Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act. (Republic Act No. 9147). Country/Territory Philippines Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act providing for the conservation and protection of wildlife resources and their habitats, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Biodiversity Biosphere reserves Birds Endangered species Mammals Turtles Amphibians Aquatic animals Aquatic plants Ecosystem preservation Protected area Protection of habitats Ranching/captive breeding Collecting/harvesting Hunting/capture Internal trade International trade Keeping of live animals Research Stock enhancement/repopulation Use restrictions Protection of species Geographical area Asia, South-Eastern Asia Abstract The Act provides for the conservation, preservation and protection of wildlife species and their habitats, in order to preserve and encourage ecological balance and biological diversity; it provides, furthermore, for the control and supervision of wildlife capture, hunting and trade; finally it pprovides for supporting and promote scientific research on the protection of biodiversity. The provisions of this Act shall apply to all wildlife species overall, including those living in the protected Full text English Website www.gov.ph References - Legislation Implemented by DENR Administrative Order No. 08 of 2012 declaring the coastal area of Carmen, Agusan del Norte as critical habitat for marine turtles. Legislation | Philippines | 2012 Keyword: Turtles, Ecosystem preservation, Use restrictions, Protection of habitats, Marine protected areas, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Joint DENR-DA-PCSD Administrative Order No. 1 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) pursuant to Republic Act No. 9147. Legislation | Philippines | 2004 Keyword: Biodiversity, Biosphere reserves, Birds, Endangered species, Mammals, Turtles, Amphibians, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Ecosystem preservation, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Ranching/captive breeding, Collecting/harvesting, Hunting/capture, Internal trade, International trade, Keeping of live animals, Research, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Use restrictions, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX