Philippines biodiversity data

Fraction of Absorbed Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FAPAR) is a biophysical dimensionless quantity (its values range from 0/no absorption to 1/total absorption) used to assess the greenness and health of vegetation. FAPAR anomalies can be used as an indicator to detect and monitor the impacts of agricultural drought on the growth and productivity of vegetation. The data is presented in 10-day time composite of the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS).

OECMs complement protected areas through sustained, positive conservation outcomes, even though they may be managed primarily for other reasons. In 2018, the governments of the world adopted the following definition of an OECM: _“A geographically defined area other than a Protected Area, which is governed and managed in ways that achieve positive and sustained long-term outcomes for the insitu conservation of biodiversity, with associated ecosystem functions and services and where applicable, cultural, spiritual, socio–economic, and other locally relevant values” (CBD, 2018)_ Because this definition was only recently adopted, most countries have not yet provided data to the World Database on OECMs. Importantly, this does not mean that no OECMs exist in those countries. OECMs will often be pre-existing measures that have not historically been recognised for their conservation values, ranging from Sacred Natural Sites to some military zones. The challenge for governments and other stakeholders will be in identifying OECMs, and supporting them to maintain their conservation benefits in the long term. IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) has provided guidance on recognising OECMs. **Supplemental Information:** Users should note the following points before using the WD-OECM: * The WD-OECM can be combined with the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) to provide a more comprehensive picture of the world’s conservation network; * The WDPAID is the unique identifier for both the WD-OECM and WDPA. It remains unique even when the two databases are combined; * When the two databases are combined, the PA_DEF field can be used to distinguish protected areas (1) from OECMs (0); * The WD-OECM has two fields not present in the WDPA: - CONS_OBJ (conservation objectives): this field refers to the primacy of conservation objectives. The field provides an indication of whether an OECM is managed with biodiversity conservation as a primary objective, secondary objective, or without conservation as an explicit objective. It should not be considered binding, and the primacy of conservation objectives may change over time without affecting an OECM’s status. A move to conservation as a primary objective may, however, coincide with an OECM being reclassified as a protected area, with the consent of the governance authority. - SUPP_INFO (supplementary info): link or reference to information supporting the categorization of the site as an OECM. **Citation:** UNEP-WCMC (2026). Protected Area Profile for Philippines from the World Database on Protected Areas, September 2026. Available at: [www.protectedplanet.net](www.protectedplanet.net) **Contact points:** Resource Contact: [UNEP](mailto:oecm@unep-wcmc.org) **Resource constraints:** This work is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC-BY-4.0) **Online resources:**

This data includes both the terrestrial, marine and marine+terrestrial key biodiversity areas in of the Philippines as of 2020. Key biodiversity areas are landscapes that showcases high species endemicity and sometimes facing threats due to various human related factors. These places are mostly identified by experts and are not necessarily included in the declared protected areas.

Key Biodiversity Areas published by Biodiversity Management Bureau together with Wildlife Conservation Society of the Philippines and other NGOs. For more information please visit: bit.ly/PhilippineKBAs