The Antique Experience - Rainforestation
The Antique Experience - Rainforestation
The Antique Experience - Rainforestation
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Looking into Native SpeciesbasedForest Restoration -<strong>The</strong> <strong>Antique</strong> <strong>Experience</strong>
TOTAL AREA252, 201 has.A&D LandForest Land133, 566 has.118, 635 has.53%47%
<strong>The</strong> Northwest PanayPeninsula Natural ParkLow Elevation Forest<strong>Antique</strong>: Pandan and LibertadAklan: Buruanga, Malay andNabas
<strong>The</strong> Greening of the Forest
EXISTING REGULAR YEAR TOTAL AREAREFORESTATION PROJECTS ESTABLISHED PLANTED1957-1988 (has.)DENR, ANTIQUE 10,3911. Patnongon Reforestation 1960 865Project2. San Remegio Refo. Project 1961 5603. Valderrama Integrated Refo. 1957 6,941Project4. Culasi Integrated Refo. Proj. 1960 1,2405. Libertad Refo. Project 1970 765
National Forestation Program1989-1994Foresty Sector Loan I – 2,931 hectaresLoan II-259 hectaresTOTAL = = = = = = 3,130 hectares
How did the Native-Species ForestRestoration start at thePENRO/CENRO level
1994 Establishment of pilotDipterocarp forest plantation5 hectares per CENRO
CY 1995 - Establishment ofSelected Species /Alternativespecies for Reforestation(Rattan, Bamboo, Salago, ANR )
2001- Haribon FoundationIFCLG Project in SibalomNatural ParkExposure Trip to Leyte StateUniversity on <strong>Rainforestation</strong>(DENR,LGU, NGOs, POs)
2005-2008Maui-it Tipuluan WatershedSibalom, <strong>Antique</strong>Tuai, Amugis, Katmon, Bakan,Baguilomboy, Nato, Laua-an* 97 hectares established by<strong>Antique</strong> Human DevelopmentProgram funded by UNDP
Panakuyan River WatershedRehabilitation ProjectPandan, <strong>Antique</strong> (2007-2009)Area planted – 140 hectaresNarra, Batino, Badlan, Rattan
Issuance of DENR Memorandum Circular #2004-06 to integrate rainforestation farmingstrategy on the development of open anddenuded areas within protected areas and otherappropriate forestland
Adoption of growth chamber inthe production of qualityendemic seedlings
Backyard Nursery (growth chamber)
Making the DifferenceNative Species Planted1989- 27 hectares2009 – 493 hectares
UDP 2009 IMPLEMENTATIONRESULTS OF NATIONAL VALIDATION &EVALUATIONPENROANTIQUEProjectLocation70 ha San Roque,Libertad40 ha Lumboyan,BarbazaNO. OFLOA’SFindings ( %Survival)Remarks2 97.5% Ave. rating1 95%UDP – REFO, San Roque,Libertad133 ha Cabladan,Sibalom100 ha San Rafael,SanRemigioUDP- AGF- Brgy. San Rafael,San Remigio3 90%2 92.5%Ave. ratingAve. ratingUDP – Refo - Brgy. Cabladan,SibalomUDP – REFO , Lumboyan, Barbaza
What made it work?‣Mainstreaming native species in projectimplementation‣Capability building for stakeholders (DENR,PO, LOA holders)‣Counterparting (Local NGOs, LGUs, HaribonFoundation, PESCP)‣Choice of species‣IEC
Kamagong PESCP initiated in GPP sites
<strong>The</strong> Challenges in using native species‣Choice of Species‣Source of planting materials‣Occurrence of forest fire‣Low survival rate (in some areas)‣LGUs to adopt native species as flagshipfor conservation (RA 9147)
Thank you!Mt. Madia-as