the challenges for the palawan biosphere reserve in dealing with climate change
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The Challenges for the Palawan Biosphere Reserve in Dealing with Climate Change Forum on Climate Change for the Province of Palawan The Legend Hotel, Puerto Princesa City 19 June 2009 Romeo B. Dorado OIC-Executive Director Palawan Council for Sustainable Development StaffTRANSCRIPT
Forum on Climate Change for the Province of PalawanThe Legend Hotel, Puerto Princesa City19 June 2009
The Challenges for the Palawan Biosphere Reserve in Dealing with Climate Change
Romeo B. DoradoOIC-Executive Director
Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff
Forum on Climate Change for the Province of PalawanThe Legend Hotel, Puerto Princesa City19 June 2009
The Challenges for the Palawan Biosphere Reserve in Dealing with Climate Change
Romeo B. DoradoOIC-Executive Director
Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff
SEP/ECAN Policy and its relation to Climate Change
The Forest and other ecosystems of Palawan and their significance to Climate Change
Contributions of Palawan entities (LGUs, NGOs, NGAs, Communities, etc.) to Climate Change mitigation and adaptation
SEP/ECAN Policy and its relation to Climate Change
The Forest and other ecosystems of Palawan and their significance to Climate Change
Contributions of Palawan entities (LGUs, NGOs, NGAs, Communities, etc.) to Climate Change mitigation and adaptation
> The road to sustainable development as envisioned for Palawan is contained in the Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP), passed into law in 1992.
> The SEP Law calls for the zoning of Environmentally Critical Areas Network (ECAN), a comprehensive strategy encompassing the whole province and guiding its conservation and developmental undertakings.
> The road to sustainable development as envisioned for Palawan is contained in the Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP), passed into law in 1992.
> The SEP Law calls for the zoning of Environmentally Critical Areas Network (ECAN), a comprehensive strategy encompassing the whole province and guiding its conservation and developmental undertakings.
Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP) for Palawan
Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP) for Palawan
Total Log BanTotal Log Ban
Environmentally Critical Areas Network: The Main Strategy
Environmentally Critical Areas Network: The Main Strategy
Graded system of protection and development control over the whole province
Multiple Use Zone
Controlled Use Area
Coastal Core Zone
Transition/Buffer Area
Sustainable/General Use Area
Multiple use Zone
ECAN ZonesECAN ZonesTerrestrial Core Zone
Restricted Use Area
Buffer Zone
Traditional Use Area
SEPSEP--ECAN as ECAN as Regulatory Tool Regulatory Tool for Resource for Resource Use In PalawanUse In Palawan
Core Zone-425,223 (29.1%)
Restricted Use-140,214 (09.1%)
Controlled Use-224,907 (15.4%)
Traditional Use-134,050 (9.02%)
Multiple Use- 516,102 (35.4%)
Source: PCSD ECAN-GIS
pictures showing hazard-prone areas such as landslide and flooding, also areas teeming with wildlifeECAN & Climate ChangeECAN & Climate Change
ECAN Regulation and ControlPhysical Constraint Imposed by ECAN
ECAN Regulation and ControlPhysical Constraint Imposed by ECAN
Biological Constraint Imposed by ECANBiological Constraint Imposed by ECAN
FOREST BENEFITS
Local climate regulationWater RegulationWater SupplyErosion/
Sedimentation ControlSoil formationNutrient cyclingGenetic resourcesRecreation/cultural uses
FOREST BENEFITS
Local climate regulationWater RegulationWater SupplyErosion/
Sedimentation ControlSoil formationNutrient cyclingGenetic resourcesRecreation/cultural uses
FOREST LOSS DISINCENTIVES
Risk to human healthAccelerated climate changeIncreased watershed
disruptionWater pollutionLoss of water qualityLoss of biodiversity
FOREST LOSS DISINCENTIVES
Risk to human healthAccelerated climate changeIncreased watershed
disruptionWater pollutionLoss of water qualityLoss of biodiversity
Economic Development Constraintsand Opportunities
Economic Development Constraintsand Opportunities
Forest Ecosystem of PalawanForest Ecosystem of Palawan
San Vicente 75%Puerto Princesa City 72%Rizal 58%Aborlan 57%
Forest Cover, 2005: 46% (666,338 hectares)
Carbon stock sequestration within Palawan’s forest is calculated at 206 Million metric tons
Carbon stock sequestration within Palawan’s forest is calculated at 206 Million metric tons
SLIDE 10: Biodiversity; New Species Are Still Being Discovered
Upper PitcherUpper Pitcher Intermediate PitcherIntermediate Pitcher
Nepenthes attenboroughiiNepenthes attenboroughii
BiodiversityBiodiversity
SLIDE 11: Weather Patterns
The Fujiwara effect in Palawan (from internet)The Fujiwara effect in Palawan (from internet)
Weather PatternsWeather Patterns
SLIDE 12: Beach Ecosystem Beach EcosystemBeach Ecosystem
SLIDE 13: Mangrove EcosystemMangrove EcosystemMangrove Ecosystem
Fishpond DemolitionFishpond Demolition
Palawan Mangrove Forest – 42% (58,400 ha.)(Highest in the Philippines)Palawan Mangrove Forest – 42% (58,400 ha.)(Highest in the Philippines)
THE CORAL REEFS PALAWAN
5/2003 3/2005
Reef Condition Categories
As percent of the total reef area
Area (km2) MSY Grouper (T/km2/year)
Excellent (76-100% coral over)
2.89% 23.637 1.8Good (75-51% coral cover)
10.48% 85.597 0.87Fair (26-50% coral cover)
27.4% 223.808 0.27Poor (1-25% coral cover)
59.22% 483.705 0.02Good - Excellent Reef Condition = 13.37%
Poor - Fair Reef condition = 86.63%as of 2005
Coral Reef EcosystemCoral Reef Ecosystem
Human HealthHuman Health
SLIDE 16: Key Economic Industries Key Economic IndustriesKey Economic Industries
Coastal Tourism,Fisheries
Coastal Tourism,Fisheries
Agriculture, PlantationsAgriculture, Plantations
Mining IndustryMining Industry
November 2008 – Moratorium on the endorsement of small scale mining was passed by the Palawan Local Government Board in the whole province
November 2008 – Moratorium on the endorsement of small scale mining was passed by the Palawan Local Government Board in the whole province
Institutional ContributionsInstitutional Contributions
Saving the biosphere,Sustaining the future of Palawan
SLIDE 21: Protected Areas (Mantalingahan, TubbatahaProtected Areas - MantalingahanProtected Areas - Mantalingahan
Mt. MantalingahanProtected Landscape
126,348 hectares
Mt. MantalingahanProtected Landscape
126,348 hectares
Adopted ECAN map Hectares %
Core zone 96,366 76.3
Restricted use area 2,550 2.0
Controlled use area 15,380 12.2
Traditional use area 7,360 5.8
Multiple use zone 4,691 3.7
TOTAL 126,348 100.0
SLIDE 21: Protected Areas (Mantalingahan, TubbatahaProtected Areas – Tubbataha ReefsProtected Areas – Tubbataha Reefs
Other Protected AreasOther Protected Areas
Other Protected AreasOther Protected Areas
CALAUITCALAUIT
CORONCORONEL NIDOEL NIDO
MALAMPAYASOUND
MALAMPAYASOUND
PUERTO PRINCESASUBTERRANEAN RIVERPUERTO PRINCESASUBTERRANEAN RIVER
VICTORIA-ANEPAHANMOUNTAIN RANGEVICTORIA-ANEPAHANMOUNTAIN RANGE
IRAWAN WATERSHEDRESERVEIRAWAN WATERSHEDRESERVE
RASA ISLANDWILDLIFE SANCTUARYRASA ISLANDWILDLIFE SANCTUARY
URSULA ISLAND URSULA ISLAND
Palawan Council for Sustainable Development
Palawan Council for Sustainable Development
http://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/kids/index.html
Institutional ContributionsInstitutional Contributions
Mitigation
http://tiki.oneworld.net/global_warming/climate3.html
FOREST PROTECTION ANDREFORESTATION
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLYFRIENDLY TECHNOLOGIES
SCIENCE AND RESEARCHSPIRITUALITY ANDPHILOSOPHY
Adaptation
http://epa.gov/climatechange/kids/history.htmlhttp://www.ace.mmu.ac.uk/kids/globalwarming.html
MANGROVE PROTECTION ANDREHABILITATION
MARINE PROTECTED AREAESTABLISHMENT ANDCRM
RECOMMENDATIONSRECOMMENDATIONS
v Local IPCC in Palawanv cooperation among institutionv resource pooling
v Creation of carbon sinksv Population stabilization Vs.
Biodiversity conservationv Value added benefits =
Increase in human welfare
v Local IPCC in Palawanv cooperation among institutionv resource pooling
v Creation of carbon sinksv Population stabilization Vs.
Biodiversity conservationv Value added benefits =
Increase in human welfare