has the largest area within the 8-18% slope which represents 31.59% of the region’s total. It ranks 2nd to Bukidnon in terms of extent within the 18-30 slope category or areas which range from rolling to hilly. The province’s area with slopes greater than 50% or areas which are very steep and mountainous constitute only 10.44% of the regional total.
Table 2. Slope Classification by Province, Region X (in hectares)
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PROVINCE |
0%-3% |
3%-8% |
8%-18% |
18%-30% |
30%-50% |
>50% |
TOTAL |
|
Bukidnon |
111,516.00 |
72,627.00 |
75,465.00 |
106,366.00 |
136,110.00 |
547,775.00 |
1,049,859.00 |
|
Camiguin |
2,362.00 |
3,759.00 |
5,382.00 |
3,744.00 |
13,940.00 |
- |
29,187.00 |
|
Lanao del Norte* |
40,092.41 |
38,748.93 |
84,344.61 |
92,331.06 |
51,587.56 |
75,374.10 |
382,478.66 |
|
Misamis Occidental |
32,287.00 |
40,044.00 |
26,836.00 |
31,762.00 |
19,183.00 |
55,410.00 |
205,522.00 |
|
Misamis Oriental |
46,336.00 |
51,111.00 |
77,041.00 |
87,251.00 |
48,315.00 |
41,516.00 |
351,570.00 |
|
Total |
216,986.84 |
216,946.38 |
267,028.64 |
321,486.37 |
274,057.86 |
722,110.57 |
2,018,616.66 |
|
Percent Share of the Province to Region’s Total |
18.48% |
17.86% |
31.59% |
28.72% |
18.82% |
10.44% |
18.95% |
Source: RPFP 2004-2030
GIS-PPDO, LDN, 2007
Areas which are highly suitable to agricultural uses and urban development are largely found in low-lying municipalities such as Lala and Kapatagan. Lala has 11,184.88 hectares and Kapatagan has 8,075.28 hectares within 0-3% slope class. A relatively bigger portion of 8-18% slope category which is highly suitable for agri-industrial and agro-forestry development is found in the district of Mandulog and the municipality of Nunungan with areas of 17,680.86 and 12,795.45 hectares, respectively. Largest areas with slopes greater than 50% are also found in the district of Mandulog and Nunungan.
Table 3. Slope Categories by Municipalities, Lanao del Norte
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MUNICIPALITY |
0%-3% |
3%-8% |
8%-18% |
18%-30% |
30%-50% |
> 50% |
SUB-TOTAL |
|
Bacolod |
- |
7,560.41 |
744.24 |
1,670.49 |
- |
434.86 |
10,410.00 |
|
Balo-i |
525.09 |
465.77 |
5,144.07 |
1,754.21 |
- |
- |
7,889.14 |
|
Baroy |
179.12 |
1,364.02 |
3,843.80 |
2,543.44 |
78.91 |
- |
8,009.29 |
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Iligan City |
4,580.43 |
1,348.77 |
2,213.14 |
2,296.92 |
2,020.18 |
803.13 |
13,262.57 |
|
Kapatagan |
8,075.28 |
1,519.01 |
1,770.37 |
4,099.92 |
3,303.98 |
23.02 |
18,791.57 |
|
Kauswagan |
1,075.39 |
1,784.62 |
1,194.77 |
860.83 |
17.04 |
1,104.95 |
6,037.60 |
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Kolambugan |
1,313.88 |
1,810.38 |
3,749.15 |
2,995.38 |
1,758.21 |
1,828.00 |
13,455.00 |
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Lala |
11,184.88 |
- |
751.32 |
1,870.81 |
217.99 |
- |
14,025.00 |
|
Linamon |
207.97 |
1,792.84 |
317.98 |
- |
- |
- |
2,318.79 |
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Magsaysay |
- |
25.70 |
1,699.68 |
5,236.47 |
1,625.09 |
3,512.24 |
12,099.18 |
|
Maigo |
653.15 |
2,589.96 |
3,453.97 |
2,217.67 |
1,197.68 |
2,017.57 |
12,130.00 |
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Mandulog |
1,386.80 |
157.22 |
17,680.86 |
23,059.77 |
19,716.79 |
18,952.84 |
80,954.28 |
|
Matungao |
- |
3,824.47 |
701.91 |
- |
- |
- |
4,526.38 |
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Munai |
|
909.17 |
7,241.79 |
4,306.07 |
1,191.70 |
7,569.27 |
21,218.00 |
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Nunungan |
|
831.85 |
12,795.45 |
8,453.99 |
6,186.54 |
20,357.17 |
48,625.00 |
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Pantao Ragat |
1,546.29 |
918.28 |
6,104.32 |
- |
- |
441.11 |
9,010.00 |
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Pantar |
3.05 |
- |
1,903.86 |
1,675.76 |
885.02 |
- |
4,467.69 |
|
Poona Piagapo |
- |
- |
5,028.37 |
1,331.34 |
476.64 |
2,735.70 |
9,572.05 |
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Salvador |
2,246.93 |
3,928.83 |
1,231.83 |
2,799.06 |
184.54 |
1,007.81 |
11,399.00 |
|
Sapad |
3,750.81 |
3,243.80 |
775.27 |
3,184.27 |
819.62 |
2,229.23 |
14,003.00 |
|
SND |
2,390.46 |
- |
401.96 |
9,438.76 |
6,702.36 |
6,121.46 |
25,055.00 |
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Tagoloan |
48.89 |
60.78 |
1,152.63 |
999.57 |
2,632.40 |
235.92 |
5,130.18 |
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Tangkal |
- |
- |
1,577.05 |
6,354.61 |
1,772.52 |
2,325.17 |
12,029.35 |
|
Tubod |
923.99 |
4,613.05 |
2,866.82 |
5,181.72 |
800.36 |
3,674.65 |
18,060.59 |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
40,092.41 |
38,748.93 |
84,344.61 |
92,331.06 |
51,587.56 |
75,374.10 |
382,478.66 |
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% Distribution |
10.48% |
10.13% |
22.05% |
24.14% |
13.49% |
19.71% |
100% |
Source: Topographic Map, LDN
GIS-PPDO, LDN, 2007