Tubigon. Pederasyon sa Nagkahiusang mga. Mag-uuma nga Nanalipud ug.
Nagpasig-uli sa Kinaiyahan Inc. ... PLANTING OF Muntingia calabura. IN
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Working with Local Communities: A Rainforestation Experience in Negros Oriental
Apolinario B. Cariño PENAGMANNAKI and MTPOFI
[email protected]
Forest loss on Negros
1875
Heaney and Regalado, 1998
1949
1970
1987
1992
Southern Negros
Southern Negros
Modern “carabao” TMX logging
Calinawan, Sibulan, Neg. Or.
Southern Negros
Rtn. Ting Matiao Foundation Inc.
Mt. Talinis or Cuernos de Negros
10 sunrays representing POs of Apolong, Baslay, Bediao, Boloc-boloc, Lunga, Magsaysay, Mampas, Nagpantao, Sagbang, and Timbao
Silliman University Center for Tropical Conservation Studies
Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park
Pederasyon sa Nagkahiusang mga Mag-uuma nga Nanalipud ug Nagpasig-uli sa Kinaiyahan Inc. 9 oblong branches representing POs of Balinsasayao-Twin Lakes, Caidiocan, Calinawan, Janayjanay, Malabo, Malaunay, Maningcao, Pulangbato, and Tubigon
Forest Cover of Negros Oriental including reforestation initiatives of DENR and other NGOs
Mantiquil-Siaton CVRP (Melaena plantation)
GENESIS • 5 were trained at ViSCA (2005) ~ TSP‐Haribon • R. Vendiola started a 1ha Rainfo farm in Liptong, Bacong (2006) • Rico Mier initiated a 15ha in all indigenous Rainfo in BTLNP (2006) • In 2008 Mr. A. Cariño planted a 1ha Rainfo along the Malangwa watershed
Liptong, Bacong, Neg. Or.
Nursery Establishment (2005) Nursery Establishment (2005)
Year 1 (2006)
Year 2 (2007)
Year 3 (2008)
Year 4 (2009)
Initial Livelihood Impacts (2006 to date) • Average income of US$ 200 per year for ornamentals and coconuts (2006 – 2009) • US$ 525 (2008 to date) for lanzones • US$ 1,500 seedling sales • US$ 100 as bird guide per tourist • Subsistence for gabi, rambutan, pineapple, banana, ube,
Number of Species Planted (2006 to date) • • • • • • • • • •
17 Dipterocarp trees (Threatened species) 5 Podocarpaceae 156 Non‐dipterocarp trees 15 Ferns and fern allies 10 Araceae 15 Heliconiaceae 7 Melastomataceae 5 Orchidaceae 6 Palmae 8 Zingeberaceae
Impacts to Vertebrate Fauna • Increase in number of avifauna (~25 species) • Feeding area for birds, bats, bees, and butterflies • Nesting habitat for some species of birds • Wildlife is Protected !
COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS • Valencia Watershed Rehabilitation Program 2008 (PTFCF, LGU) ~ 70ha • Baslay, Dauin Rainfo and Indigenous Refo 2008 (PTFCF, EDC, LGU, BSP, BFA) ~ 30 ha
COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS • Malangwa and Lawigan Watershed Rainforestation Program (Bacong, ORICA) 2009 to date ~40,000 seedlings (nursery) • Mantiquil, Siaton Rainfo Demo Site Expansion (David Neidel, VSU) 10 ha • Mantiquil, Siaton Refo 1 Pilot Site (FPCI) 10 ha
VALENCIA MUNICIPAL INDIGENOUS TREE NURSERY
DAUIN MUNICIPAL ENDEMIC TREE REFORESTATION PROJECT
FAMILY‐BASED TREE NURSERY Escalante Family, ALARMA - MTPOFI
Tatay Larry Php 150,000 since 2006
CHALLENGES • Monitoring and Evaluation (Reporting) • Sustainability (Financial Management) • Education Awareness • Mitigating Measures
PLANTING OF Muntingia calabura IN BUFFER OR STRATEGIC AREAS
OPPORTUNITIES • Program on the Negros Island Integrated Water Resources Management Program • Expansion of the demo site to Mantiquil, Siaton • Possible partnership with FPCI (10 ha demo refo site) • Institutional support
PROPOSED RAINFO EXPANSION SITE IN MANTIQUIL (10 has) Supported by David Neidel
Major Supporters & Collaborators
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