Inventory and conservation of endangered, endemic and economically important flora of Hamiguitan Range, southern Philippines

Amoroso, Victor B.; Obsioma, L.D.; Arlalejo, J.B.; Aspiras, Reyno A.; Capili, D.P.; Polizon, Janece Jean A.; Sumile, E.B.

doi:10.3767/000651909x474113

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“…The highest peak in MHRWS reaches 1637 m a.s.l. It is characterised by a variety of vegetation types including a unique mossy pygmy forest (Amoroso et al, 2009;Amoroso & Aspiras, 2011). It is the only mountain peak in Mindanao with a pygmy forest inhabited by unique flora and fauna and is considered as the «hottest of the hotspots» (Ong et al, 2002).…”

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Avifaunal assemblage in the expansion sites of the Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, Mindanao, Philippines

Amoroso¹,

Mohagan²,

Coritico³

et al. 2018

Nat. Conserv. Res.

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The Protected Area of the Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary (MHRWS) was proposed for expansion in 2016 to protect the remaining biodiversity of the buffer zones and to fortify the core zone. This study provides data on avifaunal assemblage and assessment on the added value of the ca. 2.99 km 2 MHRWS expansion sites to the already protected zone. A combination of transect line survey and mist netting technique were used to sample bird species in four sampling sites in the MHRWS expansion sites. Our inventory of the MHRWS expansion sites revealed 41 species of birds distributed to 10 orders, 24 families and 34 genera. This adds 24 avifauna species to the previously reported birds in Mt. Hamiguitan Range making it a home to 83 species. The low species diversity in the MHRWS expansion sites could be attributed to the poor soil, low forest productivity and habitat loss. The presence of threatened and endemic species of birds in the Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary expansion sites appeals for conservation initiatives by the stakeholders.

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Avifaunal assemblage in the expansion sites of the Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, Mindanao, Philippines

Amoroso¹,

Mohagan²,

Coritico³

et al. 2018

Nat. Conserv. Res.

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“…In the Philippines, assessment of plant diversity of different protected areas has already been started in response to the effort of National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) established in 1992 to sustain biodiversity (La Viñia et al, 2010). To cite a few, the works of Replan & Malaki (2007), Amoroso et al, (2009), Villegas & Pollisco (2008), Buot Jr., (2010), Amoroso et al, (2011), Malabrigo Jr., (2013), and Lagbas et al, (2017) have so far published floristic works but no such work was carried out for MANP.…”

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A preliminary checklist of vascular plants of Mt. Arayat National Park, Pampanga, Philippines

Suba¹,

Arriola²,

Alejandro³

2019

Biodiversity Journal

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The Mt. Arayat National Park (MANP) is one of the oldest national parks and protected areas in the Philippines. However, very few published studies have been carried out despite its speculated high potential of biodiversity. Therefore, this paper intends to provide a preliminary checklist of vascular plants in MANP with emphasis on their conservation status. Several floristic surveys were conducted in the South and North peaks of MANP. A total of 98 species belonging to 92 genera and 43 families were identified. Of them, Leguminosae was the largest family which contributed 10 species, followed by Euphorbiaceae and Moraceae with 7 species each. The most dominated genera were: Ficus with 3 species, and Artocarpus, Litsea, and Macaranga with 2 species each. Based on IUCN criteria and DENR records, a total of 10 species were threatened while only 8 were least concern and the rest were not evaluated. Among those threatened plants, Cycas riuminiana was the most notable due to its endemicity in MANP. The slash-and-burn farming was one the several threats witnessed in the mountain. Thus, this checklist is vital as it provides a scientific information on MANP's plant diversity and distribution which is a useful starting point for further ecological and bio-prospective research in the area.

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“…The Philippines is one of the mega-biodiversity countries. It holds 11% of the 9,000 species of pteridophytes worldwide even though the Philippines occupies a measly 0.2% of the world's total land area (Smith et al, 2006;Amoroso et al, 2009;Amoroso et al, 2011). Of these pteridophytes, more than a hundred species are economically important with 24 species in the Philippines reported to be edible (de Winter and Amoroso, 2003).…”

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Bringing Back the Lost Value of Philippine Edible Ferns: Their Antioxidant, Proteins and Utilization.

Amoroso¹,

Méndez²,

Villalobos³

2017

IJAR

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Ferns have myriad compounds and are used by native people as food for a long time but this use seems to diminish over time. Knowing their use as food, bioactives and proteins were determined to demonstrate their health and wellness benefits. Ten species of edible ferns were collected and propagated in the Pteridogarden. The young sterile fronds were used to determine bioactives and proteins. The bioactives were determined by thin layer chromatography, DPPH assay, Bradford assay and SDS-PAGE. A seminar-field visit was conducted to disseminate the new information gathered and a recipe book was prepared. Phytochemical analysis revealed alkaloids, saponins, phenolics, terpenes and flavonoids. The antioxidant activity ranged from 32.5-76.0% relative to ascorbic acid or 31-152µmol ascorbic acid/g wet weight. The protein content ranged from 0.1-4.4mg/g wet weight. The molecular weights of component proteins ranged from 10-250kDa. Marsilea crenata, Acrostichum aureum, Pteris ensiformis¸ Angiopteris palmiformis, Asplenium nidus and Diplazium esculentum exhibited high quantifiable antioxidant activity. On the other hand, M. crenata, A. aureum, P. ensiformis, A. palmiformis, D. esculentum and Stenochlaena palustris have high protein content. These results together with food recipes were disseminated to the public. The ten species of edible ferns contain quantifiable amounts of antioxidants and proteins. Based on these data and the dishes prepared, M. crenata, D. esculentum¸ S. palustris, P. ensiformis, A. palmiformis, A. nidus and A. aureum are potential and alternatively good food source.

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Inventory and conservation of endangered, endemic and economically important flora of Hamiguitan Range, southern Philippines

Cited by 27 publications

References 3 publications

Avifaunal assemblage in the expansion sites of the Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, Mindanao, Philippines

Avifaunal assemblage in the expansion sites of the Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary, Mindanao, Philippines

A preliminary checklist of vascular plants of Mt. Arayat National Park, Pampanga, Philippines

Bringing Back the Lost Value of Philippine Edible Ferns: Their Antioxidant, Proteins and Utilization.

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