EnviSci

• Protected Area


  A clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long term conservation of nature
• Legal basis of Protected Areas in the Philippines

  • RA 7586 (National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992)
  • RA 11038 (Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018)
• Protected areas are "portion of land and water set aside by reason of their unique physical and biological significance, managed to enhance biological diversity and protected against destructive human exploitation"
• Island Ecosystems


  • Unique, Fragile and Vulnerable
  • Evolution of flora and fauna has taken place in relative isolation
  • Endemism and rich biodiversity
  • Many remote islands have some of the most unique flora in the world; some have species of plants and animals that are not found anywhere else, which have evolved in a specialized way, sheltered from the fierce competition that species face on mainland
• Palawan's forest supports a unique and highly diverse flora and fauna. Many Palawan's fauna are unique and are considered threatened or endangered. With few botanical expeditions in the past, many botanists feel that there are more undiscovered species of plants
• Palawan has been declared as a Game Refuge and Birds Sanctuary in 1967, as Mangrove Reservation in 1981, and as part of UNESCO "Man and Biosphere Reserve"
• Palawan is described as the "Last Frontier" signifying abundant and untapped resources, relatively unravaged by resource overexploitation
• Palawan's Biodiversity


  • 13 species of seagrass (81% of the known seagrass species in the country)
  • 31 species of mangroves (90% of the known mangrove species in the country)
  • 44,500 hectares of mangrove forests (40% of the remaining mangroves in the country)
  • 379 species of corals (82% of the toral coral species recorded in the entire country)
  • 89% of total reef fish recorded in the country is found in the corridor
  • 4 of the 5 more marine turtles are found in Palawan
  • 15 of the 25 recorded marine mammals are reported from Palawan
  • 15 lakes, 42 ponds, 44 waterfalls, 72 natural springs, 9 mineral springs, 28 principal rivers, 43 streams and 165 creeks which are potential sources of water for household and domestic use
• Protected areas in Palawan

  • Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
  • El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area
  • Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
  • Malampaya Sound Protected Landscape and Seascape
  • Cleopatra's Needle Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area
  • Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Mount Mantalingahan Protected Landscape
• Significance of protected areas for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management

  • Habitat Protection
  • Species Conservation
  • Ecosystem Services
  • Genetic Diversity
  • Cultural and Spiritual Values
• Endangered species in Palawan


  • Palawan Forest Turtle (CR)
  • Palawan Horned Frog (EN)
  • Philippine Pangolin (EN)
  • Philippine Flat-headed Frog (VU)
  • Busuanga Wart Frog (VU)
  • Palawan Binturong Box Turtle (VU)
  • Griffin's Keel-scaled Tree Skink (VU)
  • King Cobra (VU)
  • Palawan Bearded Pig (VU)
  • Palawan Hornbill (VU)
  • Oriental Small-clawed Otter (VU)
• Endangered species


  A type of organism that is threatened by extinction due to loss of habitat (naturally or from human activity) and loss of genetic variation
• Endangered species protection and wildlife conservation measures in Palawan

  • Legislative Framework
  • Protected Areas and Wildlife Sanctuaries
  • Species Monitoring and Research
  • Habitat Protection and Restoration
  • Community-based Conservation Programs
  • Law Enforcement and Anti-Poaching Measures
  • Education and Awareness Campaigns
• Protected Area


  A clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long term conservation of nature
• Legal basis of Protected Areas in the Philippines

  • RA 7586 (National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992)
  • RA 11038 (Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018)
• Protected areas are "portion of land and water set aside by reason of their unique physical and biological significance, managed to enhance biological diversity and protected against destructive human exploitation"
• Island Ecosystems


  • Unique, Fragile and Vulnerable
  • Evolution of flora and fauna has taken place in relative isolation
  • Endemism and rich biodiversity
  • Many remote islands have some of the most unique flora in the world; some have species of plants and animals that are not found anywhere else, which have evolved in a specialized way, sheltered from the fierce competition that species face on mainland
• Palawan's forest supports a unique and highly diverse flora and fauna. Many Palawan's fauna are unique and are considered threatened or endangered. With few botanical expeditions in the past, many botanists feel that there are more undiscovered species of plants
• Palawan has been declared as a Game Refuge and Birds Sanctuary in 1967, as Mangrove Reservation in 1981, and as part of UNESCO "Man and Biosphere Reserve"
• Palawan is described as the "Last Frontier" signifying abundant and untapped resources, relatively unravaged by resource overexploitation
• Palawan's Biodiversity


  • 13 species of seagrass (81% of the known seagrass species in the country)
  • 31 species of mangroves (90% of the known mangrove species in the country)
  • 44,500 hectares of mangrove forests (40% of the remaining mangroves in the country)
  • 379 species of corals (82% of the toral coral species recorded in the entire country)
  • 89% of total reef fish recorded in the country is found in the corridor
  • 4 of the 5 more marine turtles are found in Palawan
  • 15 of the 25 recorded marine mammals are reported from Palawan
  • 15 lakes, 42 ponds, 44 waterfalls, 72 natural springs, 9 mineral springs, 28 principal rivers, 43 streams and 165 creeks which are potential sources of water for household and domestic use
• Protected areas in Palawan

  • Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
  • El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area
  • Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
  • Malampaya Sound Protected Landscape and Seascape
  • Cleopatra's Needle Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area
  • Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Mount Mantalingahan Protected Landscape
• Significance of protected areas for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management

  • Habitat Protection
  • Species Conservation
  • Ecosystem Services
  • Genetic Diversity
  • Cultural and Spiritual Values
• Endangered species in Palawan


  • Palawan Forest Turtle (CR)
  • Palawan Horned Frog (EN)
  • Philippine Pangolin (EN)
  • Philippine Flat-headed Frog (VU)
  • Busuanga Wart Frog (VU)
  • Palawan Binturong Box Turtle (VU)
  • Griffin's Keel-scaled Tree Skink (VU)
  • King Cobra (VU)
  • Palawan Bearded Pig (VU)
  • Palawan Hornbill (VU)
  • Oriental Small-clawed Otter (VU)
• Endangered species


  A type of organism that is threatened by extinction due to loss of habitat (naturally or from human activity) and loss of genetic variation
• Endangered species protection and wildlife conservation measures in Palawan

  • Legislative Framework
  • Protected Areas and Wildlife Sanctuaries
  • Species Monitoring and Research
  • Habitat Protection and Restoration
  • Community-based Conservation Programs
  • Law Enforcement and Anti-Poaching Measures
  • Education and Awareness Campaigns
• The hydrosphere consists of water bodies such as oceans, lakes, rivers, and groundwater.
• The biosphere includes all living organisms on earth, including plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and viruses.
• The atmosphere is the gaseous layer that surrounds Earth
• Protected Area


  A clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long term conservation of nature
• Legal basis of Protected Areas in the Philippines

  • RA 7586 (National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992)
  • RA 11038 (Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 2018)
• Protected areas are "portion of land and water set aside by reason of their unique physical and biological significance, managed to enhance biological diversity and protected against destructive human exploitation"
• Island Ecosystems


  • Unique, Fragile and Vulnerable
  • Evolution of flora and fauna has taken place in relative isolation
  • Endemism and rich biodiversity
  • Many remote islands have some of the most unique flora in the world; some have species of plants and animals that are not found anywhere else, which have evolved in a specialized way, sheltered from the fierce competition that species face on mainland
• Palawan's forest supports a unique and highly diverse flora and fauna. Many Palawan's fauna are unique and are considered threatened or endangered. With few botanical expeditions in the past, many botanists feel that there are more undiscovered species of plants
• Palawan has been declared as a Game Refuge and Birds Sanctuary in 1967, as Mangrove Reservation in 1981, and as part of UNESCO "Man and Biosphere Reserve"
• Palawan is described as the "Last Frontier" signifying abundant and untapped resources, relatively unravaged by resource overexploitation
• Palawan's Biodiversity


  • 13 species of seagrass (81% of the known seagrass species in the country)
  • 31 species of mangroves (90% of the known mangrove species in the country)
  • 44,500 hectares of mangrove forests (40% of the remaining mangroves in the country)
  • 379 species of corals (82% of the toral coral species recorded in the entire country)
  • 89% of total reef fish recorded in the country is found in the corridor
  • 4 of the 5 more marine turtles are found in Palawan
  • 15 of the 25 recorded marine mammals are reported from Palawan
  • 15 lakes, 42 ponds, 44 waterfalls, 72 natural springs, 9 mineral springs, 28 principal rivers, 43 streams and 165 creeks which are potential sources of water for household and domestic use
• Protected areas in Palawan

  • Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
  • El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area
  • Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
  • Malampaya Sound Protected Landscape and Seascape
  • Cleopatra's Needle Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area
  • Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Mount Mantalingahan Protected Landscape
• Significance of protected areas for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management

  • Habitat Protection
  • Species Conservation
  • Ecosystem Services
  • Genetic Diversity
  • Cultural and Spiritual Values
• Endangered species in Palawan


  • Palawan Forest Turtle (CR)
  • Palawan Horned Frog (EN)
  • Philippine Pangolin (EN)
  • Philippine Flat-headed Frog (VU)
  • Busuanga Wart Frog (VU)
  • Palawan Binturong Box Turtle (VU)
  • Griffin's Keel-scaled Tree Skink (VU)
  • King Cobra (VU)
  • Palawan Bearded Pig (VU)
  • Palawan Hornbill (VU)
  • Oriental Small-clawed Otter (VU)