Forum on Climate Change for the Province of Palawan The Legend Hotel, Puerto Princesa City 19 June 2009 The Challenges for the Palawan Biosphere Reserve in Dealing with Climate Change Romeo B. Dorado OIC-Executive Director Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff Forum on Climate Change for the Province of Palawan The Legend Hotel, Puerto Princesa City 19 June 2009 The Challenges for the Palawan Biosphere Reserve in Dealing with Climate Change Romeo B. Dorado OIC-Executive Director Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff
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The Challenges for the Palawan Biosphere Reserve in Dealing with Climate Change
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 Staff
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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/