Intro

Question 1

Approx. ____ percent of Earth’s surface is covered in water

____ percent is freshwater

Answer 1

71

three

Question 2

At 2.14% what is the largest source of freshwater?

At 0.61% what is the second largest source of freshwater.

What is the rarest commodity?

Answer 2

Ice caps and glaciers

Groundwater to 4000 m depth

Groundwater

Question 3

Order of amount of water:

Answer 3

Oceans
Ice caps and glaciers
Groundwater to 4000 m depth
Freshwater lakes
Saline lakes and inland seas
Shallow and deep soil water
Atmosphere
Rivers

Question 4

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

_____ The study of life and _____ in bodies of Freshwater

Answer 4

Marine biology

Freshwater Biology
Ecologic systems

Question 5

_____ The study of inland waters and the Physical & chemical processes and effects on organisms inhabiting them

Answer 5

Limnology

Question 6

Inland waters and freshwater systems (5)

Answer 6

Flowing water
Standing water
Estuaries
Wetlands
Groundwater

Question 7

Flowing water _____
Standing water _____

Answer 7

Flowing water : lotic
Standing water: lentic

Question 8

_____ rivers or other fresh water sources that meet the ocean

What is the concentration of salt in the ocean?

Answer 8

Estuaries

35 g salt per litre

Question 9

categories of water based on salinity:

Fresh water
Slightly saline water
Moderately saline water
Highly saline water

Concentration of salt in ocean water in ppm ____

Answer 9

Fresh water - less than 1000 ppm
Slightly saline water - 1000 ppm to 3000 ppm
Moderately saline water - 3000 ppm to 10000 ppm
Highly saline water - 10000 ppm to 35000 ppm

Concentration of salt in ocean water in ppm

Question 10

Categories of organisms based on environmental conditions gradient (3)

Answer 10

Sensitives
Tolerants
Resistants

Question 11

Limnology today:

Advancement of the science (3)

Applied aspects (3)

Answer 11

Advancement of the science:
Physical
Chemical
Biological attributes

Applied aspects:
Preservation
Enhancement
Management of aquatic ecosystems

Question 12

Limnology today:

A science of many directions (5)

Answer 12

Long-term data sets
Integration of lab & field research
Whole-lake manipulation
Comparative limnology
Wetlands management (legal layering & implications)

Question 13

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

it is primarly made up of ____ that supports aquatic plants

Answer 13

Wetland

Hydric soil

Question 14

Kinds of water in wetlands (3)

Major kinds of wetlands (4)

Answer 14

Kinds of water in wetlands (3)
Saltwater
Freshwater
Brackish

Major kinds of wetlands (4)
Swamps
Marshes
Bogs
Fens

Question 15

Wetland project organization

Answer 15

Wetlands International Philippines Program

Question 16

Philippine RAMSAR Sites (7)

Answer 16

Las Pinas-Paranaque Critical Habitat & Ecotourism Area (RSN 2124)

Naujan Lake National Park (RSN 1008)

Puerto Princesa Subterranean National Park (RSN 2084)

Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (RSN 1010)

Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands Area (RSN 2271)

Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary (RSN 0656)

Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (RSN 1009)

Question 17

Wetland that is an ASEAN Heritage Park

Answer 17

Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

Question 18

Siargao Island Wetland applying for RAMSAR

Answer 18

Siargao Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (SIPLAS)

Question 19

Animals found in Lake Mainit Key Biodiversity Area (10)

Answer 19

Rafflesia Mixta
Hornbill
Silvery Kingfisher
Little Egret
White-throated King Fisher
Philippine Wild Duck
Bibe (Univalve Freshwater Shell) Corbicula sp.
Ige (Bivalve Fresh-water Shell) Viviparia angularis
Kagang (Freshwater crab)
Kumong (Freshwater crab

Question 20

Lake Mainit Key Biodiversity Area

Fishes ____
Unidentified Fishes ____
Aquatic Plants ____

Answer 20

Fishes - 41 species
Unidentified Fishes - 4 species
Aquatic Plants - 15 species

Question 21

Where fish nurseries reside in Luzon

Answer 21

Philippine Rise

Question 22

Considered the largest and the last stronghold wetland in the Philippines

Animals found there (2)

Answer 22

Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

Animals found there (2)
Purple Heron - Ardea purpurea
Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis cormandus

Question 23

Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

Fishes ____
Birds ____
Butterflies ____
Amphibians ____

Answer 23

Fishes - 26 species
Birds - 19 species
Butterflies - 65 species
Reptiles - 2 crocodile, 22 lizard, 7 snake
Amphibians - 14 species

Question 24

What ____ parasite in _____ was collected in agusan marsh?

Answer 24

Acanthocephalan Parasite - Acanthogyrus sp.

Nile tilapia - Oreochromis niloticus

Question 25

____ an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. How many parties? How many wetlands of International Importance

Answer 25

Convention on Wetlands 172 2,455

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Inland Wetlands

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Coastal Wetlands

Question 28

Rice fields, fish ponds, reservoirs, ditches and canals

Answer 28

Human-made wetlands

Question 29

Wetland ecosystem services (5) _____ Important part of the water cycle, stores and delivers water _____ Water, food, biodiversity and hydroelectricity _____ Soil formation, nutrient cycling _____ Floods and drought _____ Recreation, spiritual, education, tourism

Answer 29

Natural Infrastructure Provisioning Supporting Regulating Culture

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

Question 31

What are the Ramsar Convention implementation pillars? ____ The sustainable use of wetlands and their resources for the benefit of humankind ____ Identification and Listing of priority wetlands as Wetlands of International importance (Ramsar site) ____ Importance of cooperation on shared river basins and transboundary wetlands

Answer 31

1st Pillar: "Wise use" of wetland. 2nd Pillar: The designation and wise use of wetlands of International Importance 3rd Pillar: International Cooperation

Question 32

Ramsar convention pillars | "Wise use" of wetland: What are the best practices? (4)

Answer 32

National Wetland Inventory Policies and legislation Promote cross-sectoral recognition of wetland services Promote conservation and wise use of wetlands through CEPA programme.

Question 33

What is CEPA?

Answer 33

Communication, Education and Public Awareness

Question 34

What are Ramsar's Regional Initiatives?