Conservation and Development: A Balancing Act (Eastern Visayas Scenario)

CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT: A Balancing Act

(Eastern Visayas Scenario)By:

FORESTER CRISOSTOMO E. BADEO, JR, MPRMDMO IV/Asst. Division ChiefDENR Regional Office-CDD

ORGANIZATIONAL OUTCOMES Promote human well-being and ensure environmental

quality Sustainably-managed environment and natural resources Adaptive capacities of human communities and natural

systems ensured

DEVELOPMENT GOALHuman well-being, and environmental quality and

sustainability ensured

DENR’s Development Framework

Inclusive Growth and Poverty Reduction

PDP Chapter 9(Sector Outcome 1)

Adaptive capacities of human communities

improved


Sustainably managed natural resources

achieved


Environmental quality improved for healthier

and cleaner environment

DENR FRAMEWORK PLAN

DENR’S MAJOR PROGRAMSMAJOR FINAL OUTPUTS

KEY RESULT AREAS Integrity of the environment and climate change adaptation and mitigation Poverty reduction and empowerment of the poor and vulnerable Transparent, accountable and participatory governance

Area Management and Convergence Approach

PO/Associations

• Land (tenured; zoned accdng to FLUP) watershed approach

• Labor• Seedling production• Plantation establishment,

maintenance, protection• Harvesting, processing

SUCs

• Management of agro-enterprise cluster

• Tech. assistance esp on other livelihood opportunities (agroforestry, processing, quality control, marketing

• M&E

Business

• Supplemental Funding• Market (branding, quality

control, scheduling of production)

• Managerial expertiseCSOs

• M&E• Community organizing

• Capability building (basic bookeeping, inventory, quality control, financial management, organizational development

NGAs (Field Offices)

LGUs

• Supplemental Funding

• Enabling policy environment

DENR

• Technical Assistance• Regulation/permits• Funding• Enabling policy

environment

Improved Quality of Life

and sustainable

environment

Good governance Accountability, transparency, participatory Streamlining of permitting system

Social justice Equity and gross national happiness

Ecosystems integrity Polluters pay

• Payment for ecosystems services Rule of law Harmonization with global commitments

ENR Development Principles

Prioritizing areas within the watershed

Recharge zones for aquifers (sources of water for irrigation, domestic, industrial)

High Conservation Value Forests/Protected Area

Hazard prone areas (faultlines, landslides, flooding, etc.)

Multiple use zone

Key Strategies

1. Adoption of the watershed/river basin framework in planning

Mountain environm

entLowland environment

Sea environment

Key Strategies

Forest Land Use Planning The purpose of FLUP is to build consensus and development

recommendations in the best uses of forest lands, including the important step of identifying open access areas and determining appropriate management and best resource managers for these open access areas.

The FLUP provides the basis for allocating FFL under appropriate management and tenure arrangement and its consequent assignment to qualified and responsible stewards or managers with established accountabilities

Portfolio Planning Approach – pre-identified sites for development

by the government in consultation with key stakeholders

Key Strategies

2. Adopting soil and water conservation measures

3. Agroforestry systems

Check damGabion

Agroforestry system

Key Strategies4. Closing open access areas of forestlands by granting

appropriate tenure/management arrangement

Beneficiary Tenurial Instrument

Individual Certificate of Stewardship Contract (CSC)

CommunityCommunity-Based Forest Management Agreement (CBFMA) Special Agreement for Protected Area (SAPA)

Private Business Integrated Forest Management Agreement (IFMA)Special Agreement for Protected Area (SAPA)

LGU Co-management

Key Strategies

5. Area management approach – an integrated area development where all basic societal and economic services are delivered in an area for more impact

6. Promoting social entrepreneurship – packaging development projects with economic empowerment (increasing incomes) of people is a key component

7. Capacity building of DENR frontliners, LGUs, CSO partners, POs and social entrepreneurs

8. Convergence approach among NGAs, LGUs, and CSOs

9. IEC, advocacy and social mobilization

Key Strategies

2010 Land Cover viz a viz Conservation & Development Programs/Projects

REGION VIII 2010 LAND COVER STATISTICS BY PROVINCE

2010 Land Cover Statistics (NAMRIA)Land Cover Types N. Samar Samar E. Samar N. Leyte So. Leyte Biliran Total %

Close Canopy Forest 4,825.65 20,754.61 52,272.13 3,325.12 81,177.51 3.85

Open Forest 34,149.99 155,384.62 150,410.38 26,319.05 8,382.75 374,646.78 17.77

Wooded Grassland 43,879.57 149,273.07 37,263.19 55,701.05 40,228.12 195.153 326,540.15 15.49

Mangrove 10,758.20 13,677.77 7,794.05 8,307.99 597.801 254.894 41,390.70 1.96

Marshland/Swamps 11.884 3,836.09 3,847.97 0.18

Fishpond 941.856 1,347.60 5.765 2,167.65 124.259 126.292 4,713.42 0.22

Shrubs 33,109.03 29,027.30 26,186.40 58,389.29 43,142.87 3,277.28 193,132.16 9.16

Grassland 2,500.14 3,727.33 4,610.69 2,476.21 6,423.90 1,991.16 21,729.44 1.03

Open/Barren Lands 212.118 100.505 1,647.34 166.267 23.139 12.142 2,161.51 0.10

Annual Crop 50,591.67 27,806.43 31,123.62 121,504.65 9,967.28 5,441.52 246,435.16 11.69

Perennial Crops 190,979.01 167,120.38 132,042.97 222,326.35 36,680.60 32,123.54 781,272.84 37.05

Follow 131.026 51.122 182.15 0.01

Inland Waters 2,672.45 3,306.64 2,901.53 2,872.44 346.865 120.14 12,220.06 0.58

Built-Up 2,066.18 2,973.31 3,352.62 7,416.94 1,956.05 1,206.82 18,971.92 0.90

Sub-Total 371,860.22 558,570.60 418,236.07 537,437.04 169,186.17 53,131.68 2,108,421.77 100.00

Overall Total 2,108,421.77

REGION VIII CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTIONS

Name of PA Legal Basis Area

1. Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park (MVNP) PP 1157 635 Has.

2. Lake Danao Natural Park (LDNP) PP 1155 2,193 Has.

3. Samar Island Natural Park (SINP) PP 442 333,300Has.

4. Calbayog Pan-as Hayiban Protected Landscape (CPHPL) PP 1158 7,832 Has.

5. Cuatro Islas Protected Landscape and Seascape (CIPLS) PP 270 12,500 Has.

6. Guiuan Marine Reserve Protected Landscape and Seascape (GMRPLS) PP 469 60,408 Has.

7. Biri-Larosa Protected Landscape and Seascape PP 291 33,492 Has.

TOTAL 450,360 Has.

National Greening Program (NGP)

Year Area Planted/Developed

2011-2014 62,181.32 Has.

2015 15,694.00 Has.

2016 23,927.98 Has.

* 2017 13,270.00 Has.

TOTAL 115,073.30 Has.


Community-Based Forest Management Agreement

(CBFMA) Issuance107 CBFMAs 102,357.549 Has.


KBA No. KEY BIODIVERSITY AREA AREA

129 Biri-Larosa Protected Landscape and Seascape 33,492 Has.

130 Samar Island Natural Park 333,300 Has.

131 Andis Island No Area Estimate

132 Divinubo Island No Area Estimate

133 Matarinao Bay No Area Estimate

134 Guian to Salcedo 60,408 Has.

135 Biliran and Maripipi Island No Area Estimate

136 Anonang-Lobi Range 47,056 Has.

137 Mt. Nacolod 40,860.044 Has.

138 Sugod Bay No Area Estimate

139 Cuatro Islas Protected Landscape and Seascape 12,500 Has.

KBA STATUS IN REGION VIII


PROPOSED CRITICAL HABITATS/LCA

Name Area(hectares)

Location Flagship species

ALNA Critical Habitat

1129 Mount Tres Marias of Barangay Imelda, Naval

Visayan Tarictic Hornbill

Caojagan Island Critical Habitat

352.57 Island of Caojagan,Pambujan,Northern Samar Giant Flying

fox(Pteropus vampyrus)

Catmon Critical Habitat

700 Brgy. Catmon,Silago,Southern Leyte

Tarsier(Tarsius syrichta)

Anonang Lobi Mountain Range

1035.5 Brgy. Caridad,Baybay City,Leyte Visayan

hornbill(Penelopides Panini)

Anonang Lobi Mountain Range (Burauen Wildlife Anonang-Lobi Range Critical Habitat)

836.35 Brgy. Dinaayan,Matin-ao,and Malaihao ,Province of Leyte

talosi,kalaw,pigeon,tanguile,while lauan,red lauan,apitong)

Mt. Nacolod Local Conservation Area

40,860.044 Mun. Silago, Libagon, St. Bernard, Hinunangan, Sogod, Abuyog & Mahaplag

Philippine Eagle


Watershed Characterization/Vulnerability Assessment/Integrated Watershed Management Plan

Catbalogan Watershed 2,212.54 Has.

Basey Watershed 32,621.69 Has.

Catarman Watershed 58,101.12 Has.

Catubig Watershed 86,298.76 Has.

Jicontol Watershed 82,214.56 Has.

Maasin Watershed 4,639.93 Has.

Buac Watershed 10,333.07 Has.

Mainit Watershed 27,309.53 Has.

Mangon-Bucan Watershed 6,385.52 Has.

Higasaan Watershed 65,538.72 Has.

Pagsangahan Watershed 47,264.12 Has

Daguitan Watershed 28,952.65 Has.

Binahaan Watershed 34,377.58 Has.

Bito Watershed 20,945.57 Has.

Hinabian Watershed 10,738.94 Has.

Anas Watershed 5,363.83 Has.Total Area = 523,298.10 Has. Or 24.82 %

REGION VIII BIODIVERSITY Resources

BIODIVERSITY RESOURCES

IN REGION 8 based from BRA & FRA Studies

• Lowland tropical rainforests

• Forest over limestone• Old growth• Second growth

Brushland and Grassland Ecosystems

BIODIVERSITY RESOURCESIN REGION 8 based from BRA & FRA

StudiesHabitat & Ecosystem

Lowland evergreen rainforest

Forests over limestone

Forest over ultrabasic rocks

Forest Ecosystems



Croplands/Rice lands

Coconut mixed with Croplands

Croplands mixed with brushes, shrubs and grasses

and some small trees

Coconut mixed with an undergrowth of brushes,

shrubs and grass, with some small trees



Agricultural Ecosystems



Inland Wetland & River Ecosystems

Mixed Falcatiforium (binaton) Forest

Mono crop-dominated Ecosystems



Other Ecosystems

BIODIVERSITY RESOURCESIN REGION 8 based from BRA & FRA Studiesflora

Leyte Samar229 species belonging to 120 genera and 65 families

974 species belonging to 436 genera and 131 families

One of 18 centers of plant diversity

in the country

Important floristic records in samar

island

• The rare Mamoko or Malachico Glenniea philippinensis was a new genus record for Samar island (Sapindaceae) represented by a single tree from Northern Samar.





Rafflesia manilenia

Third largest flower in the world

► 34 amphibians recorded belonging to 13 Genera of 5 Families (Samar)(58% endemic only to the Philippines)

► 13 species possible new records for Samar Island

► 26 amphibians recorded belonging to 8 families (Leyte)

AmphibiansAMPHIBIANS CONSERVATION

PRIORITY SITE

Facts and Figures

BIODIVERSITY RESOURCESIN REGION 8 based from BRA & FRA Studiesfauna


Rana woodworthi

ENDEMICS


(Gubgub)Giant Philippine Frog - Limnonectes magna

Threatened species


New records & possible new taxa

(Lunhaw)Spiny tree frog - Nyctixalus spinosa

Facts and Figures

► 65 species recorded belonging to 34 Genera of 12 Families (Samar)► 27 species potential new taxa and possible new record► 44 species recorded belonging to 5 families (Leyte)

reptilesREPTILES CONSERVATION

PRIORITY SITE



endemics

(Ti-ki)Variable Narrow-disked

Gecko

(Tamomokaw)White-spottedFlying Lizard

Triangle-spotted snake – Cyclocorus nuchalis


(Halo) Monitor Lizard

Philippine Sailfin lizardI-bid

Threatened species


Black-striped slender tree skink

(Taguto)Small smooth-scaled gecko

New records & possible new taxa


Skink sp.

Babuyon – Stegonotus muelleri

Wolf Snake - Lycodon sp.

Samar only

Facts and Figures

BIRD CONSERVATION PRIORITY SITE

► 147 species of birds recorded belonging to 45 Families of 14 Orders (Samar)► 25 possible new island- records► 112 species (Leyte)

birds




Short-crested monarch

Visayan wattled broadbill

Philippine Eagle

Threatened species

Facts and Figures

MAMMALS CONSERVATION PRIORITY SITE

MAMMALS

► 38 species of terrestrial mammals recorded belonging to 27 Genera of 13 Families (Samar)

► 23 species possible new taxa or island record

► 36 species of terrestrial mammals (Leyte)



Bullimus bagobus

Eonycteris robusta

Haplonycteris fischeri

Rhinolophus rufus

endemics

Threatened species

Situational analysis

Strengths & opportunities Biodiversity Importance and Relevance Other Ecological Services and Benefits Sustainable Resource Uses and Opportunities Conservation Awareness and Multi- Stakeholder Participation Protected Areas Established and Operationalized Critical Habitat Assessed & Recommended for DAO issuance Watershed Areas Characterized & Conducted Vulnerability Assessment and Management Plan Prepared Forest Land Use Plan Formulated Provided Technical Assistance to LGU’s in the drafting of Integrated Coastal Management Plan Habitat Restoration thru National Greening Program Provided intervention on Key Biodiversity Areas

Situational analysis

Weaknesses, threats & opportunities Threatened Biodiversity

Deteriorating Ecological Functions and Resource Use Opportunities Natural Hazard-Prone Areas Extractive and Unsustainable Resource Exploitation/Absence and/or Lack of Sustainable Livelihood Options Conversion of Forestlands, Continuing Expansion of Agriculture and Increasing Settlement Areas Boundary Issues and Concerns Low level of Conservation Awareness in the Uplands Issues on Land Tenure and Basic Social Services Untapped Ecotourism Potentials Insufficient Conservation Compatible Livelihood Opportunities Volatile Peace and Order Situation Policy Issues and Concerns

☺ Watershed Characterization & Vulnerability Assessment

☺ Preparation of Integrated Watershed Management Plan

☺ Drafting of Forest Land Use Plan for LGU Adoption☺ Formulation of Community Resource Management

Framework (CRMF)☺ Re-location and re-measurement of Forest

Resource Assessment (FRA) tracks☺ Forest Products Utilization and Price Monitoring☺ Formulation of Provincial Foreshore Management

and Development Plan (FMDP)

MFO 1 Ecosystem Policy Services

2017 denr Major programs


☺ Enhanced National Greening Program Site Assessment = 22,823 Has. Plantation Maintenance & Protection = 63,611 Has. Seedling Production = 6,797,000 Plantation Establishment = 13,270 Has.

☺ Ecotourism Development Land Distribution/Disposition

☺ Management of Protected Areas Ecotourism Development

Updating of PA Management Plan Ecotourism Business Plan Promotion of Ecotourism Payment of Ecosystem Services (PES) Study with

Resource Valuation Study

2017 denr Major programsMFO 2 Ecosystem Management Services

☺ Mt. Nacolod Local Conservation Area Creation of LCA Mgt. Committee Forging of Inter-LGU Alliance

☺ Resource Assessment Establishment & Assessment of Permanent

Monitoring Plots Socio-Economic Assessment – SRPAO

☺ PA Habitat Protection Program Blue/Green Brigade/PA Patrolling Ecotourism Business Plan Promotion of Ecotourism Payment of Ecosystem Services (PES) Study with

Resource Valuation Study


☺ PA Management Preparation/Updating of PA Mgt. Plans PAMB Operations

☺ Biodiversity-Friendly Social Enterprises (BDFE) Development

Development of BDFE w/n SINP & CIPLS☺ Management of Caves and Cave Resources

Cave Assessment and Classification☺ Conservation of Inland Wetlands

Profiling of Inland Wetlands (lakes/swamps) Wetland Management Planning


MFO 3 Ecosystem Regulation Services☺ Forest Protection & Law Enforcement

☺ Forest Products Utilization and Land Use Regulation

☺ Enforcement of PA, Wildlife and Cave Laws, Coastal and Marine Rules and Regulations

Thank You!!!