Patosa Lague

Group Members: Patosa
Langue
Bebat
Milagan
RESEARCH TITLE:
1. Local Practices on Utilization and Conservation of Mangrove Resources in Brgy. Cabinet,
Cabadbaran City: Basis for Ecotourism Development
Problem /Gaps:
*Conducted to determine the level of awareness in the community on the importance of mangrove in
their daily lives.
*Give its objectives per research topic
1. Socio-demographic profile of the respondents (sex,religion,etc)

2. What is the local practices on utilization of mangrove resources (branch and twigs, roots, leaves,
fruits/propagules and fishes) in terms (food,medicine,materials/building)
3. What are their practices towards the mangrove resources in terms of (daily household practices;
and conservation practices)
*Provide at least 5 literatures each research topic
*Indigenous and local knowledge is an important natural resource that can facilitate the
development process in cost-effective, participatory and sustainable way. The basic component of
any country’s knowledge system is its indigenous knowledge. It encompasses the skills, experiences
and insights of people, applied to improve their livelihood. To ignore people’s knowledge is almost
to ensure failure in development (Brokensha, 1980).
Brokensha, D.: Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Development. University Press of America,
Lanham, U.S.A (1980).
*They provide food, timber, medicines, and energy for natural resource-dependent coastal
communities (Duke, et.al., 2007; Hussain, et.al, 2010). Mangrove forests are also internationally
important, storing roughly two and a half times the amount of annual global carbon dioxide emitted
(Siikamaki, et.al., 2012).
Duke, N.C.; Meynecke, J.-O.; Dittmann, S.; Ellison, A.M.; Anger, K.; Berger, U.; Cannicci, S.; Diele, K.;
Ewel, K.C.; Field, C.D.; et al. World Without Mangroves? Science 2007, 317, 41–42
Siikamaki, J.; Sanchirico, J.N.; Jardine, S.L. Global economic potential for reducing carbon dioxide
emissions from mangrove loss. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 2012, 109, 14369–14374.
*The sustainable use and protection of these resources is of great importance to maintain an
adequate supply for future generations. Otherwise, the survival of all life forms will become
increasingly at stake. Natural resources are conserved for their biological, economic, and
recreational values, as well as their natural beauty and importance to local cultures (Phillips ed.,
1998). Development projects cannot offer sustainable solutions to local problems without
integrating local knowledge (Warren, 2004).
Warren, D.M. (2004) Indigenous knowledge, biodiversity conservation and development. Keynote
address at the International Conference on Conservation of Biodiversity in Africa: Local initiatives
and institutional roles. Nairobi, Kenya, 30 August-3 September.
RESEARCH TITLE:
2. VISUAL HABITAT ASSESSMENT OF LUSONG PUTING BATO CABADBARAN CITY AGUSAN DEL
NORTE BASIS FOR SUSTAINABLE ECO TOURISM
*Identify its problems or gaps
The status of the said eco-tourism site is exposed to residential development and unsustainable
agricultural practices as well as timber poaching which need to be addressed as part of the study
recommend actions, and hence, this assessment was conducted.
*Give its objectives per research topic
1. Assess the physical characterization and water quality of Lusong Puting Bato
2. Assess the habitat of the river classified as a high gradient stream.
3. Recommend appropriate actions for the sustainable eco-tourism of Puting Bato
The stream subsystem is classified as perennial stream (figure 2) which always flows
in some parts all the year round even during years of normal rainfall (Meinzer, 1923).
This stream protect against floods, filter pollutants, recycle potentially-harmful
nutrients, and provide food and habitat for many macroinvertebrates. These streams
also play a critical role in maintaining the quality and supply of our drinking water,
ensure a continual flow of water to surface waters,
Meinzer, Oscar E. (1923). Outline of ground-water hydrology, with definitions.

Washington, DC: US Geological Survey (USGS). p. 57. Water Supply Paper 494.
Habitat assessment is defined as the evaluation of the structure of the surrounding physical habitat that
influences the quality of the water resource and the condition of the resident aquatic community
(Barbour et al. 1996a). For streams, an encompassing approach to assessing structure of the habitat
includes an evaluation of the variety and quality of the substrate, channel morphology, bank structure,
and riparian vegetation.
Barbour, M.T., J.M. Diamond, C.O. Yoder. 1996a. Biological assessment strategies: Applications and
Limitations. Pages 245-270 in D.R. Grothe, K.L. Dickson, and D.K. Reed-Judkins (editors). Whole effluent
toxicity testing: An evaluation of methods and prediction of receiving system impacts, SETAC Press,
Pensacola, Florida.
RESEARCH TITLE:
3. Contingent Valuation of Lusong Putting Bato, Cabadbaran City, Agusan Del Norte: Basis for
Ecotourism Resource Valuation
*Identify its problems or gaps
Generation of tremendous socio-economic value to both the people on site (coastal households) and
people who live far away but benefit from the services provided. Loss and damage to the stream
ecological functions would not only affect those on-site in terms of livelihood and economic options
foregone, it would also impact on those off-site that benefit from the many services provided.
Objectives:
1. What are the direct values of Lusong Putting Bato ecosystem services? (e.g. swimming, timber
poaching, ecotourism destination)?
2. What are the indirect values of Lusong Putting Bato ecosystem services (e.g. river protection and
fish habitat)?
3. How, overall, are the economic benefits of Lusong Putting Bato ecosystem services distributed
between different beneficiaries (e.g. local communities, government, etc)?
Ecosystem services that underpin human well-being such as the role of coastal ecosystems play in
mitigating damage and protecting coastal inhabitants lives, livelihoods and assets when extreme events
occur. Coastal ecosystems also provide food security and livelihoods to coastal inhabitants through the
service provision of fisheries nursery and habitat (Balk, 2005).
Balk D., Gorokhovich Y., and Levy M. 2005. Estimation of coastal populations exposed to 26 December
2004 Tsunami. CIESIN
Biological potential is limited by the quality of the physical habitat, forming the template within which
biological communities develop (Southwood, 1977). Thus, habitat assessment is defined as the
evaluation of the structure of the surrounding physical habitat that influences the quality of the water
resource and the condition of the resident aquatic community (Barbour et al. 1996a).
Barbour, M.T., J.M. Diamond, C.O. Yoder. 1996a. Biological assessment strategies: Applications and
Limitations. Pages 245-270 in D.R. Grothe, K.L. Dickson, and D.K. Reed-Judkins (editors). Whole effluent
toxicity testing: An evaluation of methods and prediction of receiving system impacts, SETAC Press,
Pensacola, Florida
Southwood, T.R.E. 1977. Habitat, the templet for ecological strategies? Journal of Animal
Ecology.46:337-365.
The present status of the watershed river particularly where the study was conducted is at its good
condition. In fact, the water quality of the said river passed the prescribed standard water quality set by
the DENR under its DAO 34 series of 1990 and classified as Class B category. This also implies that the
river particularly the portions where the study was conducted can sustain the favorable habit of aquatic
resources (Lukman, et.al. 2017).
Lukman, A., Espinosa, E., Salatan, N., Vilela, E., Acero, J., Guimalan, J. May 2017. Characterization of
Talabaan Watershed River in Barangays Tagbalogo, Mapulog, Patag and Poblacion Naawan, Misamis
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*Give its objectives per research topic

1. Socio-demographic profile of the respondents (sex,religion,etc)

*Provide at least 5 literatures each research topic

*Identify its problems or gaps

*Give its objectives per research topic

*Provide at least 5 literatures each research topic

Meinzer, Oscar E. (1923). Outline of ground-water hydrology, with definitions.

*Identify its problems or gaps

*Provide at least 5 literatures each research topic

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