Abstract
The world is losing its forest. The study described the multi-sectoral initiatives done to protect the Dupinga watershed. By using Community Based Forest Management (CBFM) as theoretical framework and analytic descriptive method of research, issues and concerns related to watershed protection are discussed. The study argued that the multi-sectoral collaboration of the Local Government Unit of Gabaldon, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Peoples Organizations, Non Government Organizations (NGO) and Community Organization is a CBFM in progress. Alternative source of income and community tourism may strengthen and sustain the multi-stake-holders collaboration existing in the area while capacity building program for community participation and forest management may provide insights for a sustainable watershed protection and management.
Highlights
The study argued that the multi-sectoral collaboration of the Local Government Unit of Gabaldon, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Peoples Organizations, Non Government Organizations (NGO) and Community Organization is a Community Based Forest Management (CBFM) in progress
The study describe; 1) The evolution of CBFM model in the Philippines; 2) determine the sectoral-initiatives involved in preserving the Dupinga watershed; 3) identify issues and concerns related to the preservation of the Dupinga watershed; 4) and provide recommendations on how sustainability of Dupinga watershed may be made
The qualitative-descriptive approach is used in the study as it may provide insights on the participatory forest management which may serve as inputs to local government units to implement rights based governance in the area of forest protection [21]
Summary
The forest ecosystem is continuously degraded as a result of the prevailing anthropogenic perspective of individuals towards forest. The forest is home to millions of animal species and habitat for peculiar flowers and plants. Experts agreed that the world is “losing almost 80,000 acres of tropical rainforest daily and endangering 135 plant, animal and insect species every day” [1]. Forest denudation and degradation are at the rate of 200,000.00 hectares per annum equivalent to 25 hectares per hour [3]. Available data showed that in 1995, there are only 5 million hectares of forest lands left with only 800,000 hectares considered as old growth forest. The Philippines is a host to more than 9250 plant species one third of which is in danger of extinction [4]
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