Wildlife Conservation Merit Badge Review

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers the history, legislation, and ecological concepts related to wildlife conservation in the Philippines, with a focus on the Sierra Madre region and national environmental acts.

Mt. Makiling forest reserve

A forest reserve established in $1910$ during the Spanish and American colonial periods, representing early conservation focused on hunting regulations.

RA 7586

Also known as the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of $1992$, this landmark law established the classification and administration of all designated protected areas in the Philippines.

CITES

An international treaty regarding wildlife conservation that the Philippines became a signatory to in $1981$.

Convention on Biological Diversity

An international treaty the Philippines signed in $1992$ focused on the conservation of biological diversity.

RA 9147

The Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of $2001$, which provides the primary legal basis for protecting all wildlife and their habitats, regulating trade, and addressing invasive species.

Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB)

A centralized body under the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) that leads conservation efforts and manages dedicated programs for iconic species.

SMART

The Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool; a technological development used for patrolling within wildlife management.

Wildlife Rescue Centers (WRC)

Facilities established for the rescue and management of wildlife as part of modern conservation developments.

Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD)

The agency that manages wildlife in Palawan under the special mandate of RA $7611$.

Sierra Madre Mountains

The longest mountain range in the Philippines, located on the eastern side of Luzon, which acts as a natural shield against typhoons.

Backbone of Luzon

A common name for the Sierra Madre mountains due to their size, importance, and role in protecting the island.

Plant Succession

The natural process where plants grow and change in an area over time, specifically following a disturbance like fire, flood, or land clearing.

Primary Succession

Plant succession that starts from bare land where no life previously existed.

Secondary Succession

Plant succession that occurs when plants regrow after a disturbance in an area where soil is already present.

Maximo Millan

The Protected Area Superintendent (PASU) of the Sierra Madre mountains and Aurora Memorial National Park.

Aurora Memorial National Park

A protected area within the Sierra Madre/Mamkachi ranges visited for wildlife management observation.

Bantay Dagat

Trained community members who assist in enforcing conservation and monitoring efforts.

Philippine Eagle

An iconic endemic and endangered bird species that is a major focus of BMB specific development programs.