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Checklist of the Flora and Fauna of the Karst Forests in Basey, Samar, Philippines |
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| Creator | Elaine Loreen C. Villanueva |
| Title | Checklist of the Flora and Fauna of the Karst Forests in Basey, Samar, Philippines |
| Contributor | Desamarie Antonette P. Fernandez, Paul John S. Tolentino, Ren Divien R. Obeña, and Inocencio E. Buot, Jr. |
| Publisher | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
| Publication Year | 2564 |
| Journal Title | The Thailand Natural History Museum Journal |
| Journal Vol. | 15 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 147-160 |
| Keyword | biodiversity, ecotourism, karst forests, Samar Island Natural Park, Sohoton Caves, Natural Bridge Park. |
| URL Website | www.thnhmjournal.com |
| Website title | THE THAILAND NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM JOURNAL |
| ISSN | ISSN 1686-770X |
| Abstract | A comprehensive list of plant and animal biodiversity is necessary as a basis for local government and concerned agencies to enact local policies on species conservation. This article provides an enumeration of the vascular flora and vertebrate fauna in the karst forests of Basey, Samar, Philippines. A review of literature concerning plants and animals of Basey, Samar Island Natural Park, from various published sources was done. A total of 67 plants, represented by 54 genera and 38 families were included in this list, with 23 threatened and 28 Philippine endemic species. For the vertebrates, a total of 70 species were enumerated, which was composed of 6 amphibian, 12 reptile, 43 bird, and 9 mammal species. Among these, 21 were threatened and 14 were endemic to the Mindanao Pleistocence Aggregate Island Complex (PAIC). This checklist can be used as a reference in crafting local conservation policies and strategies for protection and sustainable use of this ecotourism site. |
