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 ==[[Southern Leyte News]]==
-'''Southern Leyte solon cites impt programs as economic boosters'''
+'''Bureau seeks to establish Mt. Nacolod as a conservation area'''
-*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1291336096874
+*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R08&article=1281336114142
-*Friday, May 4, 2012
+*Saturday, May 5, 2012
-:by Rebecca S. Cadavos
+:by  Erna S. Gorne
-MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, May 4 (PIA) -- Important programs of the national government such as Tourism, Environment and Agriculture (TEA), are important components to help boost economy not only here in the province but throughout the country said Southern Leyte Lone District Congressman Roger G. Mercado.
+MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, May 5 (PIA) -- The Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau/New Conservation Areas in the Philippines Project (PAWB/New CAPP) seeks to establish an inter-local government unit alliance to establish Mt. Nacolod as a conservation area.
-In Southern Leyte, Mercado cited the Panan-awan airport, in Barangay Panan-awan, the Roro Port of Barangay Guadalupe and the on-going port rehabilitation, all in Maasin City as the sites that can help tourism industry in the province.
+"A study has been undertaken jointly by the PAWB/New CAPP and Forest Management Bureau/German Development Cooperation-Duetsche Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit, through the Fauna and Flora International in coordination with DENR Region 8 and PENRO So Leyte for one-month-long ground survey for a biodiversity assessment in key biodiversity area in Southern Leyte,” said DENR-8 Regional Executive Director Rogelio Trinidad, during the Presentation of the Results of the Biodiversity Assessment of REDD+ Pilot Area/Mt Nacolod in Southern Leyte and Management Planning Workshop, last May 2 and 3 at Kuting Reef, Macrohon, Southern Leyte.
-“If the airport in Panan-awan will be completed, this will hasten the incoming and outgoing of tourists and visitors coming from other places that will visit not only in Maasin City but the province as well, which can automatically improve economic activities,” the solon disclosed in a press conference held at Kinamot Sa Abgao, May 3.
+He said that the identified key biodiversity area in Southern Leyte covers six municipalities, namely Silago, Hinunangan, Sogod, Maasin City, Tomas Oppus, and Malitbog.
-The length of the runway of the Maasin airport is still lacking with only 1.2 kilometers, supposedly the needed runway is 2.0 km, the Congressman said. “An initial funding of P4.5 million had already been released for the extension of the runway, but it was not implemented yet," he added.
+The study that spanned slightly over one month, from November to December 15, 2011, recorded a total of 229 flora species in 65 families, with 31 Philippine endemics, 10 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)-critically endangered species, which are mostly Dipterocarp species, and 20 IUCN-vulnerable species. It was also learned that terrestrial vertebrates accounted in the survey totaled to 212 species (birds: 112 species, mammals: 36 species, herpetofauna: 64 species).
-Meanwhile, the Roll-on Roll-off (Ro-Ro) port in Barangay Guadalupe, if pushed through, can also promote economic activities and the P20 million rehabilitation of Maasin City Port which is now on-going through the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).
+Likewise, there are a total of 69 species of terrestrial amphibian and reptiles recorded across the four localities, and of these 69 species, 25 species are frogs belonging to the seven families; 23 species lizards belonging to five families; 20 species of snakes and one specie of terrestrial turtle.
-The other two economic boosters he mentioned were the environment and agriculture programs of the government. “We need to encourage the people to obey local ordinances and laws of the government,” Hon. Mercado said referring to the anti-smoking campaign, traffic rules, illegal activities, to include illegal logging, illegal drugs, illegal fishing, among others that can affect not only one’s health but the environment as well.
+"The PAWB/New CAPP, with funding support from Global Environment Facility, the United Nations Development Programme, aims to expand and strengthen the terrestrial PA system in the Philippines by developing new conservation models," Trinidad disclosed.
-The solon also urged everyone with the help of the media to disseminate the problems concerning the bunchy top virus that affect the abaca industry, brontispa for the coconut industry, and the crown-of-thorns starfish that is now affecting the coral reefs around the province. Through information dissemination, everyone will be aware of the situation, the congressman noted.
+The group aimed to capacitate their partners for effective management of the system supported by improved systemic and institutional capacities.
-“In order to achieve the targets and goals at our end, using our own resources, we need the support of everyone and the media people as one of the forefronts,” Cong. Mercado revealed at the press conference attended by the local reporters, to include Leyte Samar Daily Express correspondent Vicky Arnaiz, Maasin City Senior Citizens Federation President Willy Justimbaste, among others. (EOPT/RSC-PIA 8, Southern Leyte)
+The study also identified threats to biodiversity, which include widespread illegal collection of wildlife, conflicting land tenurial issues improper wildlife collection (e.g. bat collection in caves in Maasin City).
+"However, these threats can be addressed by having proper land use classification with strict implementation of policy and reforms that strengthens sustainable conservation initiatives through increased capacitation of stakeholders," he added. (PIA8 SoLeyte)
 ==Photo Gallery of Southern Leyte, Philippines==