Session 1

Question 1

3 Biodiversity levels

Answer 1

Genetic diversity - within species

Species Diversity - between species

Ecosystem Diversity - among ecosystems

Question 2

Philippine ranks as ___ as the earth’s most biodiverse countries. Why?

Answer 2

24 - high bird diversity

Question 3

3 islands that represent the PH with highest bird diversity

Answer 3

Luzon lowland and foothills, Mindoro, Negros and Panay

Question 4

order of animal categories - increasing number of species

Answer 4

amphibians (low), mammals, reptiles, birds

Question 5

Philippine Tarsier scientific name

Answer 5

Tarsius syrichta

Question 6

Ph tube-nose fruit bat is endemic in (EN)

Answer 6

negros, panay and sibuyan

Question 7

only observed in 1953, Mt. Kanlaon NP - CR

Answer 7

Negros Fruit-dove

Question 8

a critically endangered hornbill endemic to sulu, hulu and tawi-tawi.

Answer 8

sulu hornbill

Question 9

Two landmark laws were enacted for the establishment and management of protected areas

Answer 9

Republic Act No 7586 or the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992 and Republic Act No 11038 or the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (E-NIPAS) Act of 2018.

Question 10

Under the NIPAS and E-NIPAS, ____– are defined as

Answer 10

portions of land and water set aside by reason of their unique physical and biological significance, managed to enhance biological diversity and protected against destructive human exploitation

Question 11

is an 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.

Answer 11

Strict Nature Reserve

Question 12

is a 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.

Answer 12

Natural Park

Question 13

is a 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.

Answer 13

natural monument

Question 14

comprises an 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 manipulation for the perpetuation.

Answer 14

wildlife sanctuary

Question 15

are areas of national significance which are characterized by the harmonious interaction of man and land while providing opportunities for public enjoyment through recreation and tourism within the normal lifestyle and economic activity of these areas.

Answer 15

Protected Landscapes and Seascapes

Question 16

is an 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.

Answer 16

resource reserve

Question 17

is an area set aside to allow the way of life of societies living in harmony with the environment to adapt to modem technology at their pace

Answer 17

Natural Biotic Areas

Question 18

The e-NIPAS Act of 2018 brings to ____ the total number of Protected Areas in the Philippines which was previously ______ under the NIPAS law.

Answer 18

244; 240

Question 19

Update 2022: The following are the new protected areas categorized “Protected Landscapes” under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS):

Answer 19

A. Mt. Arayat in Pampanga – Republic Act 11684
B. Mt. Pulag in Benguet – Republic Act 11685
C. Naga-Kabasalan in Zamboanga Sibugay – Republic Act 11686
D. Tirad Pass in Ilocos Sur – Republic Act 11687
E. Banao (Balbalasang-Balbalan National Park) in Kalinga – Republic Act 11688

Question 20

In terms of area, the following are the 5 largest Protected Areas under eNIPAS:

Answer 20

1. Tañon Strait, Cebu and Negros Islands (534,589 hectares)
2. Ticao-Burias Pass, Albay, Masbate, and Sorsogon provinces (414,244 hectares)
3. Samar Island Natural Park, Samar (335,105 hectares)
4. Siargao Island, Surigao Del Norte (283,974 hectares)
5. Turtle Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Tawi-Tawi (242,958 hectares)

Question 21

REVISING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 20.389, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FORESTRY REFORM CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Answer 21

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 705

Question 22

tHIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AS WILDLIFE RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION ACT

Answer 22

RA 9147