Casecnan Protected Landscape
The Casecnan Protected Landscape is a protected area in the Casecnan River watershed of eastern Luzon in the Philippines. It has a total area of 88,846.80 hectares (219,545.2 acres) straddling the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and Aurora. The 57,930-hectare (143,100-acre) Casecnan River Watershed Forest Reserve was established in August 1987 by virtue of Executive Order No. 136 issued by President Corazon Aquino. In April 2000, the forest reserve was enlarged to 88,846.80 hectares (219,545.2 acres) and was reclassified as a protected landscape area through Proclamation No. 289. It is considered one of the last remaining substantial water sources for the region of Central Luzon.
| Casecnan Protected Landscape | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Casecnan River in Nueva Vizcaya | |
Location in the Philippines | |
| Location | Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and Aurora, Philippines |
| Nearest city | San Jose, Nueva Ecija |
| Coordinates | 16°1′59″N 121°26′57″E |
| Area | 88,846.80 hectares (219,545.2 acres) |
| Established | August 11, 1987 (Watershed forest reserve) April 23, 2000 (Protected landscape) |
| Governing body | Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
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