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    The document defines and provides examples of different types of water bodies found in the Philippines, including fresh water bodies like rivers, lakes, streams, ponds; brackish water bodies like estuaries, brooks, marshes, mangrove swamps; and salt water bodies like bays, coves, seas, and gulfs. Examples of specific fresh water bodies include the Cagayan River, Lake Caliraya, and Hinulugang Taktak Falls. Examples of brackish water bodies given are the Hinatuan River, San Luis Brook, Agusan Marsh, and Philippine mangrove forests. Salt water bodies provided as examples are Manila Bay, Sohoton Cove, Camotes

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    Bodies of Water

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    The document defines and provides examples of different types of water bodies found in the Philippines, including fresh water bodies like rivers, lakes, streams, ponds; brackish water bodies like estuaries, brooks, marshes, mangrove swamps; and salt water bodies like bays, coves, seas, and gulfs. Examples of specific fresh water bodies include the Cagayan River, Lake Caliraya, and Hinulugang Taktak Falls. Examples of brackish water bodies given are the Hinatuan River, San Luis Brook, Agusan Marsh, and Philippine mangrove forests. Salt water bodies provided as examples are Manila Bay, Sohoton Cove, Camotes

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    The document defines and provides examples of different types of water bodies found in the Philippines, including fresh water bodies like rivers, lakes, streams, ponds; brackish water bodies like estuaries, brooks, marshes, mangrove swamps; and salt water bodies like bays, coves, seas, and gulfs. Examples of specific fresh water bodies include the Cagayan River, Lake Caliraya, and Hinulugang Taktak Falls. Examples of brackish water bodies given are the Hinatuan River, San Luis Brook, Agusan Marsh, and Philippine mangrove forests. Salt water bodies provided as examples are Manila Bay, Sohoton Cove, Camotes

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    Fresh Water- Fresh water is generally characterized by having low

    concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids.


    Salt water- Salt water is water with salt in it. It often means the water from
    the seas (sea water) and oceans
    Brackish water- Brackish water is salt water and fresh water mixed
    together. It is saltier than fresh water, but not as salty as seawater.
    River (fresh water) - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to
    the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
     The River Cagayan is locally referred to as the Rio Grande de
    Cagayan. It is the longest river in the Philippines.
    Lake (fresh water)- A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin,
    that is surrounded by land, apart from any river or other outlet that serves
    to feed or drain the lake
     Lake Caliraya is a man-made lake situated in the municipalities of
    Lumban, Cavinti, and Kalayaan in Laguna province, Philippines.
    Created in 1939, the lake has developed as a popular spot for water
    sports and outdoor recreation including fishing..
    Stream (Fresh water) - A stream is a body of water with surface water
    flowing within the bed and banks of a channel.
     Hinulugang Taktak- Hinulugan Taktak, is a protected area located in
    Rizal, Philippines. Initially assigned as a recreation area, the waterfall
    area has been designated as a national park.
    Pond (fresh water) - A pond is an area filled with water, either natural or
    artificial, that is smaller than a lake.
     Pangasinan Koi pond- A place for all age-groups, the Koi Pond offers
    a venue for relaxation by watching and feeding the koi fishes.
    Estuary (brackish water) - An estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of
    brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a
    free connection to the open sea.
     Hinatuan River - Found in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, this river flows
    into the Philippine Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The water has different
    blue shades, with its centre being a darker blue hue.
    Brook (brackish water) - A brook is a small stream or river.
     San Luis Brook - Brook near the Mother Falls in San Luis, Aurora,
    Philippines.
    Marsh (brackish water) - A marsh can often be found at the edges of lakes
    and streams.
     Agusan Marsh - Agusan Marsh is one of the most ecologically
    significant wetlands in the Philippines. Found in the heart of
    Mindanao's Agusan Basin.
    Mangrove swamp (brackish water) - A mangrove swamp is a distinct saline
    woodland or shrubland habitat formed by mangrove trees.
     Mangrove forest is one of the vital ecosystems in tropical countries.
    Philippines has a lot of mangrove swamp and One of the famous is
    the Mangrove forest in Palawan.
    Bay (salt water) – A bay is a recessed, coastal body of water that directly
    connects to a larger main body of water, such as an ocean, a lake, or
    another bay.
     Manila Bay - Maynila Bay is a natural harbor which serves the Port of
    Manila (on Luzon), in the Philippines.
    Cove (salt water) - A cove is a small type of bay or coastal inlet.
     Sohoton Cove - Sohoton Cove in Surigao del Norte - One of the most
    admired tourist spots in Mindanao, the journey to Sohoton Cove of
    the Bucas Grande Island is pure bliss.
    Sea (salt water) - The sea, the world ocean or simply the ocean is the
    connected body of salty water that covers over 71% of Earth's surface.
     Camotes sea - The Camotes Sea is a small sea within the Philippine
    archipelago, situated between the Eastern Visayan and the Central
    Visayan regions.
    Gulf - A gulf is a large inlet from the ocean into the landmass, typically with
    a narrower opening than a bay.
    Lingayen Gulf - T he Lingayen Gulf is a large gulf on northwestern
    Luzon in the Philippines,

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