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Flora and Fauna Inventory of Limestone Forests in Taft, Eastern Samar, Philippines |
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| Creator | Ren Divien R. Obe๑a |
| Title | Flora and Fauna Inventory of Limestone Forests in Taft, Eastern Samar, Philippines |
| Contributor | Paul John S. Tolentino, Elaine Loreen C. Villanueva, Desamarie Antonette P. Fernandez, Marjorie D. Delos Angeles, and Inocencio E. Buot, Jr. |
| Publisher | National Science Museum, Thailand |
| Publication Year | 2564 |
| Journal Title | The Thailand Natural History Museum Journal |
| Journal Vol. | 15 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 1-20 |
| Keyword | biodiversity, limestone forests, kaigangan, Samar Island Natural Park, Taft |
| URL Website | http://www.thnhmjournal.com/ |
| Website title | THE THAILAND NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM JOURNAL |
| ISSN | 1686-770X |
| Abstract | This study provides a floral and faunal checklist of limestone forests in Taft, Eastern Samar, Philippines, a municipality that is a part of the Samar Island Natural Park. Nine (9) 20m x 20m plots were established to assess the tree species, while 18 line transects were placed within the plots for the assessment of the understory species. Various methods were used to assess the vertebrate faunal species of the study site. A total of 30 floral species belonging to 22 genera and 18 families were recorded in the study site. Among these, Shorea negrosensis Foxw. and Wallaceodendron celebicum Koord. were noted to be classified as vulnerable based on Department of Environment and Natural Resources Administrative Order (DAO) 2017-11 while Artocarpus rubrovenius Warb. was also classified as vulnerable on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The faunal species recorded had a total of 112 terrestrial vertebrates composed of 5 amphibian, 8 reptile, 87 bird, and 12 mammals. Among the birds, Pithecophaga jefferyi, Phapitreron amethystinus, Ducula poliocephala, and Loriculus philippensis were identified to have a critically endangered conservation status while Nisaetus pinskeri, Buceros hydrocorax semigaleatus, and Penelopides affinis samarensis were listed as endangered based on the DAO 2019-09 and/or IUCN Red List. Among the other vertebrates, Platymantis rabori, Platymantis bayani, and Sus philippensis were categorized as vulnerable based on the DAO 2019-09 and/or IUCN Red List. |
