Selecting safe zone for threatened species conservation: a case study of a watershed in the southern Philippines

Tabora, John Aries G.; Ancog, Rico C.; Sanchez, Patricia Ann J.; Arboleda, Mark Dondi M.; Lit, Ireneo L.; Tiburan, Cristino

doi:10.1080/19475683.2023.2226205

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“…The result of biodiversity studies in multifunctional landscapes is a key component in identifying habitat types that require spatial prioritization, i.e., the identification of priority areas for conservation action, that is needed for decision-making at various levels (Klimek et al 2014;Gonzalez-Maya et al 2016;Kujala et al 2017). For instance, information on the occurrence of species, in particular endemic and threatened species in an area, had been instrumental in identifying critical conservation areas in Ilocos Norte in Luzon (Batuyong et al 2020); Palawan in the Western Philippines (Supsup et al 2023), and Cotabato in Central Mindanao (Tabora et al 2023).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The multifunctional landscape and the area's associated biodiversity potentially promote biodiversity conservation and socio-economic development if sustainable programs (e.g., community-based forest management and sustainable tourism programs) are developed and implemented. Biodiversity surveys are therefore important, considering that conservation strategies in the Philippines, primarily identifying critical habitats and protected areas (Tabora et al 2023), rely on the availability of up-to-date information on the species in the area.…”

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Terrestrial vertebrate fauna in a multifunctional landscape in Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

GOJO-CRUZ,

CALDITO,

CATUBIG

et al. 2024

Biodiversitas

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Abstract. Gojo-Cruz PHP, Caldito JC, Catubig YDL, Cornes HM, Corpuz JS, Maniquiz SS, Matunan KGE, Pascual FJ, Miguel ESS, Siguancia GC, Turqueza DC, Madlao JP, Cruz CF, Merculio JG. 2024. Terrestrial vertebrate fauna in a multifunctional landscape in Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Biodiversitas 25: 583-597. This study was done to document the vertebrate fauna in a multifunctional landscape at the foothills of Mt. Mingan, Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija. The inventory of wild vertebrate fauna associated with the different habitat types in the area will be valuable in creating suitable management programs to reduce the impact of human activities in the area without affecting local economic activities. Standard survey techniques, including day and night transect walks, opportunistic surveys, mist-netting, and cage trapping, were employed to document vertebrate fauna in the agro-forest, around built-up areas, forest edges, lowland forest, grassland, and riparian habitats. A total of 79 species of vertebrate fauna were recorded, including 7 species of mammals, 13 species of reptiles, 9 species of amphibians, and 50 species of birds. Thirty-three (33) species were endemic to the Philippines. Regarding conservation status, eight (8) species were listed in the higher threat status under DAO 2019-09. Species richness was observed to be highest in lowland dipterocarp forests. On the other hand, species composition varies between habitats, with endemic species being more common in complex habitats such as lowland dipterocarp forests than in simpler habitats like agricultural areas. The high species richness and the presence of endemic and threatened species in the multifunctional landscape of the area highlight the need for management plans considering habitat heterogeneity and connectivity.

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