20:Protected Areas Management

Question 1

An area of land and/or sea dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity

Answer 1

Protected Areas

Question 2

Republic Act for Protected Areas

Answer 2

RA No. 11038

Question 3

What does NIPAS stand for?

Answer 3

National Integrated Protected Areas System

Question 4

NIPAS RA 7586 categories of protected areas

Answer 4

1) Strict natural reserve
2) Natural Park
3) Natural monument
4) Wildlife sanctuary
5) Protected landscapes
6) Resource reserve
7) Natural biotic areas

Question 5

Name at least 7 of the 15 basis for selection of sites for protected areas

Answer 5

1) Size
2) Richness and Diversity
3) Naturalness
4) Rarity
5) Uniqueness
6) Typicalness
7) Fragility
8) Genetic conservation
9) Historical records
10) Position in an ecological unit
11) Indispensability
12) Potential value
13) Intrinsic appeal
14) Modified landscapes augmenting biological values
15) Opportunities for conservation