This document summarizes biodiversity and mining in Palawan province of the Philippines. It includes maps showing key biodiversity areas, mining applications, and threatened species overlapping with protected areas. Tables list high biodiversity found in Palawan's forests, mangroves, corals, and other ecosystems. Images depict the environmental impacts of mining, including forest clearing, abandoned mines, and contaminated lands. The document discusses both risks of mining to Palawan's environment and biodiversity, as well as opportunities for more sustainable tourism and development.

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

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)

9. Palawan’s Key Biodiversity Areas Mining Applications

10. Construction of Mining Road on the Forest
Narra Nickel Mining Corp, Narra, Palawan

11. Construction of Mining Road on the Forest
Mt. Bulanjao, Palawan (Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp.)

12. Abandoned Mine in the Forest (1980’s)
Trident Nickel Mines (January 12, 2012)

13. Abandoned Mine (1970’s)
Palawan Quicksilver Mines Inc. (January 12, 2012)

14. Mining in the Forest of Palawan
RTN, Rio Tuba, Palawan (January 12, 2012)

15. Mining in the Forest of Palawan
Citinickel, Narra, Palawan (January 12, 2012)

16. Mining Operations in Palawan – Citi Nickel, Narra

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)

18. FARMLANDS WITH LATERITE
Pictures taken by: Palawan NGO Network Inc. (PNNI)

19. TRACES OF LATERITE NEAR FARMLANDS
Pictures taken by: Palawan NGO Network Inc. (PNNI)

20. Narra, Palawan

21. Pictures taken by: Palawan NGO Network Inc. (PNNI) , October 2011

22. (Date to be confirmed)

23. Narra, Palawan

24. Narra, Palawan

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.

30. Rapu Rapu

31. Fish Killing in Rapu-Rapu (2005, 2007)

32. Manicani, Samar (January 31, 2012)

33. Manicani, Samar (January 31, 2012)

34. Mining in Samar

35. (Febraury 3, 2012)

37. Rivers and Children in Marinduque

38. Heavy Metal Poisoning (Marinduque)
Dead Mogpog River – Acid Mine Drainage

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…

40. …simply a sight of nature’s bounty and natural affluence..

41. One section of the pristine coastline of Tubay along the La Fraternidad
seaboard before the SR Metals Inc (SRMI’s) mining operations…

42. Tubay Mountainbeach Resort
before SRMI with its spring-water-
fed pools… once an interesting
local tourist destination…

43. Agusan del Norte Mining

44. Agusan del Norte Mining

48. Agusan del Norte Mining

49. Tubay, Agusan del Norte

50. There Are Alternatives

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

57. Magandang Pilipinas Ecotourism Palawan

58. Barangay Tulingan Fishermen’s Association, Inc.

59. Iwahig River

60. DalubKaragatan Floating School and Pambato Reef Snorkeling
Honda Bay, Brgy. Sta. Lourdes
Regular collection of crown of thorns to protect the reef

61. Mangrove River Cruise on a Floating
Restaurant and Mangrove Board
Walk - Sitio San Carlos, Brgy. Bacungan

62. Mangrove Board Walk
Mangrove River Cruise

63. Brgy. Tagabinet, Ugong Rock

64. Ugong Rock

65. Ugong Rock Zipline Adventure

66. Magandang Pilipinas Ecotourism Project
PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN
COMPARATIVE VISITORS TRAFFIC & REVENUE GENERATED
YEAR 2008 YEAR 2009 YEAR 2010 YEAR 2011
(January – April)
Visitors Income Visitors Income Visitors Income Visitors Income
(in Million (in Million (in Million (in Million
PHP) PHP) PHP) PHP)
Honda BayDolphin 43 0.02 633 0.28 724 0.31 -- --
Watching
Floating 254 0.04 928 0.37 474 0.21 90 .05
Restaurant/Mangrove
River Cruise
Iwahig Firefly Watching 283 0.06 2,844 0.53 5,113 1.04 5,195 .
.62
Honda Bay Pambato Reef 597 0.06 14,645 0.68 18,728 0.94 12,476 1.03
Ugong Rock Spelunking/ 109 0.01 1,333 0.13 4,064 0.35 7,404 1.90
Summit View /Zipline
TOTAL: 1,286 0.19 20,383 1.99 29,103 2.85 25,165 3.6

73. The LOHAS Market
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74. Threatened Bird
Mining Applications
Protected Areas
Vegetation Map
Localities