Over the course of the 20th century the forest cover of the philippines dropped from 70 percent down to 20 percent. Trees dont grow very tall, only around 6 to 20ft high. For example tabunan forest, even though relatively close to cebu city. The ecologically and socioeconomically significant mananga watershed forest reserve is also found within the ccpl.
Results also revealed that the faculty hill forest reserve had the highest number of ficus species recorded among the three forest reserves of cmu with 10 species, followed by. This paper examines the characteristics and dynamics of secondary forests in the country. An enumeration of the vascular plants of mount tabunan. The law, however, was repealed by president corazon aquino on july 1987, with the sole reason that the planting of trees can be achieved without the compulsion and the penalties for non. It is a good deal of a surprise to know that the entire population of about 8,000,0ooo is supported by the cultivation of only about 5 per cent of the total area. In total, 46 species are endangered, and 4 were already eradicated completely. Forest cover maps produced from satellite images and aerial surveys. Forest patches at class have irregularcomplex shapes.
It is worth mentioning here that the tabunan forest is the only remaining habitat. Apr 09, 2016 usaid monitoring and assessment for the proposed project on strengthening governance, biodiversity conservation and protection and information system in central cebu protected landscape 45. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 35,526 people. Twenty forest birds presumed extinct in cebu were rediscovered. Tentatively tagged as cebu risiocnemis, the damselfly has a bluishblack thorax and white stripes on the abdomen. Threats one of the major threats facing the cebu cinnamon is the destruction of its habitat. There is an existing biodiversity monitoring 1520 reintar et. Philippines forest information and data according to the u.
Forest resources assessment programme working paper 101e the philippines 2005 forest resources assessment. Pine forest lies moderately far from the sea at 900 to 1,500m above sea level and within the rainshadow of other mountains. Figure 1 map of the philippines, showing the location of cebu island. Data collection and analysis were undertaken according to the braunblanquet 1964 methodology. One of the few significant areas of forest remaining on cebu. Secondary forests are the largest and most dynamic natural forest ecosystems in the philippines. The cebu flowerpecker dicaeum quadricolor, considered extinct since 1906, was rediscovered in a very small forest near tabunan, cebu island, philippines, in 1992. At present, cebu contains less than 15 km2 of open forest less than one percent of its original forest cover. The primary aim of the study has been to determine the species composition of the mangrove forest in argao, cebu, philippines. This study determined the impacts of landscape pattern on population density of c. Alcoy and the nugas forest, at the southern section of the long and narrow.
We arrived bang on 4am, met up with oking, our guide, and along with two other birders headed into the forest. The cebu map shows a single area of 12 o5f km forest, situated over. Pdf an enumeration of the vascular plants of mount tabunan. Cebu is a popular destination for millions of foreigners from all over the world and filipinos to. Foundation for the philippine environment priority sites. Shown also are the nine recognized paics in the philippines in bold. The forest patch at tabunan prior to the 1992 visits, satellite maps showing forest cover ssc 1987 were consulted. To support the protection and recovery of the tabuna forest and its wildlife, while promoting the sustainable use of resources by local communities through an integrated research, practical management, capacity building and protection programme. Vascular plants in the northeastern portion of mount tabunan, cebu island, the philippines. It is reasonably certain that the entire surface of the land was originally covered with forest growth of some kind.
In the last century, the country lost 50% of its natural tropical. Borbon, officially the municipality of borbon, cebuano. Introduction like most land vertebrates of the archipelago, diversification of amphibians and reptiles of the. Our list of the best things to do in cebu has something for most visitors to this tropical beach destination in the central part of the philippines. Ecological dynamics of tabunan forest, central cebu, philippines. Jan 08, 2014 this is a pity since cebu host at least two endemic plant species, the polycias cernabrei and the cinnamomum cebuense or the cebu cinnamon. Pdf significant records of birds in forests on cebu island, central. Cagua cloud forest below the canopy at 1250 m asl zookeys266001g0. Although cebus steep mountains reach over 1,000 meters, the island lacks substantial forest cover. Forest in cebu city, cebu foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. To find the map for the driving distance from cebu city to tabuelan, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. View all restaurants near rainforest park cebu on tripadvisor. This area was originally part of the friar land estate of talisay city and minglanilla before the passage of executive proclamation no. On june 1977, president ferdinand marcos signed a law requiring the planting of one tree every month for five consecutive years by every citizen of the philippines.
Usc researchers found it in a small streamlet in the tabunan forests of central cebu. Birding tabunan, central cebu province trip report. Other areas of secondary forest and plantations occur on cebu, and most have been visited in recent years by p. Cebu is globally recognized as an important bird area, having three critical forest habitats, namely, nugas forest, palinpinon range in dalaguete, and the tabunan forest, a component of the central cebu protected landscape ccpl. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. The bits and pieces of information about this interesting bird and its equally challenging habitat is like a jigsaw puzzle that awaits the ultimate game. This place is situated in cebu, region 7, philippines, its geographical coordinates are 10 26 11 north, 123 48 26 east and its original name with diacritics is tabunan. The province of cebu belongs to the visayas region and features no less than 168 islands and islets. The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available. Cebu provinc e tabunan forest in central cebu protected landscap e ccpl tabunan is within the central cebu protected landscape under the national integrated protected areas system nipas. Jul 14, 2014 according to the national forest management bureau, forest cover in the philippines declined from 21 million hectares, or 70% of the its land area, in 1900 to about 6. This patch also holds at least four of the five other bird forms endemic to cebu that are known to be extant.
Matti hamalainen, the world authority on philippine damselflies. This place is situated in cebu, region 7, philippines, its geographical coordinates are 10 26 11 north, 123 48. Forest resources assessment programme working paper 101e the philippines 2005 forest resources assessment national forest assessment. Cebu is one of the least forested islands in the philippines and, in terms of endemism, one of the most important. Its capital is cebu city, the queen city of the south, the oldest city and first capital of the philippines, which is politically independent from the provincial government. It is part of the central cebu national park ccnp, an 11,893hectare reserve area, and the kotkot. I have read some tales and data on the cebu flowerpecker and its home in tabunan forest in central cebu while i was still in manila. The best philippines forests with photos tripadvisor.
To mention, these are the whale sharks interaction, the tumalog falls in oslob, the sumilon island tour, and the kawasan falls. Woody plants in cantipla forest fragments, barangay tabunan, cebu. Pdf on jan 1, 2009, go cadiz and others published an enumeration of the woody plants of cantipla forest fragments, cebu. Pdf an enumeration of the woody plants of cantipla forest. The scenic manmade forest of bohol was planted by local school children, as a school project planted from 1956 800 hectares gladly this beautiful forest wasnt affected by devastating typhoon yolanda in 20. Three land uses were identified, namely, a cultivated 3,399 ha45%. Cebu island is the 126th largest island in the world. Bayan ng borbon, is a 4th class municipality in the province of cebu, philippines. It is a new species, never recorded before, writes dr.
Manmade and natural forests in cebu cebu philippines. The rediscovery of the cebu flowerpecker dicaeum quadricolor. It had rained overnight and the going was extremely slippery. Tabunan forest, cebu 6th january this morning was dedicated to a trip to tabunan. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Philippines political 1993 317k and pdf format 332k philippines shaded relief 1993 207k and pdf format 2k philippines small map 2016 33. Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact. Mossy forest very high rainfall over 5 times more than at sea level. Within shrinking remnants of cebus once vast rain forests, university of san carlos usc researchers have stumbled on three species of damselflies unknown to the world of science so far.
Get directions, maps, and traffic for tabuelan, cebu. Cebu s central location, proximity to an unusually exotic tourist destination, ready access to a diversity of plant, animal and geological wonders within the island, and remoteness from earthquake and typhoon activity are some of the special attributes of cebu. The forests of the philippines and widely scattered. Philippine forest cover, by region, 2010 in area hectares region closed forest open forest mangrove total forest national capital region ncr 0 2,098 115 2,214 car 255,553 517,640 0 773,191 region 1 ilocos region 18,390 105,060 1,028 124,477. Global forest resources assessment 2000 main report. Forest on which more than 75 percent of crown cover consists of bamboopalm species.
The scenic manmade forest of bohol was planted by local school children, as a school project planted from 1956 800 hectares gladly this beautiful forest wasnt affected by devastating typhoon yolanda in. Last year, there is another addition to the list of cebu plant endemics. Cebu is an island province better known as the queen city of the south. This package is unique since you will be visiting 4 famous tourist sites in the south of cebu in just one day. Cebu is characterized by narrow coastlines, limestone plateaus, coastal plains but with predominant rolling hills and rugged mountain ranges traversing the northern and southern lengths of the island. Tabunan forest of cebu city of cebu province, the philippines figure 1 as well as mount nacolod, southern leyte province, the philippines figure 2 were used in the study. Philippine forests pdf, 778 kb birdlife international. Scenic forests in the philippines vigattin tourism.
Methodology study area the cantipla forest fragments are located in the central part of cebu, in barangay tabunan, cebu city, philippines figure 1. Sugbo is a province of the philippines located in the central visayas region vii region, and consists of a main island and 167 surrounding islands and islets. Credit for the discovery goes to the painstaking field research of 60yearold entomologist teobaldo borromeo. An enumeration of the vascular plants of mount tabunan, cebu island, philippines. The paper describes the abundance status of forests and their species composition in the manangakotkotlusaran watershed of metro cebu, philippines.
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