STATE OF LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT Flashcards
1
Q
most diverse in the world ; megadiverse country
A
Philippine Forest
2
Q
it means high number of endemic species
A
Megadiverse country
3
Q
Crisis of the Philippine Forest
A
most endangered & deforestation
4
Q
? in Fish
A
2nd
5
Q
? in Plants, Trees and Mammals
A
5th
6
Q
? in Reptiles
A
8th
7
Q
richest coral reefs in the world
A
center of marine biodiversity
8
Q
the number of known species that can be found in the Philippines
A
488 out of 800
9
Q
crisis of global biodiversity
A
- decline in fish caught
- degradation in coral reefs
- decreasing of mangroves areas and pollution
- open access policy
- privatization of municipal fisheries
10
Q
the number of rivers in the Philippines
A
421
11
Q
estimated number of natural lakes
A
69+
12
Q
estimated hectares of freshwater swamps
A
100+
13
Q
four major groundwater reservoirs
A
- Cagayan
- Central Luzon
- Cotabato
- Agusan
14
Q
crisis of philippine waters
A
- 2 out 5 Filipinos do not get water from formal resources
- 65% of households have portable water
- overpopulation
- water pollution
15
Q
how many rivers are unsafe for drinking
A
158
