Ideas for Action : Save, Recycle and Do Not Pollute (IIRR, 1992, 146 p.): Wildlife and habitat conservation: Monitoring for the protection of wildlife

Ideas for Action : Save, Recycle and Do Not Pollute (IIRR, 1992, 146 p.)

Introduction

Workshop to produce an information kit on the ideas for action

Participants

Save, recycle and do not polute: basic principles of ideas for action

Conserving resources

Environment-friendly and energy-saving tips in the office

Energy-saving actions for the home

Car care for the environment

Alternative transportation

Water power

Coastal resources conservation

Environment-friendly aquaculture

Soil and water conservation in upland farms

Water conservation in lowland farms

Water conservation in farm households

Water conservation at home and in the workplace

Save trees for our survival

Environment-friendly use of firewood

Making a haybasket cooker

Wildlife and habitat conservation

What not to do with wildlife

Stop wildlife trade

Monitoring for the protection of wildlife

Special conservation campaigns for selected wildlife species

Saving an endangered endemic bird: the case of the black shama (copysychus cebuensis)

The making of a sanctuary: the case of the olango wildlife sanctuary (lapu-lapu city, cebu)

Creation of habitat for birds in urban and rural areas

Bird-watching tips

Ways and reasons for documenting wildlife species and habitats

Developing awareness programs for youth on wildlife conservation

Consumer guides

Guide to environment-friendly shopping

Commonly used household-products which are dangerous and safer alternatives

Ecotourism

Getting to know chlorofluorocarbons- (CFC) and their alternatives

Herbal medicines from nature (Department of Health-Approved)

Environmental action

How to organize the community for environmental action

Taking action

Community vigilance for environmental protection

Environmentally-friendly school kids

Creation of a marine protected area

Know the laws: report crimes against the environment!

Earthquake. preparedness

Typhoon preparedness

Volcanic eruption preparedness

Recycling/waste disposal

Where to go to recycle in and around metro manila

Proper solid waste management

Pesticides

Pesticide management in the home (In case you need to use these chemicals)

Alternatives to pesticides

Keeping chemicals out of your food

Food safety practices

Monitoring for the protection of wildlife

Setting up nets during a bird-banding activity and taking biometrics during a bird banding activity

Wildlife provide ecological benefits and contribute to the development of medical science. There is an abundance of wildlife and wildlife resources in the Philippines but these are rapidly vanishing due to habitat destruction, uncontrolled hunting and over-harvesting. Thus, monitoring is important. Monitoring yields data needed to formulate policies, enact laws and regulations and trigger research directed towards wildlife protection and management. Likewise, through monitoring, ecotourism opportunities are identified. Local and international support for conservation efforts are also encouraged.

How to monitor

· Know the wildlife in your locality through observations and interviews.
· Check their status with existing literature (e.g., migratory endemic, rare, endangered) and indicate their numbers. Bird-banding, including biometrics, can be conducted when technical assistance of a wildlife expert is available.
· Describe their habitats. Draw a map. If possible, observe and record habitat changes and the effects of such changes to specific species.
· Find out the attitude of people towards them (e.g., Are these considered pets or are these considered sacred?).
· Find out whether or not these wildlife are protected by laws, by community norms.
· Deposit field reports and records, including documentation materials like photographs or slides, with the wildlife expert in your community. Here are some GOs and NGOs you can contact for assistance.

Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center, Diliman, Quezon City

Ecosystem Research and Development Bureau (ERDB), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), College, Laguna 4031

Philippine Wetland and Wildlife Conservation Foundation, Inc. (PWWCFI), 295 B. R. Duterte Street, Banawa, Cebu City 6000, Tel. Nos. 210-604/216-729, Fax No. (032) 210-604,

Haribon Foundation, 340 Villamor Street, San Juan, Metro Manila, Tel. Nos. 704316/784179

· Collaborate with media practitioners/wildlife experts in publishing or broadcasting your verified report for the information of community.
· Organize interested parties into a broad alliance to formulate plans. Mobilize the alliance and involve the greatest number of people in the implementation. Evaluate plans, programs and projects regularly.

Ideas for Action:

A Technology Information Kit, November 23 - 28, 1992