Image Sources
Photos of Palawan
Header images
http://www.palawan.com/
El Nido picture on home page
http://www.flickr.com/photos/unripegreenbanana/6081714531/
Tubbataha Reef Tour
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayvee/8765591551/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andynelson/8732063792/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lighthousenews/4575419285/
El Nido Tour
http://www.flickr.com/photos/asimulator/4274406468/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/asimulator/4274344906/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/asimulator/4271782864/
El Nido picture on Reservations page
http://www.flickr.com/photos/canucksfan604/3880482400/
Corals and Fishes
Brain Coral
http://www.arkive.org/brain-coral/platygyra-daedalea/
Common Mushroom Coral
http://reefguide.org/fungiafungites.html
Catch Bowl Coral
http://www.arkive.org/catch-bowl-coral/isopora-palifera
Cactus Coral
http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/nano-reef-articles/105126-pavona-coral-cactus-coral-many-images.html
Lettuce Coral
http://www.arkive.org/lettuce-coral/pectinia-lactuca
Birdsnest Coral
http://www.thecoralzone.com/sps_coral/seriatopora_caliendrum_birdsnest_coral.shtml
Smooth Cauliflower Coral
http://garethjwilliams.net/coralid/corals.php?id=111
Green Chromide
http://www.aquariumlife.net/profiles/asian-cichlids/green-chromide/100126.asp
Yellowfin Tuna
http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=139
Mammals
Palawan Flying Fox
http://en.academic.ru/
Palawan Shrew
http://en.academic.ru/
Leopard Cat
http://www.look.com.hk/
Philippine Porcupine
http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000FdgvWC7ZpzI/s/850/850/GDPalawan-Philippines0064.jpg
Birds
Mantanani Scops Owl
http://www.owlpages.com/pictures/species-Otus-mantananensis-1.jpg
Philippine Serpent Eagle
http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/7136/img3192h.jpg
Philippine Duck
http://carnivoraforum.com/topic/9331641/1/
Palawan Hornbill
http://www.arkive.org/palawan-hornbill/anthracoceros-marchei/
Yellow-throated Leafbird
http://treknature.com/
Palawan Peacock Pheasant
http://www.arkive.org/palawan-peacock-pheasant/polyplectron-napoleonis/
Stork-billed Kingfisher
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wokoti/2796036819/
Reptiles
Marble Crested Lizard
http://hedcentrcp.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/two-for-two-on-philippine-endemic-lizards/
Negros Forest Dragon
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/20633531
Mangrove Skink
http://www.ecologyasia.com/verts/lizards/mangrove_skink.htm
Common Wolf Snake
http://bangkokherps.wordpress.com/2011/05/01/common-wolf-snake
Philippine Pit Viper
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?enlarge=0000+0000+1209+2362
Reticulated Python
http://www.herpnation.com/hn-gallery/reticulated-python-python-reticulatus/?simple_nav_category=hn-gallery
Header images
http://www.palawan.com/
El Nido picture on home page
http://www.flickr.com/photos/unripegreenbanana/6081714531/
Tubbataha Reef Tour
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jayvee/8765591551/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andynelson/8732063792/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lighthousenews/4575419285/
El Nido Tour
http://www.flickr.com/photos/asimulator/4274406468/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/asimulator/4274344906/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/asimulator/4271782864/
El Nido picture on Reservations page
http://www.flickr.com/photos/canucksfan604/3880482400/
Corals and Fishes
Brain Coral
http://www.arkive.org/brain-coral/platygyra-daedalea/
Common Mushroom Coral
http://reefguide.org/fungiafungites.html
Catch Bowl Coral
http://www.arkive.org/catch-bowl-coral/isopora-palifera
Cactus Coral
http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/nano-reef-articles/105126-pavona-coral-cactus-coral-many-images.html
Lettuce Coral
http://www.arkive.org/lettuce-coral/pectinia-lactuca
Birdsnest Coral
http://www.thecoralzone.com/sps_coral/seriatopora_caliendrum_birdsnest_coral.shtml
Smooth Cauliflower Coral
http://garethjwilliams.net/coralid/corals.php?id=111
Green Chromide
http://www.aquariumlife.net/profiles/asian-cichlids/green-chromide/100126.asp
Yellowfin Tuna
http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=139
Mammals
Palawan Flying Fox
http://en.academic.ru/
Palawan Shrew
http://en.academic.ru/
Leopard Cat
http://www.look.com.hk/
Philippine Porcupine
http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000FdgvWC7ZpzI/s/850/850/GDPalawan-Philippines0064.jpg
Birds
Mantanani Scops Owl
http://www.owlpages.com/pictures/species-Otus-mantananensis-1.jpg
Philippine Serpent Eagle
http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/7136/img3192h.jpg
Philippine Duck
http://carnivoraforum.com/topic/9331641/1/
Palawan Hornbill
http://www.arkive.org/palawan-hornbill/anthracoceros-marchei/
Yellow-throated Leafbird
http://treknature.com/
Palawan Peacock Pheasant
http://www.arkive.org/palawan-peacock-pheasant/polyplectron-napoleonis/
Stork-billed Kingfisher
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wokoti/2796036819/
Reptiles
Marble Crested Lizard
http://hedcentrcp.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/two-for-two-on-philippine-endemic-lizards/
Negros Forest Dragon
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/20633531
Mangrove Skink
http://www.ecologyasia.com/verts/lizards/mangrove_skink.htm
Common Wolf Snake
http://bangkokherps.wordpress.com/2011/05/01/common-wolf-snake
Philippine Pit Viper
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?enlarge=0000+0000+1209+2362
Reticulated Python
http://www.herpnation.com/hn-gallery/reticulated-python-python-reticulatus/?simple_nav_category=hn-gallery
Information and Data Sources
Physical Geography
“Location and Geography.” Palawan Profile. Web Archive (Org). Web. May 8, 2013. <http://www.palawan.gov.ph/location.php>.
“Philippines: Islands of Palawan, Balabac, Ursula, and the Calamaian Group.” World Wild Life. Web. May 8, 2013.<http://worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/im0143>.
Biodiversity
“Palawan Biodiversity Corridor.” Conservation International, Philippines. Web. May 9, 2013. <http://www.conservation.org/global/philippines/where/palawan/Pages/palawan_biodiversity_corridor.aspx>.
“Palawan Biodiversity Facts and Figures.” Save Palawan Campaign. Webb. May 9, 2013.
<http://pnni.wordpress.com/palawan-biodiversity-facts-and-figures>.
Coral Reefs
Wood, Alexander, et al. Ed. “Philippines: Cebu, Negros and Palawan.” The Root Causes of Biodiversity Loss. Earthscan Publications Ltd. UK: 2000. Pg. 301.
“The Coral Triangle.” World Wild Fund Global. Web. May 9, 2013. <http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/coraltriangle/>.
History and Culture
"Etiquette in Palawan." HotelTravel.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2013. <http://www.hoteltravel.com/philippines/palawan/etiquette-in-palawan.htm>.
"THE PALAWAN MUSEUM." THE PALAWAN MUSEUM. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2013. <http://thepalawanmuseum.wordpress.com/>.
"Philippine Customs and Etiquette." Philippine Culture Did You Know. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2013. <http://www.nationalmeditation.org/philippines/customs.html>.
Conservation
Sandalo, Ricardo M., and Teodoro Baltazar. "The Palawan Biosphere Reserve." South-South Co-operation Programme on Environmentally Sound Socio-Economic Development in the Humid Tropics (1997): n. pag. Web. 10 May 2013. <http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0010/001092/109211eo.pdf>.
"The Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan." The Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP) for Palawan Act: An Introduction. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2013. <http://www.pcsd.ph/sep_law/>.
"UK National Commission for UNESCO." :: Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2013. <http://www.unesco.org.uk/>.
“Location and Geography.” Palawan Profile. Web Archive (Org). Web. May 8, 2013. <http://www.palawan.gov.ph/location.php>.
“Philippines: Islands of Palawan, Balabac, Ursula, and the Calamaian Group.” World Wild Life. Web. May 8, 2013.<http://worldwildlife.org/ecoregions/im0143>.
Biodiversity
“Palawan Biodiversity Corridor.” Conservation International, Philippines. Web. May 9, 2013. <http://www.conservation.org/global/philippines/where/palawan/Pages/palawan_biodiversity_corridor.aspx>.
“Palawan Biodiversity Facts and Figures.” Save Palawan Campaign. Webb. May 9, 2013.
<http://pnni.wordpress.com/palawan-biodiversity-facts-and-figures>.
Coral Reefs
Wood, Alexander, et al. Ed. “Philippines: Cebu, Negros and Palawan.” The Root Causes of Biodiversity Loss. Earthscan Publications Ltd. UK: 2000. Pg. 301.
“The Coral Triangle.” World Wild Fund Global. Web. May 9, 2013. <http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/where_we_work/coraltriangle/>.
History and Culture
"Etiquette in Palawan." HotelTravel.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2013. <http://www.hoteltravel.com/philippines/palawan/etiquette-in-palawan.htm>.
"THE PALAWAN MUSEUM." THE PALAWAN MUSEUM. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2013. <http://thepalawanmuseum.wordpress.com/>.
"Philippine Customs and Etiquette." Philippine Culture Did You Know. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 May 2013. <http://www.nationalmeditation.org/philippines/customs.html>.
Conservation
Sandalo, Ricardo M., and Teodoro Baltazar. "The Palawan Biosphere Reserve." South-South Co-operation Programme on Environmentally Sound Socio-Economic Development in the Humid Tropics (1997): n. pag. Web. 10 May 2013. <http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0010/001092/109211eo.pdf>.
"The Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan." The Strategic Environmental Plan (SEP) for Palawan Act: An Introduction. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2013. <http://www.pcsd.ph/sep_law/>.
"UK National Commission for UNESCO." :: Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 May 2013. <http://www.unesco.org.uk/>.
*Disclaimer:
This website was created as a conservation project by a group of students at the University of California, Los Angeles. We hope that our model for an ecotourism business can be used to educate others about the benefits of ecotourism to the conservation of Palawan's coral reefs. All photos, images, information and other media have been used for non-commercial purposes.
This website was created as a conservation project by a group of students at the University of California, Los Angeles. We hope that our model for an ecotourism business can be used to educate others about the benefits of ecotourism to the conservation of Palawan's coral reefs. All photos, images, information and other media have been used for non-commercial purposes.