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    This memorandum from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources amends guidelines for categorizing protected areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System to provide more appropriate criteria based on current conditions. It defines 8 categories of protected areas and establishes criteria for determining the appropriate category for each area based on its natural features, management objectives, and allowable human activities. The memorandum directs regional directors to submit reports categorizing protected areas using the new guidelines and matrix.

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    This memorandum from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources amends guidelines for categorizing protected areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System to provide more appropriate criteria based on current conditions. It defines 8 categories of protected areas and establishes criteria for determining the appropriate category for each area based on its natural features, management objectives, and allowable human activities. The memorandum directs regional directors to submit reports categorizing protected areas using the new guidelines and matrix.

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    Republic of the Philippines

    Department of Environment and Natural Resources


    Visayas Avenue, Dilirnan, 'QuezonCity
    Tel. Nos. (632) 920-4301 ' (632) 928-0691 to 93
    924-2540 ' 928-8592
    929-6626 IOC.2012 - 201 4

    AUG 3 0

    DENR MEMORANDUM ClRCLlLAR


    No. 2004

    SUBJECT

    Amending DMC 35, series of 1993 re: Criteria and


    Guidelines for the Categorization of Protected Areas
    under the National Integrated Protected Areas
    System (NIPAS)

    Pursuant to Republic Act No. 7586 or the NlPAS Act and in order to provide a
    more appropriate criteria that will suit the present biophysical and socio-economic
    conditions of protected areas in the country, the criteria and guidelines for the
    categorization of protected areas under NlPAS as provided under Annex A of DMC
    35 Series of 1993 is hereby amended in accordance with the attached matrix.

    SECTION 1. Title
    This Memorandum Circular shall be known as the
    Amended guidelines for the categorization of Protected Areas under the National
    lntegrated Protected Areas System.
    SECTION 2. Objective - It shall be the objective of this circular to set forth
    the guidelines for the categorization of Protected Areas under NIPAS.
    SECTION 3. Definition of Categories:
    1. Strict Nature Reserve (SNR) - is an area possessing some outstanding
    ecosystem, features andlor species of flora and fauna of national scientific
    importance, maintained to protect nature and maintain processes in an undisturbed
    state in order to have ecologically representative examples of the natural
    environmental monitoring, education and for maintenance of genetic resources in a
    dynamic and evolutionary state;
    2. Natural Park (NP) - is a relatively large area not materially altered by
    human activity where extractive resource uses are not allowed and which are
    maintained to protect outstanding natural and scenic areas of national or
    international significance for scientific, educational and recreational use;
    3. Natural MonumentsINatural Landmark (NMINL) - is a relatively small
    area focused on protection of small features to preserve nationally significant natural
    features on account of their special interest or unique characteristics;

    4. Wildlife Sanctuary (WS) - comprises an m which assures the natural


    conditions necessary to protect nationally significant species, groups of species,
    biotic communities or physical features Of the
    where these may require
    specific human manipulation for their perpetuation;

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    5. Protected Landscape and Seascape (PLIS) - are areas of national


    significance which are characterized by the harmonious interaction of man and land
    while providing opportunities for public enjoyment through recreation and tourism
    within the normal lifestyles and economic activity of these areas;
    -

    6. Resol-~rceReserve (RS) - is an extensive and relatively isolated and


    uninhabited area normally with difficult access designated as such to protect natural
    resources of the area for future use and prevent or contain development activities
    that could affect the resources pending the establishment of objectives which are
    based upon appropriate knowledge and planning;
    7. Natural Biotic AreaIAnthropological Reserve - is an area set aside to allow
    the way of life of societies living in harmony with the environment to adopt to modern
    technology at their pace; and
    8. Other categories - refer to those areas established by law, conventions or
    international agreements which the Philippine Government is a signatory.
    Criteria - the following criteria shall be used in the
    SECTION 4.
    determination of categories appropriate for each of the protected areas found
    suitable for inclusion in the NIPAS
    1. Natural Feature - This criterion includes representatives of the various
    ecosystems within the protected area, the diversity of biota and habitats,
    and the ecological state of the area.
    2.

    Management Objective - This includes the administration of protected


    area taking into consideration social acceptability of the conservation
    program, accessibility of the area and the presence of natural and cultural
    features of the area.

    3. Allowable Human Activities - These include the human activities that are
    dependent on the natural features of the protected area including those
    that have outstanding physical features.
    4. Appropriate Management Zones - This pertains to the recommended
    management zones for each of the NlPAS category. The management
    zones are established on a need basis andlor usefulness based on
    existing and planned land-use inside the protected area.

    SECTION 5. Categorization The categorization of the protected areas


    shall be done in accordance with the Protected Area Category Matrix attached as
    Annex A. This will be substantiated by the results of the Protected Areas Suitabiltiy
    Assessment (PASA). For further guidance, Annex B may be used.

    SECTION 6. Report The Regional Executive Director shall submit to the


    Secretary through the Director, PAWB, a report on the categorization of each of the
    protected areas found suitable for inclusion in NIPAS. This report shall also include
    the rationaleljustification for the categorization made.

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