Biodiversity Conservation and Management - Intro

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Source: https://i0.wp.com/www.engineeringchoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/which-statement-is-true-about-conservation versus-preservation.webp?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1 NJ Gonzales 3 1 Edward Osborne Wilson (1929–2021) In the Philippines… Father of Biodiversity BMB MANDATE: Establishing and is widely considered one of the greatest Managing Protected natural scientists of our time. He was a Areas pioneer in efforts to preserve and protect Conserving Wildlife the biodiversity of our planet, receiving Promoting and Institutionalizing more than 150 international awards, Ecotourism including Pulitzer Prizes for his books On Managing Coastal Biodiversity and Human Nature and The Ants. (Source:https://eowilsonfoundation.org/about-us/e-o Wetlands Ecosystems wilson/) Conserving Caves and Cave Resources NJ Gonzales 4 Definition of terms ❑ ❑ ❑ Levels of Ecological Organization Biosphere NJ Gonzales 2 Ecosystem Community Population Organism Group of cells Definition of terms Information and Education on Biodiversity and Nature Implementation Management Bureau Conservation Managing Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center Cells Negotiating biodiversity-related Multilateral Molecules Environmental Agreements and Monitoring National Source: https://bmb.gov.ph/index.php/about-us/mandates Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Biodiversity Source: https://volcanokrakatoa.weebly.com/levels-of 9 ecology.html NJ Gonzales 5 You are not allowed to share this file online or outside the University! -njg 1 Philippines: A Mega Biodiverse Country ▪ one of 18 mega biodiverse countries of the world ▪ identified as containing 60 to 70 % of the World’s biodiversity ▪ next only to Brazil, Colombia, and Indonesia NJ Gonzales 13 NJ Gonzales 14 Philippines: A Mega Biodiverse Country Why is this so? 1. Patchwork of isolated islands 2. Tropical location Watch: The Invisible Barrier Keeping Two Worlds Apart 3. Once extensive areas of rainforest The Philippine biogeography The Wallace’s Line, a major biogeographic boundary, bisects the Philippines. The NJ Gonzales 16 following are the Biogeographic zones in the Philippines (Based on floristic, faunastic and geological composition) ▪Batanes ▪Northern and Southern Luzon ▪Cordillera ▪Sierra Madre ▪Zambales ▪Mindoro ▪Calamian ▪Eastern, Western, and Central  Visayas ▪ Mount Iraya and Sabtang Island ▪Palawan ▪ Sierra Madre (Isabela) ▪Zamboanga ▪ Mt. Pulag (Benguet) ▪Liguasan ▪ Mt. Arayat (Pampanga) ▪SuluNJ Gonzales 17Source: ▪ Mt. Canlaon (Negros Or) https://www.abc.net.au/science/indepth/im ▪ Palawan mainland g/Wallace/wallaceline.jpg ▪ Southern Samar ▪ Sibuyan Island (Romblon) ▪ Mt. Halcon (Mindoro) ▪ Coron Island (Calamianes) ▪ Mt. Isarog (Camarines Sur) ▪ Island (Romblon) ▪ Lobo (Batangas) ▪ Mt. Talinis and Lake Balinsasayao ▪ Mt. Baloy (Central Panay) ▪ Mt. Kitanglad (Bukidnon) Centers of Flora Diversity Plan, 1997 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTK_b C00ilg ▪ Mt. Apo (Davao City, Sur and North Cotabato) ▪ Liguasan Marsh (Agusan Sur) Source: Philippine Biodiversity: An Assessment and Action NJ Gonzales 18 NJ Gonzales 19 You are not allowed to share this file online or outside the University! -njg 2 Centers of Fauna Diversity ▪ Greater Luzon ▪ Mindoro ▪ Greater Palawan ▪ Greater Negros-Panay ▪ Greater Sulu ▪ Greater Mindanao Source: PAWB-DENR, 1994 Question: Question: habitats, and the What is Biodiversity Conservation? interrelationships between organisms and the environment to keep ecosystems healthy and functioning. NJ Gonzales 20 NJ Gonzales 22 What is Biodiversity Conservation? Maintaining the diversity of species, Why should we conserve NJ Gonzales 21 biodiversity? ❑ Biological Resources  Food, fibers, medicine, wood products, etc. ❑ Ecosystem Services Decomposition of waste, pollination, water purification, flood control, increased soil fertility, etc. ❑ Social & Spiritual Benefits Cultural and aesthetic value, recreation & tourism, etc. Why should we conserve biodiversity? NJ Gonzales 23 NJ Gonzales 24 NJ Gonzales 25 You are not allowed to share this file online or outside the University! -njg 3 NJ Gonzales 26 NJ Gonzales 27  NJ Gonzales 28 NJ Gonzales 29 NJ Gonzales 30 NJ Gonzales 31 You are not allowed to share this file online or outside the University! -njg 4 NJ Gonzales 32 You are not allowed to share this file online or outside the University! -njg 5