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Benguet Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines at coordinates 16.4486° N, 120.7692° E. Covering a total surface area of 1,343.7 km² with an average annual precipitation of 2,672 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Benguet Basin is located in Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 16.4486° N, 120.7692° E. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Benguet Basin features an elevation/height of 1,239 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Benguet Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Benguet Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 1,343.7 km² |
| Avg Slope | 196.00° |
| Precipitation | 2672 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 35 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 1,239 m |
| Area | 1,343.7 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Musseromys gulantang
Podogymnura truei
Cynopterus brachyotis
Sundasciurus moellendorffi
Crocidura beatus
Tupaia palawanensis
Desmalopex microleucopterus
Viverra tangalunga
Passer montanus
Buchanga palawanensis
Ortygis ocellata
Ardea longicollis
Halieus leucogaster
Ceblepyris chilensis
Nectarinia philippensis
Fringilla minuta
Brachymeles elerae
Lithobates catesbeianus
Platymantis biak
Hoplobatrachus rugulosus
Limnonectes beloncioi
Thamnophis sirtalis
Elgaria coerulea
Myliobatis hamlyni
Anabas testudineus
Channa striata
Channa marulius
Clarias batrachus
Labeo rohita
Abraxas aequimargo
Abraxas gephyra
Rhinogobius tandikan
Dendroctonus ponderosae
Vespula pensylvanica
Cyrtandra ferruginea
Schismatoglottis pusilla
Rhaphidophora conocephala
Acranthera philippinensis
Chassalia curviflora
Medinilla theresae
Begonia fritschiana
Nepenthes candalaga
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
1,343.7 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
5.51 m²/m²
Density Classification
Open Woodlands
Annual Runoff
1,787 mm
Mean Discharge
76.993 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 66.9%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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