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1. Rainforestation: A Paradigm Shift in
Rainforestation Farming:
A Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Forest Restoration in the
Philippines for Sustainability and
Climate Change Mitigation
PACIENCIA P. MILAN, PhD
University Professor
Visayas State University
Presented during the Mindanao Rainforest Restoration Forum
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2. OUTLINE
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the INTRODUCTION
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate Status of Philippine Forests
Change Mitigation
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
INTRODUCTION
Native Tree Species used in RF
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT RAINFORESTATION FARMING
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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3. Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
Ridge-to-Reef Concept
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4. Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION Farmers continue to cut down trees to
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE give way for more agriculture lands and for
economic reasons foremost.
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5. Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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6. Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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7. Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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8. Forest loss in Leyte
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
1900 2005
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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9. Most reforestation efforts in
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A the Philippines focus on the
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the development of forestry and
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
agro-forestry system using tree
Change Mitigation species which are introduced
because they are selected for
their fast growth and easy
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests germination. The species
composition of the original
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE forest that once covered the
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES land prior to logging are rarely
taken into account .
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
Milan and Margraf, 1996
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10. Rainforestation
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A as an option for rural development and
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest biodiversity conservation
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
• uses native/local trees of the area to be
Change Mitigation
reforested (biodiversity)
• gives importance on improvement of
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
structural habitat to support wildlife
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT (habitat restoration)
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
• supports
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE sustainable development
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES through organic practices in agricultural
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
and forestry production (agroforestry)
• provides ecological services(watershed)
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11. OBJECTIVES
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the 1. To replace the more destructive forms
Philippines for of slash-and-burn or kaingin practices
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
2. To form a buffer-zone around the
primary forest
INTRODUCTION
3. To protect forest biodiversity
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
4. To help maintain the water cycle and
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
other ecological services of forest
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
5. To provide farmers with higher income
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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12. Marcos, Baybay
Before RF implementation
Rainforestation Farming:
A Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
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13. Marcos, Baybay
Established in 1995
Rainforestation Farming:
A Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
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14. Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest Operational Framework of
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Rainforestation
Change Mitigation
• Habitat restoration
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
• Biodiversity conservation
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
• Provision of ecological
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE functions/services
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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15. Sun demanding local forest tree species
recommended for RF on degraded limestone
hills (in decreasing order of productivity).
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the Local Name Official Scientific Name
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation Kalumpit Terminalia microcarpa
Anislag Securinega flexuosa
Bagalunga Melia dubia
Dao Dracontomelon dao
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests Ipil Intsia bijuga
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme Mntn. Agoho Casuarina nodiflora
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming Kamagong Diospyros philippenensis
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION Bahay Ormosia calavensis
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE Molave Vitex parviflora
Lingo-lingo Vitex turczaninowii
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16. Shade loving local forest tree species of Leyte
Leyte recommended for RF on volcanic soils
Local Name Official Scientific Name
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A Palosapis Anisoptera thurifera
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest Apitong Dipterocarpus grandiflorus
Restoration
Restoration in the HairyApitong Dipterocarpus philippinensis
Philippines for Hagakhak Dipterocarpus warburgii
Sustainability and Climate Manggachapui Hopea acuminata
Change Mitigation Dalingdingan Hopea foxworthyi
Gisok-gisok Hopea philippinensis
Yakal-kaliot Hopea malibato
Bagtikan Parashorea malaanonan
White Lauan Shorea contorta
INTRODUCTION Almon Shorea almon
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT Guijo Shorea guiso
Planting Scheme Yakal-malibato Shorea malibato
Native Tree Species used in RF Red lauan Shorea negrosensis
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE Tangile Shorea polysperma
CHANGE MITIGATION Mayapis Shorea palosapis
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES Kamagong Diospyros philippensis
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
Talakatak Castanopsis philippinensis
Ulaian Lithocarpus pruinosa
Dungon Heritiera sylvatica
Kulatingan Pterospermum obliquum
Balobo Diplodiscus paniculatus
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17. PLANTING SCHEME
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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18. Reasons why the utilization of indigenous
Philippine forest tree species received
Rainforestation Farming:
minimal support in reforestation programs
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the • native species especially dipterocarps grow slow;
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate • dipterocarps fruit only about every 3-5 years
Change Mitigation depending on species and locality;
• not enough seedling materials can be produced in
a short time because nursery management of
INTRODUCTION native species are not fully studied;
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme • dipterocarp seedlings (but not all) and other native
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
species require shade and cannot be used to
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE reforest open areas, e.g. grasslands; and
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE • local lumber species have higher wood quality but
not propagated, hence, the mother trees become
very rare and seed material is even less available.
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19. Effects of Rainforestation on
Site Quality
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the 1. Improvement of soil chemical properties;
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
2. Improvement of soil structure and water
holding capacity;
3. Improvement of soil organic matter and
INTRODUCTION soil color;
Status of Philippine Forests
4. Improvement of nutrient status;
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
5. Improvement of biological activity; and
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
6. Improvement of microclimate
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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20. 1. Improvement of soil chemical
properties;
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for Site 1994 1998 2002
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
Rainforestation site (LSU) – acidic soil
Soil pH 4.2 4.8 5.2
INTRODUCTION Rainforestation site (Punta) – calcareous soil
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme Soil pH 8.2 7.4 7.2
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
Secondary forest (LSU) = soil pH 4.5 – 4.7
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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21. 2. Improvement of soil structure and
water holding capacity;
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate - increased soil structure
Change Mitigation
formation due to microbial and
animal activity
INTRODUCTION
- increased water holding
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
capacity due to improved
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES porosity
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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22. 1
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate 2
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
Distribution of decomposer soil fungi on the secondary
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE forest floor in VSU. Diplopod faecal pellet at the left
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES upper corner Ø 3 mm (1), litter fragment (2), stalk (3).
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE The fungi penetrated the pellets from inside; The white
mycelium grows on the pellet surface.
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23. Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
3
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate 1
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION 2
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE Soil structure improved by biological aggregates on the
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES forest floor at the demonstration farm at ViSCA. Cluster
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE of arthropod faecal pellets (1, single pellet Ø 1mm),
earthworm casts (2), and fungal mycelium (3).
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24. 3. Improvement of soil organic matter
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A and soil color;
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation - darkening of color of surface soil
a) Rainforestation (VSU)
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests yellowish brown dark brown
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
b) Rainforestation (Punta)
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES very pale brown dark brown to
black
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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25. Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
Rainforestation site
(Punta)
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26. Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
Rainforestation site
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
(VSU)
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27. Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
Secondary forest site
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
(VSU)
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28. 4. Improvement of nutrient status;
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation site (VSU)
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the Nutrient 1994 2002
Philippines for
OM 2.06 3.25
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation (%)
Total N (%) 0.22 0.33
INTRODUCTION
Avail. P 0.40 1.05
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT (ppm)
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
Exch. Ca (me/100g) 4.60 9.47
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
Exch. Mg (me/100g) 2.80 8.32
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29. 5. Improvement of biological activity;
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A and
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for 6. Improvement of microclimate
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
Measured in Demonstration farm, Secondary forest, Rainforestation farm,
depth of (cm) ViSCA ViSCA Punta
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
pH (CaCL2) 0-4 5.53 4.66 7.35
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme 4-8 4.72 4.52 7.60
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming H2O (%) 0-2 37.97 43.70 19.88
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
Soil-temp. (°C) 0-2 26.70 25.40 26.00
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
Air-temp. (°C) 2 27.00 26.50 29.50
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30. What is Rainforestation Farming?
A farming system that closely resembles the
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A structure of a natural Philippine rainforest
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest ecosystems or home gardens that promotes the
Restoration
Restoration in the use of native or local trees commonly growing in
Philippines for the area.
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
It is based on a preliminary working hypothesis
that the closer a farming system in the humid
tropic is to its natural ecosystem, the more
INTRODUCTION sustainable it is.
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme It evolves from various efforts to sustain human
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming food production and simultaneously preserve the
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
biodiversity of terrestrial ecosystems and their vital
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES functions to mankind
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
It considers farming systems to support livelihood
to increase farmer income
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31. Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Lanzones
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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32. Table 1. Economic and environmental benefits of
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
selected RF sites
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION * calculated in the frame of the Clean Development Mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES ** price for permanent CER is assumed $10 (based from PointCarbon 2004) an is calculated
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE using a discounted rate of 8.2% within a period of 10 years of RF implementation
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34. Global Warming
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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35. Consequences of
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Climate Change
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sea level rise
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
Ocean acidification
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
Rise in temperature
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Loss of biodiversity
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
High health risk
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE Poor productivity
Habitat loss
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36. Strategies to Mitigate and Adapt
Climate Change
Rainforestation Farming: WATER
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest •Water conservation
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for •Rainwater harvesting and storage
Sustainability and Climate Forest is a rainwater harvesting
Change Mitigation
ecosystem
•Better management of water supply
systems
AGRICULTURE
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
•Conserve soil
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
•Forecasts and early warning
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
•More resistant crop varieties
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
•Irrigation solutions
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
•Develop simple measures for
handling rapid harvesting and
postharvesting
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37. During Rainy Season WHEN WATER IS TOO
MUCH!
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest Flooding of
Paradigm Shift in Forest Excessive Increasing Agricultural
Restoration
Restoration in the Runoff Flood Peaks Areas
Philippines for High Intensity
Sustainability and Climate Rainfall
Change Mitigation
Severe Landslides ? Silted Rivers
Erosion /reduced
capacity of irrig.
sys.
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests During Dry Season WHEN WATER IS TOO
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme LITTLE!
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION Reduced
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES Stream flow
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
High Temp &
evaporation; Insufficient • Reduction in
Dry soils Water for Yield
Irrigation
• Total Crop
Loss
Declining GW
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38. •Improve fish cage management
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A HEALTH
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
•Improve access to health care
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
•Disease monitoring and
Change Mitigation emergency responses
ECOSYSTEMS
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests •Rainforestation
•Rehabilitate habitats
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
•Create protected areas and
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES migration corridors
•Conserve ecosystems
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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39. •Integrate coastal resource management
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A •Integrate adaptation to planning
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
•Construct sea walls
Philippines for •Raise housing
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
INCREASED FLOODING
•Elevate major thorougfare
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
•Flood-proof building
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme •Provide flood hazard mapping
and flood warnings
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
•Empower community and
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
institutions
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40. Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Challenges and
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
Perspective
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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41. Baybay, Albuera ,Ormoc &
San Miguel, Leyte
• VSU demo farm = 5.44 has
• 20 RF adopters = 29.50 has
Rainforestation Farming: • Private adopters = 7.00 has
A Paradigm Shift in Forest • TransCo = 10.00 has
• CBFM (Cienda) = 15.00 has
Restoration • NSTP = 2.70 has
TOTAL = 69.60 has
Maasin, Macrohon, St. Bernard &
Silago, So. Leyte
• Diocese of Maasin = 5.00 has
• 6 PO’s in St. Bernard = 9.00 has
• GTZ supported = 340.00 has
• NatureLife Int’l. = 5.00 has
TOTAL = 359.00 has
Biliran, Biliran
• Private adopters = 9.00 has
• NIT -Biliran = 11.00 ha
TOTAL = 20.00 has
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42. Major Accomplishments
• After 16 years of Rainforestation
Rainforestation Farming: advocacy and implementation, a
A Paradigm Shift in Forest total of 183.34 hectares demo
Restoration farms were established
• Issuance of DENR MC 2004-06
• Rainforestation is used as a
strategy in establishing
biodiversity corridors in existing
national parks and certificates of
ancestral domain claim or title
• Rainforestation is used as a
strategy for the implementation
of ROAD 2020
• Rainforestation evolved in
different typologies
Geographical distribution of Rainforestation Farms in the Philippines
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43. Improve our program on:
Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
-education of local communities
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate -promotion of sustainable use of
Change Mitigation resources, responsible
entrepreneurship and ecotourism
-compensation of displaced people
through training in better agriculture
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
production
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
-establishing research facilities for
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
training, local scientists, guides and
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
forest collaborators
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
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44. Rainforestation Farming:
Rainforestation: A
A ParadigmShift in Forest
Paradigm Shift in Forest
Restoration
Restoration in the
Philippines for
Sustainability and Climate
Change Mitigation
INTRODUCTION
Status of Philippine Forests
RAINFORESTATION CONCEPT
Planting Scheme
Native Tree Species used in RF
Rainforestation Farming
RAINFORESTATION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE MITIGATION
RAINFORESTATION INITIATIVES
CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVE
Thank you!
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