Rising to 6,283 feet and stretching over 540 kilometers, the Sierra Madre mountain range serves as Luzon’s natural fortress. It is the Philippines’ first
Rising to 6,283 feet and stretching over 540 kilometers, the Sierra Madre mountain range serves as Luzon’s natural fortress.
Sierra Madre is home to around 40 percent of the Philippines’ forest cover and supports a rich biodiversity, with 3,500 plant species—58 percent of which are endemic. It also acts as a crucial carbon sink, covering 1.4 million hectares. The natural shield helps minimize the destructive force of typhoons, saving lives, protecting infrastructure and reducing damage to ecosystems and livelihoods.
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