Pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 9147, also known as the Wildlife Act, wildlife specimens confiscated by enforcement agencies in Palawan are turned over to the Palawan Council …
Pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 9147, also known as the Wildlife Act, wildlife specimens confiscated by enforcement agencies in Palawan are turned over to the Palawan Council …
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Pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 9147, also known as the Wildlife Act, wildlife specimens confiscated by enforcement agencies in Palawan are turned over to the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) for custody, as mandated on the principles of RA 7611 (SEP Law) on the protection of biodiversity. Since the implementation of the Wildlife Act in the province, specimens of several wildlife species are presently under the custody of the office. In order to ensure proper handling and safety of these specimens as well as to maximize their other potential uses such as for educational and research purposes, the establishment of a Biodiversity Resource Center was conceptualized by the PCSDS.
ABOUT
Pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 9147, also known as the Wildlife Act, wildlife specimens confiscated by enforcement agencies in Palawan are turned over to the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development Staff (PCSDS) for custody, as mandated onthe principles of RA 7611 (SEP Law) on the protection of biodiversity. Since the implementation of the Wildlife Act in the province, specimens of several wildlife species are presently under the custody of the office. In order to ensure proper handling and safety of these specimens as well as to maximize their other potential uses such as for educational and research purposes, the establishment of a Biodiversity Resource Center was conceptualized by the PCSDS.
PBRC VISION
A center where morphological reference of Palawan endemic and threatened species with global importance can be exhibited; knowledge of Palawan’s biodiversity, as resources of its people, can be continuously studied, verified, collated, documented and appropriately disseminated to all stakeholders, for educational and socio-economic development (research and education center).
The PBRC also features a built-in “Diorama” that depicts a typical Palawan environment rich with wildlife species.
The diorama portrays a scenic representation of the Palawan forest and sea ecosystems, displaying the colorful three-dimensional wildlife species’ models. It intends to create exhibits to whisk the viewers to the Palawan environment and immerse them into visual experiences similar to those derived from looking at a real scene. Ostensibly, the setting up of the diorama is to educate viewers in the diverse Palawan ecosystems.
The PBRC also features a built-in “Diorama” that depicts a typical Palawan environment rich with wildlife species.
The diorama portrays a scenic representation of the Palawan forest and sea ecosystems, displaying the colorful three-dimensional wildlife species’ models. It intends to create exhibits to whisk the viewers to the Palawan environment and immerse them into visual experiences similar to those derived from looking at a real scene. Ostensibly, the setting up of the diorama is to educate viewers in the diverse Palawan ecosystems.
Featured in the diorama are Palawan Pangolins (Manis culionensis), infamous for its species reputation of being the most trafficked mammal in the world; various ungulates such as the Calamian Deer (Axis calamianensis), an endangered species of deer found only in the Calamian Islands of Palawan, and the Palawan Bearded Pig (Sus ahoenobarbus), the largest wild pig species in the Philippines.
The diorama is also decorated with species of mammals such as the Palawan Bearcat (Arctictis binturong whitei), a canopy-dwelling omnivore that feasts on fruits, shoots, insects, rodents, and birds found on the upper layer of their ecosystem; the Asian Palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), known mostly through the Kopi Luwak, a type of coffee made out of coffee beans that passed through its digestive system then extracted from its feces, and the Palawan Porcupine (Hystrix pumila), a member of the Old World poccupines (Hystricidae) depicted as large, terrestrial rodents that possess spiny coverings in their backs to ward off potential predators.
Endemic avian species of Palawan such as Palawan Hill Mynah (Gracula religiosa palawanensis), the Red-vented Cockatoo (Cacatua haematophygia), the Palawan Hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei) and the Blue-naped parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis) are likewise displayed in the diorama.
