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Mapping the Distribution of the Top Priority Plants in the Forests over Limestone Landscape of Samar Island Natural Park, Philippines |
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| Creator | 1. Marne G. Origenes 2. Inocencio E. Buot, Jr. 3. Maria Celeste N. Banaticla-Hilario 4. Anne Frances V. Buhay |
| Title | Mapping the Distribution of the Top Priority Plants in the Forests over Limestone Landscape of Samar Island Natural Park, Philippines |
| Publisher | Thai Society of Higher Education Institutes on Environment |
| Publication Year | 2567 |
| Journal Title | EnvironmentAsia |
| Journal Vol. | 17 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 91-105 |
| Keyword | Forests over limestone, Landscape conservation, Priority plants, Samar Island Natural Park, Species distribution mapping |
| URL Website | http://www.tshe.org/ea/index.html |
| Website title | EnvironmentAsia |
| ISSN | 1906-1714 |
| Abstract | Samar Island Natural Park's (SINP) forests over limestone are biodiversity-rich ecosystems that must be safeguarded from human activities and other threats. Utilizing Geographic Information System technology, the study mapped the distribution and occurrences of the 20 top priority plants within SINP's landscapes to aid biodiversity conservation. Results revealed that Shorea negrosensis and Hancea wenzeliana are the most abundant species in SINP, with 1,150 and 715 individuals, respectively. Cycas riuminiana, Draceana angustifolia, Lasianthus trichophlebus, Gymnostoma rumphianum, Polycias nodosa, Aquilaria cumingiana, Canarium hirsutum and Shorea contorta were scarcely observed with only one to five documented individuals. These locally rare priority species should be further studied, monitored, and prioritized for conservation. This study is essential for effective conservation planning as it pinpoints the location of the priority species and provides insights on their habitat preferences and survival strategies. The results will serve as a scientific basis for drafting conservation policies and ensuring that conservation considerations, and recovery of the priority species are integrated into decision-making processes. |
