[KSCI] Korea Science Citation Index Service

Geographic Information System Based Floral and Faunal Assessment of Alapang Communal Forest of Benguet, Philippines

Lumbres, Roscinto Ian C. (Department of Forest Resources, Kongju National University)
Palaganas, Jennifer A. (College of Forestry-Benguet State University)
Micosa, Sheryll C. (College of Forestry-Benguet State University)
Besic, Elvira D. (College of Forestry-Benguet State University)
Laruan, Kenneth A. (College of Forestry-Benguet State University)
Yun, Chung-Weon (Department of Forest Resources, Kongju National University)
Lee, Young-Jin (Department of Forest Resources, Kongju National University)

Publication Information

Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science / v.99, no.5, 2010 , pp. 770-776 More about this Journal

Abstract

This study was conducted to assess the existing flora and fauna, and to develop a spatial map of Alapang communal forest located in the province of Benguet, Philippines. A total of 52 species belonging to 27 families were identified during the inventory in this communal forest using the quadrat method while a total of 30 species belonging to 18 families were recorded using line intercept technique for the assessment of grasses, herbs, vines and other low-lying vegetation. The diversity index of the species in Alapang communal forests using the quadrat method was 2.6649 while for the line intercept technique it was 2.5446. The most dominant species in this area was found to be Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon (Benguet pine) under Family Pinaceae with an importance value of 106.74%. In the faunal assessment, four species of birds and a small mammal particularly a rodent were identified during the study. Aside from the high species diversity of this communal forest, the presence of endemic and indicator species in the area denotes that this forest was still in good condition hence must be protected. Spatial maps and database system were generated based from data gathered in the field using Geographic Information System (GIS).

Keywords

Alapang communal forests; Pinus kesiya; diversity index; GIS;

Citations & Related Records

Reference

1	Ticsay, M.T. and Ledesma. 1997 Faunal Inventory of Naujan Lake National Park and its Adjacent Watershed, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. SYLVATROP. The Technical Journal for Philippine Ecosystems and Natural Resources. DENR. Vol 8. No. 1: 62-77.
2	Whitemore, T.C. 1984. Tropical Rainforest of the Far East. Second edition. Oxford University Press. Oxford.
3	Kormondy, E.J. 1965. Concepts of Ecology. Prentice Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs New Jersey. 5: 129-135.
4	Madulid, D. 1995. A Pictorial Cyclopedia of Philippine Ornamental Plants. Bookmark Inc., 264 Vito Cruz Extension, Makati Metro Manila.
5	Mueller-Dombois, D. and Ellenberg, H. 1974. Aims and Methods of Vegetation Ecology. John Wiley and Sons Inc., New York: 67-135.
6	Odum, E.P. and Barett, G.W. 2005, Fundamentals of Ecology. Fifth Edition, Brooks, Cole. pp.624.
7	Phillips, O.L., Martinez, R.V., Vargas, P.N., Monteagudo, A.L., Zans, M.C., Sanchez, W.G., Cruz, A.P., Timana, M., Ylihalla, M. and Rose, S. 2003. Efficient Plot-based Floristics Assessment of Tropical forests. J. Trop. Ecology 19: 629-645. DOI ScienceOn
8	PCSD-IEMSDP, 1998. Understanding Philippine Agenda 21. Manila, Philippines, pp.61.
9	PCCARD-DOST Natural Resource Management Program-GOP. 1999. The Philippine Recommends for Lumber. 87-89.
10	PCCARD, 1987. Manual on Vegetational Analysis for Grassland and Forest Ecosystems. Department of Science and Technology, Los Banos, Laguna.
11	Principe, E.B. and Jose, A.S. 2002. Propagation Management of Herbal and Medicinal Plants. Research Information.
12	Series on Ecosystem. Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau-Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
13	Department of Environment and Natural Resources Administrative Order No. 2007-01, 2007.
14	Dupont, J.E. 1971. Philippine Birds. Delaware Museum of Natural History. Greenville, Delaware.
15	Kent, M. and Coker P. 1992. Vegetation Description and Analysis: A Practical Approach. SRP Ltd. Exeter Great Britain: 167-169.
16	Environmental Department-World Bank, 1997. Biodiversity and Environmental Assessment. Environmental Assessment Sourcebook Update 20: 1-10.
17	Gacoscosim, M.M. 1995. Philippine Forestry in Action. Phoenix Publishing House, Inc. 927. Quezon Avenue: 49-77.
18	Hallare, A.V. 2001. General Ecology: Concepts of Selected Laboratory Exercises. Busy Book Distributors. Ground Floor UE Sampaloc, Manila: 142-145.
19	Krebs, C.J. 1985. Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance. Third Edition. Harper and Row Publisher, Inc., 10 East 53d St. New York NY 10022: 436-461.
20	Catibog-Sinha, C. and Heaney, L.R. 2006. Philippine Biodiversity Principles and Practices. Conservation.
21	Buot, I.E, Jr. and Okitsu, S. 1999. Leaf size zonation pattern of woody species along altitudinal gradient on Mt. Pulog, Philippines. Plant Ecology. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Netherlands: 145-208.
22	International (Washington D.C.), Nagao Environment Foundation, Haribon Foundation, Kingdom of the Netherlands Foundation for the Philippine Environment and World Wildlife Fund for Nature.
23	Dichoso, W. and Arcilla, R. 1991. Research Information Series on Ecosystem. Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau-Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Vol. 3 No.10, 1-10.
24	David, R.S. and Steimer, M.L. Undated. Philippine Orchids, M and L. Licudine Enterprises. 941 Quirino Avenue, Donagle, Paranaque, Metro Manila: 239.
25	Cadiz, R.T. and Mizal, R.B. 1989. Research Information Series on Ecosystem. Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau-Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
26	Bacudo, A.A., Mores, M.C.L., Palaganas, J.A., Barrameda, P.G., Sanchez, K.P. and Salcedo, P.G.. 2006. Biodiversity Assessment and GIS Mapping of Min- SCAT Forest Reservation. MinSCAT.