nipas Flashcards
National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992
RA 7586
categories of protected areas
strict nature reserve natural park natural monument wildlife sanctuary protected landscapes and seascapes resource reserve natural biotic areas other categories
identified portions of land and water set aside by reason of their unique physical and biological significance
protected area
identified areas outside the boundaries of and immediately adjacent to designated protected areas that need special development control in order to avoid or minimize harm to the protected area
buffer zones
group of people sharing common bonds of language, customs, traditions, and other distinctive cultural traits who have occupied, possessed, utilized a territory
indigenous cultural community
forest reservation essentially of natural wilderness character which has been withdrawn from settlement, occupancy or any form of exploitation except in conformity with approved management plan and set aside as such exclusively to conserve the area or preserve the scenery, the natural and historic objects, wild animals and plants therein and to provide enjoyment of these features in such areas
national park
relatively small area focused on protection of small features to protect or preserve nationally significant natural features on account of their special interest or unique characteristics
natural monuments
area set aside to allow the way of life of societies living in harmony with the
environment to adapt to modern technology at their pace
natural biotic area
relatively large area not materially altered by human activity where extractive resource uses are not allowed and maintained to protect outstanding natural and scenic areas of national or international significance for scientific, educational and recreational use
natural park
areas of national significance which are characterized by the harmonious interaction of man and land while providing opportunities for public enjoyment through the recreation and tourism within the normal lifestyle and economic activity of these areas
protected landscapes/seascapes
extensive and relatively isolated and uninhabited area normally with difficult access designated as such to protect natural resources of the area for future use and prevent or contain development activities that could affect the resource pending the establishment of objectives which are based upon appropriate knowledge and planning
resource reserve
area possessing some outstanding ecosystem, features and/or species of flora and fauna of national scientific importance maintained to protect nature and maintain processes in an undisturbed state in order to have ecologically representative examples of the natural environment available for scientific study, environmental monitoring, education, and for the maintenance of genetic resources in a dynamic and evolutionary state
strict nature reserve
area possessing some outstanding ecosystem, features and/or species of flora and fauna of national scientific importance maintained to protect nature and maintain processes in an undisturbed state in order to have ecologically representative examples of the natural environment available for scientific study, environmental monitoring, education, and for the maintenance of genetic resources in a dynamic and evolutionary state
strict nature reserve
communities within protected areas which have actually and continuously
occupied such areas for five (5) years before the designation of the same as protected areas in accordance with this Act and are solely dependent therein for subsistence
tenured migrant communities
area which assures the natural conditions necessary to protect nationally
significant species, groups of species, biotic communities or physical features of the environment where these may require specific human manipulations for their perpetuation
wildlife sanctuary
