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National Integrated Protected Areas System Act 1992 (Republic Act No. 7586 of 1992).

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The system, abbreviated NIPAS shall encompass "outstandingly remarkable areas and biologically important public lands that are habitats of rare and endangered species of plants and animals, biographic zones and related ecosystems, whether terrestrial, wetland, or marine". All such areas shall be designed as "protected areas) (sect. 2). Section 3 specifies the categories of protected areas: strict nature reserves, natural parks, natural monuments, wildlife sanctuary, protected landscapes and seas
Title
National Integrated Protected Areas System Act 1992 (Republic Act No. 7586 of 1992).
Country
Philippines
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
1992
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Title abbreviation
An Act providing for the establishment and management of national integrated protected areas system, defining its scope and coverage, and for other purposes.
Glossary term(s)
national law
payment for ecosystem service
ecosystem management
ecosystem service
ecosystem preservation
ecosystem approach
landscape
ECOLEX region
Asia
South-Eastern Asia
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
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