Marilyn S. Combalicer

TL;DR: In this article, different knowledge systems for natural resources management in the Cordillera as practiced by the people with different beliefs, culture and traditions are described. And the authors showcase different resource conserving experiences in these cultures like muyong and ala-a systems of the Ifugaos; lapat among the Isneg and Tingguians; inum-an, gen-gen, day-og, balkah, kinebbah, tuping and pamettey of the Ikalahans.

Abstract: Changes in the forest landscape of Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve were evaluated given the three different time periods of remotely sensed datasets using ISOCLUST method. The classification explicitly figured out that the forest areas are persistent or still intact while spatially expanding the coverage from the area. The change analysis revealed that the spatial distribution of various land-cover categories was subjected to gain and loss based on the latest and previous remotely sensed data sets. High gains for forest areas and many losses on agroforestry areas were established at certain time spans. The land cover by category denotes a decrease of forest areas between 1993 and 2002, and eventually increases in line with the latest period. The increase in agroforestry areas was merely detected between 1993 and 2002 and subsequently reduced the possible expansion of its area coverage. A great deal of land cover can be perceived to the restoration efforts made in the study area. Applying NDVI in the segmentat...

TL;DR: In this article, allometric equations for estimating the total aboveground biomass were developed based on the direct measurements of 75 individuals of the three dominant species, Dipterocarpus tuberculatus Roxb, Terminalia tomentosa Mart. ex Eichler, and Pentacme siamensis Kurz.

TL;DR: In this paper, variations in biomass allocation, water use effiency (WUE) and carbon isotope composition of woody species (Caragana arborescens Lam., Hippophae rhamnoides L., Larix sibirica Ledeb., Pinus sylvestris L. and Ulmus pumila L.) seedlings were investigated in an open fi eld nursery.

TL;DR: This paper presents a comparison of forestry and natural resources in South Korea and the Philippines over a 50-year period from 1950 to 1991 to highlight the need for closer cooperation between the two countries.