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Biodiversity Conservation
The Philippine Setting
Biodiversity
genetic diversity
species diversity
ecosystem diversity
3 levels of biodiversity
1. Genetic diversity
2. Species diversity
3. Ecosystem diversity
In the Philippines:
Of the 1096 vertebrate animals, 177 of 556 birds, 58of the 63 amphibians, 111 of 203 mammals and 168 of
254 reptiles are endemic to the country
Of the 13,500 plant species, from 3,800 to 6000 areendemic
At least 2000 fish species are found in the Philippines
About 488 coral species in 78 genera (out of a worldcount of 500) occur in the Philippine seas
Biodiversity hotspots
A relatively small area with a great concentration of endemic species and many
endangered and threatened species
Terrestrialbiodiversityhot spots
Equator
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Medinilla magnifica Paphiopedilum adductum Rafflesia manillana
Some endemic wild flowers of the PhilippinesSome endemic land snails of the Philippines
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2007
Obba rota
Ryssota otaheitana
http://www.elrincondelmalacologo.com/Web%20fotos%20continentales%202/Helicarionidae.htm
Helicostyla rufogaster
http://www.ibid-shells.com/shell-details.php?id=3913
Trochomorpha sibuyanicahttp://www.firama.com/landsnails2/2544/index.asp
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2005
Calocochlia roissyana
Some endemic vertebrates of the Philippines
Batrachostomus septimus
(Philippine frogmouth)Haplonycteris fischeri
(Small fruitbat)
Tarsius syrichta
(Philippine tarsier)
Bubalus mindorensis
(Philippine tamaraw)
Pithecophaga jefferyi
(Philippine eagle)
Crocodylus mindorensis
(Philippine crocodile)
From Heaney and Regalado, Vanishing Treasures
Why is the Philippines rich in biodiversity?
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SE Asia Reconstructions
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Islands of the Philippines
during the last ice age (~10,000years ago)
Philippine Island Aggregate Complex (PIAC)
Conservation
protection, preservation, management,or restoration of wildlife and of natural
resources such as forests, soil, and
water
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Rainforestation Production
Plantation areas
Agrosystem areas
Restoration/Protection
Landslide-prone areas
Critical watersheds
Habitat restoration
Buffer zone
River stabilization
Urban Enhancement
Eco Park
Roadside beautification
Arboretums
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Posa M.R.C., Diesmos A.C., Sod hi N.S. & Brooks T.M. 2008. Hope for threa tened tropical
biodiversity: lessons from the Phi lippines. BioScience 58:231-240.
Posa M.R.C., Diesmos A.C., So dhi N.S. & Brooks T.M. 2008. Hope for threa tened tropical
biodiversity: lessons from th e Philippines. BioScience 58:231-240.
Posa M.R.C., Diesmos A.C., Sod hi N.S. & Brooks T.M. 2008. Hope for threa tened tropical
biodiversity: lessons from the Phi lippines. BioScience 58:231-240.
Posa M.R.C., Diesmos A.C., So dhi N.S. & Brooks T.M. 2008. Hope for threa tened tropical
biodiversity: lessons from th e Philippines. BioScience 58:231-240.
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