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2003 Statistics on Philippine Protected Areas and Wildlife Resources 2003 Statistics on Philippine Protected Areas and Wildlife Resources Department of Environment and Natural Resources PROTECTED AREAS AND WILDLIFE BUREAU North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City Tel. No. : 924-6031 to 35 Fax No. : 924-0109 Website : http://www.pawb.gov.ph T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Foreword . 5 List of Figures . Abbreviations . 6 Synopsis . 8 PROTECTED AREAS Summary of Protected Areas in the Philippines by Region . 10 List of Initial Components of NIPAS Proposed for Establishment under NIPAS . 13 List of Proclaimed/Declared Protected Areas under NIPAS . 35 WILDLIFE RESOURCES Philippine Fauna and Flora Under CITES Appendix I (Fauna and Flora which National and International Trade is Strictly Prohibited) . 45 Philippine Fauna and Flora Under CITES Appendix II (Fauna and Flora which National and International Trade is Strictly Regulated) . 47 National Red List of Philippine Wild Fauna . 57 Philippine Birds and Their Distribution . 82 Philippine Mammals and Their Distribution . 129 Inventory of Petshops and Plantstalls . 136 Inventory of Accredited Wildlife Facilities . 152 TRADE AND REVENUES Number of Confiscated Wildlife at PAWB Wildlife Rescue Center . 165 Number of Donated Wildlife at PAWB Wildlife Rescue Center . 166 Number of Confiscated Wildlife and Its By-Product by Region . 168 Visitors of Protected Areas and Income Generated in the Philippines by Region . 179 Number of Visitors and Income Generated at NAPWNC . 187 Number of Visitors and Income Generated at HTNP . 189 Comparison of Number of Visitors and Income Generated at NAPWNC. 191 Comparison of Number of Visitors and Income Generated at HTNP . 193 Number of Wildlife Local Transport Permit Issued by Region . 195 Number of Wildlife Species Transported based on Local Transport Permits Issued by Region . 200 Government Revenues Based on Local Transport Permits Issued by Region. 205 Number of CITES/Non-CITES Permits Issued for Wildlife Export . 210 Comparison of Number of CITES/Non-CITES Permits Issued for Wildlife Export . 212 Number of Wildlife Species Exported Based on CITES/NON-CITES Permits Issued . 215 Comparison of Number of Wildlife species Exported Based on CITES/Non-CITES Permits Issued . 218 Government Revenues Based on CITES/Non-CITES Permits Issued. 221 Comparison of Government Revenues from Wildlife Export. 224 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 229 L I S T O F F I G U R E S Figure No. Description Page 1 Summary of Protected Areas in the Philippines . 12 2 Income Generated at NAPWC : 2003 . 188 3 Comparison Between Male and Female Visitors at NAPWNC: 2003 . 189 4 Comparison Between Visitors and Income Generated at HTNP: 2003 . 190 5 Comparison of Number of Visitors and Income Generated at NAPWNC: 1994 – 2003 . 192 6 Comparison of Number of Visitors and Income Generated at HTNP: 1994 – 2003. 194 7 Number of CITES/Non-CITES Permits Issued for Wildlife Export: 2003. 211 8 Comparison of Number of CITES/Non-CITES Permits Issued for Wildlife Exports: 1994 – 2003 . 214 9 Government Revenues Based on CITES/Non-CITES Permits Issued: 2003 . 223 10 Comparison of Government Revenues from Wildlife Export: 1994-2003 . 227 A B B R E V I A T I O N AO Administrative Order ARMM Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao BZ Buffer Zone CAR Cordillera Administrative Region CD Conservation Dependent CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna CR Critically Endangered DD Data Deficient DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources E Endemic EN Endangered Species EO Executive Order EX Extinct GRBS Game Refuge and Bird Sanctuary Ha Hectares HTNP Hinulugang Taktak National Park I Indeterminate, Introduced IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources LC Least Concern LOI Letter of Instruction LR Lower Risk M Migrant MP Marine Park/Reserve NAPWNC Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center NCR National Capital Region NIPAS National Integrated Protected Areas System NP National Park NT Near Threatened PA Protected Area PAWB Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau PD Presidential Decree PL Protected Landscape PLS Protected Landscape/Seascape PROC Proclamation R Region, Resident, Rare RA Republic Act T Threatened U Undetermined UWM Unit of Work Measurement VU Vulnerable WA Wilderness Areas WFR Watershed Forest Reserve SYNOPSIS PROTECTED AREAS Pursuant to Republic Act 7586 otherwise known as the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992, protected areas shall be established to maintain essential ecological processes and life-support systems, to preserve genetic diversity, to ensure the sustainable use of resources found therein, and to maintain their natural conditions to the greatest extent possible. This Act also designated those areas which were proclaimed by law, presidential decree, proclamation or executive order as national park, game refuge, bird and wildlife sanctuary, wilderness area, strict nature reserve, watershed, mangrove reserve, fish sanctuary, natural and historical landmark, protected and managed landscape/seascape as well as identified virgin forests before the effectivity of the NIPAS Act as initial components of the System. There are a total of 209 sites comprising the initial components consisting of around 2.5 million hectares (Table 1.2). The law requires that these areas be assessed and if found still suitable for biodiversity conservation shall be established as protected areas under the NIPAS. Otherwise, these areas may be disestablished and placed under a different management regime in accordance with other existing laws. Among the 209 sites identified as initial components of NIPAS, 61 were proclaimed as protected areas under the System covering about 1.7 million hectares. In addition to the initial components, there were 32 sites newly established as protected areas with a total area of 1.26 million hectares. These areas are reported here as additional sites. To date, a total of 93 protected areas with an aggregate area of 2.9 million hectares were already proclaimed under the NIPAS (Table 1.3). There are still a number of areas being assessed and proposed for proclamation. WILDLIFE RESOURCES The Philippines is considered as one of the 17 megadiversity countries in the world. In 1999, we were also identified as one of the 25 global hotspots, ranking 3rd for threatened birds and 8th for threatened mammals. Studies, however, show that on a per unit area basis, the Philippines is the top megadiversity country and the hottest of the hotspots. The conservation and sustainable use of our wildlife resources are therefore of extreme importance and need the support of everyone. In this report, the lists of Philippine birds and mammals and their geographic distribution are shown in Tables 2.4 and 2.5, respectively. Likewise, we will find here the Philippine wildlife species included in the Appendices of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), and the National Red List. We have also shown in Tables 2.6 and 2.7 the partial lists of the pet shops and plant stalls found in the country, and the accredited wildlife facilities, respectively. The Philippines is one of the signatories of the CITES, a multilateral environmental agreement which regulates the international trade of plants and animals through a system of permits. The plant and animal species are subject to different degrees of regulation as listed in Appendices I, II or III of the CITES. Species listed under Appendix I are those threatened with extinction and for which trade must be subject to particularly strict regulation and may only be authorized in exceptional circumstances. To date, a total of 34 Philippine wildlife species are listed under CITES Appendix I (Table 2.1). This consists of twenty-four (33) animal species and only one (1) plant species (Paphiopedilu m spp. ) Appendix II, on the other hand, includes species that are not necessarily now threatened with extinction but may become so unless trade in them is strictly regulated. A total of one hundred twenty-two (128) species of wildlife consisting of 109 animal species and 11 species of plants as well as all species of orchids (except Paphiopedilum spp. ) and all species of tree ferns are listed under CITES Appendix II (Table 2.2). The National Red List of Philippine Wild Fauna as shown in Table 2.3 includes species which are presently considered as threatened. There are 330 species in the list composed of 99 species of mammals, 215 species of birds, and 16 species of reptiles. WILDLIFE TRADE, PARK VISITORS AND REVENUES The enactment of Republic Act 9147 or the Wildlife Act of 2001 has tremendously decreased the illegal collection and trade of our wildlife resources. A total of 861 head of illegally collected and traded wildlife were confiscated in Metro Manila (Table 3.1) by the DENR Wildlife Monitoring Team. On the other hand, a total of 285 head of wildlife have been donated or turned over to the Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center of the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. There has been a decrease of 3,353 head of wildlife or 82% compared to last year’s record of confiscation. Likewise, the DENR Regional Offices have confiscated a total of 1,323 head of wildlife for the year (Table 3.3). A total of 4,553 local transport permits for the movement of wildlife within the country were issued by the DENR Regional Offices. A total of 751,532 pcs. of flora and fauna were transported to the different parts of the country under said permits (Table 3.9). DENR Region XI in Davao City recorded the highest number of transport permits issued for the year, that is a total of 2,917 permits, all of which covering the transport of orchids alone. The total revenue generated from the issuance of local transport permits based on regional reports is PhP 236,764.00 (Table 3.11).
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