Papers by Juancho Balatibat
The Philippines is considered as a biodiversity hotspot, however, different threats could cause t... more The Philippines is considered as a biodiversity hotspot, however, different threats could cause the demise of its biological treasures. One of these threats could be the lack of awareness and the negative perception of the people towards wildlife and conservation. In this study, 303 students and 52 teachers from Laguna State Polytechnic University-Los Baños Campus (LSPU-LBC) were randomly selected to answer a questionnaire designed to assess their awareness and perception towards wildlife and conservation in the Philippines. The results of the study showed that the respondents have poor to intermediate awareness and knowledge about Philippine wildlife and conservation. Moreover, the students have a higher familiarity of randomly selected wildlife species compared to the teachers (T-test; p=0.741), and students enrolled under the College of Fisheries have the highest familiarity of the wildlife species (ANOVA; p=0.000) compared to students enrolled in other colleges. However, despite the poor awareness of most of the respondents towards Philippine wildlife, the results show that they have a generally positive perception towards the conservation of these animals. This could further mean that the respondents have concern and willingness to conserve the remaining biodiversity in the country.
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Following the international protocol for establishment of permanent plots, a two-hectare permanen... more Following the international protocol for establishment of permanent plots, a two-hectare permanent biodiversity monitoring area (PBMA) was established inside Makiling Forest Reserve. Results of the intensive 100% inventory revealed that the PBMA holds tremendous tree diversity. A total of 155 tree species were identified. Of these, 148 are indigenous to the Philippines with 47 endemics (30% endemism). The most abundant native species in the PBMA is Magabuyo (Celtis luzonica) with 2,287 individuals, followed by Balobo (Diplodiscus paniculatus), Tinaang pantai (Drypetes maquilingensis), and Apanang (Mallotus cumingii). The average diameter for all trees inside the plot is 14.28 cm. More than 90% of the individual trees fall under the category poles and saplings while large trees account to only 0.6%. Twenty-nine (29) species are listed under either the Philippine Red List (Fernando et al. 2008) or the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2015- 4). Noteworthy among the list are the six critically endangered (CR) premium timber species including Makaasim (Syzygium nitidum), Kamagong (Diospyros discolor), Narra (Pterocarpus indicus), Bagtikan (Parashorea malaanonan), Guijo (Shorea guiso), and White lauan (Shorea contorta). The geodatabase that includes an interactive map developed in this study is of critical importance for future research activities in the area.
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Forest Science and Technology, 2008
... Of the more than 1,000 terrestrial wildlife species (576 birds, 172 terrestrial mammals, 101 ... more ... Of the more than 1,000 terrestrial wildlife species (576 birds, 172 terrestrial mammals, 101 amphibi-ans and 258 reptiles) recorded for the Philippines, almost half (49%) are unique to this country. Unfor-tunately, these wildlife ...
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Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2006
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The study assessed the effects of anthropogenic activities on the regenerative capacity of “Aliba... more The study assessed the effects of anthropogenic activities on the regenerative capacity of “Alibangbang” (Bauhinia malabarica Roxb.), a pioneer species with known fire-resistant and excellent coppicing qualities, in the remnant forest and grass-dominated watersheds of Carranglan, Nueva Ecija. The various uses and potentials of alibangbang as a local resource was determined through interviews, direct observations, and analysis of secondary information. Results of the study revealed that the low regeneration of alibangbang could be attributed to upland farming, pasture and grazing, and the gathering of alibangbang shoots and leaves, cogon grass, charcoal, and fuelwood in the area. High preference for alibangbang fuelwood and charcoal put pressure on the survival and growth of remaining patches in the area. Local people prefer to use the shoots of alibangbang as a food flavoring resulting in over harvesting and pruning that disturb the tree’s photosynthetic activity and inhibits growth. Escape fires from land clearing and kaingin as well as regular browsing and trampling of grazing animals further affected the species’ capacity for natural succession resulting in slow colonization, despite the abundance of good mother alibangbang trees in the watershed.
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