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7 new forest mice species found in Luzon
MANILA, Philippines - American and Filipino biologists have found 7 new mammal species in Luzon, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Wednesday.
The findings reaffirmed the Philippines' status as one of the world's 17 mega-diverse countries in the world in terms of biodiversity, according to DENR Secretary Ramon Paje.
He said all of the 7 new species are forest mice that live only in a small part of Luzon.
The discovery increased the number of the Luzon's native mammals, excluding bats, to 49.
The findings were published in the May 2011 issue of Fieldiana, the peer-reviewed journal of the Field Museum of Natural History (FMNH) in Chicago.
The 9 co-authors of the article include biologists from the University of the Philippines, the Philippine National Museum, Conservation International (CI) -Philippines, the Utah Museum of Natural History, and Florida State University.
The species are "wonderful little mice that live in forested regions high in the mountain… often abundant, [yet] they actively avoid humans and rarely cause any harm. They prefer to eat earthworms and seeds on the forest floor," said FMNH's Dr. Lawrence Heaney, project leader and the lead author of the Fieldiana article.
Two of the species live in Mt. Tapulao in Zambales; 2 in Mt. Banahaw; another 2 in the Mingan mountains of Aurora Province; and another in the Sierra Madre mountain range.
"The international community has recognized that our country has among the highest rates of discovery in the world. Filipinos should be aware of such discoveries, to show a collective pride and give a more positive meaning to the expression, 'only in the Philippines,'" Paje said in a press statement.
Need to protect habitat Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau Director Theresa Mundita Lim said the discovery highlights the need to protect mountain forest habitats. "These animals are part of the rich biological heritage of the Philippines. The forests where they live in are crucial watershed areas for Manila and many other cities," she said.
Danilo Balete, the project's field team leader, said they were excited with the discovery. "It is extraordinary that so many new species of mammals remain to be discovered in the Philippines. In the past 10 years, we've published formal descriptions of 10 other species, while other biologists have described 5 more. And we are nowhere close to the end of our discoveries. The Philippines may have the greatest concentration of unique species of animals of any country in the world," he said.
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MANILA, Philippines - American and Filipino biologists have found 7 new mammal species in Luzon, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Wednesday. The findings reaffirmed the Philippines' status as one of the world's 17
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Longmont has new natural resources manager | Free Range Longmont
In an email to city staff Dale Rademacher, Director of Public Works and Natural Resources for the City of Longmont, announced that Kimberly Shugar has accepted the position of Natural Resources Manager for Longmont.
Shugar has a very interesting and comprehensive background that should be a strong incentive for Longmont to improve its natural resources management practices.
Shugar is currently with the South Florida Water Management District as the Department Director for Intergovernmental Programs. She has extensive experience in land acquisition, water, and overall ecosystem management and preservation, said Rademacher.
Shugar brings a strong environmental background having served as Director of Ecosystem Projects with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. According to Rademacher, “she managed and coordinated environmental restoration projects in areas including Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades.”
Longmont has long needed someone whose first priority is open space and the environment. It is hoped that her background in land acquisition, water, and ecosystem management and preservation will be a strong asset in protecting the environmental resource of Longmont’s Union Reservoir and in acquiring and protecting the surrounding lands.
Kimberly Shugar begins her post with the City of Longmont on June 30th.
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