First Lecture

Question 1

Approximately what percent of earth’s surface is covered in water? Of all of that water, how many percent is freshwater?

Answer 1

71%
3% freshwater

Question 2

is the study of marine species that live in the ocean and other salt-water environments

Answer 2

Marine biology

Question 3

the study of life and ecologic systems in bodies of freshwater

Answer 3

freshwater biology

Question 4

the study of inland waters: physical and chemical processes and effects on organisms inhabiting them

Answer 4

Limnology

Question 5

Flowing water is also called

Answer 5

Lotic: streams and rivers

Question 6

Standing water is also called

Answer 6

Lentic: ponds and lakes

Question 7

what is the rarest commodity?

Answer 7

Groundwater

Question 8

What are the inland waters and freshwater systems?

Answer 8

Flowing water (lotic)
Standing water (lentic)
Estuaries
Wetlands
Groundwater

Question 9

saltwater salinity

Answer 9

3.5% or 35 g of salt per liter of water

Question 10

Freshwater salinity

Answer 10

0.1% or 1g of salt per liter of water

Question 11

Ocean water contains about ____ of salt?

Answer 11

35 000 ppm of salt

Question 12

is a land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally.

Answer 12

Wetland

Question 13

Wetlands are made up primarily of _____________ which supports aquatic plants

Answer 13

hydric soil

Question 14

The water in wetlands can be?

Answer 14

saltwater
freshwater
brackish

Question 15

Four major kinds of wetlands

Answer 15

Swamps
marshes
bogs
fens

Question 16

What is Philippine Rise?

Answer 16

The Philippine Rise, also known as Benham Rise, is a vast underwater plateau situated in the Philippine Sea, east of the Philippines. is an important marine resource for the Filipinos, and holds tremendous potential for discovering more unique species and outstanding samples of marine resources.

Question 17

What is a Ramsar site?

Answer 17

Ramsar sites refer to sites listed on the List of Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat under the Ramsar Convention, an intergovernmental environment treaty established in 1975 by UNESCO, coming into force in 1975

Question 18

Is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources

Answer 18

The convention on wetlands

Question 19

are water related ecosystems that include a broad range of wetland types from the mountains to the sea

Answer 19

wetland

Question 20

snowfields, lakes, marshes, rivers, streams, flooded caves, aquifers, chott, oasis, wadis

Answer 20

Inland waters

Question 21

sabkhas, mangroves, tidal flats, sea grass beds, coral reefs, estuaries, up to 6m at low tide

Answer 21

Coastal Wetlands

Question 22

Rice fields, fish ponds, reservoirs, ditches and canals

Answer 22

Human-made wetlands

Question 23

Wetland ecosystem services

Answer 23

Natural Infrastructures
Provisioning
Supporting
Regulating
Culture

Question 24

What is the mission of Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

Answer 24

The conservation and wise use of wetlands through national actions and international cooperation as a contribution towards achieving sustainable development

Question 25

called on the Ramsar Convention to act as its “lead partner” on wetland-related issues

Answer 25

CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity) Decision III/21 (1996)

Question 26

The 3 implementation “Pillars”

Answer 26

1- Wise use of wetland
2- The designation and wise use of Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Site)
3-International Cooperation

Question 27

Best practices for ‘Wise use’ of wetland

Answer 27

National Wetland Inventory

Policies and legislation to ensure the wise use of wetland

Promote the cross-sectoral recognition of wetland services (National Wetland Committee)

Promote the conservation and wise use of wetlands through the CEPA program aimed at all sectors of society

Question 28

the sustainable use of wetlands and their resources for the benefit of humankind

Answer 28

Wise use

Question 29

Third Pillar: International Cooperation

Answer 29

Importance of cooperation on shared river basins and transboundary wetlands;

networks for the protection of migratory species and their wetland habitats

promote the sharing of information and expertise

Question 30

Ramsar Regional Initiatives

Answer 30

Mediterranean Wetlands Initiative (MedWet)
Nile River Basin Initiative (NileWet)

Question 31

Surveys conducted by the world Bank, WWF, academics and The Ramsar Secretariat, have shown that the conservation statis of wetlands Listed as Ramsar sites have improved because of?

Answer 31

increased awareness about the importance of the sites

increase participation by local stakeholders in conservation,

greater support for the protection of the site and surrounding (buffer) areas,

increased conservation funding (both domestic and international), and

promotion of scientific research and ecotourism

Question 32

Philippine Ramsar Sites

Answer 32

Las Pinas- Paranaque Critical Habitat Ecotourism (RSN 2124)

Naujan Lake National Park (RSN1008)

Puerto Princesa Subterranean National Park (RSN2084)

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (RSN1010)

Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands Area (RSN2271)

Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary (RSN0656)

Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (RSN1009)