Biodiversity Study for the 169-ha Buffer Zone
of the Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park
PNOC-Energy Development Corporation
4 October 2007
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Biodiversity Study for the 169-ha Buffer Zone of the Mt.
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Table of Contents
1.0
2.0
3.0
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6.0
7.0
Introduction
1.1
Brief Review of Literature on Biodiversity in the Negros Island, Philippines
1.1.1
Flora
1.1.2
Fauna
1.2
The Biodiversity Study
1.2.1
Objective of the Study
1.2.2
Project Location
Methodology
2.1
Flora
2.1.1
Survey Method and Location
2.1.2
Collection of Voucher Specimens
2.1.3
Data Analysis
2.2
Fauna
2.2.1
Survey Location
2.2.2
Survey Method and Collection of Voucher Specimens
2.2.3
Data Analysis
Results and Discussions
3.1
Flora
3.1.1
Floral Diversity
3.1.2
Noteworthy Species
3.1.3
Conservation Status
3.1.4
Resource Use
3.2
Fauna
3.2.1
Avian community
3.2.2
Mammalian community
3.2.3
Amphibians and Reptiles
3.2.4
Noteworthy Species
3.2.5
Conservation Status
Impacts and Mitigating Measures
Environmental Monitoring Plan
Conclusions and Recommendations
6.1
Flora
6.2
Fauna
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1.0
Introduction
In pursuit of reducing the energy dependence on the foreign market and meeting the increasing
energy demand in the country, the Philippine National Oil Company – Energy Development
Corporation (PNOC EDC) is continuing its effort to explore and develop alternative energy sources. In
2003, DOE drafted the Renewable Energy Policy Framework, which envisioned the country to be the
world’s leader in geothermal energy.
The Philippines is the second largest producer of geothermal energy in the world. In 2006, geothermal
energy contributed about 18% to the country’s energy production. In addition to the five steam fields
operated by the PNOC EDC, exploratory activities are still being conducted to locate untapped
geothermal sources in the country.
In Northern Negros, the exploratory drillings carried out in 1994 verified potential geothermal sources,
which is projected to provide 40 to 80 MWe of power. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was
prepared and submitted on 25 January 1995 for the development of the Northern Negros Geothermal
Project (NNGP). The Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) was granted on 5 December 1995.
The government entered into a Geothermal Service Contract (GSC) with PNOC EDC. Based on the
contract, the geothermal block will cover a total land area of 4,650 hectares. Of this total area, 2,800
hectares were classified as alienable and disposable lands (A & D), while the remaining 1,850
hectares were part of Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park (MKNP).
The initial geothermal development was established in the A & D lands, which generates 40 MW and
targets to sustain power for 25 years. In order to achieve this projection, additional back-up
maintenance and replacement wells will be needed, which can be provided by the areas inside the
MKNP but covered by the GSC. As earlier cited, the GSC included 1,850 hectares inside the park but
due to environmental concerns, the Congress, stakeholders, together with the World Bank park
consultants of the Conservation of Priority Protected Areas Program (CPPAP), and PNOC EDC
agreed to limit the development area to 169 hectares (out of 1,850 hectares), which is the minimum
area needed to reach the geothermal resource.
Consistent with NIPAS Act, Republic Act (RA) 9154 or the MKNP Act allotted the 169 hectares of Mt.
Kanlaon’s land area for the establishment of buffer zone for geothermal development and utilization. In
2001, then DOE Secretary conducted a meeting with the environmental NGOs relative to the intent of
using the buffer zone. While the use of the buffer zone is legal, during the meeting, it was agreed that
PNOC EDC will conduct a comprehensive biodiversity study (both flora and fauna), which will precede
the geothermal developmental activities. This will ensure that environmental and conservation
measures will be identified to mitigate the impacts of the activity at the buffer zone.
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1.1
Brief Review of Literature on Biodiversity in the Negros Island,
Philippines
1.1.1
Flora
The moist forests of the Philippines, which include the montane and sub-montane forests of the
Northern Negros Forest Reserve (NNFR), are now classified as the eighth most vulnerable forest
ecoregion in the world (WWF 2001). This area contains the most endemic species that are
‘functionally extinct’ or critically endangered within the whole of the Philippines. Less than 4% of the
original forest cover remains intact in Negros, putting a huge amount of pressure on the remaining
endemic species (Heaney & Regalado 1998). Considering most of the botanists’ claim that the
Philippines is the most diverse country in the world on an acre per acre basis, it would be justified to
assume that there could have been a high rate of species extinction in the island. Thus, the
comparison of the previous documentations on the Negros biodiversity to the primary data generated
in the current study is important.
The few recent studies on the Negros forest are confined to the North Negros Forest Reserve
including Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park (Turner et al., 2002 and Hamann et al.1999).
Based on Merrill”s (1923-26) account and more recent revisions of Families in the Flora Malesiana,
614 species of seed plants belonging to 352 genera and 103 families are expected to be present in
Negros, excluding those that have been recently cultivated and introduced. Of which 364 species
(59.3% endemism) are reportedly endemic species (Lagunzad et. al. 2004).
As cited by Lagunzad (2004), the previous plant collection from the Island of Negros and Siquijor
include Cuming (1837), Steere (1875, 1888), Schandenberg (1881), Ch. S. Banks (1902), H. Long
(1903), Usteri (1903), E. B. Copeland (1903-04), Muñoz (1904), Whitford (1906), Elmer (1908), H. D.
Everett (1908), E. D. Merrill (1910), H. M. Curran (1933), Fairchild (1940) and Edaño (1947). The
most extensive collection was done by Elmer in 1909 in Cuernos Mountains from March to June near
the Bonyao River (Lagunzad et. al. 2004).
Detailed botanical and floristic and ecological inventories are very disproportionately low, although
copious collections have been previously done. Hamann et al. (1999) is the only published floristic
study, which involved a one-hectare permanent plot and reported 645 individuals sampled belonging
to 92 species, 54 genera and 39 families. The structure of the transitional forest type was determined
by the dominance of species belonging to the following families: Lauraceae, Burseraceae, Sapotaceae
and Icacinaceae. The family Dipterocarpaceae registered a low importance values.
Other recent studies include that of the EIS of NNGP (PNOC EDC) in 1995 and a Biodiversity
Inventory of Mt. Kanla-on led by Dr. Robert S. Kennedy from Cincinnati Museum of Natural History
(CMNH), Cincinnati, Ohio. The reports contain information on vegetation types as well as a listing of
plant species, conservation status and uses. There is however no single available published material
on these studies.
1.1.2
Fauna
As early as the 1750s, biological explorations have been done in the Philippines marking its
beginnings with Pierre Poivre who visited Manila and probably Zamboanga between 1751-1755 and
from it came the descriptions of 31 new species from the Philippines (Brisson, 1760 as cited by
Dickinson et al., 1992). Through the succeeding years, several expeditions were made on several
islands in the Philippines, focusing on several parts of Luzon, Mindanao, Panay, Mindoro and Cebu.
Most notable among these early expeditions were the Cuming (from 1836-39) with the British Museum
(BM) and Challenger Expeditions (1874-1875 in Tweeddale, 1877). Over a hundred years have
passed before any explorations were done in Negros, starting with A.H. Everett in 1877-1878 which he
also visited during that period the islands of Basilan, Bohol, Cebu, Dinagat, Leyte, Luzon, Mindanao
and Palawan (Sharpe, 1877).
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The first exploration of Mt. Kanlaon dates back from the period between March and April, 1896 when
John Whitehead (as published by Ogilvie-Grant (1896), the famous English naturalist, collected
extensively in the north-central section of the mountain. Mr. Whitehead brought with him to BM several
skins (some of which reported for the first time on Negros Island), including the Visayan Tarictic
(Penelopides panini), Visayan Wrinkled Hornbill (Aceros waldeni), and White-winged Cuckoo-Shrike
(Coracina ostenta). Dioscoro S. Rabor, then with Siliman University, followed suit in 1953 where he
collected practically the same places Whitehead worked. Result of the expedition was reported by
Dillon S. Ripley of the Yale Peabody Museum and Rabor (Ripley and Rabor 1956) which included the
description of the Negros Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus arcanus).
Virtually all early explorations (pre-war) on Mt. Kanlaon were focused on birds as early work on
mammals, amphibians and reptiles were done on the southern portion of the Negros Island. Even A.H.
Everett’s 1877-1878 mammals and herpetofaunal collections were from southern Negros as well.
Walter Brown and Angel Alcala, of the California Academy of Sciences and Siliman University,
respectively, collected amphibians and reptiles in Mt. Cuernos de Negros (1961 and 1964) while the
type locality of Negros endemic mammals such as the Negros shrew (Crocidura negrina), Negros
naked-backed fruit bat (Dobsonia chapmani) were from southern Negros as well, both mammals
described by Rabor (1952). Recent mammalian survey on the island were made on Mt. Guinsayawan
by the team from University of Michigan Museum of Zoology and Siliman University in 1982 to 1984
(Heidemann et al., 1987; Heideman and Heaney, 1989).
Recent explorations in Mt. Kanlaon were made in 1991 by a team of ornithologists from Cambridge
University (Brooks et al., 1992 and Evans et al., 1993) the results of which include sightings of several
Negros-Panay endemic birds such as the Visayan Tarictic (P. panini), Flame-templed Babbler (S.
speciosa) and the White-throated Jungle Flycatcher (Rhinomyias albigularis). In 1995, field work by
the PNOC EDC EIA survey team revealed presence of at least 68 species of birds, 12 mammals, four
amphibians and 10 reptiles within the portion of Murcia and Bago City. At least 63 species of resident
birds were observed of which 38 species are forest dwellers (PNOC EDC, 1995). Moreover, a total of
18 endemic birds were recorded including two Negros-Panay endemics, both of which are listed as
threatened species. In 1998, a group led by DENR and CMNH conducted an inventory of the
mountain resulting to documentation of 53 species of birds and 10 species of mammals, of which 48
species of the birds recorded are resident breeders (DENR-CMNH, 1999). A substantial proportion (38
species) of these resident birds are forest-dwellers and the 22 endemic species were also found on
forest. In addition, three species of birds were restricted to Negros-Panay Biogeographic Region, two
of which are threatened (Stachyris speciosa and Coracina ostenta).
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1.2
The Biodiversity Study
1.2.1
Objective of the Study
PNOC EDC commissioned Maunsell Philippines Inc. (Maunsell) to prepare the Biodiversity Study for
the 169-hectare buffer zone. Site visits and surveys were conducted from 1 to 31 May 2007.
The specific objectives of the study are the following:
1. To characterize floral and faunal composition within the 169-hectare buffer zone of Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park by conducting:
a. 100% inventory within the proposed development area of PNOC-EDC
b. 5% sampling on the remaining area within the buffer zone;
2. To determine the biodiversity status of the study area;
3. To identify the potential impacts of the proposed geothermal expansion to the flora and fauna
within the 169-hectare buffer zone; and
4. To design and propose environmental and conservation measures to prevent, minimize or
mitigate development impacts at all phases of the project for the protection, conservation, and
enhancement of flora and fauna inside the 169-hectare buffer zone of the MKNP.
1.2.2
Project Location
Mt. Kanla-on is the highest peak in the Visayas region at 2,435 meters above sea level (masl). It is
located in the island of Negros, approximately 36 kilometers southeast of Bacolod City (Figure 1). On
August 11, 2001, RA 9154, known as the MKNP Act of 2001, declared Mt. Kanla-on as a Protected
Area under the category of a “natural park”. It covers about 24,557 hectares, of which 24,388 hectares
were classified as the nature park and 169 hectares were set aside as buffer zone. MKNP falls under
the jurisdiction of La Castellana, Murcia, Bago City, La Carlota City and San Carlos City in Negros
Occidental; and Vallehermoso and Canlaon City in Negros Oriental. Subsequently, it is included as a
priority area under the Conservation of Priority Protected Areas Project (CPPAP) (funded by the
Global Environment Facility (GEF)).
PNOC EDC’s NNGP operates within the boundaries of Barangay Mailum, Bago City and Barangay
Minoyan, Murcia of Negros Occidental. The existing facilities of the project such as power plant, well
pads, pipelines, and support facilities are confined within the 70-hectare alienable and disposable (A &
D) land acquired by PNOC EDC. Adjacent to this area is the 169-hectare buffer zone of the MKNP
designated for geothermal development under the MKNP Act. The survey was exclusively conducted
within the 169-hectare buffer zone (Figure 2). Occupying an elevation of 900 to 1,200 masl, the buffer
zone is covered with forest represented by lowland dipterocarp and mixed second-growth at the lower
elevations (900 to 1,000 masl) and lower montane forest at the 1,100 to 1,200 masl elevation.
Agricultural plantations (corn), mixed second-growth and agroforest and NNGP infrastructures are
found below the boundaries of the 169-hectare buffer zone (north-west of the buffer zone). A small
portion of the buffer zone (ca. 1 hectare), adjacent to Well Pad B, had already been covered with
grassland-parang vegetation and with occasional rows of banana and ipil-ipil (Leucaena
leucocephala). Boundary delineation of the proposed access road has already been conducted from
the grassland-parang area (0 meters) and continuing to a length of approximately 2.9 kilometers until it
reaches the vicinity of the proposed Pad M1 and Pad M2 (Figure 2).
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Figure 1. Location map of Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park.
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Figure 2. The proposed road system and well pads inside the 169-hectare buffer zone.
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2.0
Methodology
2.1
Flora
2.1.1
Survey Method and Location
Proposed Development Area Inside the MKNP Buffer Zone
The established 2.9 kilometer P-line (center-width of the proposed road system) and the boundary
clearings of the proposed well pads were used as reference points for the 100% inventory.
For the inventory along the road system, the P-line was segmented into 200 meter length for each plot
and the width varied from 30 to 50 meters depending on the slope of the area; 30 meters for relatively
flat area, 40 meters for mild sloping area and 50 meters for the rugged terrain (Figure 2). Individual
plants (Ferns and Allies, Gymnosperm and Angiosperm) inside the proposed development area were
identified to its corresponding taxon (family, genus, species). Woody plants that have diameter at
breast-height equal (DBH) or greater than 10 centimeters were properly numbered. The DBH,
merchantable height (MH), and total height (TH) were also measured. Frequency of shrubs, poles and
saplings were counted, while Braun-Blanquet survey method was used for grasses and other ground
cover. For unidentified plant species, specimens were collected and brought to the UPLB College of
Forestry and Natural Resources Herbarium for drying and identification.
Area Outside the Proposed Development Area but still within the MKNP Buffer Zone
Quadrat sampling technique was used for obtaining the quantitative information about the structure
and composition of the plant communities of the buffer zone outside the proposed development area.
This method is applicable for forests where almost all of the major plant communities are present. The
quadrat design used by Kennedy et. al. in their 1998 Biodiversity Inventory of Mt. Kanla-on Natural
Park was adopted (Figure 3). A total of 178 quadrats (20m x 20m) equivalent to 7.12 hectares were
laid out and surveyed (Figure 4).
20 m
4m
1m
1m
4m
20 m
Figure 3. Design of sampling quadrats for trees, saplings and understories.
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Note: Quadrats in red color are the most diverse quadrats
Figure 4. Map showing the approximate location of the vegetation sampling plots.
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2.1.2
Collection of Voucher Specimens
The Sweinfurth’s method, commonly known as wet collection method, was employed for specimens
that were difficult to identify in the field. This involves the soaking of properly labelled specimens in
ethyl alcohol. Copious information as to the habitat, physiognomy, slope and aspect, characteristics of
the plants that will be lost after drying, DBH and TH were noted down. The specimens were then
packed in polyethylene bags and sealed for further analysis at the laboratory.
2.1.3
Data Analysis
Information gathered in the field were tabulated and analyzed to characterize floral composition within
the 169-hectare buffer zone of the MKNP.
The relative density, relative dominance and relative frequency values for each species were
determined to obtain their Importance Value (IV), which is the standard measurement in forest ecology
to determine the rank relationships of species. Also, the relative frequency, relative density and relative
dominance indicate different aspect of the species importance in a community. Importance values
were determined using the following formula:
Density
=
number of individuals
area sampled
Relative Density
=
density for a species
total density for all species
Frequency
=
number of plots in which species occur
total number of plots sampled
Relative Frequency
=
frequency value for a species x 100
total frequency for all species
Dominance
=
basal area or volume for a species
area sampled
Relative Dominance
=
dominance for a species
x 100
total dominance for all species
Importance Value
=
Relative Density + Relative Frequency
+ Relative Dominance
x 100
Using the Multi-Variate Statistical Package (MVSP 3.0) software, the diversity indices of the different
sampling areas, which include the Shannon index (H), Simpson’s index (D), and Evenness index (E),
were characterized. Shannon index assumes that individuals are randomly sampled from a large
population and that all species are represented in the sample. It gives an estimate of species richness
and distribution. Simpson’s index, on the other hand, gives the probability of getting different species
when two individuals (with replacement) were drawn inside a plot. The Evenness index is the ratio of
the observed diversity to maximum diversity.
The Biodiversity Professional (BdPro32) software provided other statistical analysis such as similarity
matrix and ordination analysis based on species composition of the quadrats.
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2.2
Fauna
2.2.1
Survey Location
For the study of fauna, the whole 169-hectare buffer zone was compartmentalized into four sites in
order to cover as much area sampled as possible (Figure 6).
Site 1 (N 10º28’45.5”, E 123º06’42.1”)
Site 1 starts at grassland-parang portion of the buffer zone and follows the access road survey line
until it reaches the 1,200-meter survey mark. The elevation at this site is between 900 to 950 masl.
Most of the route of survey line (up to the 880-meter mark) skirts along the edge of the buffer zone.
Consequently, the vegetation at this point is represented by grassland-parang (at the beginning of the
survey line) and edges of lowland dipterocarp forest. Mosaics of mixed second-growth and agroforest
lands (mostly banana and corn) are also found within the 880-meter mark, particularly at the edge of
the buffer zone. At the 900-meter mark (about 1,100 masl), the access road survey line enters the
interior of the buffer zone, marking the beginning of a lower montane forest. Transect lines for birds
and herpetofauna, mist-nets and live traps were placed along and within the vicinity of the survey line,
terminating at the 1,200-meter mark.
Site 2 (N 10 º28”51.9”, E 123 º 07”10.2)
This site begins at the 1,250-meter mark and ends at the 2,000-meter mark. The start of the survey
line bisects the northern portion of the buffer zone and increases in elevation, ca. 1000-1100 masl, as
the survey line extends further and passes through the contours of mountain ridges. Vegetation at this
area can be characterized as transition of lowland dipterocarp forest and lower montane forest
(especially at ridgetops). There is a hiker’s trail within the site that is used to reach the peak of Mt.
Kanla-on. The mist nets and live traps were concentrated along the edges of the survey line.
Site 3 (N 10 º 28’ 52.2”, E 123 º 07’ 31.5”)
The sampling area starts at the 2,050-meter mark of the access-road survey line. The survey line at
this point enters the contours of the several ridges, and consequently gains in elevation (ca. 1200
masl), until it reaches a flat ridge at the 2,550-meter mark. The end of the survey line (at 2,700-meter
mark) is situated within a mixture of lowland dipterocarp forest (at ravines) and assemblages of lower
montane forest (e.g. Lithocarpus and Almaciga). A relatively wide river bisects between Pad M1 and
M2 and runs parallel with the survey line. The bird and herpetofaunal transect extended beyond the
end of the access-road survey line, while the mist nets and live traps were placed along the vicinity of
the flat ridge.
Site 4 (N 10 º 28’ 43.4”, E 123 º 06’ 31”)
This site is situated at the southern portion of the buffer zone adjacent to well pad A. A trail bisects this
portion of the buffer zone and runs along the edge of the MKNP boundary. A mixed vegetation of
second-growth forest and agroforest plantation of banana (Musa), abacca (Musa textilis) and coffee
(Coffea sp.) dominates the first 750 meters of the trail until the vegetation shifts to a transition zone of
lowland forest and lower montane forest. This portion of the buffer zone is designated as free from any
of the power plant’s activities.
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Figure 5. Map showing location of transects for wildlife sampling.
2.2.2
Survey Method and Collection of Voucher Specimens
Birds
In each of the sampling sites, bird census was carried out in pre-determined sampling intervals (0600
to 0900 h and 1500-1730h) by walking through 1 to 1.2 kilometer transect line that was established on
the access-road survey line (Site 1 to 3) and established trail (Site 4). During each sampling period, all
bird species seen or heard were noted using the following information: species name, number of
individuals, habitat, elevation, if seen singly or in a group, feeding singly, as a group or in mixed flocks
(if possible, species of feeding tree) and others (flying, perched, heard, seen, foraging behavior).
General observations were used from dusk until 2100 h to record crepuscular and nocturnal birds.
Special attention was allocated for mixed-flock congregations, which required observation for at least
five minutes. Sampling was terminated after three consecutive days of transects.
Mist nets (6 and 12-m long, 4 shelves, 35-mm mesh) were used to capture cryptic and shy species
that were difficult to observe during transect counts. Fifteen to 21 mist nets were used for each study
site and were placed either singly or in series at strategic areas where birds are known to fly (e.g.
ridgetops, flat areas within understorey, across rivers and creeks and along trails).
Nets were usually operated from 0600 to 1800 h, but on several occasion nets were left opened until
the following day for nocturnal birds. Captured species were processed by taking standard biometric
measurements that include total length (TL), tail-vent length (TV), wing cord (WC), tarsus (t), bill (b),
gape (g) and weight (wt). The species were also photographed and identified using Kennedy et al
(2000) and photographs.
Two voucher specimens were collected for each species per site, while the rest were released after
proper identification. All captured specimens were fixed in 10% buffered formalin, and stored in 70%
ethanol. Tissue samples from each specimen were also taken to aid in the identification of the species.
All voucher specimens were deposited at the UPLB Museum of Natural History.
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Nomenclature and classification of birds were based on Kennedy et al.(2000). Population and
threatened status follows the IUCN 2000 Red List for Threatened Animals (Hilton-Taylor, 2002) and
Mallari et al (2000).
Amphibians and Reptiles
No standardized method was employed in the survey of herpetofauna. Instead, a wide array of
possible microhabitats (sensu Alcala and Brown, 1998) for frogs and reptiles were examined
intensively for the duration of the fieldwork. These microhabitats include tree holes, forest floor,
buttresses, decaying logs, leaf axils, epiphytes, tree ferns and bodies of water. Sampling periods were
usually conducted in the afternoon and the rest of the evening, although sampling in the morning was
occasionally done after servicing the nets and traps. In addition, frogs were also located and identified
by call. Interviews with the local guides were conducted.
Aside from species identification (if ascertained), other important information were recorded during
sampling such as microhabitat captured, altitude, date, weather, time observed and habit/behavior
prior to capture. Upon capture, descriptive and quantitative measurements, which were necessary for
species identification (e.g. snout to vent length (SVL)), were noted. As much as possible, all
measurements were taken from adult specimens, otherwise juvenile or sub-adults are properly noted
in the standardized field catalogue. Age determination includes examination of gonadal condition, and
presence of secondary sex characteristics such as vocal sacs, nuptial pads, fins (for Agamids). All
captured specimens were photographed, fixed in 10% buffered formalin and stored in 70% ethanol.
Tissue samples from each specimen were also taken to aid in the identification of the species. All
collected specimens were deposited at the UPLB Museum of Natural History.
Nomenclature and classification were based on Crombie (1986), Alcala and Brown (1998), W. Brown
et al.(1999), R. Brown et al. (2000) for frogs and Alcala (1986), R. Brown et al. (1999) for reptiles.
Population and threatened status follows IUCN 2000 Red List for Threatened Animals (Hilton-Taylor,
2002) and Alcala and Brown (1998).
Mammals
Cage traps were used to capture rodents and shrews. For the ground surface trapping, the traps were
placed in various suitable locations (i.e. under root tangles, in front of burrow entrances, along
runways, and on top of fallen logs). Traps were baited with either live earthworms or fried coconut
coated with peanut butter. All traplines were maintained for three nights.
Mistnets were used for capturing bats and were set on ridgetops, across trails and streams, and at
edges of clearing adjacent to forest. Nets were tended continuously during the peak of the activity,
which is from early dusk (about 17:30) until about 21:00. Nets were left open thereafter, and bats were
removed at dawn. Any given net was left in place for three or four days at a time in all but a few
instances. Nets were either set near the ground or were hoisted four to five meters aboveground and
in some cases almost reaching the canopy.
Information on the presence and perceived abundance of large mammals, including civets, wild pigs,
and deer, were obtained from knowledgeable local guides and hunters encountered during field work.
When possible, trapped animals with certain identification were released at the site of capture.
Voucher specimens were measured, examined for reproductive condition, and either preserved as
complete bodies in formalin (transferred to ethanol) or prepared as complete skeletons. Body
measurements taken include total length (TL), tail-vent (TV), hindfoof (HF), ear (EAR), forearm for bats
(FA) and weight (wt). Tissue samples from each specimen were also taken to aid in the identification
of the species. All voucher specimens were deposited at the UPLB Museum of Natural History.
Nomenclature follows Heaney et al., (1998) whereas population and threatened status follows IUCN
2000 Red List for Threatened Animals (Hilton-Taylor, 2002).
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2.2.3
Data Analysis
Birds
Community diversity indices were calculated from a mathematical formula that takes into account both
species richness and the relative abundance of each species in the community. Relative abundance
refers to the number of individuals of a given species divided by the total number of individuals of all
species found. The community diversity was mathematically calculated using the Shannon-Weiner
Index. The value of the Shannon-Weiner index (represented by the symbol H’) was calculated using
the following formula:
H = -Σ[ni/N ln ni/N]
The following diversity indices (parameters) were also used to determine the degree of species
diversity in all sampling sites:
1) Species Richness index simply refers to the number of species in each sampling site
2) Dominance (D) index was mathematically calculated using the following formula:
D = (Hmax –H),
where
H = Diversity
Hmax = Maximum diversity = ln (n)
3) Evenness (e) index = H’/Hmax
4) Sorensen Similarity Index which measures the degree of similarity of bird assemblage between
two sampling sites. It is computed by the equation:
2c
-------a+b
where
a= number of species in first area
b= number of species in second area
c= number of species common to a and b
Amphibians and Reptiles
As the method used in determining herpetofaunal diversity was gathered solely on opportunistic
sampling, effort allocated was not quantified. As such, standardization of data sets was not possible,
rendering any quantitative analysis not possible. To offset this limitation, the main point of discussion
will rely on presence/absence of species and its habitat associations. The study sites were found to
represent different vegetation types, ranging from lowland dipterocarps, lower montane forest,
grassland-parang vegetation, second-growth and forest edge vegetation and agroforest plantation.
Information on the range of vegetation occupied for each herpetofaunal species was noted.
Mammals
Relative abundance in the form of trapping or netting success was used to analyze mammalian
patterns. Total relative abundance was calculated as the number of captures at a given study site
divided by the number of trap-nights x 100 (i.e., the number of captures per 100 net/trap-nights).
Relative abundance was also calculated to determine which study site or vegetation/habitat types each
species is most abundant. At least two levels of distribution patterns will be generated for the analysis
of mammals: (1) elevational distribution (which the four study sites represent different elevations from
900 masl to 1200 masl), (2) habitat and disturbance types (e.g. all the study sites represent various
categories from lowland forest, lower montane forest, secondary forest, agroforest and grassland).
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3.0
Results and Discussions
3.1
Flora
3.1.1
Floral Diversity
A total of 394 morpho-species belonging to the seed plants (Angiosperms and Gymnosperms), ferns
and their allies were recorded from the 36 hectares (sampling area). Sixty nine species have not been
identified to the species level or have been tentatively assigned to the most probable taxon (family or
genus). Most of these are sterile specimens (without flowers or spores). The determination of the
correct rank and position (identification) of the species is very much dependent on the variation
exhibited by the reproductive structures. Two of the taxa were not identified even up to the family level
due to inaccessibility of useful specimen for identification. The number of recorded families is 81, 2,
and 14 for angiosperms, gymnosperms and pteridophytes, respectively. The resource assessment
conducted focused mainly on the vascular plants. However, it was observed that among the nonvascular plants, Sphagnum sp. is the dominant in the project site. Table 1 shows the number of
families, genera and species that was identified.
The most speciose (having several species) of all genera is Ficus with 26 species followed by
Syzygium (11), Piper (8), Litsea (8), Palaquium (7), Calamus (6) and Elatostema (6). The most
speciose families are: Moraceae (30), Lauraceae (20), Rubiaceae (20), Urticaceae (16),
Euphorbiaceae (15), and Orchidaceae (15).
Table 1. Number of families, genera and species that were recorded.
Taxon
Family
Genera
Species
81 (2)
207 (7)
350 (58)
Gymnosperm
2
5
5
Fern
14
22
39 (11)
Total
97 (2)
234 (7)
394 (69)
Angiosperm
*Numbers inside parentheses are taxa that have not been identified to the corresponding rank.
The number of species identified for this study was compared with the total tally for the whole country,
island, and that of the previous studies (Table 2). There is a wide discrepancy on the total number of
species recorded understandably because of the different area coverage for each tally (Table 3).
Nevertheless, it is important to note that the 36-hectare area sampled, out of the 169-hectare area of
the buffer zone is more than enough to obtain reliable sampling results.
Table 2. Floral Diversity on Philippines, Negros, PNOC EIA (1995), CMNH (1998), and the results
of this Biodiversity Study.
All species
Philippine
Endemics
Threatened
Species
Philippines
Negros
à 8,000
PNOC EIA
(1995)
CMNH
Inventory
(1998)
Biodiversity
Study
(2007)
Ã4800 (60%)
614
253
197
394
364(59.3%)
50 (19.76%)
50-55%
160 (49%)
695
-
10
9
22
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Table 3. Comparison of the floral studies of the PNOC EIA (1995), CMNH (1998) and this
Biodiversity Study (2007).
PNOC EIA (1995)
CMNH Inventory
(1998)
Sampling Site
Sitios Hagdan,
Katugasan, and Pataan
(open/disturbed areas)
Brgy. Ilijan, and Mailum
(800-2250masl)
Brgy. Mailum, and
Minoyan (9001200masl)
Area surveyed
NA (not area based),
13 sampling stations
0.84 ha
36 ha
Methods used
Line Intercept and
Point Center Quarter
Quadrat Sampling (21
quadrats)
100% survey and
Quadrat Sampling
All Species
253 (14 pteridophytes)
197
394
Endemic Species
50 (19.76%)
50-55%
160 (49%)
Dominant/ Important
Species
White Lauan, Bagtikan
Kaldemon, Tangile,
Benguet Pine,
Mahogany, Bakan
Baguilomboi, Almaciga,
Tanguile, White Lauan,
Igem, Pagatpat
Bakan, Sotsa, White
lauan, Nato, Baugit,
Almaciga, Philippine
Maple
Biodiversity Study
(2007)
The results of this Biodiversity Study were also compared to the two previous surveys conducted
within Mt. Kanlaon and are presented in Table 3. Similarly, the three studies showed variable results
because of the difference in methodology, as well as sampling locations.
Proposed Development Area
Based on Whitmore’s forest formation, the proposed development area, with elevation varying from
900 to 1,200 masl, belongs to the lower limit of a tropical upper montane rainforest. At the lower
elevation (900 to 1,000 masl), the buffer zone is represented by lowland dipterocarp and mixed
second-growth forest, with some patches of disturbed ecosystem particularly on the lower part of the
proposed road system. At the interior of the buffer zone, which is about 1,100 to 1,200 masl, the area
manifested a lower montane forest cover.
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Proposed road system (P-Line Data)
The entire length of the proposed road system recorded a total of 3,192 large woody trees belonging
to 153 morpho-species, 88 genera and 48 families. The most speciose genera are: Ficus (16),
Syzygium (8), Litsea (8), Palaquium (5), Astronia (4), Neonauclea (4), and Macaranga (4). The most
speciose family is Moraceae with 20 species followed by Lauraceae (17), Euphorbiaceae (11),
Myrtaceae (9), and Rubiaceae (7). The most abundant species is Litsea philippinensis with 377
individuals, followed by Symplocos ophirensis ssp. cumingiana (173), Neonauclea lanceolata ssp.
gracilis (120), Shorea contorta (114), Syzygium oleinum (114) and Palaquium luzoniense (107). Table
4 presents the ten most important species based on the computed Importance Value, while Appendix
1 shows the taxonomic list of the inventoried woody trees with their corresponding Importance Value.
The DBH of trees ranges from 10 to 210 centimeters and MH is from 1 to 35 meters. The total volume
computed for the whole area is 1,402.58 cubic meters with an average of 0.439 cubic meter per tree,
while density is at 266 individuals per hectare.
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Table 4. Ten most important species based on computed Importance Value from the area
covered by the proposed road system.
Family
LAURACEAE
SYMPLOCACEAE
DIPTEROCARPACEAE
SAPOTACEAE
MYRTACEAE
ARAUCARIACEAE
RUBIACEAE
MYRTACEAE
LAURACEAE
LAURACEAE
Species
Litsea philippinensis Merr.
Symplocos ophirensis Clarke ssp.
cumingiana var. cumingiana
Shorea contorta Vidal
Palaquium luzoniense (F.-Vill.) Vidal
Syzygium oleinum (Wall.)
Agathis philippinensis Warb.
Neonauclea lanceolata (Blume) Merr.
ssp. gracilis (Vidal) Ridsd.
Syzygium subcaudatum (Merr.) Merr.
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B. Rob.
Acer laurinum Hassk.
Common Name
Bakan
IV
37.838
Sotsa
18.235
White lauan
Nato
Baugit
Almaciga
12.815
11.322
10.463
10.391
Tiroron
8.892
Malaruhat bundok
Sablot
Philippine maple
8.674
6.691
6.519
For the poles and saplings, a total of 165 species were observed (Appendix 2). The most abundant
species is Laportea densiflora with 243 individuals followed by Angiopteris palmiformis (233), Turpinia
ovalifolia (229), Shorea contorta (218), Canarium asperum (216), Cyathea philippinensis (205),
Syzygium subcaudatum (183) and Litsea philippinensis (182). The average density is 529 individuals
per hectare.
Since the canopy is relatively closed (Ã70% cover), it is expected to have low diversity at the
understories. More than 50% of the area is covered by forest litter. Only 61 species belonging to 51
genera and 30 families were recorded for herbaceous plants and grasses (Appendix 3). The most
frequently occurring is the Selaginella wildenowii which was observed in 12 subplots (out of the 14
subplots) followed by Pandanus exaltatus (11), Zingiber negrosense (11), Sarchandra glabra ssp.
brachystachys var. brachystachys (10), Curculigo capitulata (9) and Christella dentata (9).
Epiphytes or canopy plants are one of the indicators of forest status. The older and more intact forest
has higher diversity of canopy plants. A total of 69 species, 47 genera and 34 families were recorded
for epiphytes. The most speciose families include Orchidaceae with 9 species followed by Araceae (8),
Piperaceae (4), and Davaliaceae (3), Moraceae (3), Polypodiaceae (3) and Pteridaceae (3). The most
abundant species is Dendrobium sp. with 12 subplots occurrence, followed by Asplenium nidus (11),
Freycinetia sp. 1 (11), Freycinetia sp. 2 (10), Piper sp. 1 (10), and Nephrolepis biserrata (9). Appendix
4 shows the complete taxonomic list of epiphytes observed in the proposed road system.
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Proposed Well Pads
A total of 4,734 woody trees belonging to 108 morpho-species, 68 genera, and 41 families were
recorded in the proposed well pad area. The high elevation of the area (1,200 masl) is a limiting factor
for some species to survive that has resulted to a lower diversity level. However, the elevation
provides a suitable environment for some important species of Gymnosperms. The most speciose
family is family Moraceae with 13 species followed by Lauraceae (9), Rubiaceae (7), Euphorbiaceae
(6), Meliaceae (6), Myrtaceae (5) and Clusiaceae (5). The most speciose genera include Ficus (12),
Syzygium (4), Neonauclea (4), Litsea (4), Canthium (3), Palaquium (3), Dysoxylum (3), Astronia (3)
and Terminalia (3). Table 5 shows the ten most important species based on the computed Importance
Value, while Appendix 5 presents the complete taxonomic list of all the species including their
frequency, diameter DBH, MH and Importance Value.
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Table 5. Ten most important species from the proposed well pads area.
Family
Species
Common Name
IV
LAURACEAE
ARAUCARIACEAE
LAURACEAE
MYRTACEAE
PODOCARPACEAE
PODOCARPACEAE
Litsea philippinensis Merr.
Agathis philippinensis Warb.
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B. Rob.
Syzygium crassissimum (Merr.) Merr.
Dacrydium beccarii Parl.
Dacrycarpus imbricatus (Blume) de Laub.
Bakan
Almaciga
Sablot
Magolumboi
Lokinai
Igem
34.437
15.365
12.216
12.161
11.834
11.466
SAPOTACEAE
LAURACEAE
MYRTACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
Palaquium luzoniense (F.-Vill.) Vidal
Acer laurinum Hassk.
Syzygium oleinum (Wall.)
Macaranga dipterocarpifolia Merr.
Nato
Philippine maple
Baugit
Balumti
11.363
10.221
10.175
10.152
It is important to note that three species of Gymnosperm (i.e. Agathis philippinensis, Dacrydium
beccarii and Dacrycarpus imbricatus) are included in the ten most important species. Elevation is the
greatest contributing factor for such dominance.
The trees at the proposed well pad area have a higher DBH but slightly shorter than those at the Pline. The DBH ranges from 10 to 190 centimeters, while MH is from and 1.5 to 25 meters. The
approximately 17 hectares proposed well pad area has a total tree volume of 2571.31 cubic meters,
having an average of 0.54 cubic meter per tree. Despite the larger diameter trees, the stocking is
relatively denser (278 individuals per hectare) than that of P-line (266 individuals per hectare).
Poles and saplings recorded higher species diversity with a total of 186 morpho-species. However, the
average stocking (367 individuals per hectare) is far below the computed density at the P-line (529
individuals per hectare). This is because of the higher accumulated forest litter leaving minimal area
for the seedlings and saplings to grow. Table 6 shows the ten most abundant species in terms of
number of individuals observed. A complete taxonomic list of poles and saplings in the proposed well
pads with their corresponding frequency (number of individuals) is shown in Appendix 6.
Table 6. Ten most abundant pole and sapling species in the proposed well pads.
Family
URTICACEAE
MARATTIACEAE
CYATHEACEAE
LAURACEAE
BURSERACEAE
CYATHEACEAE
CYATHEACEAE
LAURACEAE
ARECACEAE
ARECACEAE
Species
Laportea densiflora C.B. Rob.
Angiopteris palmiformis (Cav.) C. Chr.
Cyathea integra
Litsea philippinensis Merr.
Canarium asperum Benth.
Cyathea philippinensis
Cyathea contaminans (Wall.) Copel.
Acer laurinum Hassk.
Heterospathe negrosensis Becc.
Pinanga philippinensis Becc.
Common Name
Lipang kalabaw
Salaguisog
Tree fern
Bakan
Pagsahingin/Salong
Tree fern
Tree fern
Philippine maple
Saluai
Bungang-dakigan
Freq
356
346
242
226
224
213
186
182
140
126
A total of 65 species belonging to 29 families were recorded for herbaceous plants and grasses.
Urticaceae and Rubiaceae are the most speciose families with 10 and 5 species, respectively.
Epiphytes, on the other hand, are more diverse with 75 species belonging to 34 families. The most
speciose families are Orchidaceae and Araceae with 10 species each followed by Piperaceae with 5
species. Appendix 7 and 8 give a complete list of herbaceous plants and grasses, and epiphytes,
respectively.
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Quadrat Sampling
From the 178 randomly selected sampling quadrats 254 morpho-species were recorded. No significant
change on the species diversity among the sampling quadrats was observed. Likewise, the most
important and most dominant species are the same for all plant forms as compared to the proposed
development area. Appendix 9 to 12 provide a complete list of species observed from the 20m x 20m
plots (large woody trees), 4m x 4m plots (herbs, shrubs, saplings), 1m x 1m plots (ground cover), and
epiphytes, respectively.
The quadrat that obtained the highest Shannon index is Q 178 at 3.102, however, the Simpson’s and
Evenness indices are relatively low due to dominance of some species. Q 81 recorded the highest
Simpson’s index at 0.942 due to the absence of dominant species in the area. The highest frequency
recorded at Q 81 is five individuals making the distribution among the 23 species more balance. The
most even quadrat is Q 04, where the 14 individuals recorded belong to 11 different species. It is
interesting to note that the most diverse quadrats are those near the proposed well pads. Table 7
shows the quadrats that obtained the highest computed value for each diversity index, as well as the
elevation of each quadrat (Figure 4). The diversity indices of all the quadrats are presented in
Appendix 13.
Table 7. The most diverse quadrats based on computed diversity indices and their elevations.
Shannon index
Quadrat
Elev
H'
Q 178
1080
3.102
Q 160
1140
3.052
Q 63
1150
3.011
Q 81
1080
2.997
Q 173
1130
2.959
Q 172
1100
2.890
Q 166
1040
2.867
Q 65
1130
2.860
Q 09
1060
2.811
Q 161
1140
2.786
Simpson's index
Quadrat
Elev
D
Q 81
1080
0.942
Q 09
1060
0.935
Q 160
1140
0.930
Q 54
1030
0.930
Q 178
1080
0.929
Q 63
1150
0.929
Q 65
1130
0.923
Q 172
1100
0.920
Q 05
1020
0.920
Q 68
1110
0.916
Quadrat
Q 04
Q 09
Q 05
Q 54
Q 81
Q 50
Q 69
Q 10
Q 19
Q 11
Evenness
Elev
1020
1060
1020
1030
1080
1050
1100
1060
1045
1030
E
0.977
0.973
0.969
0.960
0.956
0.935
0.933
0.930
0.929
0.913
Based on the species composition and species density for each sampling strip, Biodiversity
Professional (BdPro) software provided the similarity matrix, a matrix showing the percentage similarity
among sampling quadrats. The data can be used on deciding what particular area or quadrat can be
sacrificed for some development activities. For instance, clearing of Q 13 will not significantly affect the
floral diversity of the area since most of its species can also be found in Q 37. In the same that similar
management strategies can be applied to related quadrats/habitats. Table 8 below shows the most
similar sampling quadrats while Figure 6 shows the location of the most similar quadrats.
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Table 8. List of the most similar sampling quadrats in Mt. Kanla-on buffer zone.
Quadrats
% Similarity
Q 13/Q 37
90.5405
Q 133/Q 134
86.5979
Q 130/Q 131
80.6452
Q 92/Q 103
79.4224
Q 155/Q 48
76.2887
Q 75/Q 103
75.4448
Q 14/Q 77
73.7327
Q 02/Q 97
72.9282
Q 18/Q 23
72.2689
Q 155/Q 156
72.1893
Q 130/Q 168
71.6049
Q 130/Q 48
71.3693
Q 07/Q 39
70.8861
Q 136/Q 44
70.5882
Q 91/Q 97
70.5882
Q 01/Q 39
70.1987
Q 57/Q 64
70.1754
Figure 6. Location of the most similar quadrats (quadrats with the same color)
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3.1.2
Noteworthy Species
New Island Records
The most interesting species and probably the highlight of the resource inventory is the discovery of a
very rare parasitic flowering plant, Rafflesia speciosa, which is a previously recorded endemic species
in Panay (Plate 4). The species is the first record of this unique genus in the island. The genus
Rafflesia is very rare and can only be seen in the forests of Panay, Palawan, Makiling and Banahaw.
Members of the genus are so peculiar since they do not have stem and leaves. Among the seven
recorded Rafflesia species in the Philippines, Rafflesia speciosa has the largest flower that can attain
a maximum diameter of two feet. The specimen was found outside the proposed development area
nor included in the quadrat sampling (Figure 6).
Eight other species, which are probably new island records, are listed in Table 9. However, there is
still a need to verify the validity of the geographical distribution of these records. Unless otherwise
shown to occur in other areas or to have been misidentified, the presence of the new recorded species
based on a limited number of collections should be appreciated with much optimism.
Table 9. List of species that are reported to be new island records for Negros.
Family
Species
Collection
Number
BOP 137, BOP
138, RMM 75
Previous Known
Distribution
ACTINIDIACEAE
Saurauia oligantha Merr.
ELAEOCARPACEAE
Elaeocarpus argenteus Merr.
var. gitingensis (Elmer)
Weibel
BOP 187
Sibuyan
EUPHORBIACEAE
Codiaeum ciliatum Merr.
BOP 156, BOP
170, RMM 128
Panay
Cryptocarya samarensis Merr.
PLM 385
Neolitsea paucinervia Merr.
BOP 220
MELIACEAE
Chisocheton mendozae
Hildebr.
MYRSINACEAE
Ardisia darlingii Merr.
BOP 010, BOP
093
BOP 165, BOP
196, PLM 406,
PLM 454
Abra, Benguet,
Nueva Ecija, Quezon,
Sibuyan
RAFFLESIACEAE
Rafflesia speciosa Barcelona
and Fernando
Photo taken
Panay
SAPINDACEAE
Guioa discolor Radlk.
NQ 011, BOP
101
Quezon, Samar
LAURACEAE
Sorsogon
Panay, Samar,
Zamboanga
Camarines,
Sorsogon,
Samar
Endemism
The geographical distribution of plant species has been very useful for assessing biodiversity values of
regions, countries, and islands. Species confined to a particular site should be given conservation
management strategies so as to ensure their survival.
Categorizing species as endemic is very much dependent on availability of recent revisions,
nomenclatural changes and new evidences from various disciplines used in systematics, among
others. In this study, a number of specimens have not been identified to the species level; several of
these belong to family Orchidaceae, which has the highest recorded endemism (90 percent). This will
definitely influence the percent endemism estimates. Thus, estimates of endemism should be
interpreted within the context of the methodologies and limitations imposed by contributing factors
aforementioned.
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Island or Near Endemics
Nine species have been recognized as island or near endemics. Island endemics are plant species
that are found only in Negros Island and these include Litsea plateaefolia, Syzygium euphlebium, and
Praravinia lucbanensis. Table 10 lists the island endemic taxa and the corresponding collection
numbers (for future reference and verification). The list is based on the most recent available revision
or monographic work on the taxon.
Table 10. List of island endemic species and their corresponding collection numbers.
Family
LAURACEAE
MYRTACEAE
RUBIACEAE
Species
Litsea plateaefolia Elmer
Syzygium euphlebium (Merr.) Merr.
Praravinia lucbanensis (Elmer) Brem.
Collection Number
RMM 80, RMM 93
BOP 072, PLM 438
PLM 410
Near endemics are those found only in a few islands such as Saurauia negrosensis, Rhaphidophora
rigida, Heterospathe negrosensis, Begonia negrosensis, Litsea quercoides, Medenilla aurantifolia, and
Matthaea philippinensis. Distribution and collection numbers of near endemics are presented in Table
11.
Table 11. List of near endemic species with their distribution and collection numbers.
Family
ACTINIDIACEAE
Species
Saurauia negrosensis Elm.
BEGONIACEAE
Heterospathe negrosensis
Becc.
Begonia negrosensis Elmer
MELASTOMATACEAE
Medinilla aurantifolia Elmer
MONIMIACEAE
Matthaea philippinensis Perk.
OLEACEAE
Linociera racemosa Merr.
ARECACEAE
Collection
Number
BOP 159,
RMM 107
Photo taken
PLM 445
RMM 137,
PLM 393, PLM
431
BOP 223
BOP 085, BOP
088, BOP 209,
PLM 440
Distribution
Negros, Panay
Negros, Sibuyan,
Masbate
Negros, Panay
Negros, Panay,
Sibuyan
Negros, Leyte
Negros, Luzon
It should be understood that these information should be interpreted with caution. Endemism depends
on how much study has been done on the taxa in question. If through revisions, some taxa are
synonymized or are subjected to nomenclatural changes, then the geographical distribution may
correspondingly be redefined and that endemism status reassessed.
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Philippine Endemics
The country endemism reported for Philippine flowering plants is 60% (Merrill’s Enumeration of
Philippine Flowering Plants). More recent estimates place the country’s plant endemism at around 25
to 30%. The reduction in percentage values can be attributed to the changes in nomenclature, as well
as delineation of the geographical distribution of plants, which in turn reflect new appreciation of
evidences coming from various sources. But a more pressing reason for this low percentage could
probably be attributed to a low collection index.
Based on Merrill”s (1923-26) account and more recent revisions of Families in the Flora Malesiana,
there are 614 species of seed plants belonging to 352 genera and 103 families expected to be present
in Negros, excluding those that have been recently cultivated and introduced. Three hundred sixty-four
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of these are reportedly endemic species for a percentage endemism of 59.3%. Philippine
pteridophytes (ferns and allies), however, has lower reported endemism at 32% (Zamora & Co, 1986).
Out of the 325 species identified, there are at least 160 Philippine endemics that are found in the
buffer zone of Mt. Kanla-on based on the collection alone. Fifty-three percent endemism is reported for
the angiosperm (155/293), while 18% endemism is reported for the Pteridophytes (5/28) based on the
number of identified species (Table 12).
The list of Philippine endemics found in Negros is shown in Appendix 14. Notable among these
species are the members of Family Moraceae, Rubiaceae, Lauraceae, Myrtaceae, Sapotaceae,
Meliaceae, and Euphorbiaceae. The endemic Pteridophytes are Cyathea integra, Cyathea negrosiana,
Cyathea philippinensis, Diplazium magnificum, and Adiantum scabripes.
Table 12. Number of endemic species and percentage endemism for the different taxonomic
groups Angiosperm, Gymnosperms and Pteridophytes.
Taxonomic Group
Angiosperms
Gymnosperms
Pteridophytes
3.1.3
Number of
Endemics
155
0
5
Number of Identified
species
293
5
28
Percent Endemism
(%)
53
0
18
Conservation Status
The conservation status of species is based on DENR Administrative Order No. 2007-01 (The National
List of Threatened Philippine Plants and their Categories), the recommendations of the Philippine
Plant Conservation Committee (PPCC) of the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB), DENR. It
is basically the RedList for Philippine flora containing all the threatened species categorized as follows:
1) critically endangered (CR) - species or subspecies that is facing extremely high risk of extinction
in the wild in the immediate future; 2) endangered (EN) - species or subspecies that is not critically
endangered but whose survival in the wild is unlikely if the causal factors continue operating; 3)
vulnerable species (VU) - species or subspecies that is not critically endangered or endangered, but
is under threat from adverse factors throughout its range and is likely to move to the endangered
category in the future; 4) other threatened species - species or subspecies that is not critically
endangered, endangered nor vulnerable but is under threat from adverse factors, such as over
collection, throughout its range and is likely to move to the vulnerable category in the near future; and
5) other Wildlife Species - non-threatened species that have the tendency to become threatened due
to predation and destruction of habitat or other similar causes as may be listed by the Secretary upon
the recommendation of the National Wildlife Management Committee.
From the identified species in the buffer zone of Mt. Kanla-on, 16 species of Angiosperms, one
species of Gymnosperm and five species of ferns, which have various conservation status categories
in the Threatened Plant List of PPCC, were reported (Table 13). Noteworthy among the list are the
three critically endangered species, Pinanga sibuyanensis, Tristaniopsis decorticata and Rafflesia
speciosa, which is considered as a new island record. Also in the list are the lower to montane
species, which are observed to dominate the area. These include three species of Tree ferns (Cyathea
spp.), Agathis philippinensis, Shorea contorta, Cinnamomum mercadoi, Palaquium luzoniense,
Palaquium philippense, and Litsea leytensis.
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Table 13. Threatened plant species observed in Mt. Kanla-on buffer zone.
Family
ARECACEAE
MYRTACEAE
RAFFLESIACEAE
CYATHEACEAE
CYATHEACEAE
LAURACEAE
SAPINDACEAE
SAPINDACEAE
ARACEAE
ARAUCARIACEAE
ASPLENIACEAE
CYATHEACEAE
DILLENIACEAE
DIPTEROCARPACEAE
DIPTEROCARPACEAE
LAURACEAE
LAURACEAE
MELIACEAE
POLYPODIACEAE
SAPOTACEAE
SAPOTACEAE
MYRTACEAE
3.1.4
Species
Pinanga sibuyanensis Becc.
Tristaniopsis decorticata (Merr.) Wils. & Waterh.
Rafflesia speciosa Barcelona & Fernando
Cyathea integra J. Sm. ex Hook
Cyathea negrosiana Christ.
Litsea leytensis Merr.
Guioa acuminata Radlk.
Guioa discolor Radlk.
Alocasia zebrina C. Koch & Vietch
Agathis philippinensis Warb.
Asplenium nidus L.
Cyathea philippinensis Bak.
Dillenia reifferscheidia F.-Vill.
Shorea contorta Vidal
Shorea polysperma (Blanco) Merr.
Cryptocarya ampla Merr.
Cinnamomum mercadoi Vidal
Aglaia cumingiana Turcz
Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm.
Palaquium luzoniense (F.-Vill.) Vidal
Palaquium philippense (Perr.) C.B. Rob.
Syzygium densinervium (Merr.) Merr.
Conservation
Status
CR
CR
CR
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
VU
VU
VU
VU
VU
VU
VU
VU
VU
VU
VU
VU
VU
OTS
Resource Use
Mt. Kanla-on as a whole is one of the sites in the country which houses not only ecologically important
species but also economically important species. Appendix 15 enumerates some of the useful plant
species observed in the 169-hectare buffer zone. The resource use is based primarily on the general
knowledge from available literatures since there was not enough time to really look on the local
indigenous knowledge and practices for the species. However, most of the team members came from
the local community and they have been consulted regarding the local use of some species.
3.2
Fauna
3.2.1
Avian community
To determine if the effort invested in bird transects was sufficient to document as many species as
possible, a Species Accumulation Curve (Figure 6) was plotted. An average of 15 transect hours was
used for each study site, resulting to a total of 79 species documented for the whole 169-hectare buffer
zone; the total constitutes 63 species in Site 1, 56 species in Site 2, 52 species in Site 3 and 61
species in Site 4 (Appendix 16). Accumulation curves for each site showed increasing trends in
species numbers at the termination of each transects; asymptotes or leveling of curve was not
experienced. These curves signify that 15 transect hours may still not be exhaustive enough to
document all bird species found within each study site and that additional transect hours could yield
additional species as well. Species accumulation during the last hours of transects yielded an average
cumulative increase of 7.3 species for each site. It is predicted, based from the trending of the curve
that an additional five hours of observation could result to asymptote of each accumulation curve.
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Cummulative number of
species (per day)
Figure 2. Species accum ulation curves for birds in the four sam pling
sites in NNGP 169-hectare buffer zone
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
4 hours
8 hours
12 hours
Sam pling efforts (in hours)
Site 1
Site 2
Site 3
Site 4
Figure 6. Species accumulation curves for birds in the four sampling sites in NNGP
169-hectares buffer zone
In comparing this study with the total tally for the whole Negros Island (Table 14), a wide discrepancy
is evident and that several species were not documented. Species total for the whole Negros Island
include birds from all habitat types (from sea-level lowlands to mossy forest and wetlands) and nonbreeding birds, while this study sampled mainly on a narrow band of upper lowland forest and lower
montane forest. It may be concluded that although the species tally may not be exhaustive, it is
sufficient to show moderately complete bird diversity within the 169-hectare buffer zone.
Compared to previous studies conducted in the area, the species tally were noteworthy. The study
recorded the following counts:
•
•
•
•
Almost 60% of Philippine endemic birds known on Negros were recorded within the buffer
zone
40% of Negros-Panay endemic birds (3/8) were also recorded
At least 64% of the total forest-dwelling birds of Negros
One-fifth of the country’s endemic and forest-dwelling birds were recorded at the buffer zone.
These numbers emphasize the vertebrate fauna diversity importance of the 169-hectare buffer zone
both within the national context and within Negros Island.
Table 14. Number of bird species on Philippines (Kennedy et al., 2000; Collar et al, 1999)
Negros (Kennedy et al., 2000), PNOC EIA (1995), MKNP and CMNH (1999) and the result
of this biodiversity study in NNGP 169-hectare buffer zone, Negros Occidental.
All species
Breeding
Philippine
Endemics
Negros-Panay
Endemics
Forest Species
Threatened
Species
255
190
PNOC-EDC
EIA, 1995
68
63
DENR and
CMNH, 1999
53
48
Biodiversity
Study
79
79
172
59
18
22
35
na
8
2
3
3
300+
100+
38
38
64
74
20
2
3
3
Philippines
Negros
572
395
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Each study site showed varied values for some of the computed biodiversity parameters (Table 15).
Similarity indices (Table 16) reveal Sites 1 and 2 and Sites 3 and 4 have almost similar species
composition as shown by the relatively higher percentages. Sites 1 and 4 have almost the same
elevation, vegetation types and habitat characterization, with each site comprising of lowland
dipterocarp forest, forest edge and mixed second growth and agroforest plantations. Both sites are
also situated within 900 to 1,000 masl elevation band. Consequently, both bird assemblages reflect
communities that represent a mixture of forest and agroforest species. As for Sites 2 and 3, both sites
are located within the 1,050 to 1,200 masl elevation band and represent habitats of transition zone
lowland forest and lower montane forest. In addition, the same pattern of endemicity is evident across
the four study sites. The relatively lower endemicity in Sites 1 and 4 reflects influx of almost all nonendemic species from grassland and agroforest communities.
Table 15. Computed values of different biodiversity parameters/indices for birds per sampling
sites in NNGP 169-hectare buffer zone, Negros Occidental.
Site 1
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)
Site 2
(lowland
dipterocarp
foresttransition lower
montane forest
Site 3
(transition
lower montane
forest)
Site 4
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)
Species
Richness
63
56
52
61
Endemic species
30
33
29
29
Species Diversity
Index (‘H)
3.44
3.41
3.42
3.42
Endemicity (E)
47.6
58.9%
55.8%
47.5%
Species
Dominance
Index (C)
0.07
0.04
0.04
0.06
Evenness Index
(e)
0.87
0.89
0.91
0.88
Parameters
To illustrate further the heterogeneity across all study sites, species composition within each site
represent distinct bird communities depending on the type of habitat present. Site 1 has 47 species
(out of 63 species) which are considered as inhabitants of lowland dipterocarp forest with only one
high elevation specialist, the Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra). Owing to the presence
of grassland-parang vegetation, at least 16 species are associated with agricultural areas.
Furthermore, overlaps between forest and non-forest birds occur on forest edges and transition
between grassland-parang and second growth forest. Similar to Site 1, in terms of habitats/vegetation,
Site 4 has a mixed bird assemblage, where out of the 61 species recorded, at least 12 birds are
associated with grassland-parang vegetation. Sites 2 and 3, on the other hand, have contrasting bird
composition. Virtually all birds recorded on these sites are strict forest inhabitants. Elements of high
elevation-obligate bird communities are also evident within these two sites, becoming more
pronounced at Site 3. A total of six high elevation species, which were all recorded in Site 3, were
documented during the study.
On other biodiversity parameters, all sites showed remarkable similarity (Table 14). All sites have
diversity indices (H’) that fall between 3.41 to 3.44, Dominance values (C) of 0.04 to 0.07 and
Evenness of 0.87 to 0.91. The similarity in these parameters indicates a relatively similar diversity,
which judging from the levels of the indices, is also relatively high. The low and generally the same
Dominance values across all sites validate the high diversity index indicating that not a single species
highly dominates in each study site. The high Evenness values for all sites further supports the high
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diversity level in which each species are relatively evenly distributed, with no species having an
abnormally high number.
Table 16. Computed Sorensen Similarity Index between all sampling sites in NNGP 169-hectare
buffer zone, Negros Occidental.
Sites
Site 1
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)
Site 2
(lowland
dipterocarp
foresttransition lower
montane forest
Site 3
(transition
lower montane
forest)
Site 4
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)
Site 1
-
77%
71%
94%
-
90%
80%
-
73%
Site 2
Site 3
Site 4
-
From the over-all species total of 79 species, at least 35 species are listed as endemic to the
Philippines (44% endemicity), of which three species, S. speciosa, R. albigularis and C. ostenta are
solely restricted to the Negros-Panay Biogeographic Region. Since the study was conducted during
the closing days of summer season, almost all birds documented are resident breeders. The high
endemism observed within the buffer zone represents near true values of endemism on forested parts
of Negros (59%). Additional transect hours could increase the number of endemic species and thereby
lifting the total species tally (and endemism) up to the level as seen for the whole Negros Island.
At least 64 species are forest dwellers or a remarkably high 81% of the total species tally. Obligate
forest inhabitant families were dominated by the families Accipitridae (Eagle and Hawks), Strigidae
(owls), Campephagidae (cuckoo-shrikes), Rhabdornithidae (tree-creepers), Turdidae (thrush),
Muscicapidae (Old World flycatchers), Dicaedae (flowerpeckers). In addition, some members of
Columbidae (doves and pigeons), Picidae (woodpeckers), Pycnonotidae (bulbuls), Sylviidae (Old
World warblers), and Nectarinidae (sunbirds) have distributions that are strictly associated with forest
habitats as well. On the other hand, members of Rallidae (rails) and Estrildidae (munias) and
Ploceidae (sparrows) were solely restricted to grassland-parang habitats.
At least three species are included in the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
globally-threatened list: S. speciosa, R. albigularis and C. ostenta; all are range-restricted species.
During the study, all three species were consistently observed in transects or sometimes captured in
mist nets. C. ostenta was observed on all study sites, although only on forest areas far from forest
edge and adjacent agroforest and agricultural areas. S. speciosa was observed in three study sites
(except Site 1). Most records of this species were from lowland forest of good quality although one
individual was captured in mistnet that was placed less than 50 meters from the forest edge in Site 4.
R. albigularis was solely recorded or netted in mature lowland forest in Sites 1, 2 and 3. One general
observation among these three range-restricted and IUCN-recognized threatened species is that all
were found only on lowland forest (but probably rare in forest edge), below 1,100 masl.
During the course of the study, five Negros-Panay restricted birds were not observed namely, Negros
Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus arcanus), Negros Bleeding-Heart (Gallicolumba keayi), Visayan Tarictic
(Penelopides panini), Walden’s Hornbill (Aceros waldeni) and Negros Striped-Babbler (Stachyris
nigrorum).
The Negros Fruit-Dove is known only from a single specimen (a female) that was captured on Mt.
Kanla-on at Pula (Pulopantao) on May 1, 1953. Subsequent explorations on Mt. Kanla-on (DENRCMNH- 1998 and Cambridge University- 1992) failed to obtain a specimen or recorded visually this
species. Brooks et al. (1992) and Evans et al. (1993) reported that despite spending nine days at the
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type locality and a further 11 days at other sites in the same mountain, this enigmatic fruit dove was
not encountered. The original description (Ripley and Rabor, 1955) of the habitat of the type was “one
of a pair shot out of a large fruiting tree on the edge of a camp clearing, at an altitude of 3,600 feet”,
i.e. 1,090 masl. It seems that this species is chiefly a lowland bird, in which case it might well be
extinct or in perilously low numbers as no forest survives below 750 masl in Mt. Kanla-on. However, an
alternative explanation for the lack of records of this species would be the possible invalidity of the
species: its small size and atypical plumage could suggest that it might be a runt or an abberant
specimen of Yellow-breasted Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus occipitalis) or possibly of a green pigeon (Treron).
Lest a male specimen is described, final verdict on the validity of the species must be deferred (Collar
et al., 1999).
The Negros Bleeding-Heart was first recorded on Mt. Kanla-on during the late 1870s (Sharpe, 1877)
and were observed to be “fairly common” (Eagle Clarke 1900 as cited by Collar et al., 1999). During
the 1930s, Hachisuka (1936) reported it to be “an extremely rare bird” and quite possibly have become
rarer still during the subsequent years as Brooks et al. (1992) and Evans (1993) recorded only one
bird on Mt. Kanla-on. Surveys in 1995 by PNOC EIA (1995) and DENR-CMNH (1999) failed to record
this bird. Virtually all habitat records were from lowland dipterocarp forest between 300 and 1,200
masl; forest line within the 169-hectare buffer zone starts at 850 to 900 masl. It is perhaps highly likely
that this bird is extremely rare and in low numbers within the buffer zone so that an observation might
be a fortuitous event. Nonetheless, an alarm should be raised on the rarity of this species of which the
cause of its decline is a direct result of massive loss of lowland rainforest on Mt. Kanlaon.
Recent records of both species of hornbills (P. panini and A. waldeni) have become exceedingly rare
on all of its known distribution (especially from 1990 to recent). All records from Mt. Kanla-on were
from higher elevations (1,200 to 1,500 masl). This is probably a reaction to lowland deforestation,
which is highly evident within the mountain which is the case as well at the 169-hectare buffer zone.
Only one record of Negros Striped-Babbler is known from Mt. Kanla-on in Mambucal (May 1987Hornskov 1995) despite considerable subsequent fieldwork that followed (Brooks et al. 1992, Evans et
al. 1993 and DENR-CMNH 1999). Survey by PNOC failed to record this bird as well.
Of the three globally-threatened species (S. speciosa, Coracina ostenta and S. philippensis) which
need to be validated by this study, the Philippine Hawk-Eagle (S. philippensis) was not observed. This
is possibly due to the intermittent rains that occur during mid morning and early afternoon which might
have prevented the formation of thermals and consequently the emergence of the raptor.
3.2.2
Mammalian community
Small non-volant mammals
A total of 444 trap-nights were spent in documenting small non-volant mammal diversity, resulting to
only three species captured (Table 17): the Asian house shrew (Suncus murinus), Oriental house rat
(Rattus tanezumi) and the Polynesian rat (Rattus exulans). A total of 48 individuals were captured for
the whole 169-hectare buffer zone, translating to 10.8% trapping success. The most numerous of
which is R. tanezumi with 27 individuals (6.1 individuals/100 trap-nights) and with R. exulans almost
equally numerous with 19 individuals (4.3 ind/100 trap-nights). Two individuals of the Asian house
shrew were captured. Virtually all species captured are commensals and introduced species (nonnative). These small mammals are predominantly found on agricultural lands and highly degraded
forest edge and second growth and cause considerable damage to crops.
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Table 17. Relative abundance/trapping success of small non-volant mammals in all sampling
sites in NNGP 169-hectare buffer zone, Negros Occidental.
Site 1
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)
Site 2
(lowland
dipterocar
p foresttransition
lower
montane
forest
Site 3
(transition
lower
montane
forest)
Site 4
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)
Suncus murinus
2
-
-
-
Rattus exulans
5
5
4
5
Rattus tanezumi
8
6
5
8
Total species
3
2
2
2
Total rodents
15
11
9
13
Total trap-nights
111
111
111
111
Trapping success/100 trapnights
13.5
9.9
8.1
11.7
Species
Only two species of native small non-volant mammals are recorded for the whole island of Negros, the
Negros shrew (Crocidura negrina) and an undescribed forest mouse (Apomys sp. A). All specimens
were taken only from Mt. Guinsayawan, Southern Negros, and recorded in low numbers in lowland
forest, becoming slightly numerous up until 1,400 masl; non-native species are significantly more
dominant all throughout the altitudinal range of Mt. Guinsayawan. Sampling effort in the 169-hectare
buffer zone was done on a variety of habitats ranging from grassland-parang and forest edge
(especially in Site 1 and Site 4) to deep, interior lowland forest (Site 3) and transition lower montane
forest (Site 4). Nevertheless, 12 nights of trapping effort failed to yield a single native species, a
pattern almost similar to Mt. Guinsayawan. The data for this study supports hypothesis by Heaney et
al. (1998) that the colonization success of non-native small non-flying mammals on natural habitats
(i.e. forest) is dependent on the presence of native (and endemic) small non-flying mammals. Where
native fauna is few to begin with, colonization of non-natives might be successful and lead to
numerical dominance. This phenomenon is further apparent on relatively young and small oceanic
islands. Whereas Luzon and Mindanao are larger and older islands thus have more native (and
endemic) non-volant mammals and consequently lower frequency of invasion of non-natives, smaller
and younger islands such as Negros and Camiguin have fewer natives thus facilitating a successful
colonization and domination of non-natives on forested mountain ranges.
Bats
A total of 252 net-nights of sampling effort were invested in capturing bats for the whole 169-hectare
buffer zone. A total of 408 individuals were netted comprising 12 species, which include 6 species
apiece of fruit bats (Megachiroptera) and micro bats (Microchiroptera). About half are endemic to the
Philippines including the threatened Negros-Panay and Sibuyan-restricted Philippine tube-nosed fruit
bat (Nyctimene rabori).
An overwhelming majority of the bats captured are fruit bats (395 of the 408 bats) and difference in
abundance in four different study sites reflects distinct habitat associations for most of the species
(Table 18). The most number of bats captured were from Sites 1 and 4 having a netting success of 1.9
and 1.6 bats per net-night, respectively. Species composition within these two sites are dominated by
widely distributed species (both geographically and ecologically), indicative of the variety of habitats
present for both sites i.e. forests and non-forests (Heaney et al., 1998). C. brachyotis and M. minimus
are distributed throughout Southeast Asia and can be found in a wide variety of habitats ranging from
forests to agroforest and agricultural lands. P. jagori is a Philippine endemic but is distributed widely in
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the Philippines (except Palawan) and occupies both forest and non-forest habitats (but mostly where
forest is nearby). The endemics H. fischeri, H. whiteheadi and N. rabori are relatively fewer, the former
mostly netted on deep, interior lowland forest. H. whitehadi and N. rabori were netted at grasslandparang and at forest edge, respectively. Though seldom netted, H. whiteheadi was present throughout
the study sites as ascertained by its distinct loud and high-pitched whistle that can be heard along the
canopy level. Paucity of captures for this species is most likely a result of its canopy-foraging habits.
The lone capture of N. rabori might also be reflective of its high canopy foraging. It is worthwhile to
note that the two bats are able to persist in disturbed habitats of grassland and forest edge although
their habitat requirements necessitate the presence of very near mature, slightly disturbed forests
(Heideman and Heaney, 1987, Heaney et al. 1998).
Sites 2 and 3 have a netting success of 1.4 and 1.3 bats/net-night, respectively. A pronounced
increase in the number of the endemic H. fischeri is apparent while non-endemics have lessened in
frequency. Although widely distributed in the Philippines (except Palawan and Batanes), its habitat
distribution is narrow and confined mostly to forests of pristine and mature condition (becoming
common at middle elevations) and absent entirely in agricultural areas. The relative abundance of the
endemic P. jagori is relatively the same for all sites indicating its wide variety of habitat requirements.
C. brachyotis and M. minimus have become fewer at mature forests, especially at higher elevation, a
pattern that is seen for the rest of the Philippines.
Table 18. Relative abundance/netting of fruit bats in all sampling sites in NNGP 169-hectare
buffer zone, Negros Occidental.
Site 1
Site 2
Site 3
Site 4
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)
(lowland
dipterocarp
foresttransition
lower
montane
forest
(transition
lower
montane
forest)
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)
Cynopterus brachyotis
54
22
15
25
Haplonycteris fischeri
7
29
30
8
Harpyionycteris whiteheadi
2
P
1
P
Macroglossus minimus
25
8
5
25
Nyctimene rabori
-
-
-
1
Ptenochirus jagori
29
30
28
22
Total species
5
5
5
6
Total fruit bats
117
89
79
100
Total net-nights
63
63
63
63
Bats per net-night
1.9
1.4
1.3
1.6
Species
FRUITBATS
A total of 23 individuals of microbats were captured (Table 19), comprising six species and
representing three families from Megadermatidae (one species), Rhinolophidae (three) and
Vespertilionidae (two); two species are endemic to the Philippines namely Hipposideros obscurus and
Rhinolophus virgo. The total species tally for microbats is under represented as these bats utilize
ultrasonic frequencies for navigation, enabling them to evade mist nets easily. As such, describing the
distribution patterns may not be possible due to low capture turn-out. Nevertheless, all microbats were
captured inside forests. Furthermore H. obscurus, R. virgo, Pipistrellus javanicus and Kerivoula
hardwicki were captured in forest that were far from grasslands and forest edge. Elsewhere in the
Philippines, records for these species show similar habitat distribution as well (Heaney et al., 1998).
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Table 19. Relative abundance/netting of micro bats in all sampling sites in NNGP 169-hectare
buffer zone, Negros Occidental.
Site 1
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)
Site 2
(lowland
dipterocarp
foresttransition
lower
montane
forest
Megaderma spasma
-
-
-
Hipposideros obscurus
1
-
-
Rhinolophus arcuatus
-
-
4
3
Rhinolophus virgo
-
-
3
-
Kerifvoula hardwicki
1
-
-
-
Pipistrellus javanicus
1
2
2
2
Species
Site 3
(transition
lower
montane
forest)
Site 4
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)
4
Total species
3
1
3
3
Total fruit bats
3
2
9
9
Total net-nights
63
63
63
63
0.05
0.03
0.14
0.14
Bats per net-night
Large mammals
From direct observations (through scats and visual encounters) and interviews with local guides, at
least five species of large mammals were recorded (Appendix 17 for the complete list of mammals):
Common palm civet Long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis), Leopard cat (Prionailurus
bengalensis), (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), Malay Civet (Viverra tagalunga), and the Visayan warty
pig (Sus cebifrons). The Long-tailed macaque was consistently observed on all four study sites and
thought to be quite common by local guides. Both species of civets were also common in the study
sites as their scats were consistently encountered during the course of the survey. The Leopard cat
and the threatened Visayan warty pig is deemed to be relatively rare, with the former only encountered
by chance on farmlands near forest whereas the latter was identified through chance sightings (though
rarely) of scats along transects. Local guides perceived that the Visayan warty pig has become
uncommon within the buffer zone and are mostly found on upper elevation although depredation on
crops near the forest line were observed.
3.2.3
Amphibians and Reptiles
Gathering from opportunistic catching and interviews with local guides, a total of 25 species of
amphibians and reptiles were documented for the 169-hectare buffer zone, comprising of 11 frogs and
toads and 14 reptiles (Appendix 18). At least 12 species are endemic to the Philippines (eight frogs
and four reptiles), of which at least three are restricted to Negros-Panay (Limnonected visayana,
Cyrtodactylus annulatus and Lepidodactylus christiani). The 11 frogs are further subdivided into one
toad (Bufonidae), nine true frogs (Ranidae) and two tree frogs (Rhacophoridae) whereas the 14
species of reptiles consist of three agamid, two gekkonids, two scincids, one varanid and six snakes
(from families Colubridae, Pythonidae and the highly venomous Viperidae and Elaphidae).
All, except one frog Polypedates leucomystax, were found inside the forested region of the buffer
zone. These include all species under the genus Platymantis (dorsalis group and corrugatus),
Limnonectes visayana, Rana everetti and Philautus. All of these species are forest obligates and were
found throughout all study sites. Two species found inside the forest have distributions that extend on
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non-forest habitats, the introduced Bufo marinus and Occidozyga laevis. The former is interesting as it
is predominantly an agriculture-associated species, implying a possible successful colonization of
forested habitats. This toad was found in Site 2 near the hiker’s trail that leads to the peak of Mt.
Kanla-on. The site is also near an old logging road, abandoned for at least 15 years. Colonization of
this introduced species may have been facilitated by the presence of an open-access hikers trail or
possibly from the previous logging operations. Unlike the case of the non-flying small mammals,
colonization of B. marinus in forest might be anthropogenic. Several toads were found within the
vicinity of the plant site. O. laevis was found in puddles in Sites 1 and 4 in forest edge and grasslands.
On the other hand, P. leucomystax was exclusively found within grasslands.
The 14 species of reptiles have a markedly mixed habitat associations. Although 12 species were
found inside forest, at least half were also known to inhabit agricultural areas as well. On the other
hand, only two species of reptiles (lizards Mabuya multifasciata and multicarinata) were found in
grassland habitats.
3.2.4
Noteworthy Species
At least 12 species were chosen as noteworthy (Table 20) by virtue of several characteristics: (1)
restricted to Negros-Panay Biogeographic Region, (2) listed as globally threatened by IUCN, and (3)
heavily exploited for food or pets. At least eight species are restricted to Negros-Panay, of which three
are birds, two mammals, one frog and two reptiles. In addition, at least seven species are listed as
threatened by IUCN. It should be noted that at least six Negros-Panay endemics are currently
recognized as threatened species as well. Furthermore, virtually all of these Negros-Panay endemics
are strictly forest dwellers.
These species are range-restricted and are dependent on their habitats, so that the interplay between
inherent rarity and restrictedness and direct tangible threats to population (from deforestation, hunting
and in-breeding) greatly justifies their importance.
At least two species, both gekkonid reptiles, are also range-restricted (C. annulatus and L. christiani).
So little information is known about these two species that population assessment have not yet been
possible. On the other hand, at least three species, the Leopard cat, Sailfin Lizard and the Monitor
Lizard, are not restricted (tentatively) to Negros-Panay although heavy exploitation for food has been
documented for these species. Furthermore, initial results from morphological and molecular studies
might suggest that these species might represent separate populations that are distinct from the rest of
the Philippine forms. As such, their apparent restricted-range (pending a publication) and threatened
status (though not yet formalized) could include them under the IUCN Redlist.
Table 20. List of noteworthy wildlife species observed in NNGP
Species
Residency and Conservation Status*
Birds
Coracina ostenta White-winged Cuckoo-Shrike
Negros-Panay endemic and Vulnerable
Stachyris speciosa Flame-templed Babbler
Negros-Panay endemic and Vulnerable
Rhinomyias albigularis White-throated Jungle
Flycatcher
Negros-Panay endemic and Endangered
Mammals
Haplonycteris fischeri Philippine pygmy fruit bat
Philippine endemic and Vulnerable
Nyctimene rabori Philippine tube-nosed fruit bat
Negros-Panay and Sibuyan endemic and
Critically Endangered
Prionailurus bengalensis
Non-endemic but In the Philippines,
restricted to Negros and Palawan; not
listed as threatened but heavily hunted
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Species
Sus cebifrons Visayan warty pig
Residency and Conservation Status*
Negros-Panay endemic and Critically
Endangered
Amphibians
Limnonectes visayana Visayan Giant Woodland Frog
Negros-Panay endemic and Vulnerable
Reptiles
Cyrtodactylus annulatus
Negros-Panay endemic
Lepidodactylus christiani
Negros-Panay endemic
Hydrosaurus pustulatus Sailfin Lizard
Negros population possibly restricted to
the island but heavily hunted
Varanus salvatori Monitor Lizard
Non-endemic but heavily hunted
*- based from IUCN (Hilton-Taylor, 2002)
3.2.5
Conservation Status
From a 15-day sampling effort covering four study sites, a total of 124 wildlife vertebrates were
encountered during the study. Of the total, at least 54 species are endemic to the Philippines and eight
are restricted to the Negros-Panay Biogeographic Region (Appendix 16 to 18). Furthermore, the
study also documented nine species which are currently listed as globally threatened by IUCN (HiltonTaylor, 2002) (Table 18).
The Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park is one of the last forested areas in Negros Island and remains as
shelter for endemic and threatened species. As the majority of the landscape within the buffer zone is
forests, coverage of the study sites was mainly on forested habitats as well. Only small portions of the
buffer zone are grasslands and agroforest. Expectedly, at least 101 species documented are
associated with forest (81% of the total species tally), the majority of which are obligate forest dwellers.
Furthermore, practically all 54 Philippine endemics, eight Negros-Panay endemics and seven IUCN
threatened species are forest dwellers also.
It is important to note that most of the 101 endemic species are considered as strict or partially lowland
dipterocarp forest dwellers. Results of the study have shown that species richness, especially for birds
declined, albeit in low increment, with increasing altitude. This is especially apparent at Site 3 where
some of the lowland species have not been encountered, particularly at ridgetop montane forest and
were replaced by at least six high-elevation specialists. As such, the lowland forest of the buffer zone,
covering an elevation band of 900 to 1,100 masl, serves as the most important area for wildlife
vertebrate diversity. Nevertheless, the high-elevation forest within the buffer zone might potentially
harbor other highly threatened Negros-Panay endemics such as the Visayan Tarictic Hornbill (P.
panini), Visayan Wrinkled Hornbill (Aceros waldeni), Negros Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba keayi) and
the Philippine spotted deer (Cervus alfredi). All of these species were not observed during the study.
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4.0
Impacts and Mitigating Measures
Table 21. Potential impacts of the different project activities and their corresponding mitigating measures.
Degree of Impact
Project activities
Impact Description
Permanent or
Temporary
Long-term or
Short-term
Mitigating Measure
I. Civil works and
construction phase
This phase will encompass
the establishment of 2.7 km
access road, well pads and
reinjection wells.
- Mobilization of construction equipment and
workers which will require vegetation
clearing to facilitate movement.
- Temporary
- Long-term
- Identification and marking of
ecologically/economically important
species
- If
feasible,
minimize
cutting
potential mother trees, which will
serve as genetic source for the
important species
- Avoidance of unnecessary clearing
- Trampling of understorey vegetation
- Temporary
- Short-term
- Localized movement of equipment
and personnel
- Clearing of vegetation growing in the
proposed access road
- Permanent
conversion to
access road
- Vegetation to be cleared should be
delineated to avoid unnecessary
clearing.
- Additional clearing of vegetation for the
construction of pipelines, separator stations
and utilities
- Permanent
- Access road specifications should
also include accommodation of
pipeline dimensions to avoid new
clearing of vegetation.
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Degree of Impact
Project activities
Impact Description
Permanent or
Temporary
Long-term or
Short-term
Mitigating Measure
- Separator stations and utilities
should be constructed as near as
possible to the well pad so that
additional clearing of vegetation will
be minimized.
- For the construction of well pads and
reinjection wells, the clearing of vegetation
that is concentric in shape creating large
forest gaps, which will lead to
displacement and reduction in wildlife
population numbers
- Permanent
conversion to
well pads
- The clearing of vegetation to provide for
the road network and well pad will have a
subtle effect of habitat loss due to a linear
barrier, which may affect the movement
and dispersal of animals, facilitate
intrusion of non-native and agricultureassociated-species into forests, as well as
formation of forest edges (edge effect).
- Permanent
- Enhanced soil erosion from earth moving
activities of heavy equipment will affect
forest dwelling species within the vicinity of
access road and will contribute to soil
nutrient loss
- Temporary
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- Short term
- Vegetation clearing and its effect is
inevitable, however, poaching of
wildlife will be strictly prohibited to
mitigate its population reduction
- Captured wildlife shall be released
back to the wild.
- Long Term
- Intensive IECs and Reforestation
program
- Short-term
- Excavated topsoil be used as backfilling materials or spread evenly in
surrounding areas
Degree of Impact
Project activities
Temporary housing of
construction staff and
contractors
Impact Description
Permanent or
Temporary
Long-term or
Short-term
Mitigating Measure
- Siltation from accumulated soil that can
make its way to rivers and creeks affecting
riparian wildlife
- Temporary
- Short-term
- Provision of erosion-control
techniques such as drainage, catch
basin and sediment ponds
- Possible increase of anthropogenic
activities inside the buffer zone or even
park area
- Temporary
recurring threat
but can be
controlled
- Long-term
- Frequent patrolling/ surveillance
shall be conducted
- Community involvement in the
protection activities
- Signage on restrictions
- Staff temporarily housed within the 169hectare buffer zone might resort to
hunting of wildlife during off-hours
- Temporary (can
be prevented)
- Short-term
- Hunting should be banned at all
cost. Strict penalties should be
imposed.
- Temporary housing shall be
constructed outside the buffer zone.
- Accumulation of solid wastes from
everyday activities of staff will not only
affect the aesthetics of the area but will
attract animals that feed on decaying
organic matter
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- Temporary (can
be controlled)
- Short-term
- Practice good housekeeping among
construction staff and contractors.
Degree of Impact
Project activities
Impact Description
Permanent or
Temporary
Long-term or
Short-term
Mitigating Measure
II. Well drilling
Drilling of well pads and
reinjection wells
Construction of additional
thermal ponds, quarry, spoil
disposal areas and sludge
pits
- Noise associated with drilling could drive
away wildlife
- Temporary,
(can be
minimized)
- Short-term
- Regular replacement of equipment
mufflers
- Drilling fluids might come in contact with
potable water table or make its way to
rivers and small creeks
- Temporary
- Short-term
- Drilling fluids should be collected
and transported immediately to
designated areas outside the 169hectare buffer zone.
- Establishment of these facilities within the
169-hectare buffer zone will lead to further
reduction of forest
- Permanent
- Discharge of initial steam to the
atmosphere can affect vegetation within
the well pad vicinity leading to possible
defoliation of trees.
- Temporary
- Make use of existing thermal
ponds, quarry, spoil disposal areas
and sludge pits within the plant
premises. New construction of
these infrastructures should be
avoided.
III. Well testing
Well testing
- Long-term
- Design of steam discharge
apparatus should incorporate gas
abatement measures.
- The length of time devoted to initial
steam discharge should be
minimized within practical limits.
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Degree of Impact
Project activities
Impact Description
Permanent or
Temporary
Long-term or
Short-term
Mitigating Measure
IV. Power plant operations
(Production phase)
Steam Gathering from Fluid
Collection and Recycling
System (FCRS)
- Gaseous emissions can affect vegetation
within the well pad vicinity.
- Temporary
- Long-term
- Design of FCRS should incorporate
gas abatement measures.
Noise emissions from FCRS
- Noise associated with blow-off could drive
away wildlife
- Temporary
- Long-term
- Design of FCRS should incorporate
noise muffling apparatus
Liquid discharges from
FCRS
- Waste water could make its way to the
river in between the two well pads
affecting riparian fauna
- Temporary
- Long-term
- Liquid discharges should be
collected and transported
immediately to designated areas
outside the 169-hectare buffer
zone.
Solid wastes from FCRS
- Accumulation of amorphous silica/scales
formed in the reinjection pipelines might
make its way to rivers and creeks
affecting riparian fauna
- Temporary
- Long-term
- Collection of amorphous silica
scales should be done regularly to
avoid accumulation
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Degree of Impact
Project activities
Power Plant operations
Impact Description
- Increase anthropogenic activity, which
can be probably caused by livelihood
opportunities
- Intrusion to the natural park
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Permanent or
Temporary
- Temporary
Long-term or
Short-term
- Long-term
- Temporary
- Long-term
Mitigating Measure
- Provide livelihood assistance to the
communities residing adjacent to
the buffer zone and power plant
vicinity
- Information,
education
and
communication campaign on the
importance of the natural park and
geothermal power plant
- Frequent patrolling/ surveillance
shall be conducted
5.0
Environmental Monitoring Plan
Table 22. Proposed Environmental Monitoring Plan for the 169-hectares buffer zone.
Project
Activity/Impacts
1. Clearing of
vegetation for
access road and well
pads, creating a
linear barrier and
habitat fragmentation
Parameters and location
1. Sampling stations for vegetation
Frequency
Semi-annual
Vegetation
specialist
Semi-annual
Trained wildlife
biologist
Five sampling stations will be constructed. One each near
the two well pads, two probably along the road system,
and one outside the development area, which will serve as
the control station. The exact location of the monitoring
plots shall be determined and agreed upon by all the
parties prior to the start of development. A 10m x 10m
quadrat shall be used as monitoring plot for trees (DBH >
3cm), 5m x 5m for saplings (DBH < 3cm) and 1m x 1m for
understories (grasses, vines, ferns, etc.). In each sampling
station, parameters to be monitored include but not limited
to: a) Species composition; b) frequency; c) growth rate; d)
basal area; e) density; f) dominant class plant height of
saplings; and g) litter accumulation. Similarly, diversity
indices and other vegetation analysis will be computed for
each sampling station using some of the available
Biodiversity soft wares (e.g., BioPro, MVSP, KREBS,
Estimate-S).
2. Transect line for birds
A 1.5 kilometer transect line will be used to determine
existing avifauna in forest habitats on both sides of the
access road. As the length of the access road totals to 2.7
kilometers, at least four transects will be established. The
route will be subdivided into 10 major points using 150
meters between each point. The observer will walk for 15
minutes between each point, managing the whole distance
of each transect for 150 minutes or 2.5 hours. The
following information will be noted on all birds recorded
during the transect count: species name, number of
individuals, habitat, elevation, exact distance of the bird
observed to forest edge and others (i.e. flying, perched,
heard, seen, foraging behavior, etc.). Since data distance
to edge will be generated, this will determine type of
species that benefits from the linear barrier as well as
species that shy away or avoid such disturbance.
A shorter transect line will be established at the well pad
using a cardinal compass direction (i.e. north, south, west,
east). These four transects will start at the boundary of the
well pad and extend to at least 500 meters in length. Each
transect route will be subdivided into 5 points using a 100meter distance between each point. Similar to the line
transect, the observer will walk at least 15 minutes per
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Responsibility
Project
Activity/Impacts
Parameters and location
Frequency
Responsibility
point for a total of 75 minutes or 1.25 hours. Information to
be collected from access road transect will also be
collected for the well pad transect.
3. Mist-netting for birds and bats
Semi-annual
Trained wildlife
biologist
Semi-annual
Trained wildlife
biologist
Quarterly
PNOC forest
guards.
Standard mistnets (12 x 2.6mm 6 x 2.6 m) will be used to
capture bats and birds daily. At least five netting stations
(three mistnets per stations) will be placed within the 1
kilometer transect lines. The nets will be in operation for at
least four nights and checked every hour during night time
from 1800h to 2100h. During daytime, nets will be checked
every two hours starting 0600h until 1700h.
At the well pad transects, three mist net station (with three
nets per station) will be placed on each of the four
transects.
4. Capture-mark-recapture for small non-flying mammals
A trapping grid using cage traps will be established on
both sides of the line transect used for birds. The trapping
grid should have the following dimensions: 45 x15m, with
each trap placed at every five meters within the grid for a
total of 40 traps. At least two trapping grids will be placed
on both sides of the transect with at 100 meters interval,
starting from the edge of the access road. Traps will be
baited with coconuts strips roasted in peanut butter or live
earthworms. Traps will be operated for at least three
nights.
Capture-mark recapture method will be employed to
determine movements and habitat preference of each
individual non-flying mammal caught. This will also give a
picture on the proportion of endemics that non-native
species are now occupying forest edges. Ultimately, using
the Lincoln-Peterson Index, an estimate of population
density can be computed for each species viz-a-vis
endemics vs. non-native species.
A smaller trapping grid will be established at each transect
sites at the well pad. Grid dimension is as follows: 20m x
20m for a total of 25 cage traps.
2. All identified
impacts
1. The Biodiversity Monitoring System (BMS)
The BMS has been institutionalized in several protected
areas in the Philippines. It has also generated meaningful
management actions (acted upon by various stakeholders)
based from the results generated by such system. As the
design for monitoring program for the whole 169-hectare
already involves bird transect lines to be done by trained
biologists, it is envisioned that only two of the four
methods prescribed in the BMS will be used, namely field
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Activity/Impacts
Parameters and location
diary and fixed photography or photodocumentation.
These two methods will be performed by PNOC forest
guards, especially Forest guards using the field diary
should monitor all the impacts to wildlife listed in this report
at each of the project activities listed and at each operation
phase. Any deviation or observed negative impacts to
wildlife should be noted and reported to EMD for proper
action.
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Frequency
Responsibility
6.0
Conclusions and Recommendations
6.1
Flora
Results of the study revealed that Mt. Kanla-on buffer zone including the PNOC EDC proposed
development area has a high biodiversity value. The number of new island records, island or near
endemics, Philippine endemics and threatened species in the area are found to be significant. The
project development, however, will not have a considerable effect on the overall biodiversity of the
area considering the modest size of the development area, which is about 17% of the 169-hectare
buffer zone and only about 0.1% of the MKNP. Moreover, mitigating measures can be adopted to
minimize its effects and by some means maintain, or even enhance the ecological status of Mt. Kanlaon buffer zone.
The baseline information gathered for this study will aid in the formulation of the management plan. To
further mitigate impacts of the projects and for the protection, conservation and enhancement of
biodiversity in the area, the following observations and recommendations should be considered in the
management plan.
•
The markings of ecologically important tree species found within the study area could help in the
identification of a Genetic Resource Area (GRA) for PNOC’s forest rehabilitation initiatives in the
future.
•
For road construction, the survey of relatively wider P-line area (50meters on the average), as
well as the result of the similarity index, provides more spaces and flexibility for the delineation of
the actual road system. Potential mother trees of those species listed in Table 9, 10, 11, and 13
should be protected for future genetic sourcing. One important observation is that, most of the
species listed as ecologically important are dominating the study site, which makes these species
less arduous to conserve and protect. Protection and conservation of these species should be
prioritized as Mt Kanlaon could be one of the few if not the only remaining native habitat of these
species.
•
Mt. Kanlaon buffer zone has a number of ecologically and economically important species which
are abundantly growing in the area. The growth and continues survival of these species is directly
dependent on the continuing good quality of the physico-chemical environment. Thus, remaining
forest fragments should be maintained and, if feasible, forest expansion through reforestation,
regeneration and rehabilitation programs may be implemented.
•
A number of premium quality Gymnosperms species (Almaciga, Igem, Lokinai, Dalung and
Lubang-lubang) though abundantly growing in the area has very minimal regeneration. This
minimal regeneration can be attributed to the presence of thick forest litter, which prevents the
recalcitrant seeds (viability last only for few days) to immediately reach the soil before losing its
viability. These species should be given much priority for Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR).
•
To determine the possible impacts of the project and other human related development activities,
long-term and regular monitoring activities should be conducted. If ecosystem functions are to be
monitored, then appropriate permanent forest plots may be delineated. By international
standards, a minimum of one hectare is needed to study forest dynamics.
•
The presence of new island records is an indication that Mt. Kanlaon is one of the under studied
areas. It is highly possible that many species in the area are still undiscovered and so their
potentials will never be realized.
•
Information contained in this report should find its way into the mainstream of the science of
Biodiversity Conservation. Information that was initially gathered, as well as how such information
were utilized for management purposes, needs to be documented and eventually published. This
will also further validate/refute the endemism reported for this study. Lessons learned by PNOC
EDC will be very useful to other corporations involved in similar development projects.
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6.2
Fauna
Loss of habitat has been identified as the primary reason for the high number of threatened species
found in the Philippines, so high that the country ranks as having one of the highest number of
threatened species in the world (Ong et al., 2002). Negros Island, in particular, has experienced
massive deforestation over the last 100 years so that forest areas have been fragmented and reduced
to smaller areas that are confined solely on mountain ranges, as mentioned earlier. In turn, this loss
has resulted to a high proportion of wildlife species under the IUCN threatened categories (Critically
Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable). Furthermore, given the highly reduced size of remaining
forest, the presence of threatened species might be an indication of impending effects of time-lag,
which is described as the time between habitat loss and subsequent (and possibly sudden) extinctions
of associated fauna due to loss and fragmentation of their habitat (Magsalay et al., 1999).
On a micro scale, clearing of vegetation within the 169-hectare buffer zone could mimic the habitat
fragmentation that has already happened for the rest of the Philippines. Perhaps the project
component that would cause major impact within the 169-hectare buffer zone is the clearing of
vegetation associated with the access road and pad construction.
Considering all possible mitigating measures, there would still be the inevitable effect of the
vegetation clearing to wildlife, thus PNOC EDC in addition to the above recommended environmental
measures, may also opt to promote wildlife conservation through (1) supporting conservation
programs (e.g. reforestation in other parts of the park), and (2) spearheading information, education
and communication (IEC) campaign for MKNP.
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PLATES
Plate 1. Orientation with PNOC-EDC and DENR officials prior to fieldwork.
Plate 2. Briefing orientation on PNOC-EDC operation.
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Plate 3. One of the largest (190 cm diameter) Almaciga (Agathis philippinensis).
Plate 4. Rafflesia speciosa’s first ever record in Negros island.
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Plate 5. The most abundant/dominant epiphyte – Freycinetia sp. (Pandan baging)
Plate 6. Elatostema sp. – one of the most dominant ground cover species.
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Plate 7. Sarchandra glabra – the most dominant species of shrub in the area.
Plate 8. Cyathea negrosiana – one of the threatened species of Tree fern.
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Plate 9. Streblosa sp. – one of the few herbaceous species that survive the thick
forest litter.
Plate 10. The floral diversity survey team.
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Plate 11. View of the 169-hectare buffer zone.
Plate 12. View of the 169-hectare buffer zone.
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Plate 13. Spotted Wood Kingfisher (Actenoides lindsayi), a bird associated with
riverine habitats.
Plate 14. Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra), a high elevation
specialist.
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Plate 15. White-throated Jungle Flycatcher (Rhinomyias albigularis), a NegrosPanay endemic and classified as Endangered by IUCN.
Plate 16. Flame-templed Babbler (Stachyris speciosa), a Negros-Panay endemic
and classified as Vulnerable by IUCN.
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Plate 17. Common Emerald Dove (Chalcopaps indica), can be found on both forest
and non-forest habitats.
Plate 18. Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris), a common fixture of
grassland vegetation.
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Plate 19. Philippine Tailorbird (Orthotomus castaneiceps), a Philippine endemic
and one of the most common understorey birds.
Plate 20. Velvet-fronted Nuthatch (Sitta frontalis), a one of the most common
understorey birds.
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Plate 21. Sunda Ground-Thrush (Zoothera andromedae), a poorly known and
cryptic understorey bird.
Plate 22. Mountain Verditer Flycatcher (Eumyias panayensis), a high elevation
specialist.
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Plate 23. Harpy fruit bat (Har[yionycteris whiteheadi), a poorly-known Philippine
endemic but fairly common in all study sites.
Plate 24. Philippine pygmy fruit bat (Haplonycteris fischeri), a Philippine
endemic restricted to forested habitats.
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Plate 25. Philippine forest roundleaf bat (Hipposideros obscurus), a Philippine
endemic restricted to forested habitats.
Plate 26. Javan pipistrelle (Pipistrellus javanicus), one of the most common
insectivorous bats captured in all study sites.
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Plate 27. Common Forest frog (Platymantis spp.), one of the several endemic
dimunitive frogs common in the forest of the 169-hectare buffer zone.
Plate 28. Rough-backed Forest Frog (Platymantis corrugatus.), also one of the
several endemic dimunitive frogs common in the forest of the 169hectare buffer zone.
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Plate 28. Marine Toad (Bufo marinus), an introduced species from South
America that have made its way to the forest of the 169-hectare buffer
zone.
Plate 30. Philippine Flying Lizard (Draco spilopterus), observed in almost all
sites except Site 3.
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APPENDICES
Appendix 1. Taxonomic list of all the inventoried woody trees in the proposed road system with their
corresponding frequencies, diameter at breast height, merchantable heights and importance values.
Family
Species
Common Name
DBH
(cm)
Freq
MH
(m)
IV
ACTINIDIACEAE
Saurauia latibractea Choicy
Kolalabang
6
127
63
0.534
ANACARDIACEAE
Mangifera caesia Jack
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. var.
scholaris
Baluno
2
82
21
0.323
Dita
5
93
44
0.399
Polyscias nodosa (Blume) Seem.
Malapapaya
3
34
40
0.217
APOCYNACEAE
ARALIACEAE
Schefflera obovata Merr.
ARAUCARIACEAE
BURSERACEAE
CELASTRACEAE
CANNABACEAE
CLETHRACEAE
CLUSIACEAE
COMBRETACEAE
1
10
5
0.064
Agathis philippinensis Warb.
Almaciga
50
2542
501.5
10.391
Canarium asperum Benth. var. asperum
Pagsahingin
77
1404
550
5.849
Garuga floribunda Decne var. floribunda
Bogo
32
1344
384
5.798
Euonymous javanicus Blume
Celtis philippensis Blanco var.
philippensis
Malasangki
1
14
4
0.067
Malaikmo
4
155
50
0.671
Anabiong
20
339
191
1.560
Malaklak
37
513
186.5
2.519
Calophyllum blancoi Pl. & Tr.
Bitanghol
2
26
10
0.135
Calophyllum soulattri Burm. f.
Cratoxylum formosum (Jack) Dyer ssp.
formosum
Cratoxylum sumatranum (Jack) Blume
ssp. sumatranum
Pamintaogon
1
16
7
0.073
Salinggogon
4
60
30
0.288
Paguringon
2
34
20
0.158
Garcinia ituman Merr.
Ituman
54
982
399.5
4.123
Garcinia macgregorii Merr.
Terminalia citrina (Gaertn.) Roxb. ex
Flem.
Tagkon
1
12
4
0.066
Binggas
5
134
47
0.502
Terminalia foetidissima Griff.
Talisai-gubat
Hutchinson
Kalilan
27
611
255
2.423
2
34
6
0.135
Weinmannia negrosensis Elmer
Negros Itangan
37
980
304.5
3.514
Dillenia reifferscheidia F.-Vill.
Katmon-kalabau
10
207
52
0.751
Shorea contorta Vidal
White lauan
114
2927
1536.5
12.815
Shorea polysperma (Blanco) Merr.
Tanguile
2
28
22
0.149
Diospyros cauliflora Blume
Elaeocarpus argenteus Merr. var.
gitingensis (Elmer) Weibel
Tamil
9
140
65
0.652
Saritan
2
52
19.5
0.199
Elaeocarpus pedanculatus Wall.
Tabian sikat
5
134
41
0.478
Baccaurea tetrandra (Baill.) Muell.-Arg.
Breynia vitis-idaea (Burm. f.) C.E.C.
Fischer
Dilak
4
64
37
0.304
Matang-hipon
4
59
21.5
0.277
Cleisthantus everettii C.B. Robinson
Omalanthus fastuosus (Linden)
Fernandez Villar
Omalanthus pupulneus (Geisel.) Pax
var. levis (Blanco) Merr.
Everett Anupag
22
330
128
1.540
Buta
25
374
176.5
1.788
Malabalanti
59
1047
416.3
4.431
Macaranga bicolor Muell.-Arg.
Hamindang
8
139
59.5
0.602
Macaranga dipterocarpifolia Merr.
Balumti
16
309
127.5
1.269
Macaranga hispida (Blume) Muell.-Arg.
Lagapak
2
31
22
0.155
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
Clethra canescens Reinw. ex Blume var.
novoguineensis (Kaneh. & Hatus.)
Sleum.
CUNONIACEAE
Weinmannia hutchinsonnii Merr.
DILLENIACEAE
DIPTEROCARPACEAE
EBENACEAE
ELAEOCARPACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
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Family
Species
Macaranga tanarius (L.) Muell.-Arg.
Common Name
Binunga
Hinlaumong
laparan
DBH
(cm)
Freq
MH
(m)
IV
25
469
182
1.925
6
87
55
0.441
3
42
13
0.202
23
705
242
2.714
FABACEAE
Mallotus molissimus (Geisel.) Airy Shaw
Archidendron clypearia (Jack) Nielsen
var. clypearia
FAGACEAE
Lithocarpus caudatifolius (Merr.) Rehd.
ICACINACEAE
Citronella latifolia (Merr.) Howard
Malaam
1
16
8
0.074
JUGLANDACEAE
VERBENACEAE
Engelhardia serrata Blume
Lupisan liitan
4
60
32
0.291
2
26
18
0.142
1
14
3
0.066
Tiagkot
Katabang
Clerodendrum sp.
Gmelina arborea Roxb.
Gmelina
Cinnamomum mercadoi Vidal
Kalingag
5
203
52
0.793
Cryptocarya ferrea Blume
Magatopoi
1
16
5
0.070
Cryptocarya samarensis Merr.
Kamali
52
1385
460
5.085
Cryptocarya laevigata Elmer
Inikmo
44
617
238
3.019
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B. Rob.
Sablot
82
1704
642.5
6.691
Litsea leytensis Merr.
Batikuling
10
172
102
0.796
Litsea cordata (Jack) Hook. f.
Marang
13
288
135
1.186
Litsea philippinensis Merr.
Bakan
377
9942
3650.5
37.838
Litsea plateaefolia Elmer
Bakan Ihalas
1
11
9
0.069
Litsea sp. 1
12
243
128
1.046
Litsea sp. 2
1
23
11
0.095
13
255
116
1.064
3
125
26
0.441
Litsea tomentosa Blume
Bakan-mabolo
Persia currannii (Merr.) Kosterm.
Curran Kulilisiau
Neolitsea paucinervia Merr.
Bohian Ilanan
24
483
217.5
1.997
Neolitsea villosa (Blume) Merr.
Bohian
13
302
116.5
1.167
Neolitsea zeylanica (Nees) Merr.
Ceylon Bohian
35
702
260
2.779
Persia gratissima Gaertn.
Avocado
1
24
4
0.076
LECYTHIDACEAE
Petersianthus quadrialatus (Merr.) Merr.
Toog
3
142
53
0.853
LOGANIACEAE
Taliknono
1
36
12
0.150
MAGNOLIACEAE
MALVACEAE
Buddleja asiatica Lour.
Magnolia candollii (Blume) Keng var.
candollii
Patangis
2
46
13
0.164
Pterospermum diversifolium Blume
Bayok
2
48
17
0.180
Sterculia oblongata R. Br.
Malabuho
15
196
136
1.070
MELASTOMATACEAE
Astronia cumingiana Vidal
Badling
19
272
84
1.287
Astronia ferruginea Elm.
Astronia ferruginea Elm. var. ampla
Merr.
Salasik
23
366
124
1.617
Salasik-laparan
15
224
92.5
1.055
Astronia williamsii Merr.
Dungaw
5
77
38.5
0.364
Aglaia negrosensis Merr.
Bubua
17
360
158
1.462
Chisocheton mendozae Hildebr.
Sapanauak
19
500
166.5
1.836
Chisocheton patens Blume
Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr.
ssp. pentandrus
Agogoi
21
603
208
2.276
Katong-matsing
1
18
10
0.081
Dysoxylum excelsum Blume
Kuling-babui
61
1463
537.5
5.553
MELIACEAE
MORACEAE
Dysoxylum pauciflorum Merr.
Amau
1
45
13
0.210
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
Nangka
3
65
14
0.225
Artocarpus nitidus Trec. ssp. nitidus
Kubi
1
12
8
0.069
Ficus bataanensis Merr.
Bataan-fig
33
658
300
2.736
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Family
Species
MYRSINACEAE
IV
4
46
17
0.263
Lunug
1
18
3
0.068
Ficus congesta Roxb. var. congesta
Malatibig
15
214
75
1.025
Ficus cumingii Miq. var. cumingii
Ficus cumingii Miq. var. angustissima
(Merr.) Corner
Isis-ibon
4
64
20
0.070
Laningning
1
13
8
0.279
Ficus heteropoda Miq.
Alangas
1
11
11
0.070
Ficus irisana Elmer var. irisana
Ficus irisana Elmer var. validicaudata
(Merr.) Corner
Aplas
14
232
85.5
1.009
Obdas
7
109
45
0.500
Ficus magnoliifolia Blume
Kanapai
5
78
37
0.364
Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr.
Tibig
6
92
27.5
0.412
Ficus odorata (Blanco) Merr.
Pakiling
5
73
15
0.331
Ficus pubinervis Blume var. pubinervis
Dungo
4
124
31
0.417
Ficus ruficaulis Merr.
Tabgun
7
154
55
0.588
Ficus septica Burm. f.
Ficus variegata Blume var.
sycomoroides (Miq.) Corner
Hauili
5
61
25.5
0.335
Dolalog
Tangisangbayawak
4
182
53
0.865
10
283
92
1.039
Trophis philippinensis (Bur.) Corner
Endocomia macrocoma (Miq.) de Wilde
ssp. prainii (King) de Wilde
Agus-us
4
100
33
0.366
Parugan
1
16
12
0.080
Horsfieldia costulata (Miq.) Warb.
Yabnob
2
27
6
0.131
Ardisia darlingii Merr.
Barasingag
1
15
11
0.077
1
11
2
0.064
539
5.877
Syzygium crassisimum (Merr.) Merr.
Magolumboi
63
1593
Syzygium densinervium (Merr.) Merr.
Salakadan
34
768
295
2.973
Syzygium euphlebium (Merr.) Merr.
Karutad
5
96
38.5
0.393
Syzygium oleinum Wall. ex Wight
Baugit
114
2863
940
10.463
Syzygium sp. 2
4
83
36
0.337
Syzygium sp.1
3
79
25
0.285
94
2264
857
8.674
1
13
3
0.065
12
345
116.5
1.291
5
72
24
0.341
Syzygium subcaudatum (Merr.) Merr.
Syzygium xanthophyllum (C.B. Rob)
Merr.
Tristaniopsis decorticata (Merr.) Wils. &
Waterh.
OLEACEAE
PHYLLANTHACEAE
MH
(m)
Basikong
Ardisia sp.
MYRTACEAE
DBH
(cm)
Freq
Ficus botryocarpa Miq.
Ficus callophylla Blume var. leytensis
Corner
Ficus variegata Blume var. variegata
MYRISTICACEAE
Common Name
Linociera racemosa Merr.
Malaruhat
bundok
Malatampui
Malabayabas
Barikai
Antidesma tomentosum Blume
Bignai-kalau
4
64
37
0.304
Blumeodendron tokbrai (Blume) Kurz
Lindog-ilanan
3
49
23
0.222
Glochidion subfalcatum Elmer
Nadong
11
252
80
0.924
Glochidion triandrum (Blanco) C.B. Rob.
Dacrycarpus imbricatus (Blume) de
Laub.
Bagna
2
38
15.5
0.157
Igem
23
1264
250
5.669
Dacrydium beccarii Parl.
Lokinai
8
560
94
3.080
Lubang-lubang
7
172
85
0.726
PUTRANJIVACEAE
Podocarpus pilgeri Foxw.
Drypetes microphylla (Merr.) Pax & K.
Hoffm.
Butong manok
20
310
131
1.429
RHIZOPHORACEAE
Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr.
Bakauan-gubat
10
233
135
1.037
PODOCARPACEAE
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Family
Species
ROSACEAE
RUBIACEAE
RUTACEAE
SAPINDACEAE
SAPOTACEAE
SIMAROUBACEAE
STAPHYLEACEAE
SYMPLOCACEAE
THEACEAE
DBH
(cm)
Freq
MH
(m)
IV
Prunus fragrans (Elmer) Kalkm.
Lagong
banguhan
30
1148
357
4.807
Canthium elmeri Merr.
Bogas-bogas
13
218
120
1.003
Canthium fenicis (Merr.) Merr.
Mapugahan
26
447
210
1.977
Morinda bracteata Roxb.
Neonauclea glabra (Roxb.) Bakh. f. et
Ridsd.
Neonauclea lanceolata (Blume) Merr.
ssp. gracilis (Vidal) Ridsd.
Nino
1
12
4
0.066
Uisak sikat
3
46
20
0.214
120
2137
773.5
8.892
Neonauclea media (Havil.) Merr.
Uisak
5
72
42.5
0.363
Neonauclea reticulata (Havil.) Merr.
Malauisak
9
187
86
0.772
Evodia meliaefolia (Hance) Benth.
Galigiuan
6
139
51
0.529
Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr.
Matang-araw
66
1268
586
5.347
Acer laurinum Hassk.
Philippine maple
85
1531
657
6.519
Guioa acuminata Radlk.
Pasi
2
42
22
0.180
Guioa discolor Radlk.
Alahan puti
1
13
3
0.065
Harpullia arborea (Blanco) Radlk.
Palaquium calophyllum (Teijsm. & Binn.)
Pierre
Uas
5
113
51
0.459
Natong ganda
10
307
123
1.276
Palaquium foxworthyi Merr.
Tagotoi
29
846
290
3.199
Palaquium glabrum Merr.
Alakaak puti
11
219
106.5
0.926
Palaquium luzoniense (F.-Vill.) Vidal
Nato
107
2888
1132
11.322
Palaquium philippense (Perr.) C.B. Rob.
Planchonella velutina (Elmer) Lam. var.
velutina
Malak-malak
6
196
70
0.794
45
756
331.5
3.343
Tiroron
Uakatan
Ailanthus triphysa (Dennst.) Alst.
Malakamias
3
66
33
0.277
Bischofia javanica Blume
Tuai
30
912
278
3.318
Turpinia ovalifolia Elmer
Symplocos ophirensis Clarke ssp.
cumingiana var. cumingiana
Anongo
92
1317
577.5
6.427
173
4754
1749
18.235
2
36
14
0.151
2
36
16
0.154
Adinandra elliptica C.B. Rob.
Adinandra leytensis Merr.
Eurya japonica Thunb. var. nitida
(Korth.) T. Yamazaki
URTICACEAE
Common Name
Sotsa
Puyaka
Leyte
sangnauan
Batik
16
278
109
1.187
Gordonia luzonica Vidal
Kalambug
38
701
316
2.983
Ternstroemia gitingensis Elmer
Dendrocnide densiflora (C.Robinson)
Chew
Apin
Lipang kalabaw,
Sagai
18
401
149
1.542
28
465
130
1.955
Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd.
Alagasi
1
13
2
0.065
Pipturus arborescence (Link.) C.B. Rob.
Dalunot
9
129
44
0.615
Villebrunea rubescens (Blume) Blume
Alipasio
2
72
18
0.256
Villebrunea trinervis Wedd.
Alilaua
1
12
3
0.065
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Appendix 2. Taxonomic list of all the inventoried poles and saplings in the proposed road system with their
corresponding frequencies.
Family
Species
Common/Local Name
Freq
ACHARIACEAE
Ahernia glandulosa Merr.
Sanglai
11
ACTINIDIACEAE
APOCYNACEAE
Saurauia latibractea Choicy
Kolalabang
77
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. var. scholaris
Dita
Voacanga globosa (Blanco) Merr.
Bayag-usa
ARALIACEAE
Mackinlaya celebica (Harms) Philipson
Polyscias nodosa (Blume) Seem.
BORAGINACEAE
BURSERACEAE
CAPRIFOLIACEAE
CELASTRACEAE
CANNABACEAE
CLETHRACEAE
CLUSIACEAE
COMBRETACEAE
CUNONIACEAE
CYATHEACEAE
3
24
Malapapaya
Schefflera obovata Merr.
ARAUCARIACEAE
ARECACEAE
9
2
29
Agathis philippinensis Warb.
Almaciga
58
Calamus filispadix Becc.
Botongan
57
Calamus merrillii Becc.
Palasan
100
Calamus microcarpus Becc.
Tandulang gubat
32
Calamus ornatus Becc. var. philippinensis
Limuran
37
Calamus sp.
Uay/Rattan
29
Calamus vidalianus Becc.
Tagiti
58
Caryota rhumpiana Mart. var. philippinensis Becc.
Takipan
13
Daemonorops mollis (Blanco) Merr.
Ditaan/Gatasan
67
Daemonorops ochrolepis Becc.
Sumulid
58
Daemonorops sp.
Uay/Rattan
28
Heterospathe negrosensis Becc.
Saluai
Pinanga philippinensis Becc.
Bungang-dakigan
Pinanga sibuyanensis Becc.
Tibangan
Ehretia philippinensis A. DC.
Halimomog
140
16
112
4
Canarium asperum Benth. var. asperum
Pagsahingin/Salong
Garuga floribunda Decne var. floribunda
Bogo
6
Sambucus javanica Reinw. ex Blume
Sauco
2
Euonymous conchinchinensis Pierre
Baras-baras
5
Euonymous javanicus Blume
Malasangki
2
Celtis philippensis Blanco var. philippensis
Malaikmo
8
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
Clethra canescens Reinw. ex Blume var.
novoguineensis (Kaneh. & Hatus.) Sleum.
Anabiong
20
Malaklak
74
Calophyllum blancoi Pl. & Tr.
Bitanghol
11
Calophyllum soulattri Burm. f.
Pamintaugon
10
Cratoxylum formosum (Jack) Dyer ssp. formosum
Cratoxylum sumatranum (Jack) Blume ssp.
sumatranum
Salinggogon
3
Garcinia ituman Merr.
Ituman
54
Garcinia macgregorii Merr.
Tagkon
6
Paguringon
216
8
Terminalia foetidissima Griff.
Talang-gubat
Terminalia nitens Presl.
Sakat
1
Weinmannia hutchinsonnii Merr.
Hutchinson Kalilan
1
Weinmannia negrosensis Elmer
Negros Itangan
Cyathea philippinensis Bak.
Tree fern
205
Cyathea negrosiana Christ.
Tree fern
126
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Family
DILLENIACEAE
DIPTEROCARPACEAE
ELAEOCARPACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
Species
Common/Local Name
Cyathea integra J. Sm. ex Hook
Tree fern
Dillenia reifferscheidia F.-Vill.
Katmon kalabaw
Freq
110
12
Shorea contorta Vidal
White lauan
Shorea polysperma (Blanco) Merr.
Tanguile
Elaeocarpus pedanculatus Wall.
Agrostistachys indica Dalz. var. maesoana (Vidal)
Pax & K. Hoffm.
Tabian-sikat
Haginis
9
Baccaurea lanceolata (Miq.) Muell.-Arg.
Limpahung
6
Baccaurea tetrandra (Baill.) Muell.-Arg.
Dilak
Breynia vitis-idaea (Burm. f.) C.E.C. Fischer
Matang-hipon
Cleidion spiciflorum (Burm. f.) Merr.
Santiki
218
2
21
1
18
8
Codiaeum ciliatum Merr.
Wild San Francisco/Kalangkang
Omalanthus fastuosus (Linden) Fernandez Villar
Omalanthus pupulneus (Geisel.) Pax var. levis
(Blanco) Merr.
Buta
80
Malabalanti
52
Macaranga bicolor Muell.-Arg.
Hamindang
4
Macaranga dipterocarpifolia Merr.
Balumti
59
Macaranga hispida (Blume) Muell.-Arg.
Lagapak
17
Macaranga tanarius (L.) Muell.-Arg.
Binunga
15
Mallotus molissimus (Geisel.) Airy Shaw
Archidendron clypearia (Jack) Nielsen var.
clypearia
Hinlaumo
12
Tiagkot
6
Cynometra simplicifolia Harms.
Lanos
3
FAGACEAE
Lithocarpus caudatifolius (Merr.) Rehd.
Katabang
GESNERIACEAE
Cyrtandra sp.
JUGLANDACEAE
VERBENACEAE
Engelhardia serrata Blume
Lupisan-liitan
2
Clerodendrum quadriloculare (Blanco) Merr.
Fireworks/Bagauak-morado
8
FABACEAE
LEEACEAE
MAGNOLIACEAE
MALVACEAE
MARATIACEAE
MELASTOMATACEAE
15
10
17
Clerodendrum sp.
LAURACEAE
140
Cinnamomum mercadoi Vidal
Kalingag
4
Cryptocarya samarensis Merr.
Kamali
Cryptocarya trinervia Elm.
Inikmo
5
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B. Rob.
Sablot
79
Litsea leytensis Merr.
Batikuling
53
Litsea cordata (Jack) Hook. f.
Marang
Litsea philippinensis Merr.
Klamagan/Bakan
182
Litsea tomentosa Blume
Bakan-mabolo
101
16
5
Persia currannii (Merr.) Kosterm.
Curran Kulilisiau
Neolitsea villosa (Blume) Merr.
Bohian
35
Neolitsea vidalii Merr.
Puso-puso
52
Leea indica (Burm. f.) Merr.
Himamali
10
2
Leea guineensis G. Don.
Mali-mali
6
Magnolia candollii (Blume) Keng var. candollii
Patangis
4
Pterocymbium tinctorium (Blanco) Merr.
Taluto
2
Sterculia oblongata R. Br.
Malabuho
37
Angiopteris palmiformis (Cav.) C. Chr.
Salaguisog
233
Astronia cumingiana Vidal
Badling
130
Astronia ferruginea Elm.
Salasik
38
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Family
MELIACEAE
MORACEAE
MYRISTICACEAE
MYRSINACEAE
MYRTACEAE
Species
Common/Local Name
Astronia ferruginea Elm. var. ampla Merr.
Salasik-laparan
Astronia williamsii Merr.
Dungaw
Aglaia negrosensis Merr.
Bubua
27
Chisocheton patens Blume
Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr. ssp.
pentandrus
Agogoi/Balukanag
49
Katong-matsing
27
Dysoxylum excelsum Blume
Kuling-babui
57
Dysoxylum mollissimum Blume ssp. mollissimum
Himamau
Dysoxylum pauciflorum Merr.
Amau
48
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
Nangka
10
Artocarpus nitidus Trec. ssp. nitidus
Kubi
14
138
5
5
Ficus ampelas Burm. f. var. ampelas
Upling-gubat
Ficus balete Merr.
Balete
Ficus botryocarpa Miq.
Basikong-kalauang
10
Ficus congesta Roxb. var. congesta
Malatibig
86
Ficus fistulosa Reinw. ex Blume var. fistulosa
Kamahiuan
Ficus irisana Elmer var. irisana
Aplas
Ficus magnoliifolia Blume
Kanapai
Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr.
Tibig
16
Ficus odorata (Blanco) Merr.
Pakiling
11
Ficus pubinervis Blume var. pubinervis
Dungo
10
Ficus septica Burm. f.
13
Hauili
86
6
8
50
2
Ficus sp.
14
Ficus sp.2
27
Ficus variegata Blume var. variegata
Myristica elliptica Wall. ex Hook. f. & Thoms. var.
simiarum (A. DC.) Sincl
Tangisang-bayawak
Tanghas
4
Ardisia darlingii Merr.
Barasingag
9
Ardisia nigro-maculata Merr.
Tagpong-libagin
2
Ardisia squamulosa Presl
Tagpo
16
Syzygium crassisimum (Merr.) Merr.
Magolumboi/Baguilomboi
89
Syzygium densinervium (Merr.) Merr.
Salakadan
14
Syzygium euphlebium (Merr.) Merr.
Karutad
30
Syzygium oleinum Wall. ex Wight
Baugit
20
118
9
Syzygium sp. 2
OLEACEAE
PHYLLANTHACEAE
Freq
Syzygium subcaudatum (Merr.) Merr.
Malaruhat bundok
183
Syzygium xanthophyllum (C.B. Rob) Merr.
Malatampui
Linociera racemosa Merr.
Barikai
6
Antidesma pentandrum (Blanco) Merr.
Aporosa octandra (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) Vickery
var. malesiana Schot.
Bignai-pugo
4
Bigloi-dilau
33
Glochidion album (Blanco) Boerl.
Malabagang
2
6
27
Glochidion triandrum (Blanco) C.B. Rob.
Bagna
PODOCARPACEAE
Dacrycarpus imbricatus (Blume) de Laub.
Igem
Lubang-lubang
ROSACEAE
Podocarpus pilgeri Foxw.
Symplocos ophirensis Clarke ssp. cumingiana var.
cumingiana
Sotsa
51
Prunus fragrans (Elmer) Kalkm.
Lagong banguhan
13
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Family
RUBIACEAE
Species
Common/Local Name
Freq
Canthium elmeri Merr.
Bogas-bogas
9
Canthium fenicis (Merr.) Merr.
Mapugahan
8
Canthium obovatifolium (Merr.) Merr.
Tumpis
Coffea arabica L.
Kape
44
2
Ixora alba
Santan-puti
10
Morinda bracteata Roxb.
Nino
Mussaenda philippica A. Rich.
Kahoy dalaga
12
Neonauclea calycina (Bartl. ex DC.) Merr.
Neonauclea lanceolata (Blume) Merr. ssp. gracilis
(Vidal) Ridsd.
Kalamansanai
5
Tiroron
63
Neonauclea media (Havil.) Merr.
Uisak
44
Neonauclea reticulata (Havil.) Merr.
Malauisak
13
Praravinia viridescens (Elmer) Brem.
Lungtian
4
Psychotria alvarezii
Kirimbibit
5
1
Tarenna acuminata Merr.
Tumarau tilos
2
RUTACEAE
Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr.
Matang-araw
48
SALICACEAE
SAPINDACEAE
Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeuschel
Governor's plum
19
Acer laurinum Hassk.
Philippine maple
157
Mischocarpus pentapetalus (Roxb.) Radlk.
Ambalag
Palaquium calophyllum (Teijsm. & Binn.) Pierre
Natong ganda
13
Palaquium foxworthyi Merr.
Tagotoi
42
SAPOTACEAE
STAPHYLEACEAE
SYMPLOCACEAE
THEACEAE
THYMELEACEAE
URTICACEAE
6
Palaquium glabrum Merr.
Alakaak puti
21
Palaquium luzoniense (F.-Vill.) Vidal
Nato
64
Palaquium obtusifolium Burck
Negros Nato
7
Palaquium phillipense (Perr.) C.B. Rob.
Malak malak
Planchonella velutina (Elmer) Lam. var. velutina
Uakatan
30
Bischofia javanica Blume
Tuai
16
Turpinia ovalifolia Elmer
Symplocos ophirensis Clarke ssp. cumingiana var.
cumingiana
Anongo
Adinandra elliptica C.B. Rob.
Eurya japonica Thunb. var. nitida (Korth.) T.
Yamazaki
Sotsa
Puyaka
Batik
Gordonia luzonica Vidal
Kalambug
Wikstroemia lanceolata Merr.
Salagong-sibat
Dendrocnide densiflora (C.Robinson) Chew
Lipang kalabaw/Sagai
5
229
47
5
100
17
1
243
Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd.
Alagasi
23
Pipturus arborescence (Link.) C.B. Rob.
Dalunot
16
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Appendix 3. Taxonomic list of all the inventoried understorey species in the proposed road system with their
corresponding frequencies.
Family
Species
Common Name
Freq
ACANTHACEAE
Hemigraphis subolabata Elmer
ARACEAE
Alocasia zebrina C. Koch & Vietch
Gabing tigre
8
Amorphophallus sp.
Homalomena philippinensis Engl. ex Engl. &
Krause
Pongapong
1
Alopayi
6
Xanthosoma violaceum Schott
Yautia
1
1
ASTERACEAE
Pseudoelepantopus spicatus
Dilang baka
1
BLECHNACEAE
Blechnum sp. (very fine)
Sarcandra glabra ssp. brachystachys var.
brachystachys
Fern
1
Commelina diffusa
Alikbangon
5
Polia secundiflora (Blume) Bakh. F.
Salibangon
2
COSTACEAE
Costus speciosus (Koenig) Smith
Tubang-usa
2
CYPERACEAE
Scleria scrobiculata Nees.
Sarat
4
DRYOPTERIDACEAE
Diplazium sp.
Fern
2
EUPHORBIACEAE
Manihot utilissima
Kamoteng kahoi
2
FABACEAE
Desmodium sp.
2
GESNERIACEAE
Cyrtandra sp.
4
HYPOXIDACEAE
Curculigo capitulata (Lour.) O. Kuntze
Abang-abang
LOMARIOPSIDA
MELASTOMATACEAE
Bolbitis heteroclita (Presl.) Ching
Fern
MENISPERMACEAE
Pycnarrhena manillensis Vid.
Ambal
1
MUSACEAE
ORCHIDACEAE
Musa textilis Nees
Abaca
4
Habenaria sp.
Ground orchid
5
Spathoglottis elmeri Ames
Ground orchid
3
Pandanus exaltatus Blanco
Pandan layugan
CHLORANTHACEAE
COMMELINACEAE
PANDANACEAE
PIPERACEAE
POACEAE
10
Medinilla cumingii Naud.
9
1
1
Piper sp. (erect)
11
3
Piper umbellatum L.
Kubamba
1
Gigantochloa levis (Blanco) Merr.
Kawayan bolo
2
Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv.
Cogon
2
Saccharum spontaneum L.
Talahib
1
Setaria palmifolia (Koenig) Stapf.
Ayas-as
3
Thysonolaena latifolia (Roxb.ex Hornem.) Honda
Tambo
1
POLYPODIACEAE
Aglaomorpa heraclea
Fern
1
PTERIDACEAE
Pteridium aquilinum
Fern
4
ROSACEAE
RUBIACEAE
Rubus fraxinifolius
Wild strawberry
1
Mycetia javanica
1
Ophiorrhiza biflora
2
Praravinia lucbanensis (Elmer) Brem.
Burobutig
4
Praravinia viridescens (Elmer) Brem.
Lungtian
8
8
Streblosa sp.
SELAGINELLACEAE
THELYPTERIDACEAE
Selaginella wildenowii Baker
Peacock fern
Selaginella plana Hieron
Kamariang gubat
2
Amphineuron emersum
Fern
2
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THYMELEACEAE
URTICACEAE
VERBENACEAE
ZINGIBERACEAE
Species
Common Name
Freq
Christella dentata
Fern
9
Wikstroemia lanceolata Merr.
Salagong sibat
2
Cypholophus moluccanus
1
Elatostema hastatum
4
Elatostema sp. 1
2
Elatostema sp. 2
5
Elatostema sp. 3
3
Elatostema spinulosum
5
Elatostema sublaxum
Leukosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd. var. celtidifolia
(Gaudich.) Wedd.
7
Hilagasi
2
Pilea sp.
2
Procris frutescens
1
Lantana camara L.
Coronitas
1
Alpinia elegans (Presl.) K. Schum.
Tagbak
7
Alpinia haenkei
Tagbak
1
Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtt & Smith
Shell ginger
2
Torch ginger
11
3
Adelmeria sp.
2
Etlingera sp.
Zingiber negrosense Elm.
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Appendix 4. Taxonomic list of all the inventoried epiphytes in the proposed road system with their
corresponding frequencies.
Family name
Species
ANNONACEAE
Uvaria luzonensis
APOCYNACEAE
ARACEAE
Allamanda sp.
Amydrium medium (Zoll. & Mor.) Nicolson
Common Name
Susong damulag
Freq
5
1
Lusegut
6
Philodendron sp. 2
Madulunang
3
Photoidium lobbianum Schott
Bolong kahinai
1
Rhaphidophora merrillii Engl.
Amlong
1
Philodendron sp. 1
1
Rhaphidophora philippinensis Engl. & K. Krause
8
Scindapsus curranii
2
Scindapus sp.
1
ARALIACEAE
Schefflera elleptica
3
ASCLEPIADACEAE
ASPLENIACEAE
Dischidia sp.
4
ASTERACEAE
BEGONIACEAE
BLECHNACEAE
Asplenium mussaefolium Mett.
Pakpak lawin
Asplenium nidus L.
Pakpak lawin lalake
Mikania cordata (Burm. F.) B.L. Rob.
Uoko
CUCURBITACEAE
DAVALIACEAE
DILLENIACEAE
DIOSCOREACEAE
4
2
Blechnum sp.
Diliman
1
Trichosanthes sp.
1
Davalia repens
4
Davalia sp.
1
Davallia sp. (mabuhok)
1
Tetracera scandens (L.) Merr.
Katmon-baging
4
Dioscorea pentaphylla L.
Lima-lima
1
6
Dioscorea sp.
DRYOPTERIDACEAE
FABACEAE
11
4
Begonia negrosensis
Stenochlaena palustris (Burm.) Bedd.
4
Diplazium sp.
Bauhinia integrifolia Roxb. subsp. cumingiana
(Benth.) K. & S.S. Larsen
Fern
5
Agpoi
1
1
Indet.
LEEACEAE
Leea sp. vine
LOGANIACEAE
LYCOPODIACEAE
Fagraea auriculata Blumei
1
Dolis
Lycopodium sp. 2 (thick)
1
1
Lycopodium sp.1 (fine)
1
MELASTOMATACEAE
Medinilla aurantifolia Elmer
Hognopilipogon
3
MENISPERMACEAE
MORACEAE
Tinomiscum petiolare
Bayating
8
Ficus balete
Balete
6
Ficus punctata Thunb.
Kataupi
3
Malaisia scandens (Lour.) Planch.
Mala-is-is
1
Pakong kalabaw
9
MYRTACEAE
Syzygium sp. (vine)
OLEANDRACEAE
ORCHIDACEAE
Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott
Appendicula sp.
1
3
Bulbophyllum sp.
6
Calanthe sp.
2
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Family name
Species
Common Name
Freq
2
Coelogyne chloroptera
12
Dendrobium sp.
Eria sp.
4
Grammatophyllum sp.
1
Indet.
1
1
Indet. 2
PANDANACEAE
PIPERACEAE
Freycinetia sp. 1
11
Freycinetia sp. 2
10
5
Piper eupodum
Piper interruptum Opiz var. loheri (C.DC.) Quis.
Litlit
2
Piper sp. (cordata malapad)
4
10
Piper sp.1
POACEAE
POLYPODIACEAE
PTERIDACEAE
SCHIZAEACEAE
Dinochloa acutiflora (Munro) S. Dransf.
Bikal
6
Dinochloa luconiae (Munro) Merr.
Bikal babui
2
4
Drynaria digitata
Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm.
Kabkab
2
Microsorum longissimum J. Sm. ex Fee
Pakong bato
3
Adiantum scabripes Copel.
1
Adiantum sp. 2
1
Adiantum sp.1
6
Lygodium circinnatum (Burm) Sw.
Nitong puti
3
Lygodium flexuosum (L.) Sw.
Nito
2
THELYPTERIDACEAE
Pronephrium asperum
Fern
4
URTICACEAE
VITACEAE
Procris frutescens
MUSCI
2
Cayratia trifolia (L.) Quis.
Alangingi
3
Tetrastigma harmandii Planch.
Ayo
5
Sphagnum sp.
Sphagnum moss
4
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Appendix 5. Taxonomic list of all the inventoried woody trees in the proposed well pads with their
corresponding frequencies, diameter at breast height, merchantable heights and importance values.
Family
ACTINIDIACEAE
ANACARDIACEAE
Species
Common Name
DBH
(cm)
Freq
MH
(m)
IV
Saurauia latibractea Choicy
Kolalabang
2
35
18
0.101
Buchanania nitida Engl.
Balitantan
25
577
267
1.491
Mangifera caesia Jack
Baluno
6
187
82
0.497
APOCYNACEAE
Alstonia parvifolia Merr.
Batino-liitan
21
450
197
1.164
ARAUCARIACEAE
Agathis philippinensis Warb.
Almaciga
85
5225
1020
15.365
BORAGINACEAE
BURSERACEAE
Ehretia resinosa Hance
Canarium asperum Benth. var.
asperum
Garuga floribunda Decne var.
floribunda
Celtis philippensis Blanco var.
philippensis
Talibunog
2
25
9
0.089
109
2573
923
6.177
61
2178
671
5.191
Malaikmo
2
42
25
0.118
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
Clethra canescens Reinw. ex Blume
var. novoguineensis (Kaneh. &
Hatus.) Sleum.
Anabiong
9
231
111
0.604
Malaklak
101
1442
518
4.590
Bitanghol
156
3213
1224
8.177
2
32
9
0.092
CANNABACEAE
CLETHRACEAE
CLUSIACEAE
COMBRETACEAE
Pagsahingin
Bogo
Calophyllum blancoi Pl. & Tr.
Cratoxylum formosum (Jack) Dyer
ssp. formosum
Cratoxylum sumatranum (Jack)
Blume ssp. sumatranum
Paguringon
2
55
26
0.145
Garcinia ituman Merr.
Ituman
20
364
144
0.991
Garcinia macgregorii Merr.
Terminalia citrina (Gaertn.) Roxb. ex
Flem.
Tagkon
2
48
24
0.127
Binggas
9
217
106
0.569
Terminalia foetidissima Griff.
Talisai gubat
25
766
261
1.805
Salinggogon
Terminalia nitens Presl.
Sakat
8
179
75
0.453
CUNONIACEAE
Weinmannia negrosensis Elmer
Negros Itangan
98
2636
725
5.743
DILLENIACEAE
Dillenia reifferscheidia F.-Vill.
Katmon kalabaw
1
42
8
0.085
EBENACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
Diospyros cauliflora Blume
Baccaurea tetrandra (Baill.) Muell.Arg.
Tamil
133
2658
1018
6.862
Dilak
1
18
8
0.050
Cleidion spiciflorum (Burm. f.) Merr.
Omalanthus fastuosus (Linden)
Fernandez Villar
Omalanthus pupulneus (Geisel.) Pax
var. levis (Blanco) Merr.
Santiki
1
28
9
0.064
48
728
284
2.228
Malabalanti
4
73
26
0.195
Macaranga bicolor Muell.-Arg.
Hamindang
2
31
23
0.101
Macaranga dipterocarpifolia Merr.
Archidendron clypearia (Jack)
Nielsen var. clypearia
Lithocarpus caudatifolius (Merr.)
Rehd.
Balumti
177
4301
1482
10.152
Tiagkot
3
104
26
0.222
Katabang
6
145
57
0.355
Engelhardia serrata Blume
Lupisan liitan
1
16
7
0.048
Cinnamomum mercadoi Vidal
Kalingag
13
325
124
0.786
Cryptocarya samarensis Merr.
Kamali
108
3048
1076
7.182
Cryptocarya laevigata Elmer
Inikmo
79
1259
461.5
3.696
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B. Rob.
Sablot
211
5083
1862
12.216
Litsea leytensis Merr.
Batikuling
48
776
358
2.314
Litsea philippinensis Merr.
Bakan
537
14593
5207
34.437
FABACEAE
FAGACEAE
JUGLANDACEAE
LAURACEAE
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Family
LECYTHIDACEAE
MALVACEAE
MELASTOMATACEAE
MELIACEAE
Species
MORACEAE
PODOCARPACEAE
IV
7
119
54
0.343
Neolitsea paucinervia Merr.
Bohian Ilanan
2
34
21
0.103
Neolitsea villosa (Blume) Merr.
Petersianthus quadrialatus (Merr.)
Merr.
Bohian
6
84
39
0.277
Toog
3
163
40
0.487
Grewia inflexa Merr.
Banglad
3
36
16
0.134
Pterospermum diversifolium Blume
Bayok
1
25
12
0.065
Sterculia oblongata R. Br.
Malabuho
8
142
52
0.388
Astronia cumingiana Vidal
Badling
11
223
55.5
0.534
Astronia ferruginea Elm.
Astronia ferruginea Elm. var. ampla
Merr.
Salasik
99
1557
575.5
4.618
Salasik-laparan
89
1553
541.5
4.264
Aglaia cumingiana Turcz
Alauihaw
2
33
14
0.096
Chisocheton mendozae Hildebr.
Sapanauak
Agogoi,
Balukanag
56
1674
486.5
3.694
9
220
83
0.532
Dysoxylum excelsum Blume
Dysoxylum mollissimum Blume ssp.
mollissimum
Kuling-babui
66
1660
622
3.991
Himamau
9
264
80
0.591
Dysoxylum pauciflorum Merr.
Amau
8
199
55
0.442
Matthea philippinensis Perk.
Saha
1
18
2
0.044
Ficus ampelas Burm. f. var. ampelas
Upling-gubat
10
134
58
0.454
Ficus bataanensis Merr.
Bataan-fig
67
1434
572
3.632
Ficus congesta Roxb. var. congesta
Malatibig
32
434
132.5
1.427
Ficus heteropoda Miq.
Alangas
2
29
20
0.097
Ficus irisana Elmer var. irisana
Aplas
23
415
149
1.120
Ficus magnoliifolia Blume
Kanapai
2
93
16
0.190
Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr.
Ficus pubinervis Blume var.
pubinervis
Tibig
2
37
12.5
0.098
Dungo
3
47
28
0.148
Ficus ruficaulis Merr.
Tabgun
1
12
8
0.046
Ficus septica Burm. f.
Hauili
12
163
52.5
0.537
92
1962
714
4.880
Dolalog
6
136
56
0.341
Trophis philippinensis (Bur.) Corner
Myristica elliptica Wall. ex Hook. f. &
Thoms. var. simiarum (A. DC.) Sincl
Agus-us
7
94
50
0.323
Tanghas
6
160
59
0.382
Syzygium crassisimum (Merr.) Merr.
Magolumboi
224
4931
1821
12.161
Syzygium oleinum Wall. ex Wight
Baugit
Malaruhat
bundok
191
4049
1533
10.175
150
3470
1301
8.465
9
129
58
0.417
Malabayabas
17
549
175
1.276
Bignai-kintab
5
75
31
0.233
76
4202
884
11.466
Syzygium subcaudatum (Merr.) Merr.
Syzygium xanthophyllum (C.B. Rob)
Merr.
Tristaniopsis decorticata (Merr.) Wils.
& Waterh.
STAPHYLEACEAE
MH
(m)
Bakan-mabolo
Ficus sp.
Ficus variegata Blume var.
sycomoroides (Miq.) Corner
MYRISTICACEAE
MYRTACEAE
DBH
(cm)
Freq
Litsea tomentosa Blume
Chisocheton patens Blume
MONIMIACEAE
MORACEAE
Common Name
Antidesma montanum Blume
Dacrycarpus imbricatus (Blume) de
Laub.
Malatampui
Igem
Dacrydium beccarii Parl.
Lokinai
77
4540
808
11.834
Phyllocladus hypophyllus Hook. f.
Dalung
16
697
82
1.151
Podocarpus pilgeri Foxw.
Lubang-lubang
8
211
78
0.504
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Family
Species
PUTRANJIVACEAE
Drypetes microphylla (Merr.) Pax & K.
Hoffm.
RHIZOPHORACEAE
Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr.
ROSACEAE
RUBIACEAE
RUTACEAE
SAPINDACEAE
SAPOTACEAE
SIMAROUBACEAE
STAPHYLEACEAE
SYMPLOCACEAE
THEACEAE
URTICACEAE
Common Name
DBH
(cm)
Freq
MH
(m)
IV
Butong manok
58
992
421.5
2.828
25
528
268
1.422
Prunus fragrans (Elmer) Kalkm.
Bakauan-gubat
Lagong
banguhan
11
340
119
0.812
Canthium elmeri Merr.
Bogas-bogas
1
13
5
0.045
Canthium fenicis (Merr.) Merr.
Canthium glandulosum (Blanco)
Merr.
Neonauclea calycina (Bartl. ex DC.)
Merr.
Neonauclea lanceolata (Blume) Merr.
ssp. gracilis (Vidal) Ridsd.
Mapugahan
2
60
25
0.153
Aparungan
70
1378
495.5
3.544
Kalamansanai
14
348
132
0.841
Tiroron
97
1986
720.5
5.021
Neonauclea media (Havil.) Merr.
Uisak
3
85
38
0.220
Neonauclea reticulata (Havil.) Merr.
Malauisak
32
608
196
1.568
Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr.
Matang-araw
176
3964
1587
9.896
Acer laurinum Hassk.
Philippine maple
169
4229
1610
10.221
Harpullia arborea (Blanco) Radlk.
Uas
13
308
101
0.723
Lepisanthes tetraphylla (Vahl) Radlk.
Sarakag
2
54
19
0.127
Palaquium foxworthyi Merr.
Tagotoi
Palaquium luzoniense (F.-Vill.) Vidal
Palaquium phillipense (Perr.) C.B.
Rob.
Planchonella velutina (Elmer) Lam.
var. velutina
Nato
56
1472
533
3.491
134
4648
1551
11.363
Malak-malak
36
1156
402
2.787
Uakatan
36
613
293
1.781
Brucea javanica (L.) Merr.
Bogo-bogo
2
Bischofia javanica Blume
Tuai
13
53
30
0.149
467
150
1.141
Turpinia ovalifolia Elmer
Symplocos conchinchinensis (Lour.)
S. Moore var. philippinensis (Brand)
Noot
Symplocos ophirensis Clarke ssp.
cumingiana var. cumingiana
Anongo
16
238
113
0.752
4
102
36
0.241
108
3558
1182
8.483
Adinandra leytensis Merr.
Eurya japonica Thunb. var. nitida
(Korth.) T. Yamazaki
Leyte sangnauan
1
32
11
0.077
Batik
86
1660
605
4.323
Gordonia luzonica Vidal
Dendrocnide densiflora (C.Robinson)
Chew
Kalambug
Lipang kalabaw,
Sagai
13
198
97
0.618
16
237
77
0.728
Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd.
Alagasi
1
13
4
0.044
Indet 2
1
10
4
0.043
Indet.
1
45
12
0.116
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Appendix 6. Taxonomic list of all the inventoried poles and saplings in the proposed well pads with their
corresponding frequencies.
Family
ACTINIDIACEAE
ANNONACEAE
APOCYNACEAE
Species
Common/Local Name
Saurauia avellana Elm.
Kalimug
Saurauia latibractea Choicy
Kolalabang
32
Saurauia oligantha Merr.
Sanot ilanan
12
Phaeanthus nigriscens Elm.
Titis
4
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. var. scholaris
Dita
6
2
Voacanga globosa (Blanco) Merr.
Bayag-usa
AQUIFOLIACEAE
Ilex crenata Thunb. forma luzonica (Rolfe) Loes.
Luzon Kalasan
ARALIACEAE
Mackinlaya celebica (Harms) Philipson
Polyscias nodosa (Blume) Seem.
8
5
18
Malapapaya
Schefflera obovata Merr.
ARAUCARIACEAE
ARECACEAE
Freq
3
32
Agathis philippinensis Warb.
Almaciga
68
Calamus filispadix Becc.
Botongan
57
Calamus merrillii Becc.
Palasan
100
Calamus microcarpus Becc.
Tandulang gubat
32
Calamus ornatus Becc. var. philippinensis
Limuran
37
Calamus sp.
Uay/Rattan
29
Calamus vidalianus Becc.
Tagiti
58
Caryota rhumpiana Mart. var. philippinensis Becc.
Takipan
13
Daemonorops mollis (Blanco) Merr.
Ditaan/Gatasan
67
Daemonorops ochrolepis Becc.
Sumulid
58
Daemonorops sp.
Uay/Rattan
28
Heterospathe negrosensis Becc.
Saluai
140
Pinanga philippinensis Becc.
Bungang-dakigan
126
Pinanga sibuyanensis Becc.
Tibangan
114
BIGNONIACEAE
Radermachera acuminata Merr.
Tui-tui
4
BORAGINACEAE
BURSERACEAE
Ehretia philippinensis A. DC.
Halimomog
4
CAPRIFOLIACEAE
CELASTRACEAE
CANNABACEAE
CLETHRACEAE
CLUSIACEAE
COMBRETACEAE
Canarium asperum Benth. var. asperum
Pagsahingin/Salong
Garuga floribunda Decne var. floribunda
Bogo
224
12
Sambucus javanica Reinw. ex Blume
Sauco
4
Euonymous conchinchinensis Pierre
Baras-baras
10
Euonymous javanicus Blume
Malasangki
4
Celtis philippensis Blanco var. philippensis
Malaikmo
11
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
Clethra canescens Reinw. ex Blume var.
novoguineensis (Kaneh. & Hatus.) Sleum.
Anabiong
14
Malaklak
125
Calophyllum blancoi Pl. & Tr.
Bitanghol
68
Calophyllum soulattri Burm. f.
Pamintaugon
16
Cratoxylum formosum (Jack) Dyer ssp. formosum
Cratoxylum sumatranum (Jack) Blume ssp.
sumatranum
Salinggogon
5
Paguringon
4
Garcinia ituman Merr.
Ituman
86
Garcinia macgregorii Merr.
Tagkon
13
Terminalia foetidissima Griff.
Talisai-gubat
16
Terminalia nitens Presl.
Sakat
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Family
CUNONIACEAE
CYATHEACEAE
DILLENIACEAE
ELAEOCARPACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
FABACEAE
FAGACEAE
Species
Common/Local Name
Freq
Weinmannia hutchinsonnii Merr.
Hutchinson Kalilan
15
Weinmannia negrosensis Elmer
Negros Itangan
58
Cyathea negrosiana Christ.
Tree fern
186
Cyathea integra J. Sm. ex Hook
Tree fern
242
Cyathea philippinensis Bak.
Tree fern
213
Dillenia reifferscheidia F.-Vill.
Elaeocarpus argenteus Merr. var. gitingensis
(Elmer) Weibel
Katmon kalabaw
Saritan
8
Elaeocarpus pedanculatus Wall.
Agrostistachys indica Dalz. var. maesoana (Vidal)
Pax & K. Hoffm.
Tabian-sikat
6
Haginis
7
Baccaurea lanceolata (Miq.) Muell.-Arg.
Limpahung
10
Baccaurea tetrandra (Baill.) Muell.-Arg.
Dilak
19
Cleidion spiciflorum (Burm. f.) Merr.
Santiki
10
6
Codiaeum ciliatum Merr.
Wild San Francisco/Kalangkang
Omalanthus fastuosus (Linden) Fernandez Villar
Omalanthus pupulneus (Geisel.) Pax var. levis
(Blanco) Merr.
Buta
124
38
Malabalanti
46
Macaranga bicolor Muell.-Arg.
Hamindang
8
Macaranga dipterocarpifolia Merr.
Balumti
81
Macaranga tanarius (L.) Muell.-Arg.
Binunga
6
Mallotus molissimus (Geisel.) Airy Shaw
Archidendron clypearia (Jack) Nielsen var.
clypearia
Hinlaumong laparan
4
Tiagkot
8
Cynometra simplicifolia Harms.
Lanos
6
Lithocarpus caudatifolius (Merr.) Rehd.
Katabang
24
Lithocarpus solerianus (Vidal) Rehd.
Manaring
15
Lithocarpus vidalii (F.-Vill.) Rehd
Vidal oak
18
GESNERIACEAE
Cyrtandra sp.
17
ICACINACEAE
Citronella latifolia (Merr.) Howard
Malaam
JUGLANDACEAE
VERBENACEAE
Engelhardia serrata Blume
Lupisan-liitan
Callicarpa surigaensis Merr.
Buyakan
6
Clerodendrum quadriloculare (Blanco) Merr.
Fireworks/Bagauak-morado
8
Cinnamomum mercadoi Vidal
Kalingag
6
Cryptocarya ferrea Blume
Magatopoi
8
Cryptocarya samarensis Merr.
Kamali
32
Cryptocarya laevigata Elmer
Inikmo
24
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B. Rob.
Sablot
68
Litsea leytensis Merr.
Batikuling
59
Litsea cordata (Jack) Hook. f.
Marang
Litsea philippinensis Merr.
Bakan
Litsea plateaefolia Elmer
Bakan Ihalas
Litsea quercoides Elmer
Klamagan
13
Litsea tomentosa Blume
Bakan-mabolo
52
Persia currannii (Merr.) Kosterm.
Curran Kulilisiau
26
14
5
Clerodendrum sp.
LAURACEAE
6
7
226
5
Neolitsea paucinervia Merr.
Bohian Ilanan
29
Neolitsea villosa (Blume) Merr.
Bohian
21
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Family
LEEACEAE
Species
Common/Local Name
Freq
Neolitsea vidalii Merr.
Puso-puso
18
Neolitsea zeylanica (Nees) Merr.
Ceylon Bohian
23
Leea indica (Burm. f.) Merr.
Himamali
11
Leea guineensis G. Don.
Mali-mali
9
LOGANIACEAE
Buddleja asiatica Lour
Taliknono
3
MAGNOLIACEAE
MALVACEAE
Magnolia candollii (Blume) Keng var. candollii
Patangis
5
Pterocymbium tinctorium (Blanco) Merr.
Taluto
2
Sterculia oblongata R. Br.
Malabuho
37
Angiopteris palmiformis (Cav.) C. Chr.
Salaguisog
346
Astronia cumingiana Vidal
Badling
126
Astronia ferruginea Elm.
Salasik
122
Astronia ferruginea Elm. var. ampla Merr.
Salasik-laparan
86
Astronia williamsii Merr.
Dungaw
45
Beccarianthus ickisii Merr. var. setosus Merr.
Tungau dako
14
Memecylon lanceolatum Blanco
Digeg
4
Aglaia negrosensis Merr.
Bubua
64
Chisocheton patens Blume
Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr. ssp.
pentandrus
Agogoi/Balukanag
32
Katong-matsing
10
Dysoxylum excelsum Blume
Kuling-babui
43
Dysoxylum mollissimum Blume ssp. mollissimum
Himamau
MARATIACEAE
MELASTOMATACEAE
MELIACEAE
9
Dysoxylum pauciflorum Merr.
Amau
36
MONIMIACEAE
Matthea philippinensis Perk.
Saha
6
MORACEAE
Artocarpus nitidus Trec. ssp. nitidus
Kubi
5
Ficus ampelas Burm. f. var. ampelas
Upling-gubat
22
Ficus botryocarpa Miq.
Basikong-kalauang
18
Ficus callophylla Blume var. leytensis Corner
Lunug
Ficus congesta Roxb. var. congesta
Ficus cumingii (Miq.) var. angustissima (Merr.)
Corner
Malatibig
32
Laningning
18
Ficus fistulosa Reinw. ex Blume var. fistulosa
Kamahiuan
15
Ficus irisana Elmer var. irisana
Aplas
26
Ficus magnoliifolia Blume
Kanapai
Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr.
Tibig
25
Ficus odorata (Blanco) Merr.
Pakiling
12
Ficus pubinervis Blume var. pubinervis
Dungo
8
Ficus ruficaulis Merr.
Tabgun
11
Ficus septica Burm. f.
Hauili
18
Ficus sp. 2
MYRSINACEAE
Ficus variegata Blume var. variegata
Endocomia macrocoma (Miq.) de Wilde ssp. prainii
(King) de Wilde
Myristica elliptica Wall. ex Hook. f. & Thoms. var.
simiarum (A. DC.) Sincl
Ardisia angustifolia A. DC.
4
4
Ficus sp.
MYRISTICACEAE
6
12
Tangisang-bayawak
9
Parugan
3
Tanghas
8
Tagpong kitid
7
Ardisia darlingii Merr.
Barasingag
11
Ardisia nigro-maculata Merr.
Tagpong-libagin
18
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Family
MYRTACEAE
Species
Common/Local Name
Ardisia squamulosa Presl
Tagpo
Discocalyx euphlebia Merr.
Dikai-dikaian
Syzygium brevistylum (C.B. Rob.) Merr.
Sagimsim
12
Syzygium crassisimum (Merr.) Merr.
Magolumboi/Baguilomboi
64
Syzygium densinervium (Merr.) Merr.
Salakadan
17
PODOCARPACEAE
10
2
Syzygium ecostulatum (Elmer) Merr.
Lamutong linis
Syzygium euphlebium (Merr.) Merr.
Karutad
11
Syzygium oleinum Wall. ex Wight
Baugit
42
Syzygium subcaudatum (Merr.) Merr.
Malaruhat bundok
38
6
Syzygium xanthophyllum (C.B. Rob) Merr.
Malatampui
9
Linociera racemosa Merr.
Barikai
6
Antidesma tomentosum Blume
Aporosa octandra (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) Vickery
var. malesiana Schot.
Bignai-kalau
3
Bigloi-dilau
10
Bischofia javanica Blume
Tuai
11
Blumeodendron tokbrai Blume
Lindog-ilanan
14
Glochidion album (Blanco) Boerl.
Malabagang
3
Glochidion triandrum (Blanco) C.B. Rob.
Bagna
Dacrycarpus imbricatus (Blume) de Laub.
Igem
21
Phyllocladus hypophyllus Hook. f.
Dalung
17
2
Syzygium sp. 2
OLEACEAE
STAPHYLEACEAE
Freq
9
Podocarpus pilgeri Foxw.
Lubang-lubang
27
ROSACEAE
Prunus fragrans (Elmer) Kalkm.
Lagong banguhan
26
RUBIACEAE
Canthium elmeri Merr.
Bogas-bogas
10
Canthium fenicis (Merr.) Merr.
Mapugahan
8
Canthium glandulosum (Blanco) Merr.
Aparungan
4
Morinda bracteata Roxb.
Nino
4
Mussaenda philippica A. Rich.
Kahoy dalaga
8
Neonauclea calycina (Bartl. ex DC.) Merr.
Neonauclea lanceolata (Blume) Merr. ssp. gracilis
(Vidal) Ridsd.
Kalamansanai
9
Tiroron
52
Neonauclea media (Havil.) Merr.
Uisak
16
Neonauclea reticulata (Havil.) Merr.
Malauisak
14
Praravinia viridescens (Elmer) Brem.
Lungtian
26
Psychotria alvarezii Merr.
Kirimbibit
4
Tarenna acuminata Merr.
Tumarau tilos
6
RUTACEAE
Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr.
Matang-araw
36
SALICACEAE
SAPINDACEAE
Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeuschel
Governor's plum
6
Acer laurinum Hassk.
Philippine maple
182
Guioa acuminata Radlk.
Pasi
SAPOTACEAE
Guioa discolor Radlk.
Alahan puti
Mischocarpus pentapetalus (Roxb.) Radlk.
Ambalag
Palaquium calophyllum (Teijsm. & Binn.) Pierre
Natong ganda
Palaquium elliptilimbum Merr.
Alakaak tilos
Palaquium foxworthyi Merr.
Tagotoi
Palaquium glabrum Merr.
Alakaak puti
Palaquium luzoniense (F.-Vill.) Vidal
Nato
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6
12
7
17
9
21
Family
STAPHYLEACEAE
SYMPLOCACEAE
THEACEAE
URTICACEAE
Species
Common/Local Name
Freq
Palaquium obtusifolium Burck
Negros Nato
10
Palaquium phillipense (Perr.) C.B. Rob.
Malak malak
14
Planchonella velutina (Elmer) Lam. var. velutina
Uakatan
28
Turpinia ovalifolia Elmer
Symplocos ophirensis Clarke ssp. cumingiana var.
cumingiana
Anongo
62
Sotsa
38
Adinandra elliptica C.B. Rob.
Puyaka
10
Adinandra leytensis Merr.
Eurya japonica Thunb. var. nitida (Korth.) T.
Yamazaki
Leyte sangnauan
Batik
42
Gordonia luzonica Vidal
Kalambug
25
Dendrocnide densiflora (C.Robinson) Chew
Lipang kalabaw/Sagai
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Appendix 7. Taxonomic list of all the inventoried understorey species in the proposed well pads with their
corresponding frequencies.
Family
ACANTHACEAE
ARACEAE
Species
Common Name
Freq
6
Hemigraphis primulaefolia
Hemigraphis subolabata Elmer
6
Strobilanthes sp.
6
Alocasia zebrina C. Koch & Vietch
Gabing tigre
6
Amorphophallus sp.
Homalomena philippinensis Engl. ex Engl. &
Krause
Pongapong
6
Alopayi
6
ASTERACEAE
Pseudoelepantopus spicatus
Dilang baka
6
BLECHNACEAE
Blechnum sp. (very fine)
Sarcandra glabra ssp. brachystachys var.
brachystachys
Fern
6
Tungaw-tungaw
5
Commelina diffusa
Alikbangon
6
CHLORANTHACEAE
COMMELINACEAE
6
Commelina sp.
Polia secundiflora (Blume) Bakh. F.
Salibangon
6
COSTACEAE
Costus speciosus (Koenig) Smith
Tubang-usa
6
CYPERACEAE
DRYOPTERIDACEAE
Scleria scrobiculata Nees.
Sarat
6
FABACEAE
GESNERIACEAE
HYPOXIDACEAE
LOMARIOPSIDACEAE
MELASTOMATACEAE
Diplazium magnificum
Fern
6
Diplazium sp.
Fern
6
6
Desmodium sp.
Cyrtandra sp.
6
Gesneria sp.
6
Curculigo capitulata (Lour.) O. Kuntze
Abang-abang
6
Bolbitis heteroclita (Presl.) Ching
Fern
6
Bolbitis rhizophylla
Fern
6
Medinilla cumingii Naud.
6
Medinilla sp. 1
6
6
Medinilla sp. 2
MENISPERMACEAE
Pycnarrhena manillensis Vid.
Ambal
6
MUSACEAE
Musa textilis Nees
Abaca
6
OLEANDRACEAE
ORCHIDACEAE
Oleandra neriiformis
Habenaria sp.
Ground orchid
6
Grammatophylum sp.
Ground orchid
6
6
Spathoglottis elmeri Ames
Ground orchid
6
Spathoglottis sp.
Ground orchid
6
Pandanus exaltatus Blanco
Pandan layugan
6
Piper umbellatum L.
Kubamba
6
POLYPODIACEAE
Aglaomorpa heraclea
Fern
6
PTERIDACEAE
Pteridium aquilinum
Fern
6
ROSACEAE
RUBIACEAE
Rubus fraxinifolius
Wild strawberry
6
PANDANACEAE
PIPERACEAE
Piper sp. (erect)
6
Mycetia javanica
6
Ophiorrhiza biflora
6
Praravinia lucbanensis (Elmer) Brem.
Burobutig
6
Praravinia viridescens (Elmer) Brem.
Lungtian
6
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Family
Species
Common Name
6
Streblosa sp.
SELAGINELLACEAE
THELYPTERIDACEAE
THYMELEACEAE
URTICACEAE
VERBENACEAE
ZINGIBERACEAE
Freq
Selaginella wildenowii Baker
Peacock fern
4
Selaginella plana Hieron
Kamariang gubat
5
Amphineuron emersum
Fern
6
Christella dentata
Fern
6
Wikstroemia lanceolata Merr.
Salagong sibat
6
Cypholophus moluccanus
6
Elatostema hastatum
5
Elatostema sp. 1
5
Elatostema sp. 2
5
Elatostema sp. 3
5
Elatostema spinulosum
5
Elatostema sublaxum
Leukosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd. var. celtidifolia
(Gaudich.) Wedd.
5
Hilagasi
6
Pilea sp.
6
Procris frutescens
6
Lantana camara L.
Coronitas
6
Alpinia elegans (Presl.) K. Schum.
Tagbak
6
Alpinia haenkei
Tagbak
6
Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtt & Smith
Shell ginger
6
6
Adelmeria sp.
6
Etlingera sp.
Zingiber negrosense Elm.
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Torch ginger
6
Appendix 8. Taxonomic list of all the inventoried epiphytes in the proposed wellpads with their corresponding
frequencies.
Family
Species
ANNONACEAE
Uvaria luzonensis
APOCYNACEAE
ARACEAE
Allamanda sp.
Amydrium medium (Zoll. & Mor.) Nicolson
Common Name
Susong damulag
Lusegut
Madulunang
Photoidium lobbianum Schott
Bolong kahinai
11
7
2
Scindapus sp.
16
Schefflera elleptica
8
Dischidia sp.
3
Hoya sp.
Asplenium mussaefolium Mett.
Pakpak lawin
23
27
Asplenium nidus L.
Pakpak lawin lalake
BEGONIACEAE
Begonia negrosensis
Negros Begonia
BLECHNACEAE
Blechnum sp.
Stenochlaena palustris (Burm.) Bedd.
2
5
Diliman
8
Trichosanthes sp.
4
Davalia repens
8
Davalia sp.
4
Davallia sp. (mabuhok)
DILLENIACEAE
DIOSCOREACEAE
5
16
Scindapsus curranii
CUCURBITACEAE
DAVALIACEAE
16
4
Amlong
Rhaphidophora philippinensis Engl. & K. Krause
ASPLENIACEAE
8
9
Philodendron sp. 2
Rhaphidophora inequilaterus
ARALIACEAE
ASCLEPIADACEAE
18
7
Philodendron sp. 1
Rhaphidophora merrillii Engl.
Freq
5
Tetracera scandens (L.) Merr.
Katmon-baging
3
Dioscorea pentaphylla L.
Lima-lima
2
4
Dioscorea sp.
DRYOPTERIDACEAE
Diplazium sp.1
Fern
4
Fern
5
FABACEAE
Diplazium sp.2
Bauhinia integrifolia Roxb. subsp. cumingiana
(Benth.) K. & S.S. Larsen
Agpoi
3
Indet.
4
LEEACEAE
Leea sp. vine
3
LOGANIACEAE
LYCOPODIACEAE
Fagraea auriculata Blumei
Dolis
12
Lycopodium cernuum L.
Buntot pusa
10
Lycopodium sp. (fine)
Buntot pusa
14
Medinilla aurantifolia Elmer
Hognopilipogon
MELASTOMATACEAE
MENISPERMACEAE
MORACEAE
MYRTACEAE
5
Medinilla sp. 1
6
Medinilla sp. 2
4
Tinomiscum petiolare
Bayating
14
Ficus balete
Balete
16
Ficus punctata Thunb.
Kataupi
5
Malaisia scandens (Lour.) Planch.
Mala-is-is
4
Syzygium sp. (vine)
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Family
Species
Common Name
Freq
NEPENTHACEAE
Nepenthes sp.
Pitcher plant
OLEANDRACEAE
ORCHIDACEAE
Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott
Pakong kalabaw
Appendicula sp.
Orchid
9
Bulbophyllum sp. 1
Orchid
21
Bulbophyllum sp. 2
Orchid
7
Coelogyne chloroptera
Orchid
7
Coelogyne sp.
Orchid
6
Dendrobium sp.
Orchid
24
Eria sp.
Orchid
3
Vanda sp.
Orchid
2
Indet. 1
Orchid
1
Freycinetia sp. 1
Pandan baging
123
Freycinetia sp. 2
Pandan baging
164
PANDANACEAE
PIPERACEAE
Litlit
Piper interruptum Opiz var. multinerve
11
Piper sp. (microphylla)
POLYPODIACEAE
PTERIDACEAE
SCHIZAEACEAE
9
Dinochloa acutiflora (Munro) S. Dransf.
Bikal
9
Dinochloa luconiae (Munro) Merr.
Bikal babui
6
Drynaria digitata
Kabkab haba
15
Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm.
Kabkab
8
Microsorum longissimum J. Sm. ex Fee
Pakong bato
8
Adiantum scabripes Copel.
Fern
11
Adiantum sp. 2
Fern
7
Adiantum sp.1
Fern
8
Lygodium circinnatum (Burm) Sw.
Nitong puti
5
Lygodium flexuosum (L.) Sw.
Nito
6
Fern
8
SMILACACEAE
Smilax sp.
THELYPTERIDACEAE
Pronephrium asperum
URTICACEAE
VITACEAE
Procris frutescens
MUSCI
16
8
Piper sp. (cordata malapad)
POACEAE
12
32
Piper eupodum
Piper interruptum Opiz var. loheri (C.DC.) Quis.
1
2
32
Cayratia trifolia (L.) Quis.
Alangingi
Tetrastigma harmandii Planch.
Ayo
Sphagnum sp.
Sphagnum moss
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Appendix 9. Taxonomic list of all the inventoried woody trees from the 178 quadrats with their corresponding
frequencies, diameter at breast height, merchantable heights and importance values.
Family
ACTINIDIACEAE
Species
Common Name
DBH
(cm)
Freq
MH
(m)
IV
Kolalabang
1
10
3
0.099
APOCYNACEAE
Saurauia latibractea Choicy
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. var.
scholaris
Dita
4
201
28
0.894
ARALIACEAE
Polyscias nodosa (Blume) Seem.
Malapapaya
2
38
20
0.245
ARAUCARIACEAE
BURSERACEAE
Agathis philippinensis Warb.
Canarium asperum Benth. var.
asperum
Garuga floribunda Decne var.
floribunda
Almaciga
79
4568
805
25.355
Pagsahingin
56
1110
330
5.765
Bogo
13
517
145
2.617
CANNABACEAE
CLETHRACEAE
CLUSIACEAE
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
Clethra canescens Reinw. ex
Blume var. novoguineensis (Kaneh.
& Hatus.) Sleum.
Anabiong
70
1566
640
6.949
Malaklak
13
185
59.5
1.170
Calophyllum blancoi Pl. & Tr.
Bitanghol
16
325
121
1.845
Garcinia ituman Merr.
Ituman
13
194
81
1.270
Garcinia macgregorii Merr.
Tagkon
1
19
6
0.112
COMBRETACEAE
Terminalia foetidissima Griff.
Talisai-gubat
15
329
116
1.791
CUNONIACEAE
Weinmannia negrosensis Elmer
Negros Itangan
39
1181
337
5.413
DILLENIACEAE
Dillenia reifferscheidia F.-Vill.
Katmon kalabaw
22
408
116.5
2.297
DIPTEROCARPACEAE
Shorea contorta Vidal
White lauan
18
448
185
2.389
EBENACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
Diospyros cauliflora Blume
Baccaurea tetrandra (Baill.) Muell.Arg.
Breynia vitis-idaea (Burm. f.)
C.E.C. Fischer
Omalanthus fastuosus (Linden)
Fernandez Villar
Omalanthus pupulneus (Geisel.)
Pax var. levis (Blanco) Merr.
Tamil
12
247
108
1.429
Dilak
1
14
1.5
0.099
Matang-hipon
2
31
9
0.208
Buta
43
684
214.5
4.027
Malabalanti
12
182
65
1.265
Macaranga bicolor Muell.-Arg.
Hamindang
16
228
67.5
1.585
Macaranga dipterocarpifolia Merr.
Balumti
36
996
333
4.905
Binunga
18
256
86.5
1.692
Hinlaumo
18
261
80
1.744
FAGACEAE
Macaranga tanarius (L.) Muell.-Arg.
Mallotus molissimus (Geisel.) Airy
Shaw
Lithocarpus caudatifolius (Merr.)
Rehd.
Katabang
5
83
46
0.573
JUGLANDACEAE
Engelhardia serrata Blume
Lupisan liitan
1
20
3.5
0.107
VERBENACEAE
LAURACEAE
Gmelina arborea Roxb.
Gmelina
1
10
2
0.098
Cinnamomum mercadoi Vidal
Kalingag
2
33
12
0.216
Cryptocarya samarensis Merr.
Kamali
13
353
108.5
1.772
LAURACEAE
Cryptocarya laevigata Elmer
Inikmo
32
482
153
2.825
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B. Rob.
Sablot
50
1150
417
5.953
Litsea leytensis Merr.
Batikuling
60
1440
496.5
7.103
Litsea cordata (Jack) Hook. f.
Marang
12
240
74
1.257
Litsea philippinensis Merr.
Bakan
338
8674
2798
34.350
Litsea quercoides Elmer
Klamagan
1
10
7
0.102
17
288
103
1.568
2
29
10.5
0.209
Litsea tomentosa Blume
Bakan-mabolo
Neolitsea villosa (Blume) Merr.
Bohian
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Family
Species
Persia gratissima Gaertn.
MALVACEAE
MELASTOMATACEAE
MELIACEAE
MORACEAE
Common Name
Avocado
DBH
(cm)
Freq
1
MH
(m)
IV
10
1.5
0.098
Sterculia oblongata R. Br.
Malabuho
20
299
117.5
1.948
Astronia cumingiana Vidal
Badling
19
278
74.5
1.663
Astronia ferruginea Elm.
Astronia ferruginea Elm. var. ampla
Merr.
Salasik
19
295
98
1.889
Salasik-laparan
16
271
96
1.628
Astronia williamsii Merr.
Dungaw
2
59
17
0.299
Aglaia negrosensis Merr.
Bubua
26
566
170
2.518
Chisocheton mendozae Hildebr.
Sapanauak
18
386
132.5
2.060
Chisocheton patens Blume
Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco)
Merr. ssp. pentandrus
Agogoi
11
332
80
1.471
Katong-matsing
2
30
17
0.220
Dysoxylum excelsum Blume
Kuling-babui
66
1497
557.5
7.176
Dysoxylum pauciflorum Merr.
Amau
10
284
109
1.596
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
Ficus ampelas Burm. f. var.
ampelas
Ficus congesta Roxb. var.
congesta
Ficus cumingii (Miq.) var.
angustissima (Merr.) Corner
Ficus fistulosa Reinw. ex Blume
var. fistulosa
Nangka
8
113
20
0.630
Upling-gubat
45
789
301
4.437
Malatibig
38
543
141.5
3.305
1
10
3
0.099
Kamahiuan
2
36
6.5
0.208
Ficus irisana Elmer var. irisana
Aplas
24
401
101.5
2.235
Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr.
Ficus pubinervis Blume var.
pubinervis
Tibig
1
24
3
0.109
Dungo
1
32
10
0.170
Ficus ruficaulis Merr.
Tabgun
3
42
19
0.316
Ficus septica Burm. f.
Hauili
Laningning
Ficus sp.
13
174
41
1.080
6
143
58
0.815
Ficus ulmifolia Lam.
Ficus variegata Blume var.
sycomoroides (Miq.) Corner
Ficus variegata Blume var.
variegata
Is-is
1
12
4
0.101
Dolalog
Tangisangbayawak
3
111
38
0.663
9
272
80
1.393
MYRISTICACEAE
Horsfieldia costulata (Miq.) Warb.
Yabnob
2
28
15
0.214
MYRSYNACEAE
MYRTACEAE
Ardisia darlingii Merr.
Syzygium crassisimum (Merr.)
Merr.
Syzygium densinervium (Merr.)
Merr.
Barasingag
1
10
2
0.098
Magolumboi
43
1002
341
5.080
Salakadan
34
730
191.5
3.346
Syzygium oleinum Wall. ex Wight
Baugit
74
1761
562.5
7.721
1
14
3
0.101
2
42
10
0.168
20
504
190
2.569
Malatampui
2
47
12
0.184
Malabayabas
9
297
98
1.635
Salanisin
2
37
18
0.180
Syzygium sp. 1
Syzygium sp. 2
Syzygium subcaudatum (Merr.)
Merr.
Syzygium xanthophyllum (C.B.
Rob) Merr.
Tristaniopsis decorticata (Merr.)
Wils. & Waterh.
PHYLLANTHACEAE
PODOCARPACEAE
Malaruhat
bundok
Glochidion lutescens Blume
Dacrycarpus imbricatus (Blume) de
Laub.
Igem
21
1394
240
9.449
Dacrydium beccarii Parl.
Lokinai
14
704
173
4.264
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Family
Species
Common Name
DBH
(cm)
Freq
MH
(m)
IV
Podocarpus pilgeri Foxw.
Lubang-lubang
6
76
49
0.578
RHIZOPHORACEAE
Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr.
2
53
13
0.259
ROSACEAE
RUBIACEAE
Prunus fragrans (Elmer) Kalkm.
Bakauan-gubat
Lagong
banguhan
43
1129
332
4.996
RUTACEAE
SAPINDACEAE
SAPOTACEAE
STAPHYLEACEAE
SYMPLOCACEAE
THEACEAE
URTICACEAE
Canthium elmeri Merr.
Bogas-bogas
2
76
11
0.307
Canthium fenicis (Merr.) Merr.
Neonauclea calycina (Bartl. ex
DC.) Merr.
Neonauclea glabra (Roxb.) Bakh. f.
et Ridsd.
Neonauclea lanceolata (Blume)
Merr. ssp. gracilis (Vidal) Ridsd.
Mapugahan
10
175
45
0.950
Kalamansanai
1
14
5
0.104
Uisak sikat
1
18
10
0.120
Tiroron
76
1386
457.5
7.345
Neonauclea media (Havil.) Merr.
Uisak
20
368
140.5
2.158
Citrus sp.
Abugao
Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr.
Matang-araw
Acer laurinum Hassk.
Philippine maple
1
10
1.5
0.098
46
779
283.5
4.510
145
2821
1024
13.871
Guioa acuminata Radlk.
Pasi
2
30
13
0.214
Guioa discolor Radlk.
Alahan puti
1
14
2
0.099
Harpullia arborea (Blanco) Radlk.
Palaquium calophyllum (Teijsm. &
Binn.) Pierre
Uas
4
67
32
0.450
Natong ganda
7
105
41
0.571
15
400
144
2.126
127
3373
1107
15.355
1
12
7
0.104
Palaquium foxworthyi Merr.
Palaquium luzoniense (F.-Vill.)
Vidal
Tagotoi
Palaquium obtusifolium Burck
Planchonella velutina (Elmer) Lam.
var. velutina
Negros Nato
Uakatan
33
566
235
3.396
Bischofia javanica Blume
Tuai
14
370
130.5
1.948
Turpinia ovalifolia Elmer
Symplocos ophirensis Clarke ssp.
cumingiana var. cumingiana
Anongo
116
1884
646
9.970
Sotsa
141
4720
1097
19.241
1
14
6
0.105
Nato
Adinandra elliptica C.B. Rob.
Eurya japonica Thunb. var. nitida
(Korth.) T. Yamazaki
Puyaka
Batik
15
330
125
1.768
Gordonia luzonica Vidal
Dendrocnide densiflora
(C.Robinson) Chew
Kalambug
Lipang kalabaw,
Sagai
15
261
91.5
1.646
14
188
60.5
1.372
Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd.
Pipturus arborescence (Link.) C.B.
Rob.
Alagasi
10
156
32.5
0.908
Dalunot
12
212
56
0.999
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Appendix 10. Taxonomic list of all the inventoried saplings and poles from the 178 quadrats with their
corresponding frequencies and importance values.
Family
ACTINIDIACEAE
ANNONACEAE
AQUIFOLIACEAE
ARACEAE
ARALIACEAE
ARAUCARIACEAE
ARECACEAE
BIGNONIACEAE
BROMELIACEAE
BURSERACEAE
CANNABACEAE
CHLORANTHACEAE
CLETHRACEAE
CLUSIACEAE
COMBRETACEAE
CUNONIACEAE
CYATHEACEAE
CYPERACEAE
DILLENIACEAE
DIPTEROCARPACEAE
EBENACEAE
ELAEOCARPACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
Species
Saurauia avellana Elm.
Saurauia latibractea Choicy
Saurauia negrosensis Elm.
Saurauia oligantha Merr.
Phaeanthus nigriscens Elm.
Ilex crenata Thunb. forma luzonica (Rolfe)
Loes.
Alocasia
zebrina C. Koch & Vietch
Schefflera obovata Merr.
Agathis philippinensis Warb.
Calamus filispadix Becc.
Calamus merrillii Becc.
Calamus sp.
Daemonorops mollis (Blanco) Merr.
Daemonorops ochrolepis Becc.
Daemonorops sp.
Heterospathe negrosensis Becc.
Pinanga philippinensis Becc.
Pinanga sibuyanensis Becc.
Radermachera acuminata Merr.
Ananas comosus
Canarium asperum Benth. var. asperum
Garuga floribunda Decne var. floribunda
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
Sarcandra glabra ssp. brachystachys var.
brachystachys
Clethra canescens Reinw. ex Blume var.
novoguineensis
Garcinia ituman (Kaneh.
Merr. & Hatus.) Sleum.
Garcinia macgregorii Merr.
Terminalia foetidissima Griff.
Weinmannia negrosensis Elmer
Cyathea negrosiana Christ.
Cyathea integra J. Sm. ex Hook
Cyathea philippinensis Bak.
Scleria scrobiculata Nees.
Dillenia reifferscheidia F.-Vill.
Shorea contorta Vidal
Diospyros cauliflora Blume
Elaeocarpus argenteus Merr. var.
gitingensis
(Elmer)
Weibel
Agrostistachys
indica
Dalz. var.
maesoana
(Vidal)
Pax
& K. Hoffm.
Baccaurea tetrandra (Baill.)
Muell.-Arg.
Codiaeum ciliatum Merr.
Omalanthus fastuosus (Linden)
Fernandez Villar
Omalanthus
pupulneus (Geisel.) Pax var.
levis
(Blanco)
Merr.
Macaranga dipterocarpifolia
Merr.
FAGACEAE
GESNERIACEAE
HYPOXIDACEAE
JUGLANDACEAE
Macaranga tanarius (L.) Muell.-Arg.
Lithocarpus solerianus (Vidal) Rehd.
Cyrtandra sp.
Curculigo capitulata (Lour.) O. Kuntze
Engelhardia serrata Blume
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Common Name
Kalimug
Kolalabang
Negros Kalimug
Sanot ilanan
Titis
Luzon Kalasan
Gabing tigre
Almaciga
Botongan
Palasan
Uay/Rattan
Ditaan
Sumulid
Saluai
Bungang-dakigan
Tibangan
Tui-tui
Pinya
Pagsahingin
Bogo
Anabiong
Tungaw-tungaw
Malaklak
Ituman
Tagkon
Talisai gubat
Negros Itangan
Tree fern
Tree fern
Tree fern
Sarat
Katmon kalabaw
White lauan
Tamil
Saritan
Haginis
Dilak
Wild San
Francisco/Kalangkang
Buta
Malabalanti
Balumti
Binunga
Manaring
Abang-abang
Lupisan liitan
Count
5
3
7
7
3
10
6
1
67
9
16
1
3
10
1
37
26
16
2
1
54
2
5
50
13
14
4
13
12
56
35
77
5
23
21
1
22
1
1
48
30
1
1
51
1
1
102
3
Freq
1
3
4
3
2
2
6
1
40
2
6
1
2
5
1
22
16
11
1
1
33
2
4
11
8
5
2
9
8
21
10
31
3
15
9
1
1
1
1
21
18
1
1
14
1
1
17
1
IV
0.265
0.360
0.588
0.505
0.276
0.530
0.719
0.120
5.774
0.494
1.082
0.120
0.276
0.781
0.120
3.181
2.280
1.500
0.156
0.120
4.717
0.240
0.516
2.734
1.140
0.926
0.312
1.224
1.104
3.787
2.106
5.385
0.432
2.088
1.514
0.120
0.882
0.120
0.120
3.497
2.593
0.120
0.120
3.021
0.120
0.120
5.123
0.192
Family
VERBENACEAE
LAURACEAE
LEEACEAE
MALVACEAE
MARATIACEAE
MELASTOMATACEAE
MELIACEAE
MORACEAE
Species
Callicarpa surigaensis Merr.
Clerodendrum sp.
Cryptocarya samarensis Merr.
Cryptocarya laevigata Elmer
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B. Rob.
Litsea leytensis Merr.
Litsea philippinensis Merr.
Litsea plateaefolia Elmer
Litsea tomentosa Blume
Persia currannii (Merr.) Kosterm.
Neolitsea villosa (Blume) Merr.
Neolitsea zeylanica (Nees) Merr.
Persia gratissima Gaertn.
Leea guineensis G. Don.
Sterculia oblongata R. Br.
Angiopteris palmiformis (Cav.) C. Chr.
Astronia cumingiana Vidal
Astronia ferruginea Elm.
Astronia ferruginea Elm. var. ampla Merr.
Melastoma moluccanum
Memecylon lanceolatum Blanco
Aglaia negrosensis Merr.
Chisocheton mendozae Hildebr.
Chisocheton patens Blume
Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr.
ssp. pentandrus
Dysoxylum
excelsum Blume
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
Ficus ampelas Burm. f. var. ampelas
Ficus callophylla Blume var. leytensis
Corner
Ficus congesta Roxb. var. congesta
Ficus cumingii (Miq.) var. angustissima
(Merr.)
CornerElmer var. irisana
Ficus irisana
Ficus irisana Elmer var. validicaudata
(Merr.)
CornerBurm. f.
Ficus septica
MUSACEAE
MYRTACEAE
PANDANACEAE
PHYLLANTHACEAE
POACEAE
PODOCARPACEAE
RUBIACEAE
Ficus sp. 2
Musa textilis Nees
Syzygium brevistylum (C.B. Rob.) Merr.
Syzygium crassisimum (Merr.) Merr.
Syzygium densinervium (Merr.) Merr.
Syzygium ecostulatum (Elmer) Merr.
Syzygium euphlebium (Merr.) Merr.
Syzygium oleinum Wall. ex Wight
Syzygium subcaudatum (Merr.) Merr.
Syzygium xanthophyllum (C.B. Rob) Merr.
Pandanus exaltatus Blanco
Glochidion subfalcatum Elmer
Saccharum spontaneum L.
Dacrycarpus imbricatus (Blume) de Laub.
Podocarpus pilgeri Foxw.
Canthium fenicis (Merr.) Merr.
Coffea arabica L.
Neonauclea calycina (Bartl. ex DC.) Merr.
Neonauclea lanceolata (Blume) Merr. ssp.
gracilis (Vidal) Ridsd.
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Common Name
Buyakan
Kamali
Inikmo
Sablot
Batikuling
Bakan
Bakan Ihalas
Bakan-mabolo
Curran Kulilisiau
Bohian
Ceylon Bohian
Avocado
Mali-mali
Malabuho
Salaguisog
Badling
Salasik
Salasik-laparan
Digeg
Bubua
Sapanauak
Agogoi
Katong-matsing
Kuling-babui
Nangka
Upling-gubat
Lunug
Malatibig
Laningning
Aplas
Obdas
Hauili
Abaca
Sagimsim
Magolumboi
Salakadan
Lamutong linis
Karutad
Baugit
Malaruhat bundok
Malatampui
Pandan layugan
Nadong
Talahib
Igem
Lubang-lubang
Mapugahan
Kape
Kalamansanai
Tiroron
Count
11
3
2
54
14
16
155
3
14
3
4
10
3
1
31
267
20
13
15
3
5
3
3
1
1
6
2
42
2
27
1
11
7
16
6
25
5
33
3
7
1
49
28
2
20
2
3
4
2
2
116
1
26
Freq
3
2
1
26
6
9
68
2
7
2
4
4
2
1
16
75
12
10
9
2
2
2
3
1
1
5
2
24
2
11
1
7
2
12
2
7
3
21
3
1
1
31
16
1
15
1
1
4
2
1
37
1
17
IV
0.650
0.276
0.156
4.132
1.009
1.333
11.307
0.276
1.093
0.276
0.479
0.697
0.276
0.120
2.462
15.957
1.728
1.307
1.296
0.276
0.349
0.276
0.360
0.120
0.120
0.635
0.240
3.530
0.240
1.899
0.120
0.984
0.421
1.583
0.385
1.492
0.432
2.952
0.360
0.338
0.120
4.368
2.353
0.156
1.979
0.156
0.192
0.479
0.240
0.156
7.302
0.120
2.364
Family
RUTACEAE
SALICACEAE
SAPINDACEAE
SAPOTACEAE
SOLANACEAE
STAPHYLEACEAE
SYMPLOCACEAE
THEACEAE
Species
Neonauclea media (Havil.) Merr.
Ophiorrhiza biflora
Praravinia viridescens (Elmer) Brem.
Psychotria alvarezii Merr.
Streblosa sp.
Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr.
Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeuschel
Acer laurinum Hassk.
Guioa acuminata Radlk.
Palaquium luzoniense (F.-Vill.) Vidal
Palaquium obtusifolium Burck
Palaquium phillipense (Perr.) C.B. Rob.
Planchonella velutina (Elmer) Lam. var.
velutina turvum
Solanum
Turpinia ovalifolia Elmer
Symplocos ophirensis Clarke ssp.
cumingiana
var. cumingiana
Adinandra elliptica
C.B. Rob.
Eurya japonica Thunb. var. nitida (Korth.)
T. Yamazaki
Gordonia
luzonica Vidal
THELYPTERIDACEAE
URTICACEAE
VERBENACEAE
ZINGIBERACEAE
Christella dentata
Indet.
Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd.
Pipturus arborescence (Link.) C.B. Rob.
Lantana camara L.
Alpinia elegans (Presl.) K. Schum.
Etlingera sp.
Zingiber sp.
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Common Name
Uisak
Lungtian
Kirimbibit
Matang-araw
Governor's plum
Philippine maple
Pasi
Nato
Negros Nato
Malak-malak
Uakatan
Talong-talongan
Anongo
Sotsa
Puyaka
Batik
Kalambug
Fern
Urticaceae
Alagasi
Dalunot
Coronitas
Tagbak
Count
13
2
9
7
7
20
3
153
2
127
3
2
12
1
114
21
5
20
47
132
3
8
8
9
37
3
5
Freq
8
1
4
3
4
14
3
62
1
49
2
2
7
1
37
10
2
11
28
36
1
3
5
3
16
1
2
IV
1.140
0.156
0.661
0.505
0.588
1.896
0.360
10.733
0.156
8.703
0.276
0.240
1.020
0.120
7.229
1.598
0.349
1.645
4.045
7.799
0.192
0.541
0.708
0.577
2.680
0.192
0.349
Appendix 11. Taxonomic list of all the inventoried understory species from the 178 quadrats with their
corresponding frequencies.
Family
Species
ACANTHACEAE
Indet.
BURSERACEAE
COMMELINACEAE
Canarium asperum Benth. var. asperum
Common Name
Freq
1
Pagsahingin
1
38
Commelina diffusa
4
Commelina sp.
Polia secundiflora (Blume) Bakh. F.
Salibangon
1
CUNONIACEAE
Weinmannia negrosensis Elmer
Negros Itangan
1
CYATHEACEAE
Cyathea philippinensis
Tree fern
1
CYPERACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
Scleria scrobiculata Nees.
Sarat
5
Omalanthus fastuosus (Linden) Fernandez Villar
Buta
2
Omalanthus pupulneus (Geisel.) Pax var. levis (Blanco) Merr.
Malabalanti
1
Macaranga tanarius (L.) Muell.-Arg.
Binunga
3
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B. Rob.
Sablot
1
Litsea philippinensis Merr.
Bakan
1
LAURACEAE
MARATIACEAE
Angiopteris palmiformis (Cav.) C. Chr.
Salaguisog
8
MELASTOMATACEAE
MORACEAE
Astronia ferruginea Elm.
Salasik
1
Ficus irisana Elmer var. irisana
Aplas
1
1
Ficus sp.
MYRTACEAE
Syzygium subcaudatum (Merr.) Merr.
Malaruhat bundok
1
OLEANDRACEAE
ORCHIDACEAE
Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott
Pakong kalabaw
9
Grammatophyllum sp.
Ground orchid
2
POACEAE
ROSACEAE
RUBIACEAE
Habenaria sp.
Ground orchid
3
Saccharum spontaneum L.
Talahib
4
Setaria palmifolia (Koenig) Stapf.
Ayas-as
1
Rubus fraxinifolius
Wild strawberry
1
Coffea arabica L.
Kape
2
1
Ophiorrhiza biflora
SAPOTACEAE
Palaquium luzoniense (F.-Vill.) Vidal
Nato
7
SCHIZAEACEAE
SELAGINELLACEAE
Lygodium circinnatum (Burm) Sw.
Nitong puti
1
7
Selaginella engleri
Selaginella plana Hieron
Kamariang gubat
95
Selaginella wildenowii Baker
Peacock fern
31
STAPHYLEACEAE
Turpinia ovalifolia Elmer
Anongo
THEACEAE
Eurya japonica Thunb. var. nitida (Korth.) Dyer
Batik
2
THELYPTERIDACEAE
URTICACEAE
Christella dentata
Fern
19
Elatostema hastatum
Elatostema sp. 1
Elatostema spinulosum
Elatostema sublaxum
ZINGIBERACEAE
Zingiber sp.
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1
22
8
2
25
1
Appendix 12. Taxonomic list of all the inventoried epiphytes from the 178 quadrats with their corresponding
frequencies.
Family
Species
ANNONACEAE
Uvaria luzonensis
APOCYNACEAE
ARACEAE
Allamanda sp.
Amydrium medium (Zoll. & Mor.) Nicolson
Common Name
Susong damulag
Lusegut
Madulunang
Photoidium lobbianum Schott
Bolong kahinai
ASTERACEAE
BLECHNACEAE
CUCURBITACEAE
36
4
Rhaphidophora philippinensis Engl. & K. Krause
8
Scindapsus curranii
4
Scindapus sp.
1
Schefflera elleptica
2
Dischidia sp.
2
1
Asplenium mussaefolium Mett.
Pakpak lawin
13
Asplenium nidus L.
Pakpak lawin lalake
16
Mikania cordata (Burm. F.) B.L. Rob.
Uoko
17
1
Blechnum sp.
Stenochlaena palustris (Burm.) Bedd.
Diliman
1
Coccinea grandis
Tamling
6
Indet.
Cucurbitaceae
1
2
Tricosanthes sp.
DAVALIACEAE
4
10
Amlong
Hoya sp.
ASPLENIACEAE
1
13
Philodendron sp. 2
Rhaphidophora inequilaterus
ARALIACEAE
ASCLEPIADACEAE
6
9
Philodendron sp. 1
Rhaphidophora merrillii Engl.
Freq
Davalia repens
8
Davalia sp.
3
DILLENIACEAE
Tetracera scandens (L.) Merr.
Katmon-baging
4
DIOSCOREACEAE
DRYOPTERIDACEAE
Dioscorea pentaphylla L.
Lima-lima
5
Diplazium magnificum
Bauhinia integrifolia Roxb. subsp. cumingiana (Benth.) K. & S.S.
Larsen
Fern
1
Agpoi
1
Indet.
Fabaceae
4
FABACEAE
GESNERIACEAE
Cyrthandra sp.
LOGANIACEAE
Fagraea auriculata Blumei
LOMARIOPSIDA
LYCOPODIACEAE
Bolbitis heteroclita (Presl.) Ching
MELASTOMATACEAE
MENISPERMACEAE
MORACEAE
1
Dolis
3
Lycopodium cernuum L.
Buntot pusa
5
Lycopodium sp. (fine)
Buntot pusa
2
Medinilla aurantifolia Elmer
Hognopilipogon
2
2
Medinilla sp. 1
5
Medinilla sp. 2
1
3
Archangelisia sp.
Pericamphyllus glaucus (Lam.) Merr.
Silong pugo
2
Tinomiscum petiolare
Bayating
2
Ficus balete
Balete
2
Ficus punctata Thunb.
Kataupi
3
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Family
Species
Common Name
Freq
Ficus sp.
Balete
1
Malaisia scandens (Lour.) Planch.
Mala-is-is
4
MUSCI
Sphagnum sp.
Sphagnum moss
2
OLEANDRACEAE
ORCHIDACEAE
Nephrolepis biserrata (Sw.) Schott
Pakong kalabaw
1
Appendicula sp.
Orchid
1
Bulbophyllum sp. 1
Orchid
4
Bulbophyllum sp. 2
Orchid
1
Calanthe sp.
Orchid
1
Coelogyne chloroptera
Orchid
1
Dendrobium sp.
Orchid
6
Eria sp.
Orchid
1
Indet.
Orchid
8
Vanda sp.
Orchid
1
PANDANACEAE
PIPERACEAE
Freycinetia sp. 1
Pandan baging
51
Freycinetia sp. 2
Pandan baging
33
19
Piper eupodum
Piper interruptum Opiz var. loheri (C.DC.) Quis.
Litlit
Piper interruptum Opiz var. multinerve
Piper sp. (cordata malapad)
5
Piper sp. (microphylla)
POACEAE
POLYPODIACEAE
PTERIDACEAE
SCHIZAEACEAE
24
12
4
Dinochloa acutiflora (Munro) S. Dransf.
Bikal
9
Dinochloa luconiae (Munro) Merr.
Bikal babui
6
Drynaria digitata
Kabkab haba
19
Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm.
Kabkab
12
Microsorum longissimum J. Sm. ex Fee
Pakong bato
3
Adiantum scabripes Copel.
Fern
3
Adiantum sp. 1
Fern
1
Adiantum sp. 2
Fern
1
Lygodium circinnatum (Burm) Sw.
Nitong puti
1
Lygodium flexuosum (L.) Sw.
Nito
1
SMILACACEAE
Smilax sp.
1
URTICACEAE
VITACEAE
Procris frutescens
3
Cayratia trifolia (L.) Quis.
Alangingi
2
Tetrastigma harmandii Planch.
Ayo
8
Tetrastigma sp.
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Appendix 13. Computed diversity indices of the 178 quadrats with their corresponding elevations and species
number.
Quadrat
Q 01
Q 02
Q 03
Q 04
Q 05
Q 06
Q 07
Q 08
Q 09
Q 10
Q 100
Q 101
Q 102
Q 103
Q 104
Q 105
Q 106
Q 107
Q 108
Q 109
Q 11
Q 110
Q 111
Q 112
Q 113
Q 114
Q 115
Q 116
Q 117
Q 118
Q 119
Q 12
Q 120
Q 121
Q 122
Q 123
Q 124
Q 125
Q 126
Q 127
Q 128
Q 129
Q 13
Q 130
Q 131
Q 132
Q 133
Q 134
Elev
1005
1010
1015
1020
1020
1040
1060
1055
1060
1005
1060
1080
1040
1020
970
1010
1000
1035
1020
1030
1000
1035
1015
1020
1060
1090
1100
1110
1080
1080
1070
1030
1050
1030
1020
1030
1040
1050
1080
955
955
955
1010
975
970
970
965
965
H'
1.05
0.976
2.471
2.342
2.623
2.338
1.275
2.641
2.811
2.229
2.478
2.191
2.469
1.537
2.137
2.605
2.776
2.648
1.974
2.601
2.341
2.588
1.735
1.706
2.765
1.943
2.257
2.183
2.59
2.062
2.182
2.087
2.674
2.268
1.798
2.157
1.987
2.113
1.908
1.149
1.813
1.787
1.186
1.511
1.727
1.622
1.26
1.146
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D
0.402
0.346
0.874
0.898
0.92
0.846
0.503
0.904
0.935
0.87
0.885
0.736
0.831
0.529
0.783
0.893
0.915
0.886
0.772
0.897
0.881
0.899
0.667
0.725
0.885
0.748
0.843
0.863
0.859
0.812
0.824
0.842
0.895
0.83
0.653
0.826
0.801
0.826
0.754
0.571
0.755
0.724
0.45
0.644
0.715
0.766
0.617
0.605
E
0.438
0.37
0.855
0.977
0.969
0.863
0.497
0.882
0.973
0.93
0.894
0.699
0.787
0.484
0.682
0.82
0.898
0.803
0.712
0.868
0.913
0.864
0.626
0.647
0.839
0.628
0.781
0.878
0.795
0.713
0.706
0.906
0.831
0.785
0.611
0.733
0.701
0.731
0.673
0.553
0.756
0.631
0.462
0.572
0.586
0.705
0.648
0.639
No. of Species
11
14
18
11
15
15
13
20
18
11
16
23
23
24
23
24
22
27
16
20
13
20
16
14
27
22
18
12
26
18
22
10
25
18
19
19
17
18
17
8
11
17
13
14
19
10
7
6
Quadrat
Q 135
Q 136
Q 137
Q 138
Q 139
Q 14
Q 140
Q 141
Q 142
Q 143
Q 144
Q 145
Q 146
Q 147
Q 148
Q 149
Q 15
Q 150
Q 151
Q 152
Q 153
Q 154
Q 155
Q 156
Q 157
Q 158
Q 159
Q 16
Q 160
Q 161
Q 162
Q 163
Q 164
Q 165
Q 166
Q 167
Q 168
Q 169
Q 17
Q 170
Q 171
Q 172
Q 173
Q 174
Q 175
Q 176
Q 177
Q 178
Q 18
Q 19
Q 20
Elev
945
975
1005
1000
1030
980
1050
1100
1070
1045
1100
1100
1095
1080
1040
1015
970
1010
1050
1035
1000
1020
1020
1120
1130
1110
1085
1005
1140
1140
1155
1125
1100
1040
1040
1000
1040
1080
1005
1185
1165
1100
1130
1130
1080
1100
1070
1080
1020
1030
1045
H'
0.887
1.067
1.545
2.02
2.153
0.943
1.734
2.285
1.991
1.573
2.174
2.293
1.918
2.107
2.094
2.479
1.664
1.871
2.524
2.52
2.324
2.064
1.563
1.849
2.709
2.612
2.599
1.903
3.052
2.786
2.576
2.092
2.138
2.2
2.867
1.896
2.067
1.851
2.165
2.726
2.574
2.89
2.959
2.562
2.484
2.649
2.376
3.102
1.782
2.576
1.79
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D
0.412
0.424
0.592
0.766
0.814
0.497
0.721
0.858
0.765
0.694
0.827
0.837
0.78
0.807
0.75
0.859
0.781
0.744
0.864
0.88
0.845
0.771
0.638
0.662
0.9
0.895
0.898
0.744
0.93
0.86
0.847
0.79
0.781
0.806
0.9
0.698
0.743
0.735
0.852
0.908
0.848
0.92
0.883
0.854
0.848
0.821
0.828
0.929
0.693
0.908
0.687
E
0.427
0.416
0.57
0.686
0.719
0.526
0.64
0.844
0.718
0.656
0.803
0.847
0.708
0.682
0.711
0.761
0.855
0.66
0.784
0.872
0.763
0.678
0.564
0.607
0.864
0.872
0.841
0.766
0.906
0.79
0.773
0.667
0.664
0.692
0.82
0.605
0.608
0.575
0.871
0.858
0.736
0.887
0.832
0.753
0.745
0.764
0.721
0.912
0.675
0.929
0.698
No. of Species
8
13
15
19
20
6
15
15
16
11
15
15
15
22
19
26
7
17
25
18
21
21
16
21
23
20
22
12
29
34
28
23
25
24
33
23
30
25
12
24
33
26
35
30
28
32
27
30
14
16
13
Quadrat
Q 21
Q 22
Q 23
Q 24
Q 25
Q 26
Q 27
Q 28
Q 29
Q 30
Q 31
Q 32
Q 33
Q 34
Q 35
Q 36
Q 37
Q 38
Q 39
Q 40
Q 41
Q 42
Q 43
Q 44
Q 45
Q 46
Q 47
Q 48
Q 49
Q 50
Q 51
Q 52
Q 53
Q 54
Q 55
Q 56
Q 57
Q 58
Q 59
Q 60
Q 61
Q 62
Q 63
Q 64
Q 65
Q 66
Q 67
Q 68
Q 69
Q 70
Q 71
Elev
1055
1055
1070
1050
1030
1100
1065
1080
1085
1005
1110
1120
1115
1130
1000
1000
980
970
1015
1040
1060
1040
1070
1040
1065
1035
1080
1080
1050
1030
1050
1080
1010
1030
1035
1050
1060
1090
1075
1200
1180
1170
1150
1145
1130
1140
1110
1110
1090
1110
1110
H'
1.975
2.275
1.994
2.352
2.19
1.828
2.069
2.149
2.443
1.803
2.417
2.321
2.409
2.515
2.31
1.987
1.359
2.37
1.749
2.221
1.89
2.502
2.779
1.17
2.375
2.153
2.374
1.661
1.738
2.592
1.857
2.478
2.153
2.776
2.562
2.504
1.603
2.012
2.411
2.582
2.384
2.547
3.011
2.127
2.86
2.598
2.513
2.773
2.528
2.486
2.395
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D
0.811
0.872
0.736
0.875
0.779
0.776
0.825
0.856
0.862
0.741
0.881
0.87
0.852
0.883
0.869
0.709
0.505
0.847
0.642
0.864
0.754
0.856
0.911
0.415
0.86
0.807
0.87
0.695
0.654
0.905
0.706
0.886
0.85
0.93
0.897
0.881
0.569
0.753
0.888
0.893
0.841
0.885
0.929
0.71
0.923
0.851
0.86
0.916
0.905
0.861
0.835
E
0.729
0.887
0.69
0.868
0.731
0.762
0.833
0.865
0.802
0.752
0.872
0.837
0.804
0.854
0.853
0.701
0.502
0.791
0.594
0.866
0.682
0.798
0.886
0.413
0.838
0.745
0.821
0.586
0.627
0.935
0.686
0.875
0.898
0.96
0.886
0.866
0.555
0.683
0.869
0.862
0.81
0.824
0.904
0.653
0.888
0.807
0.813
0.911
0.933
0.817
0.799
No. of Species
15
13
18
15
20
11
12
12
21
11
16
16
20
19
15
17
15
20
19
13
16
23
23
17
17
18
18
17
16
16
15
17
11
18
18
18
18
19
16
20
19
22
28
26
25
25
22
21
15
21
20
Quadrat
Q 72
Q 73
Q 74
Q 75
Q 76
Q 77
Q 78
Q 79
Q 80
Q 81
Q 82
Q 83
Q 84
Q 85
Q 86
Q 87
Q 88
Q 89
Q 90
Q 91
Q 92
Q 93
Q 94
Q 95
Q 96
Q 97
Q 98
Q 99
Elev
1090
1070
1070
1045
1065
1060
1070
1070
1070
1080
1080
1060
995
1000
1040
1070
1090
1105
1090
1080
1065
1045
1030
1030
1050
1020
1050
1070
H'
1.675
2.264
2.484
1.199
1.505
1.685
2.462
2.175
2.211
2.997
2.117
1.856
2.3
2.115
2.381
2.332
2.505
2.558
2.265
1.619
1.185
2.244
2.111
1.486
1.778
1.549
1.201
2.112
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D
0.621
0.833
0.856
0.437
0.649
0.592
0.859
0.851
0.828
0.942
0.774
0.723
0.8
0.784
0.806
0.832
0.865
0.892
0.813
0.535
0.404
0.786
0.799
0.507
0.622
0.538
0.429
0.793
E
0.591
0.783
0.816
0.443
0.57
0.562
0.796
0.875
0.797
0.956
0.732
0.61
0.768
0.732
0.782
0.792
0.823
0.885
0.744
0.503
0.389
0.706
0.745
0.474
0.594
0.517
0.424
0.705
No. of Species
17
18
21
15
14
20
22
12
16
23
18
21
20
18
21
19
21
18
21
25
21
24
17
23
20
20
17
20
Appendix 14. Taxonomic list of endemic species in Negros.
Taxa
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
Family
ACTINIDIACEAE
ACTINIDIACEAE
ACTINIDIACEAE
ACTINIDIACEAE
ANNONACEAE
ANNONACEAE
APOCYNACEAE
APOCYNACEAE
AQUIFOLIACEAE
ARACEAE
ARACEAE
ARACEAE
ARACEAE
ARACEAE
ARACEAE
ARACEAE
ARALIACEAE
ARALIACEAE
ARALIACEAE
ARECACEAE
ARECACEAE
ARECACEAE
ARECACEAE
ARECACEAE
ARECACEAE
ARECACEAE
ARECACEAE
ARECACEAE
ARECACEAE
ARECACEAE
BEGONIACEAE
BORAGINACEAE
BORAGINACEAE
BURSERACEAE
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
FERN
FERN
FERN
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
CLETHRACEAE
CLUSIACEAE
CLUSIACEAE
CLUSIACEAE
COMBRETACEAE
COMBRETACEAE
CUNONIACEAE
CUNONIACEAE
CYATHEACEAE
CYATHEACEAE
CYATHEACEAE
DILLENIACEAE
DIPTEROCARPACEAE
DIPTEROCARPACEAE
Species
Saurauia avellana Elm.
Saurauia latibractea Choicy
Saurauia negrosensis Elm.
Saurauia oligantha Merr.
Phaeanthus nigriscens Elm.
Uvaria luzonensis
Alstonia parvifolia Merr.
Voacanga globosa (Blanco) Merr.
Ilex crenata Thunb. forma luzonica (Rolfe) Loes.
Amydrium medium (Zoll. & Mor.) Nicolson
Homalomena philippinensis Engl. ex Engl. & Krause
Photoidium lobbianum Schott
Rhaphidophora inequilaterus
Rhaphidophora merrillii Engl.
Rhaphidophora philippinensis Engl. & K. Krause
Scindapsus curranii
Mackinlaya celebica (Harms) Philipson
Schefflera obovata Merr.
Schefflera elleptica
Calamus filispadix Becc.
Calamus merrillii Becc.
Calamus microcarpus Becc.
Calamus ornatus Becc. var. philippinensis
Calamus vidalianus Becc.
Caryota rhumpiana Mart. var. philippinensis Becc.
Daemonorops mollis (Blanco) Merr.
Daemonorops ochrolepis Becc.
Heterospathe negrosensis Becc.
Pinanga philippinensis Becc.
Pinanga sibuyanensis Becc.
Begonia negrosensis Elmer
Ehretia philippinensis A. DC.
Ehretia resinosa Hance
Canarium asperum Benth. var. asperum
Clethra canescens Reinw. ex Blume var. novoguineensis (Kaneh. &
Hatus.) Sleum.
Calophyllum blancoi Pl. & Tr.
Garcinia ituman Merr.
Garcinia macgregorii Merr
Terminalia foetidissima Griff.
Terminalia nitens Presl.
Weinmannia hutchinsonnii Merr.
Weinmannia negrosensis Elmer
Cyathea integra J. Sm. ex Hook
Cyathea negrosiana Christ.
Cyathea philippinensis Bak.
Dillenia reifferscheidia F.-Vill.
Shorea contorta Vidal
Shorea polysperma (Blanco) Merr.
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Taxa
FERN
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
Family
DRYOPTERIDACEAE
EBENACEAE
ELAEOCARPACEAE
ELAEOCARPACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
FABACEAE
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
FABACEAE
FAGACEAE
FAGACEAE
FAGACEAE
JUGLANDACEAE
VERBENACEAE
LAURACEAE
LAURACEAE
LAURACEAE
LAURACEAE
LAURACEAE
LAURACEAE
LAURACEAE
LAURACEAE
LAURACEAE
LAURACEAE
LAURACEAE
LECYTHIDACEAE
MAGNOLIACEAE
MALVACEAE
MALVACEAE
MALVACEAE
MELASTOMATACEAE
MELASTOMATACEAE
MELASTOMATACEAE
MELASTOMATACEAE
MELASTOMATACEAE
MELIACEAE
MELIACEAE
MELIACEAE
MELIACEAE
MELIACEAE
MELIACEAE
MENISPERMACEAE
MONIMIACEAE
MORACEAE
Species
Diplazium magnificum (Copel.) Price.
Diospyros cauliflora Blume
Elaeocarpus argenteus Merr. var. gitingensis (Elmer) Weibel
Elaeocarpus pedanculatus Wall.
Agrostistachys indica Dalz. var. maesoana (Vidal) Pax & K. Hoffm.
Baccaurea tetrandra (Baill.) Muell.-Arg.
Cleisthantus everettii C.B. Robinson
Codiaeum ciliatum Merr.
Omalanthus fastuosus (Linden) Fernandez Villar
Omalanthus pupulneus (Geisel.) Pax var. levis (Blanco) Merr.
Macaranga bicolor Muell.-Arg.
Macaranga dipterocarpifolia Merr.
Mallotus molissimus (Geisel.) Airy Shaw
Bauhinia integrifolia Roxb. subsp. cumingiana (Benth.) K. & S.S.
Larsen
Cynometra simplicifolia Harms.
Lithocarpus caudatifolius (Merr.) Rehd.
Lithocarpus solerianus (Vidal) Rehd.
Lithocarpus vidalii (F.-Vill.) Rehd
Engelhardia serrata Blume
Callicarpa surigaensis Merr.
Cinnamomum mercadoi Vidal
Cryptocarya samarensis Merr.
Cryptocarya laevigata Elmer
Litsea leytensis Merr.
Litsea philippinensis Merr.
Litsea plateaefolia Elmer
Litsea quercoides Elmer
Litsea tomentosa Blume
Persia currannii (Merr.) Kosterm.
Neolitsea paucinervia Merr.
Neolitsea vidalii Merr.
Petersianthus quadrialatus (Merr.) Merr.
Magnolia candollei (Blume) Keng var. candollei
Grewia inflexa Merr.
Pterocymbium tinctorium (Blanco) Merr.
Pterospermum diversifolium Blume
Astronia ferruginea Elm.
Astronia ferruginea Elm. var. ampla Merr.
Astronia williamsii Merr.
Beccarianthus ickisii Merr. var. setosus Merr.
Medinilla aurantifolia Elmer
Aglaia cumingiana Turcz
Aglaia negrosensis Merr.
Chisocheton mendozae Hildebr.
Chisocheton patens Blume
Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr. ssp. pentandrus
Dysoxylum pauciflorum Merr.
Pycnarrhena manillensis Vid.
Matthaea philippinensis Perk.
Artocarpus nitidus Trec. ssp. nitidus
Biodiversity Study for the 169-ha Buffer Zone of the Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park
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Taxa
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
Family
MORACEAE
MORACEAE
MORACEAE
MORACEAE
MORACEAE
MORACEAE
MORACEAE
MORACEAE
MORACEAE
MORACEAE
MUSACEAE
MYRISTICACEAE
MYRISTICACEAE
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
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ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
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ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
FERN
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
MYRSINACEAE
MYRSINACEAE
MYRSINACEAE
MYRSINACEAE
MYRSINACEAE
MYRTACEAE
MYRTACEAE
MYRTACEAE
MYRTACEAE
MYRTACEAE
MYRTACEAE
OLEACEAE
ORCHIDACEAE
ORCHIDACEAE
PANDANACEAE
PHYLLANTHACEAE
PTERIDACEAE
PUTRANJIVACEAE
ROSACEAE
RUBIACEAE
RUBIACEAE
RUBIACEAE
RUBIACEAE
RUBIACEAE
RUBIACEAE
RUBIACEAE
RUBIACEAE
RUBIACEAE
RUBIACEAE
RUTACEAE
Species
Ficus balete Merr.
Ficus bataanensis Merr.
Ficus botryocarpa Miq.
Ficus callophylla Blume var. leytensis Corner
Ficus congesta Roxb. var. congesta
Ficus cumingii (Miq.) var. angustissima (Merr.) Corner
Ficus cumingii Miq. var. cumingii
Ficus odorata (Blanco) Merr.
Ficus puncticualata Thunb.
Ficus ulmifolia Lam.
Musa textilis Nees
Endocomia macrocoma (Miq.) de Wilde ssp. prainii (King) de Wilde
Myristica elliptica Wall. ex Hook. f. & Thoms. var. simiarum (A. DC.)
Sincl
Ardisia angustifolia A. DC.
Ardisia darlingii Merr.
Ardisia nigro-maculata Merr.
Ardisia squamulosa Presl
Discocalyx euphlebia Merr.
Syzygium brevistylum (C.B. Rob.) Merr.
Syzygium crassisimum (Merr.) Merr.
Syzygium densinervium (Merr.) Merr.
Syzygium ecostulatum (Elmer) Merr.
Syzygium euphlebium (Merr.) Merr.
Syzygium subcaudatum (Merr.) Merr.
Linociera racemosa Merr.
Coelogyne chloroptera
Spathoglottis elmeri
Pandanus exaltatus Blanco
Glochidion triandrum (Blanco) C.B. Rob.
Adiantum scabripes Copel.
Drypetes microphylla (Merr.) Pax & K. Hoffm.
Prunus fragrans (Elmer) Kalkm.
Canthium elmeri Merr.
Canthium fenicis (Merr.) Merr.
Canthium glandulosum (Blanco) Merr.
Canthium obovatifolium (Merr.) Merr.
Mussaenda philippica A. Rich.
Neonauclea media (Havil.) Merr.
Neonauclea reticulata (Havil.) Merr.
Praravinia lucbanensis (Elmer) Brem.
Praravinia viridescens (Elmer) Brem.
Tarenna acuminata Merr.
Evodia meliaefolia (Hance) Benth.
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
RUTACEAE
SAPINDACEAE
SAPINDACEAE
SAPOTACEAE
SAPOTACEAE
SAPOTACEAE
SAPOTACEAE
Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr.
Guioa acuminata Radlk.
Guioa discolor Radlk.
Palaquium elliptilimbum Merr.
Palaquium foxworthyi Merr.
Palaquium glabrum Merr.
Palaquium luzoniense (F.-Vill.) Vidal
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Taxa
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
Family
SAPOTACEAE
SAPOTACEAE
THEACEAE
THEACEAE
THEACEAE
THEACEAE
URTICACEAE
URTICACEAE
URTICACEAE
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
ANGIOSPERM
URTICACEAE
URTICACEAE
ZINGIBERACEAE
Species
Palaquium philippense (Perr.) C.B. Rob.
Planchonella velutina (Elmer) Lam. var. velutina
Adinandra elliptica C.B. Rob.
Adinandra leytensis Merr.
Gordonia luzonica Vidal
Ternstroemia gitingensis Elmer
Dendrocnide densiflora (C.Robinson) Chew
Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd.
Leukosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd. var. celtidifolia (Gaudich.)
Wedd.
Pipturus arborescence (Link.) C.B. Rob.
Villebrunea rubescens (Blume) Blume
Zingiber negrosense Elm.
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4 October 2007
Appendix 15. List of plant species and their corresponding uses.
Family
ACTINIDIACEAE
ANACARDIACEAE
APOCYNACEAE
ARACEAE
ARALIACEAE
ARAUCARIACEAE
ARECACEAE
ASPLENIACEAE
BEGONIACEAE
BIGNONIACEAE
BLECHNACEAE
BROMELIACEAE
BURSERACEAE
CANNABACEAE
CLUSIACEAE
COMBRETACEAE
COSTACEAE
DIOSCOREACEAE
DIPTEROCARPACEAE
EBENACEAE
EUPHORBIACEAE
Species
Saurauia avellana Elm.
Saurauia latibractea Choicy
Saurauia negrosensis Elm.
Saurauia oligantha Merr.
Buchanania nitida Engl.
Mangifera caesia Jack
Alstonia parvifolia Merr.
Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. var. scholaris
Voacanga globosa (Blanco) Merr.
Amydrium medium (Zoll. & Mor.) Nicolson
Homalomena philippinensis Engl. ex Engl. & Krause
Rhaphidophora inequilaterus
Rhaphidophora merrillii Engl.
Rhaphidophora rigida
Scindapsus curranii
Polyscias nodosa (Blume) Seem.
Agathis philippinensis Warb.
Calamus filispadix Becc.
Calamus merrillii Becc.
Calamus microcarpus Becc.
Calamus ornatus Becc. var. philippinensis
Calamus vidalianus Becc.
Caryota rhumpiana Mart. var. philippinensis Becc.
Daemonorops mollis (Blanco) Merr.
Daemonorops ochrolepis Becc.
Asplenium mussaefolium Mett.
Asplenium nidus L.
Begonia negrosensis
Radermachera acuminata Merr.
Stenochlaena palustris (Burm.) Bedd.
Ananas comosus
Canarium asperum Benth. var. asperum
Garuga floribunda Decne var. floribunda
Celtis philippensis Blanco var. philippensis
Trema orientalis (L.) Blume
Calophyllum blancoi Pl. & Tr.
Calophyllum soulattri Burm. f.
Cratoxylum formosum (Jack) Dyer ssp. formosum
Cratoxylum sumatranum (Jack) Blume ssp. sumatranum
Garcinia ituman Merr.
Terminalia citrina (Gaertn.) Roxb. Ex Flem.
Terminalia foetidissima Griff.
Terminalia nitens Presl.
Costus speciosus (Koenig) Smith
Dioscorea pentaphylla L.
Shorea contorta Vidal
Shorea polysperma (Blanco) Merr.
Diospyros cauliflora Blume
Baccaurea lanceolata (Miq.) Muell.-Arg.
Baccaurea tetrandra (Baill.) Muell.-Arg.
Breynia vitis-idaea (Burm. f.) C.E.C. Fischer
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4 October 2007
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construction
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medicinal
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fiber
fiber
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construction
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food, furniture
food, furniture
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Family
Species
Omalanthus fastuosus (Linden) Fernandez Villar
Omalanthus pupulneus (Geisel.) Pax var. levis (Blanco)
Merr.
Macaranga bicolor Muell.-Arg.
FABACEAE
FAGACEAE
VERBENACEAE
LAURACEAE
LECYTHIDACEAE
MALVACEAE
MELASTOMATACEAE
MELIACEAE
MENISPERMACEAE
MORACEAE
Macaranga dipterocarpifolia Merr.
Macaranga tanarius (L.) Muell.-Arg.
Mallotus molissimus (Geisel.) Airy Shaw
Manihot utilissima
Archidendron clypearia (Jack) Nielsen var. clypearia
Lithocarpus caudatifolius (Merr.) Rehd.
Lithocarpus solerianus (Vidal) Rehd.
Lithocarpus vidalii (F.-Vill.) Rehd
Gmelina arborea Roxb.
Cinnamomum mercadoi Vidal
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B. Rob.
Litsea leytensis Merr.
Litsea cordata (Jack) Hook. f.
Litsea philippinensis Merr.
Litsea plateaefolia Elmer
Litsea quercoides Elmer
Neolitsea paucinervia Merr.
Neolitsea vidalii Merr.
Neolitsea villosa (Blume) Merr.
Persia gratissima Gaertn.
Petersianthus quadrialatus (Merr.) Merr.
Pterocymbium tinctorium (Blanco) Merr.
Pterospermum diversifolium Blume
Sterculia oblongata R. Br.
Astronia cumingiana Vidal
Astronia ferruginea Elm.
Astronia ferruginea Elm. var. ampla Merr.
Astronia williamsii Merr.
Medenilla aurantifolia Elmer
Medinilla cumingii Naud
Aglaia cumingiana Turcz
Aglaia negrosensis Merr.
Chisocheton mendozae Hildebr.
Chisocheton patens Blume
Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr. ssp. pentandrus
Dysoxylum excelsum Blume
Dysoxylum mollissimum Blume ssp. mollissimum
Dysoxylum pauciflorum Merr.
Pycnarrhena manillensis Vid.
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.
Artocarpus nitidus Trec. ssp. nitidus
Ficus ampelas Burm. f. var. ampelas
Ficus balete Merr.
Ficus bataanensis Merr.
Ficus botryocarpa Miq.
Ficus callophylla Blume var. leytensis Corner
Ficus congesta Roxb. var. congesta
Ficus cumingii (Miq.) var. angustissima (Merr.) Corner
Ficus cumingii Miq. var. cumingii
Ficus fistulosa Reinw. ex Blume var. fistulosa
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4 October 2007
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construction
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construction
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food
construction
construction
construction
construction
furniture, construction
food, medicine
construction
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construction
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birds' food
birds' food
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Family
MUSACEAE
MYRISTICACEAE
MYRTACEAE
OLEACEAE
ORCHIDACEAE
PANDANACEAE
PHYLLANTHACEAE
PIPERACEAE
POACEAE
PODOCARPACEAE
POLYPODIACEAE
Species
Ficus heteropoda Miq.
Ficus irisana Elmer var. irisana
Ficus irisana Elmer var. validicaudata (Merr.) Corner
Ficus magnoliifolia Blume
Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr.
Ficus odorata (Blanco) Merr.
Ficus pubinervis Blume var. pubinervis
Ficus puncticualata Thunb.
Ficus ruficaulis Merr.
Ficus septica Burm. f.
Ficus subulata
Ficus ulmifolia Lam.
Ficus variegata Blume var. sycomoroides (Miq.) Corner
Ficus variegata Blume var. variegata
Trophis philippinensis (Bur.) Corner
Musa textilis Nees
Horsfieldia costulata (Miq.) Warb.
Myristica elliptica Wall. ex Hook. f. & Thoms. var. simiarum
(A.
DC.) Sincl
Syzygium
brevistylum (C.B. Rob.) Merr.
Syzygium crassisimum (Merr.) Merr.
Syzygium densinervium (Merr.) Merr.
Syzygium ecostulatum (Elmer) Merr.
Syzygium euphlebium (Merr.) Merr.
Syzygium oleinum Wall. ex Wight
Syzygium subcaudatum (Merr.) Merr.
Syzygium xanthophyllum (C.B. Rob) Merr.
Tristaniopsis decorticata (Merr.) Wils. & Waterh.
Linociera racemosa Merr.
Coelogyne chloroptera
Spathoglottis elmeri
Pandanus exaltatus Blanco
Antidesma montanum Blume
Antidesma pentandrum (Blanco) Merr.
Antidesma tomentosum Blume
Aporosa octandra (Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don) Vickery var.
malesiana
Schot.tokbrai (Blume) Kurz
Blumeodendron
Glochidion album (Blanco) Boerl.
Glochidion lutescens Blume
Glochidion subfalcatum Elmer
Glochidion triandrum (Blanco) C.B. Rob.
Piper eupodum
Piper interruptum Opiz var. loheri (C.DC.) Quis.
Piper interruptum Opiz var. multinerve
Piper umbellatum L.
Dinochloa acutiflora (Munro) S. Dransf.
Dinochloa luconiae (Munro) Merr.
Gigantochloa levis (Blanco) Merr.
Dacrycarpus imbricatus (Blume) de Laub.
Dacrydium beccarii Parl.
Phyllocladus hypophyllus Hook. f.
Podocarpus pilgeri Foxw.
Drynaria digitata
Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm.
Biodiversity Study for the 169-ha Buffer Zone of the Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park
4 October 2007
Used
birds' food
birds' food
birds' food
birds' food
birds' food
birds' food
birds' food
birds' food
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birds' food
birds' food
birds' food
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construction, bird's food
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Family
PUTRANJIVACEAE
RHIZOPHORACEAE
ROSACEAE
RUBIACEAE
RUTACEAE
SALICACEAE
SAPINDACEAE
SAPOTACEAE
SCHIZAEACEAE
SIMAROUBACEAE
SOLANACEAE
STAPHYLEACEAE
SYMPLOCACEAE
THYMELIACEAE
VITACEAE
ZINGIBERACEAE
Species
Drypetes microphylla (Merr.) Pax & K. Hoffm.
Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr.
Prunus fragrans (Elmer) Kalkm.
Rubus fraxinifolius
Coffea arabica L.
Morinda bracteata Roxb.
Mussaenda philippica A. Rich.
Neonauclea calycina (Bartl. ex DC.) Merr.
Neonauclea glabra (Roxb.) Bakh. f. et Ridsd.
Neonauclea lanceolata (Blume) Merr. ssp. gracilis (Vidal)
Ridsd.
Neonauclea media (Havil.) Merr.
Neonauclea reticulata (Havil.) Merr.
Evodia meliaefolia (Hance) Benth.
Melicope triphylla (Lam.) Merr.
Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeuschel
Acer laurinum Hassk.
Guioa acuminata Radlk.
Guioa discolor Radlk.
Harpullia arborea (Blanco) Radlk.
Lepisanthes tetraphylla (Vahl) Radlk.
Mischocarpus pentapetalus (Roxb.) Radlk.
Palaquium calophyllum (Teijsm. & Binn.) Pierre
Palaquium elliptilimbum Merr.
Palaquium foxworthyi Merr.
Palaquium glabrum Merr.
Palaquium luzoniense (F.-Vill.) Vidal
Palaquium obtusifolium Burck
Palaquium philippense (Perr.) C.B. Rob.
Lygodium circinnatum (Burm) Sw.
Lygodium flexuosum (L.) Sw.
Ailanthus triphysa (Dennst.) Alst.
Solanum turvum
Bischofia javanica Blume
Turpinia ovalifolia Elmer
Symplocos conchinchinensis (Lour.) S. Moore var.
philippinensis
(Brand) Noot
Symplocos
ophirensis
Clarke ssp. cumingiana var.
cumingiana
Wikstroemia lanceolata Merr.
Cayratia trifolia (L.) Quis.
Tetrastigma harmandii Planch.
Alpinia elegans (Presl.) K. Schum.
Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtt & Smith
Zingiber negrosense Elm.
Biodiversity Study for the 169-ha Buffer Zone of the Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park
4 October 2007
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birds' food
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medicine
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Appendix 16. List of bird species found within NNGP 169-hectare buffer zone.
Species
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
Spilornis cheela Crested Serpent Eagle
Hieraaetus kienerii Rufous-bellied Eagle
Gallus gallus Red Junglefowl
Gallirallus torquatus Barred Rail
Amaurornis phoenicurus White-breasted Waterhen
Phapitreron leucotis White-eared Brown-Dove
Ptilinopus occipitalis Yellow-breasted Fruit-Dove
Ducula poliocephala Pink-bellied Imperial-Pigeon
Macropygia phasianella Reddish Cuckoo-Dove
Streptopelia bitorquata Island Collared-Dove
Streptopelia chinensis Spotted Dove
Geopelia striata Zebra Dove
Chalcopaps indica Common Emerald-Dove
Tanygnathus sumatranus Blue-backed Parrot
Prioniturus discurus Blue-crowned Racquet-tail
Cuculus fugax Hodgson’s Hawk-Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus Brush Cuckoo
Centropus viridis Philippine Coucal
Otus megalotis Philippine Scops-Owl
Ninox philippensis Philippine Hawk-Owl
Batrachostomus septimus Philippine Frogmouth
Caprimulgus manillensis Philippine Nightjar
Collocalia esculenta Glossy Swiftlet
Actenoides lindsayi Spotted Wood-Kingfisher
Megalaima haemacephala Coppersmith Barbet
Dendrocopus maculates Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker
Dryocopus javensis White-bellied Woodpecker
Chrysocolaptes lucidus Greater Flameback
Pitta erythrogaster Red-bellied Pitta
Hirundo tahitica Pacific Swallow
Coracina striata Bar-bellied Cuckoo-Shrike
Coracina ostenta White-winged Cuckoo-Shrike*
Pericrocotus flammeus Scarlet Minivet
Pycnonotus goiavier Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus urostictus Yellow-wattled Bulbul
Hypsipetes philippinus Philippine Bulbul
Dicrurus balicassius Balicassiao
Oriolus steeri Philippine Oriole
Corvus macrorhynchos Large-billed Crow
Parus elegans Elegant Tit
Sitta frontalis Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Rhabdornis mystacalis Striped-headed Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis inornatus Striped-breasted Rhabdornis
Stachyris speciosa Flame-templed Babbler*
Brachypteryx Montana White-browed Shortwing
Copsychus luzoniensis White-browed Shama
Zoothera andromedae Sunda Ground-Thrush
Phylloscopus olivaceus Philippine Leaf-Warbler
Phylloscopus cebuensis Lemon-throated Leaf-Warbler
Phylloscopus trivirgatus Mountain Leaf-Warbler
Megalurus timoriensis Tawny Grassbird
Megalurus palustris Striated Grassbird
Biodiversity Study for the 169-ha Buffer Zone of the Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park
4 October 2007
Site 1
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Sites
Site 2
Site 3
(lowland
(transition
dipterocarp
lower
forestmontane
transition
forest)
lower
montane
forest
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Site 4
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Species
54. Orthothomus castaneiceps Philippine Tailorbird
55. Cisticola juncidis Zitting Cisticola
56. Rhinomyias albigularis White-throated Jungle
Flycatcher*
57. Eumyias panayensis Mountain Verditer Flycatcher
58. Ficedula hyperythra Snowy-browed Flycatcher
59. Culicicapa helianthea Citrine Canary-Flycatcher
60. Rhipidura cyaniceps Blue-headed Fantail
61. Terpsiphone cinnamomea Rufous Paradise-Flycatcher
62. Hypothymis azurea Black-naped Monarch
63. Pachycephala homeyeri White-vented Whistler
64. Aplonis panayensis Asian Glossy Starling
65. Sarcops calvus Coleto
66. Aethopyga flagrans Flaming Sunbird
67. Aethopyga shelleyi Flaming Sunbird
68. Aethopyga siparaja Crimson Sunbird
69. Dicaeum aeruginosum Striped Flowerpecker
70. Dicaeum bicolor Bicolored Flowerpecker
71. Dicaeum australe Red-keeled Flowerpecker
72. Dicaeum trigonostigma Orange-bellied Flowerpecker
73. Dicaeum ignipectus Fire-breasted Flowerpecker
74. Dicaeum pygmaeum Pygmy Flowerpecker
75. Zosterops nigrogum Yellowish White-eye
76. Zosterops montanus Mountain White-eye
77. Passer montanus Eurasian Tree Sparrow
78. Lonchura leucogastra White-bellied Munia
79. Lonchura Malacca Chestnut Munia
TOTAL
-
Site 1
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)
X
X
X
Sites
Site 2
Site 3
(lowland
(transition
dipterocarp
lower
forestmontane
transition
forest)
lower
montane
forest
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
63
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
57
Endemics are in boldface, Negros-Panay endemics are followed by an asterisk (*)
Biodiversity Study for the 169-ha Buffer Zone of the Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park
4 October 2007
Site 4
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
52
X
X
61
Appendix 17. List of mammal species found within NNGP 169-hectare buffer zone.
Sites
Species
Family Soricidae
1. Suncus murinus Asian house shrew^
Family Pteropodidae
2. Cynopterus brachyotis Common short-nosed fruit bat
3. Haplonycteris fischeri Philippine pygmy fruit bat
4. Harpyionycteris whiteheadi Harpy fruit bat
5. Macroglossus minimus Dagger-toothed flower bat
6. Nyctimene rabori Philippine tube-nosed fruit bat*
7. Ptenochirus jagori Musky fruit bat
Family Megadermatidae
8. Megaderma spasma Common Asian ghost bat
Family Rhinolophidae
9. Hipposideros obscurus Philippine forest roundleaf bat
10. Rhinolophus arcuatus Arcuate horseshoe bat
11. Rhinolophus virgo Yellow-faced horseshoe bat
Family Vespertilionidae
12. Kerivoula hardwicki Common wooly bat
13. Pipistrellus javanicus Javan pipistrelle
Family Cercopithecidae
14. Macaca fascicularis Long-tailed macaque
Family Muridae
15. Rattus exulans Polynesian rat^
16. Rattus tanezumi Oriental house rat^
Family Felidae
17. Prionailurus bengalensis Leopard cat
Family Viverridae
18. Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
19. Viverra tagalunga Malay civet
Family Suidae
20. Sus cebifrons Visayan warty pig*
TOTAL
-
Site 1
(grassland
parang,
agroforest
, lowland
dipterocar
p forest)
Site 2
(lowland
dipterocarp
foresttransition
lower
montane
forest
Site 3
(transition
lower
montane
forest)
Site 4
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)
X
-
-
-
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
X
X
X
X
P
X
X
X
X
P
X
X
-
-
-
X
X
-
-
X
X
X
-
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
P
P
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
P
P
-
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
17
P
13
P
14
P
15
Endemics are in boldface, Negros-Panay endemics are followed by an asterisk (*);
non-natives or commensal species are indicated by ^
Biodiversity Study for the 169-ha Buffer Zone of the Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park
4 October 2007
Appendix 18. List of amphibians and reptiles found within NNGP 169-hectare buffer zone.
Species
AMPHIBIANS
Family Bufonidae
1. Bufo marinus Marine Toad^
Family Ranidae
2. Limnonectes visayanus Visayan Fanged Frog*
3. Occidozyga laevis Small-headed Frog
4.Platymantis sp. 1 Forest frog 1
5.Platymantis sp. 2 Forest frog 2
6.Platymantis sp. 3 Forest frog 3
7.Platymantis sp. 4 Forest frog 4
8. Platymantis corrugatus Rough-backed forest frog
9. Rana everetti Everett’s Frog
Family Rhacophoridae
10. Philautus surdus Common Forest Tree Frog
11. Polypedates leucomystax Common Tree Frog
REPTILES
Family Agamidae
12. Draco spilopterus Common Flying Lizard
13. Calotes cristatellus Indonesian Calotes
14. Hydrosaurus pustulatus Sailfun Lizard
Family Gekkonidae
15. Cyrtodactylus annulatus Small Bent-toed Gecko*
16. Lepidodactylus christiani Negros Broad-tailed Smoothscaled Gecko*
Family Scincidae
17. Mabuya multicarinata Two-striped Mabouya
18. Mabuya multifasciata Common Mabouya
19. Sphenomorphus jagori Jagor’s Sphenomorphus*
Family Varanidae
20. Varanus salvator Malay Monitor Lizard
Family Pythonidae
21. Python reticulatus Reticulated Python
Family Colubridae
22. Ahaetulla prassina Elongate-headed Tree Snake
23.Lycodon aulicus Common Wolf Snake
Family Viperidae
24. Trimeresurus sp. Pit Viper
TOTAL
-
Site 1
(grassland
parang,
agroforest
, lowland
dipterocar
p forest)
Sites
Site 2
Site 3
(lowland
(transition
dipterocarp
lower
forestmontane
transition
forest)
lower
montane
forest
X
X
-
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
-
X
-
X
X
X
X
X
X
-
X
-
X
X
X
-
-
X
X
-
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
-
X
X
X
-
X
X
X
-
-
X
X
X
22
X
15
X
13
X
22
Endemics are in boldface, Negros-Panay endemics are followed by an asterisk (*);
non-natives or commensal species are indicated by ^
Biodiversity Study for the 169-ha Buffer Zone of the Mt. Kanla-on Natural Park
4 October 2007
Site 4
(grassland
parang,
agroforest,
lowland
dipterocarp
forest)