Mangrove Area at Motiong

Mangroves (generally) are trees and shrubs that grow in saline coastal habitats in the tropics and subtropics. Mangroves forests provide important ecosystem goods and services. The forests help stabilize shorelines and reduce the devastating impact of natural disasters, such as tsunamis and hurricanes. They also serve as breeding and nursing grounds for marine species, and are sources of food, medicine, fuel, and building materials for local communities. However, the forests have been declining at an alarming rate — perhaps even more rapidly than inland tropical forests — and much of what remains is in degraded condition.

On the other hand, Casiguran still preserves its mangrove forests. Exploring these ecologically vital mangroves can be done thru riding a banca or thru kayaking with the locals as guide.