gina lopez presentation - conference on mining's impact on philippine economy and ecology

A. Mangrove B. Forest C. Coral

D. Cropland

E. Human Settlement

F. River/Creek

G. Seagrass beds

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)

Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA), Important Bird Areas (IBA),

and 23 Priority Mining Projects in the Philippines

Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA), Important Bird Areas (IBA),

and 23 Priority Mining Projects in the Philippines

Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA), Important Bird Areas (IBA),

and 23 Priority Mining Projects in the Philippines

Source: PAGASA

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.

(Credit: Conservation International)

- 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

Palawan’s Key Biodiversity Areas Mining Applications

Construction of Mining Road on the Forest

Narra Nickel Mining Corp, Narra, Palawan

Construction of Mining Road on the Forest

Mt. Bulanjao, Palawan (Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp.)

Abandoned Mine in the Forest (1980’s)

Trident Nickel Mines (January 12, 2012)

Abandoned Mine (1970’s)

Palawan Quicksilver Mines Inc. (January 12, 2012)

Mining in the Forest of Palawan

RTN, Rio Tuba, Palawan (January 12, 2012)

Mining in the Forest of Palawan

Citinickel, Narra, Palawan (January 12, 2012)

Mining Operations in Palawan – Citi Nickel, Narra

Normal color of water overflowing during heavy rains

Part of farmlands with laterite in Purok 2 (1)

FARMLANDS WITH LATERITE

Pictures taken by: Palawan NGO Network Inc. (PNNI)

FARMLANDS WITH LATERITE

Pictures taken by: Palawan NGO Network Inc. (PNNI)

TRACES OF LATERITE NEAR FARMLANDS

Pictures taken by: Palawan NGO Network Inc. (PNNI)

Narra, Palawan

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

(Date to be confirmed)

Narra, Palawan

Narra, Palawan

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.

Rapu Rapu

Fish Killing in Rapu-Rapu (2005, 2007)

Manicani, Samar (January 31, 2012)

Manicani, Samar (January 31, 2012)

Mining in Samar

(Febraury 3, 2012)

Rivers and Children in Marinduque

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

A panorama of the lush and heavily vegetated area of the northwestern mountain range of Tubay (Bgy. La Fraternidad) long before the mining operations…

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

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

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

Agusan del Norte Mining

Agusan del Norte Mining

Agusan del Norte Mining

Tubay, Agusan del Norte

There Are Alternatives

The

Puerto Princesa Experience

PROMOTING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

IN CITY TOURISM PROGRAMS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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

….Agriculture

Tourist Income: 2.4B

Tourist Arrivals: 268,942 (2009)

Most number foreign visitors: American, Korean, German, Japanese, Chinese, Canadian, Australian French and Swiss

In line with the City’s sustainable development

program there are only two major projects that are

being promoted heavily : TOURISM……

Forest cover increased from 52% in 1992

to 63% at present

With the comprehensive environmental

program dubbed as

“Bantay Puerto” (Puerto Princesa Watch)

Source: Environmentally Critical Areas Network Zoning Project /PCSDS

A booming tourist destination

Because of new policies and legislations, Puerto

Princesa is now …...

…TODAY...

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

Magandang Pilipinas Ecotourism Palawan

Barangay Tulingan Fishermen’s Association, Inc.

Iwahig River

DalubKaragatan Floating School and Pambato Reef Snorkeling Honda Bay, Brgy. Sta. Lourdes

Regular collection of crown of thorns to protect the reef

Mangrove River Cruise on a Floating Restaurant and Mangrove Board

Walk - Sitio San Carlos, Brgy. Bacungan

Mangrove Board Walk

Mangrove River Cruise

Brgy. Tagabinet, Ugong Rock

Ugong Rock

Ugong Rock Zipline Adventure

YEAR 2008 YEAR 2009 YEAR 2010 YEAR 2011

Visitors Income

(in Million

PHP)

Visitors Income

(in Million

PHP)

Visitors Income

(in Million

PHP)

Visitors

Income

(in Million

PHP)

Honda BayDolphin

Watching

43 0.02 633 0.28 724 0.31 -- --

Floating

Restaurant/Mangrove

River Cruise

254 0.04 928 0.37 474 0.21 90

.05

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/

Summit View /Zipline

109 0.01 1,333 0.13 4,064 0.35 7,404 1.90

TOTAL: 1,286 0.19 20,383 1.99 29,103 2.85 25,165 3.6

COMPARATIVE VISITORS TRAFFIC & REVENUE GENERATED

Magandang Pilipinas Ecotourism Project

PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN

(January – April)

The LOHAS Market

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Vegetation Map Protected Areas Mining Applications Threatened Bird

Localities