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Midterm Flashcards

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It is theexecutive departmentof thePhilippine government responsible for governing and supervising the exploration, development, utilization, and conservation of the country’s natural resources

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TheDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources

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DENR Secretary

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Gen.Roy Cimatu

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Mission of DENR

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To conserve and sustainably manage the country’s biodiversity thru:
Strengthening the implementation of NIPAS and fostering other effective area-based conservation measures
Promotion of biodiversity-friendly livelihoods; and
Mainstreaming across all sectors of government and society

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Vision of DENR

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Philippine Biodiversity that provides natural resiliency and sustained benefits for all

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Goals of DENR

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Preventing species extinction
Strengthening the implementation of NIPAS and fostering other effective area-based conservation measures
Promoting biodiversity-friendly practices
Mainstreaming biodiversity across local, sectoral and national development plans and programs

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DENR on Agust 6, 2013

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Department Administrative Order No. 2013-19

“GUIDELINES ON ECOTOURISM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT IN PROTECTED AREAS”

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7
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Ecotourism Management Plan

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Zoning 
Visitor Site Planning
Sustainable Infrastructure Design
Visitor Management
Revenue Generation
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8
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PD 705

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Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines

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PD1586

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Establishing the Environmental Impact Statement System

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10
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RA 7586

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National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992

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RA 7942

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Philipine Mining Act

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RA 8371

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Indigenous People’s Right Act of 1997

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RA 8749

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Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

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14
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RA 9174

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Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act

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RA 9003

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Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

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RA 9175

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Chainsaw Act of 2002

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RA 9275

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Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

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18
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TIES

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The International Ecotourism Society

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TIES is developed by

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Ecotourism Australia in conjunction with the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC)

20
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Australian Eco Certification Program, Agenda 21

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(Mohonk Agreement)

21
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In the tourism industry serve as important tools for distinguishing genuinely responsible companies, products, or services from those that are merely using “eco-“ or “sustainable” as a marketing tool to attract consumers.

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Certification programs

22
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These handbooks were developed collaboratively by TIES, Rainforest Alliance and the Center on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development, based on a 4-year research project funded by the Inter-American Development Bank’s Multilateral Investment Fund.

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Ecotourism Handbooks on Certification

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While particularly relevant to the Americas, the handbooks incorporate examples from around the world, as well as lessons learned from certification programs in other industries.

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Ecotourism Handbooks on Certification

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Available in

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English

Spanish

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the handbooks illustrate how to advance tourism certification as a useful and reliable tool for travel consumers and businesses, and provide practical information on how tourism certification works, what funding mechanisms and resources can assist businesses seeking certification, how to effectively market and finance certification programs.

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Ecotourism Handbooks on Certification

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Handbook I

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User’s Guide

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Handbook II

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Funding

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Handbook III

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Marketing

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Handbook IV

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Financing

30
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The core set of eight principles for ecotourism products are :

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Nature Area Focus
Interpretation
Environmental Sustainability Practice
Contribution to Conservation
Benefiting local communities
Cultural respect
Customer satisfaction
Responsible marketing
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Positive Karll

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“Income can be generated from natural environments”
“Money is collected by encouraging eco travelers to visit”
“Eco travelers bring money to tourist attractions and excursions”
it generates income and foreign exchange from enterprises tour agencies;
- Guide services
- Hotels and private reserves
Satellite activities, crafts industries, transportation and food services, and local Governments;
countries have benefited on their Wildlife and natural habitats.

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Responsible travel to natural areas which conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people

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Ecotourism

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Negative impacts

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Expansion of infrastructure
Popularity increases demands for more attractions and accommodation for visitor’s and this results in biodiversity and deforestation.
Root exposure to trees
Pollution and litter
The main environmentally unfriendly culprits are glass and plastic bottles, aerosol cans, batteries, and plastic bags
The feeding of wild animals
Endangered species are at a particular high risk of being held in captivity for financial gain

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Notes

Picture quiz

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TIES WEBSITE

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Mission of TIES

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Engage

Through an international network of industry professionals and business leaders, TIES offers valuable networking and professional development opportunities.
Empower

As a global source of knowledge and advocacy in ecotourism, TIES offers practical educational tools and promotes capacity building opportunities for professionals.
Inspire

Utilizing the global ecotourism development experiences, TIES helps mainstream sustainability in tourism and inspire positive changes in the industry.

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“responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education” (TIES, 2015). Education is meant to be inclusive of both staff and guests.

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Ecotourism

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With an emphasis on enriching personal experiences and environmental awareness through interpretation, ecotourism promotes greater understanding and appreciation for nature, local society, and culture.

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Interpretation

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Principles of Ecotourism

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Minimize physical, social, behavioral, and psychological impacts.
Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect.
Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts.
Provide direct financial benefits for conservation.
Generate financial benefits for both local people and private industry.
Deliver memorable interpretative experiences to visitors that help raise sensitivity to host countries’ political, environmental, and social climates.
Design, construct and operate low-impact facilities.
Recognize the rights and spiritual beliefs of the Indigenous People in your community and work in partnership with them to create empowerment.

39
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It is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. This means that those who implement, participate in and market ecotourism activities should adopt the following ecotourism principles

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Ecotourism

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It covers the various phases in the ecotourism planning and management process, including site assessment that will determine whether ecotourism management is the right strategy for a particular protected area.

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Administrative Order No. 2013-19

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PAMB

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Protected Area Management Board

42
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Determine how visitors can use certain areas of the park

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Zoning

43
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To limit the impact of visitors on the natural environment

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Visitor Site Planning

44
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It’s design to harmonize facilities with ecological processes and natural beauty

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Sustainable infrastructure

45
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To consider flow and behavior of visitors, as well as support the site’s “carrying capacity”

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Visitor management

46
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Including determination of applicable fees.

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Revenue generation

47
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All plans will be reviewed by the __and subsequently approved by the ___

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Regional Ecotourism Committee

Protected Area Management Board (PAMB).

Ecotourism (4 decks)

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