Conserving Mt. Apo, the wildlife species and its habitat
𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐚 𝟐𝟎-𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐭. 𝐀𝐩𝐨
One of Mt. Apo's highest peak, DENR-XI photo
The plan to put up a Wildlife Rescue Center in Mt. Apo within a 20-hectare lot is in the drawing board by stakeholders engaged in conserving and saving the country's highest peak.
This was according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources of Davao Region (DENR-XI).
It said it is substantially significant biodiversity and that includes the wildlife species that habituate in it as the multi-stakeholder in a recent roundtable discussion tackled the plan.
The past years, the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) chaired by the DENR's Regional Executive director had brought changes to the policies and regulations of Mt. Apo. This includes regular conduct of camp, trail and biodiversity assessment and monitoring.
With several concerns which stemmed from abusive human activities, it landed into an order for regular 3-month closure which covers August-October of every year. It is, by virtue of PAMB-EnBanc Resolution No.06, Series of 2021, that mandates to give MANP a period to rest and recover from camping activities and for wildlife species have their "undisturbed" space and time.
Being one of the country's Key Biodiversity Area and to step up the protection and conservation efforts for the hundreds of wildlife species within MANP, a Wildlife Rescue Center is being contemplated to put up in it through the conduct of the aforementioned Joint Planning and Programming Workshop.
The said meeting resulted to having a middle ground on policies and regulations, identifying location and finally closing an agreement and signing of commitment and support from the stakeholders through a ceremony.
Proposed location for the said 20—hectare rescue center is in So. Binaton, Digos City, Davao del Sur.
Said activity was initiated by Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) in partnership and consultation with DENR Regions 11 and 12, heads of the Local Government Units of concerned regions and some private sectors.
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