Conservation under regional industrialization: fragmentation and cover change in forest reserve.
Issue Date
6-2019
Abstract
Buffer zones are established along the perimeters of reserves for their protection. The literature is replete with examples of development in buffer zones that have been detrimental to the conservation efforts of the reserve. Barangay Puting Lupa in Calamba City, Philippines is adjacent to Zone 3 of the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve (MMFR). Despite industrial and settlement development in the periphery, the forest recovered, as evidenced by satellite imagery, with reduced fragmentation, between 1993 and 2014. Although the conservation strategy for MMFR changed from settler antagonism to a participative approach, other factors were involved that brought about the regrowth. Low density settlement development with corporate social responsibility committed to wildlife conservation; high demand for skilled labor due to rapid regional industrialization and urbanization; an aging corps of original farmers; the high regard of Filipino families for their children’s education for better opportunities in life; and the livelihood preference of family members other than farming in lands with no security of tenure; all combined in an auspicious mix of factors to bring about apparent partial abandonment of farming within Zone 3 of the MMFR and conservation in the buffer zone. The forest recovered, and with decreased fragmentation, indicative of enhanced forest integrity.
Source or Periodical Title
Journal of Environmental Science and Management
ISSN
0119-1144
Volume
22
Issue
1
Page
36-53
Document Type
Article
College
School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)
Frequency
semi-annually
Physical Description
illustrations, tables, graphs
Language
English
Subject
forest conservation, regional industrialization, fragmentation, cover change, forest reserve
Recommended Citation
Vergara, Dante Gideon K.; Coladilla, Jesusita O.; Alcantara, Evangeline L.; Mapacpac, John Christian V.; Leyte, James Elwyn D.; Padilla, Cherry S.; Ruzol, Clarissa D.; and Siagian, Deddy Romulo, "Conservation under regional industrialization: fragmentation and cover change in forest reserve." (2019). Journal Article. 5509.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5509
Digital Copy
https://jesam.sesam.uplb.edu.ph/index.php
En – AGROVOC descriptors
FOREST RESERVES; FOREST COVER; FOREST FRAGMENTATION; FOREST CONSERVATION; INDUSTRIALIZATION