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Gina Lopez Presentation Conference on Mining's Impact on Philippine Economy and Ecology
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2. A. Mangrove D. Cropland G. Seagrass beds
B. Forest E. Human Settlement
C. Coral F. River/Creek
The mining area with open pit is letter H. B2 represents denuded forest.
The darker tint of the coral reef at the left side represents dead corals.
(Alan White, Author of Philippine Coral Reefs: A Natural History Guide)
3. Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA), Important Bird Areas (IBA),
and 23 Priority Mining Projects in the Philippines
4. Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA), Important Bird Areas (IBA),
and 23 Priority Mining Projects in the Philippines
5. Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA), Important Bird Areas (IBA),
and 23 Priority Mining Projects in the Philippines
6. A total of 1128
tropical cyclones
entered the PAR and
56 % of this tropical
cyclone reached
typhoon intensity.
Each year, the
Philippines is hit by
an average of 20
typhoons.
Source: PAGASA
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8. - 13 species of seagrass recorded in Palawan (81% of the known seagrass species in the
country)
- 31 species of mangroves in Palawan (90% of the known mangrove species in the country)
- 44,500 hectares of mangrove forests in Palawan (40% of the remaining mangroves in the
country)
- 379 species of corals (82% of the total 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 marine turtles are found in Palawan
- 15 of the 25 recorded marine mammals are reported from Palawan
- 18 species of freshwater fish is found in Palawan (50% endemic to the province)
- 26 species of amphibians (25% endemic to the country, majority are confined to the
corridor
- 69 species of reptiles found in the corridor (29% are endemic to the country)
- 279 species of birds (10% are endemic to the country)
- 34% of bird species are migratory, making the region a vital flyway for migratory birds
- 58 species of terrestrial mammals are recorded, 19 or 33% are endemic to the country, 16
are restricted to the corridor
(Credit: Conservation International)
17. Normal color of water overflowing during Part of farmlands with laterite in Purok 2 (1)
heavy rains
FARMLANDS WITH LATERITE
Pictures taken by: Palawan NGO Network Inc. (PNNI)
25. Results of Chemical Analyses on the contaminated soil from
Calategas, Narra, Palawan
Results of chemical analyses of the soils in the ricefield in Figures 2 and 3. The natural and tolerable levels for
chromium is 5-100 mg/kg while nickel is 5-50 mg/kg (Kloke 1981). Iron standard is up to 5 digits only such
as 25,600 mg/kg (Ramos-Perez 1989). The above Figures are original scanned documents of the report sent to
INECAR by University of the Philippines –Natural Science Research Institute (UP-NSRI) who made the Analyses
of chromium, nickel and iron.
39. A panorama of the lush and heavily vegetated area of the
northwestern mountain range of Tubay (Bgy. La Fraternidad) long
before the mining operations…
51. PROMOTING CLIMATE CHANGE
ADAPTATION
IN CITY TOURISM PROGRAMS FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The
Puerto Princesa Experience
52. ….Agriculture
FISHING
10,600 MT fish
exports
1.8 MT sold at local
market
Shoreline stretches
over 416 kms.
Coastal waters covers
327,583 has.
Supplies 50% of fish
requirements in Metro
Manila
53. In line with the City’s sustainable development
program there are only two major projects that are
being promoted heavily : TOURISM……
Tourist Income: 2.4B
Tourist Arrivals:
268,942 (2009)
Most number foreign
visitors: American,
Korean, German,
Japanese, Chinese,
Canadian, Australian
French and Swiss
54. With the comprehensive environmental
program dubbed as
“Bantay Puerto” (Puerto Princesa Watch)
Forest cover increased from 52% in 1992
to 63% at present
Source: Environmentally Critical Areas Network Zoning Project /PCSDS
55. …TODAY...
Because of new policies and legislations, Puerto
Princesa is now …...
A booming tourist destination
56. BEFORE PRESENT
50 Million Investments 10 Billion
7 Banks 32 Banks
3 Hotels 110 Hotels
Infrastructure Concrete Roads
12,000 Tourists 500,000 Tourists
1 Flight a week 13 flights a day
0 Monuments World Heritage Site
Geological