Protecting Biodiversity on a changing planet

Question 1

_____

Democratic Republic of ____

Africa’s most biodiverse protected area

Over _____ Hectares

Participates in Ecotourism

Answer 1

Virunga National Park

Congo
790,000 Hectares

Question 2

_____

Over ____ Hectares

_____

Involvement with the Indigenous people within the Marsh

Participates in Ecotourism

Answer 2

Agusan Marsh

19000 Hectares

ASEAN Heritage Park

Question 3

_____

Over ____ hectares

_____
_____

Involvement with the Indigenous People within the mountain

Participates in Ecotourism

Answer 3

MT. HAMIGUITAN

6000 hectares

UNESCO World Heritage Site

ASEAN Heritage Park

Question 4

Groups are able to store seeds in the Vault.

High Security Facility.

Despite them keeping the seeds, ownership still lies with the original donators.

As necessary, the seeds can be withdrawn.

Answer 4

Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Question 5

“____”

Stored in 2009
Pest-resistant and High-yield rice variety

Found by _____

Answer 5

“Bordagol”

Eulogio “Tay Gipo” Sasi Jr.

Question 6

______

geospatial technology

allows access to ecological insights and sharing of ecological information

Machine-learning by analyzing data of thousands of projects

Aside from forests, it also studies other ecosystem types

Aware of the damages done by ____

Actively aims for biodiversity restoration rather than mere reforestation

Answer 6

RESTOR

monoculture

Question 7

Public Databases (2)

Answer 7

eBird
iNaturalist

Question 8

Role of technology in biodiversity conservation (2)

Answer 8

A. Monitoring and Data Collection
B. AI and Big Data in Biodiversity Conservation

Question 9

Technology for monitoring and data collection (2)

Answer 9

Camera traps & Acoustic Monitoring
Satellite image

Question 10

Camera traps & Acoustic Monitoring (2)

Answer 10

Enhanced Monitoring
Non-intrusive Observation

Question 11

Satellite image (2)

Answer 11

1. Remote Monitoring
2. Detection of Illegal Activities

Question 12

Impact of climate change on biodiversity (3)

Answer 12

Shifts in Species Distribution

Altered MIgration Patterns

Habitat Loss and Fragmentation

Question 13

Mitigating Climate Change Effects on Biodiversity (2)

Answer 13

Climate - Resilient Conversation Planning

Sustainable land use and agriculture practices

Question 14

biodiversity policy and legislation (2)

These set targets and guidelines for the protection of biodiversity and the equitable sharing of benefits arising from its utilization.

It aims to protect, conserve, and promote the sustainable use of local ecosystems and natural resources within a community or region.

Answer 14

International Agreements and conventions

National and Local Legislation

Question 15

International Agreements and conventions

_____ is an international treaty established during the Earth Summit in ____ in 1992.

Includes(3)

Answer 15

Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
Rio de Janeiro

Conservation
Sustainable Use
Sharing

Question 16

International Agreements and conventions

_____ is an international treaty on climate change that was adopted in December 2015 at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris, France.

Includes (3)
Each participating country is required to outline its own specific climate action plan, known as its ____

____ The agreement reaffirms the commitment of developed countries to provide financial assistance to developing countries to support their efforts in mitigating and adapting to climate change.

The agreement establishes a transparency framework that requires countries to regularly report on their emissions and progress toward their climate targets.

Answer 16

Paris Agreement

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)

Climate finance

Transparency and accountability

Question 17

Local Government Initiative

Local governments can develop and implement biodiversity conservation plans that identify key habitats, species of concern, and priority areas for conservation within their jurisdiction.

Local authorities may designate and manage protected areas such as parks, nature reserves, and wildlife sanctuaries to safeguard important biodiversity hotspots and critical habitats.

National and local legislation may include provisions for the protection and restoration of critical habitats, such as forests, wetlands, and marine ecosystems.

Answer 17

Biodiversity conservation planning

Protected area management

Habitat protection and restoration