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Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL) Act , 2007 (Republic Act No. 9486).

Country/Territory
Philippines
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act establishing the Buhisan watershed forest reserve, the Mananga watershed forest reserve, the Sudlon national park, the Central Cebu national park and the Kotkot-Lusaran watershed forest reserve situated in the cities of Cebu, Talisay, Toledo and Danao and in the municipalities of Minglanilla, Consolacion, Liloan, Compostela and Balamban Province of Cebu into one protected area to be known as the Central Cebu protected landscape and for other purposes.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Biodiversity Basin/catchment/watershed Ecosystem preservation Institution Management/conservation Special fund Indigenous peoples Sustainable development Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, North Pacific, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force 15 days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Act provides for the protection, conservation, maintenance, rehabilitation and sustainable development of the Central Cebu Protected Landscape (CCPL), especially for its crucial role and significance as a watershed for water generation and supply purposes, its associated biological diversity and its integrity as an ecosystem.

Full text
English
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