“Fireflies are an important bioindicator or a species that can help gauge how healthy an ecosystem is,” Masungi Georeserve wrote on Instagram.
Fireflies are bioindicator species sensitive to pollution or other habitat changes. A sighting of fireflies could mean a good indicator of having a thriving ecosystem. “We are thankful to see these as it reaffirms our work in protecting the Masungi landscape and restoring its amazing biodiversity,” it added.
The geopark is situated in the Southern Sierra Madre range in Baras, Rizal. It centers on the geological formations of Masungi Rock.In 2019, United Nations’ World Tourism Organization recognized Masungi Georeserve as one of the world’s most sustainable and innovative tourism projects. In 2018, they received a special commendation at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity .
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