Biodiversity and resources management among Bukid'non Pulangiyen in Bukinon, Philippines

Date

2000

Abstract

The study examined biodiversity and resources management among Bukid’non Pulangiyen using the cultural biodiversity approach. It is an approach that focuses on the link between biodiversity to community’s culture, ecology, events, scenarios and resources management strategies. The different hierarchical levels of biodiversity introduced in this study show how the understanding of biodiversity relates to its broader context of community resources management. To establish the link, the methodology of the study combines quantitative methods (line transect and cluster plot) and qualitative methods (community mapping, informal interviews and interactions, community discussions and sharing) to allow both researchers and community to define and understand biodiversity. The study found out that species diversity in different forest types differs but does not vary in terms of uses. All forest types offer different users, utilization mechanisms and options that are crucial to the community’s cultural ecology. This illustrates the interdependence and link between community and biodiversity. Biodiversity is affected by how the community responds to the changes and events that occurred in their biophysical and cultural landscapes. Since the community is in a transitional stage, management of their resources combines both their traditional practices and that of the mainstream culture. Government programs and policies are the community’s venue to gain legal recognition and be able to relate to the mainstream society. The study showed the need to understand biodiversity, and resources management has to be understood in the context of community scenarios. Providing venues for the community to share their knowledge with outsiders, which is product of years of using and interacting with the diverse flora and fauna, allows the development of strategies and responses for the management of biodiversity.

Document Type

Master Thesis

Degree

Master of Science in Environmental Science

College

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 995 2000 E8 T65

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