Biodiversity

Variation in genetic composition among individuals of a population, a species, or a community

Variety of different habitats, communities, and ecological processes

Number and relative abundance of species found in a given biological organization

Usually migratory and/or need a large habitat Protecting these species indirectly protects all other species that make up the ecosystem

• High endemism • Mega diverse • Biodiversity Hotspot • Center of Coral Triangle

Species found there are not found anywhere else on Earth

Exhibiting great biodiversity

A biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity that is under threat from humans

• Habitat Destruction/Distrubance • Overexploitation • Invasive Species • Poaching

Vanishing of Philippine Forests China’s Three Gorges Dam

Dynamite Fishing Making of Quarries and road extensions Using of pesticide

Spike-topped apple snail Janitor Fish

poaching of elephants for ivory Rhinos for horn and hide

• Establish protected areas (NIPAS) • Captive breeding programs • Community-based resource management • Wildlife Resources and Conservation Act of 2001 • Regulating Biopiracy and Bioprospecting • Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) • International Agreements • Preserving Genetic Stock

National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act; legislation to create protected areas, very tedious process but can be used to get national support

China and their pandas Philippine Eagle Breeding areas Bolinao Giant Clam Sacntuary Turtle hatcheries

Bantay Dagat Swimming with Butanding

Conserve and protect wildlife species Regulate collection and trade of wildlife Pursue Philippine commitment to international conventions Initiate and support scientific studies on the conservation of biological diversity

Described guidelines and procedures for the prospecting and pirating of biological and genetic resources

Act to recognize, protect, and promote the rights of indigenous cultural communities/indigenous peoples, creating a national commission on indigenous peoples

Convention on the International Trade of Endagered Species (1973) Convention on Biological Diversity (1992) in Nagoya

Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway

Strict setting aside of natural resources such as Sanctuaries

Sustainable use and management such as protected areas