DENR Administrative Order No. 2008-26 - Oneocean.org

.9 Mini-hydroelectric power plant - refers to an electric-powergenerating plant which: (a) utilizes kinetic energy of falling orrunning water (run-of-river hydro plants) to turn a turbinegenerator producing electricity; and (b) has an installed capacity ofnot less than 101 kilowatts (0.1 MW) but not more than 10,000kilowatts (10 MW);5.10 Multiple Use Zone - pertains to the management zone of protectedareas where settlement, traditional and/or sustainable land-useincluding agriculture, agro-forestry, and other income generatingor livelihood activities may be allowed consistent with theManagement Plan. It also includes, among others, areas of highrecreational tourism, educational or environmental awarenessvalues and areas with existing installations of nationalsignificancelinterest such as facilities/structures for renewableenergy, telecommunication and hydro-electric power generation,among others.5.1 1 National Integrated Protected Areas System is the classificationand administration of all designated protected areas to maintainessential ecological processes and life-support systems, to preservegenetic diversity, to ensure sustainable use of resources foundtherein, and to maintain their natural conditions to the greatestextent possible;5.12 National park refers to a forest reservation essentially of naturalwilderness character which has been withdrawn from settlement,occupancy or any form of exploitation except in conformity withapproved management plan and set aside as such exclusively toconserve the area or preserve the scenery, the natural and historicobjects, wild animals and plants therein and to provide enjoymentof these features in such areas. It shall also refer to the land ofpublic domain classified as such in the 1987 Constitution whichinclude all areas under the NIPAS pursuant to R.A. 7586 primarily,designated for the conservation of native plants and animals andtheir associated habitats and cultural diversity;5.13 Natural biotic area is an area set aside to allow the way of lifesocieties living in harmony with biodiversity to adopt to modemtechnology at their pace;5.14 Natural monument is a relatively small area focused on theprotection and preservation of nationally significant naturalfeatures and biodiversity on account of their special interests orunique characteristics;