Community-based forest management for resilience through agroforestry

Issue Date

12-2017

Abstract

The study generally aimed to assess the agroforestry systems of Community-based Forest Management (CBFM) sites to formulate policy recommendations for the implementation of agroforestry practices in the study areas and other agroforestry sites. The practice of agroforestry, where woody perennials are deliberately used on the same land management unit as agricultural crops and/or animals, were characterized based on structure. The structural basis for classification refers to the composition and temporal arrangement of the different components such as annual crops, pasture/animals and trees/shrubs. The socio-economic and demographic characteristics of farmers were obtained using survey sampling from 122 households. Quadrat method was employed in acquiring agrobiodiversity. The method determined species diversity by counting the number of tree species and number of individuals under each species in quadrats for each farm. The soil properties and erodibility were determined through soil sampling, using modified erosion bar, and direct on-site measurements and laboratory analysis, respectively. Results revealed that farmers practiced shelterbelts/windbreaks-cum live trellis system in Liliw and multilayer tree gardens in Sta. Maria. The agrobiodiversity of agroforestry systems in both sites were moderately diverse for CBFM members while low diverse for non-CBFM members. Agrobiodiversity indices of agroforestry systems for CBFM members and non-CBFM members in Liliw are 2.58 and 1.98, respectively while CBFM members and non-CBFM members in Sta. Maria are 2.72 and 0.78, respectively. Farms on both sites had low soil bulk density and erosion rates with high organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium contents. Regardless of the kind of agroforestry system practiced in the CBFM sites, it has been observed that agroforestry is indeed beneficial for both study sites.

Source or Periodical Title

Philippine Journal of Crop Science

ISSN

0115-463x

Volume

42

Issue

3

Page

19-29

Document Type

Article

Frequency

tri-quarterly

Physical Description

tables, maps, pictures

Language

English

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