Past Event
Conference: Mainstreaming Native Species-Based Forest Restoration
University of the Philippines-Diliman
Quezon City, Philippines
July 15–16, 2010
Format
Presentations (PDFs)
Conference Poster
Background:
Rainforests have been decimated throughout much of the tropics. Driven by land use policies that favor extractive activities, such as timber, mining, and conversion to agriculture, deforestation and forest degradation have resulted in the widespread loss of ecosystem services, including biodiversity maintenance, carbon sequestration, and watershed protection. In order to reestablish forest cover, many countries have embarked on large-scale reforestation projects. These efforts have typically been characterized by the use of a small number of fast-growing, non-native, timber species. A problem with these reforestation efforts, however, is that these exotics trees are often not particularly well-suited to the ecosystem where they are planted, being prone to disease outbreaks and characterized by higher susceptibility to extreme weather events. They also have limited value in terms of biodiversity maintenance and watershed restoration. In response, a number of researchers and conservation organizations in the Philippines and abroad have been conducting extended studies on the propagation of native trees and the usage of those trees in forest restoration efforts. This conference brings together research scientists and practitioners who have been leading some of these efforts in order to discuss how to begin “mainstreaming” the usage of native tree species.
Format:
The first day of the conference will consist of a series of presentations examining several prominent native species reforestation efforts from around the world, followed by a panel discussion exploring the relative advantages of using native tree species and different reforestation approaches. The second day is organized around four moderated panel discussions, which will explore the obstacles and opportunities to working with the Department of Environment & Natural Resources, local government units, the private sector, and local communities to implement native species reforestation efforts in the Philippines.
Day 1 Presentations:
- Dr. Edwino Fernando / College of Forestry & Natural Resources, University of the Philippines-Los Baños
Opening Remarks
(5.81 MB) - Dr. Mark Ashton / Yale University, USA
The Principles and Techniques for Understanding Degradation and Restoration of Tropical Rainforests, with Special Reference to the Mixed Dipterocarp Forest of Asia
(4.64 MB) - Dr. Kazue Fujiwara / Yokohama City University, Japan
Thirty-Seven Years of Restoration Results and Future Prospects for the Miyawaki Method (4.26 MB) - Dr. Stephen Elliott / Forest Research Restoration Unit, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Restoring Tropical Forests for Biodiversity Recovery: Reconciling Ecological and Economic Considerations (22.2 MB) - Dr. Paciencia Milan / Visayas State University
Rainforestation: Paradigm Shift in Forest Restoration and Rehabilitation in the Philippines for Sustainability and Climate Change Mitigation (3.01 MB) - Dr. Jefferson Hall / Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama
Overcoming Knowledge Gaps in the Use of Natives Species for Reforestation and Watershed Rehabilitation: Lessons from PRORENA and the Agua Salud Project
(8.05 MB) - Dr. Billy Hau / School of Biological Science, Hong Kong University, China
Using Native Plant Species in Forest Restoration and Slope Rehabilitation in Hong Kong, China (12.1 MB) - Dr. Agustin Mercado, Jr. & Don Edralin / World Agroforestry Center
Indigenous Trees as Hedgerow Species in an Acid Upland Agroforestry System
(4.42 MB) - Dr. Perry Ong / Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines-Diliman
Synthesis: Mainstreaming Native Species-based Forest Restoration: A Synthesis-The Need to Change MAPs (3.74 kb)
Day 2 Presentations:
- Dr. Rex Cruz / College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines-Los Baños
Opening Remarks: Mainstreaming Native Species-Based Forest Restoration
(141 kb)
Panel Discussion:
Moving Forward with RFRI
- Atty. Jose Canivel / Philippine Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation
PTFCF Rain Forest Restoration Initiatives (3.98 MB) - Ms. Belinda dela Paz / Haribon Foundation
Restoring Philippine Rainforests: ROAD to 2020 (17.1 MB) - Mr. Godofredo Villapando / Foundation for the Philippine Environment
Moving Forward with the Rain Forest Restoration Initiative
Panel Discussion:
Working with the Department of Environment & Natural Resources
- For. Marlo Mendoza / Forest Management Bureau-Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Mainstreaming Native Species-Based Forest Restoration: Working with the DENR
(905 kb) - Mr. Felix Mirasol / Mt. Kitanglad Natural Park Protected Areas Management Board-Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park: Province of Bukidnon Experience (3.86 MB) - Ms. Mirza Samillano / Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office-Antique
Looking into Native Species-Based Forest Restoration: The Antique Experience
(10.2 MB)
Panel Discussion:
Working with Local Government Units
- Mr. Abdula Bansuan / Allah Valley Landscape Development Alliance
Rainforestation Mainstreaming: Take-Off Experience in the Allah Valley Watershed
(3.85 MB) - Mr. Eufracio Maratas, Jr. / Municipal Government of Pilar, Camotes, Cebu
Rainforestation as Component of Integrated Watershed Management in the Municipality of Pilar, Camotes Islands (2.2 MB)
Panel Discussion:
Working with Local Communities
- Mr. Apolinario Cariño / Pederasyon sa Nagkahiusang mga Mag-uuma nga Nanalipud ug Nagpasig-uli Kinaiyahan Inc. & Mt. Talinis People's Organization Federation, Inc.
Working with Local Communities: A Rainforestation Experience in Negros Oriental
(19.9 MB) - Mr. Dolphy Luib / Ihawan Spring Stakeholders Association (Tandag)
Working with Local Communities: Ihawan Spring Stakeholders Association
(3.53 MB) - Mr. Renato Poliquit / Cienda-San Vicente Farmers Association (Leyte)
Transformation and Development of Sitios Cienda and San Vicente in Response to Rainforestation Approach (5.2 MB)
Panel Discussion: Working with the Private Sector
- Mr. Darwin Flores / SMART Communications
Working with the Private Sector: The SMART Experience (2.83 MB) - For. Estrella Pasion / Conservation International-Philippines
Forest Carbon Projects with the Private Sector (4.42 MB) - Mr. Carson Tan / Aquabest & Water Quality Association of the Philippines
The Water Quality Association, Philippines
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