Working with Local Communities: A Rainforestation Experience in ...

Working with Local  Communities:   A Rainforestation Experience  in Negros Oriental

Apolinario B. Cariño PENAGMANNAKI and MTPOFI  [email protected]

Forest loss on Negros

1875

Heaney and Regalado, 1998

1949

1970

1987

1992

Southern Negros

Southern Negros

Modern “carabao” TMX logging

Calinawan, Sibulan, Neg. Or.

Southern Negros

Rtn. Ting Matiao Foundation Inc. 

Mt. Talinis or Cuernos de Negros

10 sunrays representing POs of Apolong, Baslay, Bediao, Boloc-boloc, Lunga, Magsaysay, Mampas, Nagpantao, Sagbang, and Timbao

Silliman University Center  for Tropical Conservation  Studies 

Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park

Pederasyon sa Nagkahiusang mga Mag-uuma nga Nanalipud ug Nagpasig-uli sa Kinaiyahan Inc. 9 oblong branches representing POs of Balinsasayao-Twin Lakes, Caidiocan, Calinawan, Janayjanay, Malabo, Malaunay, Maningcao, Pulangbato, and Tubigon

Forest Cover  of Negros  Oriental  including  reforestation  initiatives of  DENR and  other NGOs

Mantiquil-Siaton CVRP (Melaena plantation)

GENESIS • 5 were trained at ViSCA (2005) ~ TSP‐Haribon • R. Vendiola started a 1ha Rainfo farm in Liptong, Bacong (2006) • Rico Mier initiated a 15ha in                                           all indigenous Rainfo in BTLNP (2006) • In 2008 Mr. A. Cariño planted                                       a  1ha Rainfo along the  Malangwa watershed   

Liptong, Bacong, Neg. Or.

Nursery Establishment (2005) Nursery Establishment (2005)

Year 1 (2006) 

Year 2 (2007)

Year 3 (2008)

Year 4 (2009)

Initial Livelihood Impacts (2006 to date) • Average income of                                                US$ 200 per year for                               ornamentals and                                             coconuts (2006 – 2009) • US$ 525 (2008 to date)                                           for lanzones • US$ 1,500  seedling sales • US$ 100 as bird guide per  tourist • Subsistence for gabi, rambutan,  pineapple, banana, ube, 

Number of Species Planted (2006 to date) • • • • • • • • • •

17 Dipterocarp trees   (Threatened species) 5  Podocarpaceae 156 Non‐dipterocarp trees 15  Ferns and fern allies 10   Araceae 15  Heliconiaceae 7  Melastomataceae 5  Orchidaceae 6  Palmae 8  Zingeberaceae

Impacts to Vertebrate Fauna • Increase in number of   avifauna (~25 species)  • Feeding area for birds,  bats, bees, and  butterflies • Nesting habitat for some  species of birds • Wildlife is Protected !

COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL  GOVERNMENT UNITS • Valencia  Watershed  Rehabilitation Program   2008 (PTFCF, LGU)                    ~ 70ha • Baslay, Dauin Rainfo and  Indigenous Refo 2008  (PTFCF, EDC, LGU, BSP,  BFA)  ~ 30 ha

COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL  GOVERNMENT UNITS • Malangwa and Lawigan Watershed Rainforestation Program  (Bacong, ORICA)  2009 to date ~40,000  seedlings (nursery)  • Mantiquil, Siaton Rainfo Demo Site Expansion (David  Neidel, VSU) 10 ha • Mantiquil, Siaton Refo 1 Pilot  Site (FPCI) 10 ha

VALENCIA MUNICIPAL  INDIGENOUS TREE NURSERY

DAUIN MUNICIPAL ENDEMIC  TREE REFORESTATION PROJECT

FAMILY‐BASED TREE NURSERY Escalante Family, ALARMA - MTPOFI

Tatay Larry Php 150,000 since  2006

CHALLENGES • Monitoring and                                                   Evaluation (Reporting) • Sustainability (Financial  Management) • Education Awareness • Mitigating Measures

PLANTING OF Muntingia calabura IN BUFFER OR STRATEGIC AREAS 

OPPORTUNITIES • Program on the Negros  Island Integrated Water  Resources Management  Program • Expansion of the demo site  to Mantiquil, Siaton  • Possible partnership with  FPCI (10 ha demo refo site) • Institutional support

PROPOSED RAINFO EXPANSION  SITE IN MANTIQUIL (10 has)  Supported by David Neidel

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