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Nature conservation at the BacMan geothermal plant, Philippines

Nature conservation at the BacMan geothermal plant, Philippines Mayon Volcano near BacMan geothermal plant, Philippines (source: lakadpilipinas.com)
Alexander Richter 8 Sep 2015

A nice blog post on a visit to the nature conservatory near the BacMan geothermal plant in the Philippines, showcasing a great example of sustainability efforts and geothermal development.

In a recent blog post on a visit to the BacMan geothermal plant in the Philippines, the author provides a great write up on the nature conservation surrounding the plant.

Besides producing power for the whole of the Philippines, the BacMan plant also hosts a bounty of flora and fauna in its 25,000 hectare land area.

The post describes a butterfly garden with a 254 square-meter netted dome. The sanctuary has a total of seven different butterfly species and is also used as a plant nursery. The butterfly garden actually acts as a pollution indicator in the area; the air is considered clean as long as the butterflies thrive.

BacMan’s Wildlife Conservation and Rescue Center. Located in the middle of a heavily wooded hill, it houses bird species like the Philippine Eagle Owl and Brahminy Kite eagles to name a few. The difference between these and some rescue centers is that they actually really release the birds after re-conditioning them to the wild.

Besides recovering animals from poachers and those turned over by other agencies, the BacMan plant also tries to replenish two of our country’s most endangered species; the Philippine Brown Deer and the Philippine Warty Pig. A large pen holds these two species and visitors are allowed to see them at close range.

The post also contains a number of great pictures. Seems like a great example of geothermal development done right.

Source: Lakad Pilipinas