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==Bureau seeks to establish Mt. Nacolod as a conservation area== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R08&article=1281336114142 | |||
*Saturday, May 5, 2012 | |||
:by Erna S. Gorne | |||
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. | |||
"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. | |||
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 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). | |||
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 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 group aimed to capacitate their partners for effective management of the system supported by improved systemic and institutional capacities. | |||
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) | |||
==Southern Leyte solon cites impt programs as economic boosters== | ==Southern Leyte solon cites impt programs as economic boosters== | ||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1291336096874 | *Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1291336096874 | ||
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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 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. | ||
“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) | “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) | ||
==Sack yields dead girl== | ==Sack yields dead girl== | ||