Midterm Flashcards
It is theexecutive departmentof thePhilippine government responsible for governing and supervising the exploration, development, utilization, and conservation of the country’s natural resources
TheDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources
DENR Secretary
Gen.Roy Cimatu
Mission of DENR
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
Vision of DENR
Philippine Biodiversity that provides natural resiliency and sustained benefits for all
Goals of DENR
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
DENR on Agust 6, 2013
Department Administrative Order No. 2013-19
“GUIDELINES ON ECOTOURISM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT IN PROTECTED AREAS”
Ecotourism Management Plan
Zoning Visitor Site Planning Sustainable Infrastructure Design Visitor Management Revenue Generation
PD 705
Revised Forestry Code of the Philippines
PD1586
Establishing the Environmental Impact Statement System
RA 7586
National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992
RA 7942
Philipine Mining Act
RA 8371
Indigenous People’s Right Act of 1997
RA 8749
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
RA 9174
Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act
RA 9003
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
RA 9175
Chainsaw Act of 2002
RA 9275
Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
TIES
The International Ecotourism Society
TIES is developed by
Ecotourism Australia in conjunction with the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC)
Australian Eco Certification Program, Agenda 21
(Mohonk Agreement)
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.
Certification programs
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.
Ecotourism Handbooks on Certification
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.
Ecotourism Handbooks on Certification
Available in
English
Spanish
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.
Ecotourism Handbooks on Certification
Handbook I
User’s Guide
Handbook II
Funding
Handbook III
Marketing
Handbook IV
Financing
The core set of eight principles for ecotourism products are :
Nature Area Focus Interpretation Environmental Sustainability Practice Contribution to Conservation Benefiting local communities Cultural respect Customer satisfaction Responsible marketing
Positive Karll
“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.
Responsible travel to natural areas which conserves the environment and improves the welfare of local people
Ecotourism
Negative impacts
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
Notes
Picture quiz
TIES WEBSITE
Mission of TIES
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.
“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.
Ecotourism
With an emphasis on enriching personal experiences and environmental awareness through interpretation, ecotourism promotes greater understanding and appreciation for nature, local society, and culture.
Interpretation
Principles of Ecotourism
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.
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
Ecotourism
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
PAMB
Protected Area Management Board
Determine how visitors can use certain areas of the park
Zoning
To limit the impact of visitors on the natural environment
Visitor Site Planning
It’s design to harmonize facilities with ecological processes and natural beauty
Sustainable infrastructure
To consider flow and behavior of visitors, as well as support the site’s “carrying capacity”
Visitor management
Including determination of applicable fees.
Revenue generation
All plans will be reviewed by the __and subsequently approved by the ___
Regional Ecotourism Committee
Protected Area Management Board (PAMB).
