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RESEARCH TITLE PROJECTCOMNPONENT ACTIVITIES DURATION

OR STUDIES (YS-YE)A. ERDB Main Office

I. R and D Program on Forest EcosystemsResiliency and Ssustainability

Project 1. Generation of ConservationStandards and Protocols for ForestBiological Systems

Project 1.1. Genetic Improvement of ForestTree Species for Quality Wood Production

1. Study 1. Germplasm collection, seed Availability of One of the major reasons for the failure of ERDB Jan. 2013 Kalinga Tree farmers; Ongoing Identification, assessment and Seed sources identified, 6 4,925 production and seedbanking of superior improved seeds many reforestation and greening programs is Dec. 2018 Apayao Private documentation of seed sources assessed and documentedforest trees and development and the use of inferior planting stocks. Most often Ilocos Norte nursery and phenological observations (no. of species)management of database and information Information on the list than not, such programs are pushed through Quirino operators;system for quality planting materials of sources and other regardless of the quality of planting materials Bataan CBFM/IFMA/ Germplasm (seeds) collection Germplasm collected (no. 60

related data for the used. As a result, , significant number of Pampanga SIFMA of priority species of species)production of quality mortality, poor growth, and survival affect the Cavite holders;planting materials overall forestation program of both Laguna LGUs; SUCs Development of protocol on Protocol developed (no.) 5

government and the private tree farming Quezon seed technologyindustry. Oriental Mindoro

Palawan Supervision and monitoring of Project activities supervised 15The establishment of the two additional seed Camarines Sur regional project activities and and monitored (no.)banks which is envisioned in the project is Iloilo consolidation of projectexpected to address the planting material Cebu accomplishmentsneeds of the regions in Luzon and the LeyteVisayas. Specifically, the tree seed banks will Zamboanga del Sur Development of techniques for Techniques developed to 1be established in ERDB (Laguna) Luzon and Bukidnon flowering and fruiting of trees enhance flowering andERDS-R7 (Cebu) for the Visayas. These shall Compostela Valley fruiting of trees (no.)primarily serve as depository banks for seeds Davao del Nortefrom the identified and delineated seed North Cotabato Develop and maintain the data Database maintained and 1production areas (SPAs). The centers will Surigao del Sur management and information updated (no.)provide technical assistance in managing systems for the production ofseed sources and potential seed production quality planting materialsareas, establish orchards, document seedcollections in each region, and certify quality of Preparation of project terminal Terminal report prepared 1seeds to be distributed to other regions, report and submitted (no.)NGOs, and other clientele. The centers willalso serve the various clienteles in testingseed samples.

Using a database in a research institution likeERDB is therefore a must in order to put inorder all the information derived from differentcompleted studies and projects on forest treeimprovement. Putting in place all the datagathered from Banner Program 4(Development of Strategies for the Productionof Quality Planting Materials) particularly onthe potential plus trees, location usingGIS-based maps, phenological

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characteristics of each species, and the like,would definitely result in easy access andtracking of this information. In addition to this,the data/information to be generated fromProjects 1 to 5 of the Forest Tree ImprovementProgram of ERDB will be included.

2. Study 2. Establishment of provenance trial Established This aims to establish provenance trials of ERDB Oct. 2012 Pampanga LGU; Ongoing Facilitation of maintenance Provenance trial plantations 7 1,772 stands and ex-situ conservation areas provenance trials of 2 identified priority reforestation species in four Dec. 2018 Iloilo Academe; operations of the trial plantations maintained (no.)

tree species in 4 (4) climatic types; and identify and Bohol Private sector;climatic types recommend the best provenances for each Surigao del Sur Tree growers; Submission of terminal report for Terminal report submitted 1

species by climatic type. Nursery molave provenance trials (no.)Operators;POs Submission of finalized terminal Finalized terminal report 1

report for narra provenance trials submitted (no.)

Established ex-situ of It aims to establish and manage ex-situ Nueva Vizcaya Maintenance and assessment of Ex-situ conservation areas 2conservation stands conservation areas and monitor the growth Iloilo established ex-situ conservation maintained and assessed

performance of the outplanted indigenous South Cotabato areas (no.)forest tree species.

Data collection and analysis Datasets collected and 8(height, diameter, health, pests analyzed (no.)and diseases)

Submission of terminal report for Terminal reports submitted 3ex-situ conservation areas (no.)

3. Study 3. Progeny tests cum seedling seed Established progeny The project aims to establish half-sib progeny ERDB Jan. 2013 Benguet LGU; Ongoing Monitoring and assessment of Established orchard 3,713 orchards and clonal cum clonal seed tests cum seedling/ tests of selected mother trees of the identified De. 2018 Ilocos Norte Academe; the established orchards and monitored and assessedorchards seed orchard priority forest tree species; determine Nueva Vizcaya Private sector; maintenance and protection of (no. of regions)

heritability of phenotypic traits observed from Palawan POs; Nursery trial plantations - Progeny 7selected parent trees like bole straightness, Zamboanga del Sur operators - CSO 6diameter, height, etc.; identify and recommend Bukidnona list of the best performing parent trees Davao Norte Data collection Dataset collected (no.)tested; and convert best families into seedling North Cotabato - Progeny 7seed orchards. Surigao Del Sur - CSO 24

Established clonal It aims to establish breeding populations as Benguet Application of fertilizer Fertilizer applied to thetest cum clonal seed seed sources; recommend the best Ilocos Norte outplanted seedlings (no. oforchard performing mother tree; and determine the Nueva Vizcaya orchards)

heritability of important characteristics of Palawan - Progeny 7selected mother trees. Zamboanga del Sur - CSO 6

BukidnonDavao Norte Roguing Progeny 1North CotabatoSurigao Del Sur Terminal report writing Report prepared (no.) 1

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4. Study 4. Assessment of genetic diversity of Analyzed DNA assay This aims to assess the genetic diversity of ERDB Jan. 2013 Laguna Refo/Plantation Ongoing Collection of new leaf samples Species collected (no.) 4 2,476 priority forest species through DNA analysis designated seed production areas (SPAs) Dec. 2018 managers, TI

and/ or other existing plantations of workers, Laboratory procedures on the Species screened for 2indigenous forest tree species including foresters assessment of diversity transferability usingeconomically important rattan and bamboo geneticists, published molecularspecies found in various geographical breeders, markers (no. of species)regions using DNA analysis and compare academegenetic variation within and among the government Laboratory procedures on the Transferred molecular 3different populations of each species. and private transferability of the SSR markers markers to progenies (no.)

sectors,conservationists,

5. Study 5. Macropropagation techniques of Developed This aims to develop macro and ERDB Oct. 2012 Regions 1, 4A, 4B, 5, LGU; Ongoing Identification and sourcing of Priority species identified 4 1,282 forest tree species propagation protocols micro-propagation protocols of priority forest Dec. 2018 7, 9, 11, 12, 13 Academe; priority forest tree species and sourced out (no.)

using macro- tree species and make possible the rapid Private sector;propagation multiplication of CPTs (Candidate Plus Trees) POs; Tree Collection of germplasm/planting Germplasm collected (no.) 6000techniques for mass planting under the NGP.I specifically growers; materials

aims to: develop appropriate macro- and Nurserymicro-propagation techniques for the priority operators Preparation of initial rooting Initial rooting experimental 4forest tree specie; produce enough clones of experimental setup and layout setup/layout prepared (no.)the CPTs for planting in clonal hedges orramet multiplication gardens; and establish, Data gathering and analysis on Initial rooting percentage 4protect and maintain hedge gardens of the initial rooting experiment determined (no. of species)cloned CPTs that will serve as sustainablesources of juvenile cuttings and explants in Preparation of validation Validation experimental 4the production of high quality planting experimental setup and layout setup/layout prepared (no.)materials.

Data gathering and analysis on Validation rooting 4validation experiment percentage determined (no.

of species)

Establishment/management of Hedge garden established 4the corresponding hedge (no.)gardens

Pilot-testing of the propagation Protocols developed 4protocol developed pilot-tested (no.)

Terminal report writing Terminal report prepared 1(no.)

6. Study 6. Micropropagation techniques of Developed The project aims to develop micropropagation ERDB Jan. 2013 Laguna LGU; Ongoing Maintenance of hedge garden Hedge garden maintained 8 564 forest tree species propagation protocols protocol for priority forest tree species to Dec. 2018 Academe; (no. of species)

using micro- support the requirement for tree improvement Private sector;propagation and specifically to establish hedge garden as POs; Tree Terminal report writing IEC material produced (no.) 1techniques source of explants for micropropagation of growers;

priority forest tree species; verify/validate an Nursery Terminal report prepared 1existing micropropagation protocol; develop operators (no.)

7. Study 7. Evaluation of the effects of biological Generated To address the great demands for the ERDB Oct. 2012 Laguna NGP Ongoing Production of germinants of four Seedlings produced (no. of 4 162 and organic fertilizers on the growth technologies on best production of quality planting materials for the Dec. 2018 coordinators; priority tree species species)performance of forest tree species nursery practices such National Greening Program, the employment nursery

as application of of economical, sustainable and environment- growers; Inoculation/application of Forest tree seedlings tested 4organic matter and friendly technologies are called for. farmers; treatments biofertilizers (no. of species)vermi-compost which Biofertilizers or microbial inoculants are terms academe;will improve the growth given to living microorganisms that enrich the researchers Growth measurement of seedling Datasets on seedlings 3performance of priority nutrient quality of soil. The main sources of treatment measured (no.)

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tree species biofertilizers are bacteria (N-fixing and otherbeneficial bacteria), actinomycetes, fungi and Assessment of pests and Pests and deseases varcynobacteria (blue-green algae). Besides diseases and application of identified (no.)biofertilizers, application of cultural control measuresmanagement in the nursery also affects thegrowth of seedlings. These are the use of Data analysis of the best Protocols developed on 4potting mixtures which will promote good biofertilizers for priority tree biofertilizers (no.)drainage which unlike a combination of speciesdifferent materials is coir dust, humus and organic matter, sand and garden soil. Thedetermination of soil potting mixtures fertilitythru physical and chemical analysis is alsodone to know what soil amendment must beadded to the mixtures.

8. Study 8. Application of propagation protocols Best propagation The continuous exploitation of our forest ERDB Oct. 2012 Los Baños, Laguna Tree farmers; Ongoing Outplanting of seedlings Outplanted species for field 6 474 developed on the growth and survival of protocols pilot tested resources resulted to unabated losses of our Dec. 2018 Private produced under the recommend trials (no. of species)forest tree species in the nursery indigenous, endemic and premium species. nursery protocol of Study 6

Most of these forest species are nowhere to operators; (Micropropagation) and Study 5be found. To counter this dilemma the CBFM/IFMA/ (Macropropagation)government came up with a strategy under its SIFMApriority agenda “Resource Conservation and holders; Site preparation and Experimental areas 2Productivity Enhancement” to achieve strong LGUs; SUCs establishment of experimental established (no.)positive impact to society and environment. areaThus, the National Greening Program wasconceived. Maintenance of experimental area Experimental areas 2

maintained (no.)

Data collection (morphological Datasets collected (no.) 6characteristics, survival ofseedlings)

Project 2. Development of Technologies onSustainable Resource Management ofForest Ecosystem

9. Study 1. Vulnerability assessment of priority Vulnerability maps and This project involves assessment of ERDB Jan. 2011 Pangasinan LGU, FMB, Ongoing Updating and validating of Biophysical and hydrological 4 2,608 watersheds with coastal areas in the information on vulnerability to hazards of selected Dec. 2018 Ilocos Norte watershed biophysial and hydrological data assessments conductedPhilippines to climate change vulnerable areas of watersheds and coastal areas in the Zambales stakeholders of the watershed (no.)

watersheds in the Philippines and provides recommendations BatangasPhilippines of adaptation measures for inclusion to the Quezon Secondary and primary data Datasets gathered (no.) 3

watershed management plan and LGUs land Oriental Mindoro gathering (climatic data,use plan. vulnerability assessment aims to Camarines Norte hydrological data, in-situ waterprovide the policy and decision makers with Aklan parameters)science-based information on the magnitude Iloiloand/or degree of vulnerability of a watershed Davao del Sur Production and generation of Thematic maps produced 48to natural and anthropogenic hazards. It also thematic maps (no.)analyzes and determine as to where and whatthe strategies and methods to be applied. It is GIS and spatial analyses; VA maps produced (no.) 4then a very important input to the formulation Geohazard maps integration;of integrated watershed management plan. Ground truthing

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The goal is to ensure adequate protectionfrom the environmental hazards, thus the Conduct of adaptive capacity Adaptive capacity 4process includes identification of hazards, assessment assessments conductedassessment of vulnerability and formulation of (no.)interventions to reduce possible damage orenhance the coping capacity of the system.

10. Study 4. Arthropod communities as a tool to Publication on The study seeks to evaluate soil quality of ERDB 2017 Palawan LGUs, Ongoing Coordination with concerned Meetings with concerned 3 488 assess soil quality and biodiversity in mining arthropod degraded and restoration sites using 2018 Research agencies agencies coordinated (no.)and restoration sites communities as arthropod communities and to discover the agencies;

assessment tool to potential of these soil fauna as indicators of Academe, Soil quality assessment Soil physico-chemicalassess soil quality ecosystem change in response to Mining parameters analyzed (no.)and biodiversity in contamination and subsequent restoration of companiesmining and restoration mined sites. Specifically, this aims to Soil sampling for arthropod Soil samples placed in 144sites determine and compare species extraction Berlese funnel extractors

composition, abundance and diversity of soil (no.)arthropods in mine-site and rehabilitationsites; determine level of soil toxicity/pollution Sorting, identification and Soil arthropods identified varof selected mining sites based on heavy analysis of soil arthropod and analyzed (no.)metal analysis; determine the soilphysico-chemical properties of sites selected Landscape Function Analysis Soil surface indices 36in the study; and conduct Landscape Function (LFA) assessed (no.)Analysis (LFA) and relate biological indicatorsto ecological condition of the area. Reckoning indices and data Arthropod dataset generated 1

analysis (no.)

Progress report writing and Progress report prepared 1submission and submitted (no.)

Terminal report writing and Terminal report prepared 1submission and submitted (no.)

11. Study 6. Rapid environmental rehabilitation This project aims to rehabilitate degraded ERDB Jan. 2014 La Union Peoples Ongoing Bamboo plantation maintenance Bamboo plantation 16 602 and climate change impact mitigation through areas using the two (2) kinds of bamboo Dec. 2018 Camarines Sur Organization maintained (has.)bamboo greening sustainable ENR species, such as Kawayan tinik (Bambusa in Balatan,

blumea) and Bayog (Bambusa sp.) Camarines Data collection Data on growth and surface 2Specifically, it aims to determine the best Sur and runoff and sediment yieldbamboo species adaptable in the area; to Rosario, La collected (no.)assess the growth performance of the Unionbamboo species planted in the area; and to Data on sediment weight 1determine the best treatment that will collected (no.)enhance the growth of bamboo species.

Monitoring Bamboo plantation 2monitored (no.)

Report writing Report submitted (no.) 1

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Project 3. Application of Sociocultural andEconomic Tools in Improving ForestGovernance

12. Study 2. Establishment of bamboo This project aims to establish bamboo small ERDB Jan. 2014 La Union People's Ongoing Handicraft finishing production Project beneficiaries 1 538 community for small and medium-scale livelihood of local communities. Specifically, it Dec. 2018 Organization attended (no. of PO)enterprise aims to structure a bamboo organization in the Camarines Sur

communities; establish nursery and plantation; Marketing linkages Marketing institutions linked 2determine the cost and return on handicraft; (no.)identify marketing linkages for bamboo andbamboo-based products; and determine the Capacity building PO capacitated (no.) 1impact of the project to the beneficiaries.

IEC IEC materials prepared 1

Survey on the impact of the PO surveyed (no.) 1project

FGD with project beneficiaries Project beneficiaries 1participated (no. of PO)

Monitoring and evaluation Monitoring and evaluation 1conducted (no.)

II. Action R&D Program on EcosystemsDynamics and Sustainable Managementof Coastal and Freshwater Ecosystems

Project 1. Climate Change Mitigation andAdaptation in Coastal and MarineEcosystems

13. Study 4. Productivity assessment of seagrass Technical information The study aims to determine the variation of ERDB Jan. 2017 Batangas; LGUs, Ongoing Coordination and Site identified (no.) 2 867 meadows with and without mangrove on productivity of productivity (primary and secondary) of Dec. 2018 Quezon Research reconnaissance surveyplantation seagrass with and seagrass meadows in areas with and without agencies;

without mangrove mangrove plantation. Specifically, this will Academe, Quantitative survey Quantitative survey 5plantation determine the productivity of seagrass etc. conducted (no.)

meadows in terms of zonation in areas withand without mangrove plantation; determine Data management and analysis Data analyzed (no.) 4the seasonal variation of productivity ofseagrass meadows in areas with and withoutmangrove plantation; and charcaterizeenvironmental parameters in seagrass withand without mangrove plantation

Project 2. Bioecological Profiling ofMangroves in Relation to Climate Change

14. Study 1. Sediment accretion under varying The project general objective is to increase ERDB Jan. 2015 Quezon Province LGUs, SUCs, Ongoing Data collection and Dataset on sediment 4 725 ages of mangrove plantations in Quezon the effectiveness of mangrove conservation Dec. 2019 Research measurement of sediment accretion gathered andProvince with the Philippines by identifying mangrove agencies; accretion analyzed (no. of study sites)

that maybe more resilient to the impacts of Academe, global climate change. Specifically, it aims to etc. Vegetation survey and Dataset on vegetation 4quantify sediment accretion rates across four assessment / carbon stock assessment and carbondifferent mangrove sites using naturally accumulation field work stock gathered and analyzedoccurring radionuclides (no. of study sites)

Secondary data collection Dataset on climatic data 4

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gathered and analyzed (no.of study sites)

15. Study 3. Arthropod biodiversity in selected Research information The study seeks to determine if natural ERDB 2017 Pagbilao, Quezon; LGUs, SUCs, Ongoing Assessment of above and Dry and wet season 2 600 plantation and natural mangrove forests on arthropods stands of mixed mangrove tree species favor 2018 Catanauan, Quezon Research below-ground arthropods sampling conducted (no. of

associated with greater number, abundance and diversity of agencies; sites)plantation and natural arthropod species in comparison with Academe, mangrove stands will single-species, even-aged mangrove etc. Laboratory sample processing Dataset on soil 2be in place plantation. physico-chemical properties

and soil biological qualityindex (no. of sites)

Sorting, identification and Dataset on soil arthropods 2analysis of soil arthropods (no. of sites)

16. Study 4. Growth variation in selected Database on the The project aims to determine the changes in ERDB 2018 Carrascal, Surigao LGUs; New Floristic survey of plantation sites: Growth performance and 16 815 mangrove plantations as affected by different three-year survival and growth and survival of selected mangrove 2020 del Sur; POs; - Mining areas survival rate measured perhabitat conditions in the Philippines (new growth rate of selected plantations as affected by habitat conditions in Capalonga, Stakeholders - Abandoned fishponds site (no.)study) mangrove plantations mining, fishpond, and seagrass areas and Camarines Norte; - Seagrass areas

identify the best management practices, Getafe, Bohol; - Protected coves Soil and water quality 4lessons learned and other impacts of the Caramoan, measured (no. of sites)project. Camarines Sur

Key informant interview/focus Lessons learned and best 4group discussion on lessons practices documented (no.learned and best practices of sites)

Data processing and analysis Dataset (growth 1performance, survival rate,soil and water quality)analyzed/processed (no.)

Project 3. Improving Sustainability ofFreshwater Ecosystems

17. Study 4. Development of biomonitoring tool Bio-monitoring tool to The study aims to develop a bio-monitoring ERDB 2017 Banban River, LGUs, Ongoing Water quality assessment Water quality assessment 2 457 for water quality assessment of river systems assess the water tool to assess the water quality of polluted 2018 Bangui, Ilocos Norte; Research report prepared (no. of sites)

quality of polluted freshwater ecosystems; determine the Babuyan River, agencies;freshwater plankton and macro-benthic invertebrate Puerto Princesa, Academe, Biological assessment Benthos diversity 2ecosystems species present, abundance and diversity in Palawan etc. assessment report

relation with the physico-chemical properties prepared (no. of sites)of selected freshwater ecosystems; assessthe impact of organic pollution on the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Report on the perception of 1biodiversity of plankton and macro-benthic the community oninvertebrate communities present in different importance of freshwaterfreshwater ecosystems; and review the ecosystems and bioexisting policies in classification of freshwater prepared (no.)bodies.

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18. Study 5. Greenhouse gas (GHG) flux Emission rate of This research study aims to increase our ERDB 2018 Agusan Marsh, Research New Gathering and review of Secondary data and reports 2 975 measurements and microbial diversity carbon dioxide, knowledge on the estimated carbon storage 2019 Agusan del Sur; agencies; secondary data on bio-physical assessmentassessment in disturbed and managed methane, and nitrous and the extent of GHG emissions of peatlands Victoria, Oriental Academe, of peatlands collected andpeatlands (new study) oxide to the and determine how agriculture, anthropogenic Mindoro etc. reviewed (no. of sites)

atmosphere within the activities and other peatland disturbancesconfirmed peatland result in the imbalance of these greenhouse Reconnaissance survey Survey report and sampling 2during dry and wet gases contributing greatlt to climate change. points identified (no. ofseasons; sites)

Biodiversity profile of Biodiversity assessment Biodiversity assessment 2confirmed peatlands report prepared (no. of sites)including maps

Physico-chemical assessment Report on soil and water 2quality prepared (no. ofsites)

GHG flux measurements GHG flux measurements 2measured (no. of sites)

Carbon stock assessment Report on carbon stock 2prepared (no. of sites)

Focus Group Discussion Report on the perception of 2the community onimportance of peatlands(no. of sites)

Study 6. Development of predictive tool for Predictive tool for The study aims to develop a predictive tool for ERDB 2018 Lake Buhi, Research New Establishment of permanent Sampling stations 9 1,024 freshwater fish kill using plankton community freshwater fish kills freshwater fish kills using plankton 2019 Camarines Sur agencies; sampling sites and substations established (no.)structure and dynamics (new study) using plankton community structure and dynamics. Academe,

community structure Specifically, this will determine the plankton etc. Water quality assessment and Plankton samples collected 324and dynamics species present, abundance and diversity in plankton collection (no.)

relation with the physico-chemical propertiesof selected freshwater systems; determine Plankton samples analyzed 324the plankton species most vulnerable to (no.)changes of the water quality in the advent andaftermath of fish kill; and review existing Report writing Report on water quality and 1policies and regulations in freshwater plankton community andsystems that are most susceptible to fish dynamics prepared (no.)kills.

III. Promoting Ecosystems Health andSustainability of Urban Areas throughResearch and Development

Project 1. R&D for the Management andImprovement of Commercial and IndustrialZones at Highly Urbanized Areas in thePhilippines

18. Study 1. Ecosystems perspective in zoning This project aims to review and assess the ERDB Jan. 2015 Pangasinan; DENR, LGUs, Ongoing Field validation of identified Coordination and secondary 2 860 and land-use planning in highly urbanized soundness of existing land use zoning of two Dec. 2017 Misamis Oriental Communities critical areas and socio- data gathering conductedareas highly urbanized areas (CDO and La Union); for and other economic analysis; biodiversity (no.)

to determine the dynamics of urban extension stakeholders assessmentdevelopment at the selected sites and until 2018

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develop appropriate planning interventions; to Monitoring of terrain analysis and Info on geo-morpho and 4develop a sustainable management strategy vulnerability assessments to hydro aspects gathered (no.)for commercial and industrial zone; to come hazards and water pollutionup with recommendations for policyamendments on existing policy instruments; Landslide modelling and land Flood models generated 2and to develop harmonized guidelines for use studies (no.)land use and management of theenvironment. Identification of sensitive habitats Spatial information on 2

and valuing physical sensitive habitats generatedresources (no.)

Presentation of outputs to Spatial information on 2respective LGUs and concerned polution loading;sectors Capacitated on land-use

planning (no.)

Generation of manual Guidelines formulated (no.) 1

19. Study 2. Bioremediation schemes for Protocol for Generally, this project was implemented to ERDB Jan. 2015 Pangasinan; DENR, LGUs, Ongoing Field testing of bioremediation Sites tested (no.) 1 263 polluted waterways and waste water reservoir bioremediation based develop a bioremediation strategies to Dec. 2017 Misamis Oriental Communities capacities of bacteriaat industrial and commercial areas on indigenous address polluted waterways and toxic and and other

organisms for hazardous wastes; to determine point for stakeholders Presentation of final results to Report delivered (no.) 1pollution control of sources of pollution; and to develop protocol extension LGU/Exit Conferencewaterways for bioremediation based on indigenous until 2018

organisms for pollution control of waterways.

Project 2. R&D for Improving and EnhancingHealthy Ecosystem for Communities andSettlement Areas

20. Study 2. Resilience of communities to The study aims to identify the types of ERDB Oct. 2016 CAR, Regions 5, 6, DENR, LGUs, Ongoing Conduct of focus group FGDs conducted in urban 1 312 disasters and natural hazard in urban areas disasters and natural hazards experience by Mar. 2018 and 8 Communities discussion (FGDs) and interview communities (no.)

urban settlers; determine the coping and other with key informantsmechanisms of urban settlers to disasters stakeholdersand natural hazards; and assess the level of Data processing (coding design, Coding design prepared, 1resilience of urban settlers to disaster and encoding and decoding) data encoded and decodednatural hazards. (no.)

Library research References gathered (no.) 1

Validation of data Dataset gathered and 1analyzed (no.)

Presentation of results to LGUs Results presented to LGUs 1(no.)

Preparation and submission of Technical report on the 1terminal report with key urban communitiesinformants resilience to disasters and

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21. Study 3. Adaptation strategies of urban Adaptation strategies The study seeks to document and assess the ERDB 2017 Region 4A DENR, LGUs, Ongoing Primary data gathering (survey, Survey/KII/FGD conducted 7 147 communities on health hazards of of urban communities effects of industrialization and 2018 Communities KII, FGD) which includes photo (no.)industrialization and commercialization and its effectiveness commercialization on the health of settlers in and other documentation and GPS

CALABARZON and the corresponding stakeholders readings adaptation strategies applied.

Secondary data gathering Dataset gathered (no.)

Data management (encoding, Dataset encoded and 6cleaning, and analysis analyzed per site (no.)

- sociodemographic and economic attributes- environmental health awareness- related illnesses- adaptation strategies

Preparation of terminal report Terminal report prepared 1(no.)

IV. Program on Emerging Issues

22. National Survey and Integrated Pest IPM of important forest The project seeks to provide update on the ERDB 2017 Nationwide LGUs; OngoingManagement of Important Forest Pests pests survey of pests in natural and plantation 2019 POs;

forests in the Philippines and to develop an ResearchIntegrated Pest Management (IPM) for each agencies;pest. Specifically, it aims to determine the Academepests/diseases of priority/important forest treespecies abd environmental factors that lead tothe occurrences and severity; developIPM/mitigating measures in the light of climatechange per important pest of the above priorityand other species; and come up with policyrecommendation on IPM.

V. Natural Resources Accounting and Manual on The program aims to account the present and ERDB 2018 LGUs; New Coordination with concerned Initial meeting about 823. Valuation Program ecosystems services past trend in natural resources management 2023 Research agencies valuation project

valuation in some priority areas of the country and put agencies; coordinated (no.)value on the services it provides to ensure a Academe;healthy resource based that can sustain the Stakeholders Identification of completed and Database of all on-going 1provision of ecosystem services and meet on-going studies on valuation studies on valuationboth the present and future demands. developed (no.)Provision of this accounting and valuationinformation will ensure that they are taken into Capacity building and pilot project Trainings and workshops 3account in planning, policy development and on ecosystem service accounting conducted (no.)decision making in the DENR system who and valuation has the responsibility for the conservation,management, development, and proper use Scoping and identification of Site and environmental 1of the country's environment and natural environmental policy issues policy issues identified (no.)resources. - identification of data

requirements and secondary Datasets gathered (no.) 1data gathering

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- data assessment workshop Datasets analyzed (no.) 1- gathering of data based ondata gaps

Training workshop on physical Listing of data gaps identified (no.) 1and monetary accountsdevelopment (Land, Carbon,Terrestrial, Coastal, EcosystemService)

Training workshop on policyanalysis and scenario building

B. Research Centers

Watershed and Water Resources ResearchCenter (WWRRC) (CAR, Regions 1, 2, and 3)

VI. Program for Addressing Hazards in theWatersheds for Water Supply Sufficiencyand Resources Availability

Project 1. Watershed ResourcesAssessment and Management

24. Study 2. Vulnerability assessment of critical Vulnerability maps To determine the water discharge and ERDB Jan. 2016- CAR, LGU, FMB, Ongoing Secondary data gathering and Datasets organized (no.) 4 550 watersheds in Northern and Central Luzon and information on characterize the flow regime (low, high and Dec. 2018 Regions 1, 2, & 3 Watershed Reconnaissance survey

vulnerable areas of frequency) in terms of water yield; To stakeholderscritical watersheds in determine the different land-use/activities Updating/validating of biophysical Biophysical and hydrological 4Northern and Central within the watersheds; and hydrological data of the assessment conductedLuzon watershed (no.)

Conduct of adaptive capacity Adaptive capacity 2assessment assessments conducted

(no.)

Identify hazards ocurring in Hazards identified (no.) 4the watersheds

Prioritization of identified Hazards prioritized (no.) 4hazards

Conduct of Focus Group FGDs conducted (no.) 4Discussion (FGD)

Analyses of vulnerabilities of Watershed vulnerabilities 2watersheds to various hazards analyzed (no.)

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Project 2. Management and Protection ofWater Bodies

25. Study 2. Phytoremediation of Polluted Rivers Green technology or Generally, the study aims to determine/screen ERDB Jan. 2015 - Sta.Barbara, LGUs, EMB, Ongoing In-situ water quality assessment Parameters measured (no.) 7 1,184 within Priority Watersheds in Northern and phytoremediation plants that could be used to clean up Dec. 2018 Pangasinan Watershed (pH, conductivity, temperature,Central Luzon protocol of polluted contaminated rivers and other water bodies. (Sinocalan River); stakeholders salinity, turbidity, TDS, DO)

water systems To identify reeds/water plants that thrive along La Trinidad, Benguetor floats in river systems; To assess the (Balili River); Collection and rearing of test Species reared per site (no.) 3performance (growth, survival and amount of Sta. Cruz, Zambales plantspollutants absorbed) of different water plant (Nayom River);species in contaminated (organic, inorganic, Santiago City, Establishment of in-situ Experimental setups 4etc.) river systems. Isabela (Ganano experimental setups through established (no.)

River) floating bed

Maintenance and monitoring of Experimental sites 4floating bed and experimental managed/maintained (no.)sites

Water sampling and laboratory Datasets gathered (no.) 4analysis (Hg, Ni, Pb, NO3, PO4,BOD)

Data analyses Data analyzed (no.) 4

Preparation of technical paper Technical paper prepared 1(no.)

Project 3. Watershed Rehabilitation,Protection, and Conservation

26. Study 2. Integrated pest management Integrated pests The project generally aims to enhance ERDB Feb. 2016 CAR, Region 2 LGUs; Policy Ongoing Monitoring of B. pine trees within Infested sites monitored 2 837 development of economically important management management of pests of Pine forest Feb. 2018 makers identified infested stands (no.)forest pests (insects and diseases) guidelines on Benguet plantation/nuresry Specifically aims to

pine nurseries and enhance capability of project staff in the Establishment of experimental Experimental layouts 2plantations implementation of the study; Identify/ assess layout established (no. of sites)

Benguet Pine plantations with suspectedpest/diseases infestation; Identify destructive Application of IPM strategies IPM strategies applied (no.) 2and economically important pests anddiseases/pathogens and environmental Gathering and analysis of Datasets gathered/analyzed 2factors affecting its occurrence in Benguet and secondary and primary data (no.)Nueva Vizcaya Provinces; Formulate and (rainfall data and temperature)apply mitigating measures/Integrated PestManagement (IPM) strategies against Ips Preparation of article/ IEC IEC material prepared (no.) 1calligraphus on Benguet Pine and other major materials on bark beetlepests of forest plantations. infestation of B. pine

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Project 6. Livelihood Development withinWatersheds

27. Study 1. Comparison on the production, Guide on the best The study aims to determine the appropriate ERDB CAR LGUs; Policy Ongoing Application of tapping Tapping technologies 2 911 growth and survival of Benguet pine trees practices of oleoresin oleoresin tapping technologies of Benguet makers technologies applied (no.)using FORI and Chinese Oleoresin tapping tapping technology in pine trees. Specifically, it aims to determinetechnologies Benguet pine tree the effects of Benguet pine tapping Data collection on yield, cost, Datasets collected (no.) 4

technp;pgies like conventional (FORI) and survival and tree growth includingmodern (Chinese); compare the production pest and diseases occurrenceand yield of two technologies in Benguet pineas well as financial analysis; determine costs Data analyses Datasets analyzed (no.) 4and benefits involved in tapping Benguet pinetrees; identify activities of women in the Monitoring and evaluation and Activity documented (no.) 1conduct of tapping oleoresin; and prepare a application of necessary treatmentguide on the best practices of oleoresin against pests and diseasestapping technology in Benguet pine.

Land Management, Agroforestry and UplandFarming Technology Research Center(LAUFTeRC) (Regions 4A, 4B, and 5)

VII. RDE Action Program on Land Managementand Sustainability of Agroforestry Systemsand Upland Farming Systems

Project 3. Sustainability of Existing Agroforestry and Upland Farming Practices

28. Study 3. Macro-somatic propagation of Protocol for The study aims to develop the best protocol ERDB Jan. 2018 Region 5: Legazpi LGUs; New Identification of potential Potential PTs identified (no.) 20 619 sambulauan (Syzygium albayense Merr.) sambulauan clones for cloned seedlings of sambulauan Dec. 2018 City Farmers; POs identified plus treesusing stem cuttings in different concentration under mist system (Syzygium albayense Merr.). Specifically, itsof indole-3 butyric acid (new study) goals are to determine locations or sources of Collection and preparation of Cuttings collected and 7200

sambulauan with good phenotypic cuttings prepared (no.)characteristics; identify appropriate protocolsusing shoot tip cuttings with different Preparation of rooting beds Rooting beds prepared (no.) 2concentrations of Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA);compare survival rate of sambulauan cuttings Preparation of rooting hormone Rooting hormone 3collected from 3 different areas (hedge concentration prepared (no.)garden and identified plus trees in Albay andSorsogon) with different concentrations of Planting of cuttings Cuttings planted (no.) 7200Indole-3-Butyric Acid (IBA) and; produce IECmaterial with the best protocol developed in Documentations Reports prepared (no.) 6cloned sambulauan.

Area documented (no.) 2

Production of IEC materials Brochures produced (no.) 1/300

Production of rooted clones Rooted clones produced 400(no.)

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29. Study 4. Integration of high premium tree Scientific way of The study aims to identify factors of ERDB Jan. 2018 Region 5: Maramba, LGUs; New Site selection, survey and Site coordinated and 1 817 species with high yielding pili varieties integrating high productivity when high premium tree species Dec. 2023 Oas, Albay Farmers; POs mapping, geotagged of selected (no.)(new study) premium trees with are grown closer to high yielding pili varieties; experimental plots

high yielding pili determine the tree volume, yield andvariety economic rotation of high premium tree Propagation of high premium tree HPTS propagated (no.) 1

species; examine the interactions caused by species (HPTS) of kamagong,integrating high premium tree species with tindalo, dao and white lauan and HYPV procured (no.) 1high yielding pili variety; establish the yield procurement of high yielding piliprediction models for high premium tree variety (HYPV)species with the high yielding pili varieties;and determine the roles, issues and Lay-out of the experiment and Experimental plots/ 1participations of men and women in establishment of experimental temporary nurseryestablishing agroforestry development. plots and temporay nursery established (no.)

Maintenance and protection of Experimental plots/nursery 1experimental plots and nursery maintained and protectedseedlings for replacement (no.)

Data collection Primary/secondary data 4collected (no.)

Analysis of data and interpretation Data analyzed and 1interpreted (no.)

30. Study 5. Growth performance of cloned IEC material on growth The general objective of the study is to ERDB Jan. 2018 Region 5: Albay LGUs; New Coordinations/consultation Meetings conducted (no.) 2 564 sambulauan (Syzygium albayense, Merr.) performance of cloned determine the growth performance and Dec. 2020 CBFM POs; meetings/stakeholders forum/intercropped with high value crop sambulauan survival rate of cloned sambulauan seedlings. Farmers FGD Activity report prepared (no.) 2

Specifically, it aims to evaluate the growthperformance of cloned sambulauan Site identification/selection Selection criteria prepared 1seedlings in relation to the pest and disease; (no.)and compare the effect of growth and survivalrate of cloned sambulauan seedling with the Site identified and selected 1use of vermicompost and mycorrhiza. (no.)

Gathering of baseline data Site profiled (no.) 1

Delineation/mapping of the site Map produced (no.) 1

Procurement of planting Quality planting materialsmaterials procured (no.)

- camote cuttings 20000- lemon grass cuttings 1500- fertilizer (vermicompost 6

Hauling of planting materials Planting materials delivered(no.)

- cloned seedlings 440- camote cuttings 20000- lemon grass cutting 1500

Site preparation, field lay out, and Experimental site 1establishment of experimental established (no.)site

Experimental site area 1(has.)

Protection and maintenance Experimental site 1

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maintained (no.)

Experimental site area 1(has.)

Data gathering Datasets gathered (no.) 3

Monitoring and evaluation Site monitored (no.) 1

Documentation Reports submitted (no.) 4

Project 4. Adaptation Strategies Towards Resiliency of Community Based ForestManagement Systems to Climate Change

31. Study 1. Enhanced design and planning for Draft Guidelines on The general objective of the study is to ERDB Jan. 2018 Region 5: LGUs; New Coordinations/consultation Activity report of 1 584 climate-smart agroforestry development in the Development of upscale existing AF practices into Dec. 2019 Camarines Sur CBFM POs; meetings coordination/ meetingsCBFM areas (new study) Climate-Smart climate-smart agroforestry development. Farmers conducted (no.)

Agroforestry (CSAF) Specifically it aims to characterize the areaTechno Farms profile of communities and the existing Site selection Site selected (no.) 1

farming systems; determine and delineateland capability classes in the CBFM area for Secondary data gathering/ Compilation of reviewed 1agroforestry development; enhance farmers’ review secondary data (no.)capacity to plan and design sustainable AFfarms; develop guidelines in the development Conduct of stakeholders forum Activity report of 1of climate-smart agroforestry techno farms; stakeholders forumand develop a GIS-based Agroforestry Land conducted (no.)Capability Mapping Scheme (ALCAMS).

Reconnaissance, site delineation Study site established (no.) 1and mapping

Location map produced 1(no.)

Biophysical assessment Dataset on biophysical 1characteristics gathered(no.)

Socio-economic survey SES report prepared (no.) 1

Development of scaling factors Land capability indices for 1for ALCAMS Application slope, land use/vegetation

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Biodiversity, Coastal, Wetlands andEcotourism Research Center (BCWERC)(Regions 6, 7, and 8)

VIII. Enhancing Resilience of Wetlands and Coastal Areas to Support Biodiversity Conservation and Ecotourism Developmentin the Visayas Region

32. Project 1. Result-Based Assessment of This project aims to establish a biological ERDB Jan. 2015 Region 6 Small island Ongoing Organization and capacitation of Team organized and 1 424 Rehabilitated Disaster-Affected Mangrove physical, spatial and social benchmarking of Dec. 2019 Aklan; Iloilo fisherfolks; BCWERC assessment team capacitated (no.)and Beach Forest Areas mangrove and beach forest ecosystems in tourists; whom will conduct the

disaster affected areas in Visayas regions; to Region 7 LGUs: local assessment activities of theassess and determine the extent of impacts Buenavista and communities; selected benchmarked areasfrom disaster on affected mangrove and Tubigon, Bohol policy makersbeach forest ecosystems; and to establish Conduct of area re-assessment Areas re-assessed (no.) 6database on the information of identified sites Region 8 and data gathering and

Tanauan and Palo, presentation of results to directLeyte Tacloban City; and major stakeholdersGiporlos; Guiuan; - Biophysicaland Lawaan, Eastern - Socio-economicSamar - Water Samples

- Soil Samples - % survival - Survival Rate - Surviving Species

Information and education Schools capacitated (no.) 3campaign on environmentalism,mangrove conservation andbiodiversity preservation onselected public schools(elementary and high school) andcolleges in the Visayas Region

33. Project 3. Development of Mangrovetum for Mangrovetum areas The study aims to develop mangrovetum ERDB 2017 Region 6: LGUs; local Maintenance and protection of Mangrovetum maintained 3 689

Biodiversity Conservation Towards for biodiversity areas for biodiversity conservation and 2020 Agustin Navarra, communities; established mangrovetum and protected (no.)Ecotourism conservation and nature-based tourism destinations in Ivisan, Capiz policy makers

nature-based tourism partnership with coastal communities. Data gathering Datasets gathered (no.) 3destinations Specifically, it aims to determine the growth Region 7: - biophysical (substrate type,

performance of mangrove species and their San Vicente, Olango tidal inundation, wave exposure,provenances suitable in certain site Is., Lapu-lapu City monsoon exposure, barnacle,conditions; develop allometric equations for water clarity, algal bloom, othercalculating biomass yield of individual Region 8: information)mangrove species and provenances; Tinago, Calbiga, - growth parameters (total height,

andassess gender roles and sensitivity in Samar basal diameter, no. of leaves,the conservation and management of survival count)

mangrovetum projects. Data tabulation/collation and Data partially analyzed (no.) 3partial analysis

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Forest and Timber Resources ResearchCenter (FTRRC) (Regions 9, 10, and 13)

IX. Conservation and Sustainable Managementof Natural and Plantation Forests inMindanao

Project 1. Conservation Strategy on Conservation of species is shifting towards aValuable and Threatened Indigenous more holistic approach, whereby theForest Tree Species in Mindanao ecosystem as a whole is conserved, ensuring

protection of the desires species. Both in-situ34. Study 1. In-situ and ex-situ conservation of and ex-situ approaches are used in ERDB Jan. 2015 Regions 9, 10, & 13 Tree growers; Ongoing Ex-situ strategy 1,604

igem (Dacrycarpus imbricatus Blume) and conservation, through the technique adopted Dec. 2018 LGUs; - maintenance and protection of Established site maintained 2almaciga (Agathis philippinensis Arb) species is systematic with the species needs. Academe established ex-situ and protected (no.)in Mindanao Besides providing material for planting and Environmental - reconnaisance and identification Site identified and 3

breeding programs, the accessibility of plants advocates of ex-situ site delienated (no.)in cultivation presents research opportunities - propagation and production of Progenies propagated per 3000not possible with remote and dispersed wild genetic materials for the ex-situ species (no.)populations as well as opportunities for establishmenteducation and increasing public awareness - establishment of additional Sites established no.) 3that indigenous species in the future through ex-situin-situ and ex-situ conservation and tree - maintenance and protection of Sites maitained and 2domestication; and to expand the range of newly established ex-situ protected (no.)options available for ITP species of economicimportance to boost the local wood industries. In-situ strategy

- identification and establishment Site identified and 1of additional in-situ area established (no.)(reconnaissance, identification,grading and marking of identifiedspp.)- monitoring and maintenance of Site monitored and 2established in-situ area maintained (no.)(protection, brushing, fertilizing,re-tagging and detection of pestand diseases/surgical treatment)- assessment and evaluation of Species assessed and 3establsihed in-situ (data evaluated (no.)gathering, annual phenologicalobservation and seed collection)- seed storage and production of Species tested and 3planting materials (seed storage, produced (no.)germination testing, viabilitytesting, grading, seedlingdisposal)

Packaging of IEC materials IEC materials packaged 1(no.)

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35. Study 2. Domestication of some native tree ERDB Growth assessment/data Datasets gathered/collected 2 340 species collection (no.)

Project site maintenance and Site maintained and 1protection protected (no.)

Packaging of information Pamplets packaged (no.) 50materials

Project 2. Tree Improvement and The study aims to maintain seed sources andDevelopment of High Quality Planting ensure supply of quality germplasm forMaterials of Indigenous Tree Species and planting stock production of priority treeIndustrial Tree Plantations (ITP) Species species. It also aims to establish a new and

next generation progeny field trials of ITP36. Study 1. Second generation of progeny field species. ERDB Jan. 2015 Tree growers; Exploration and reconnaissance Potential plus 200 2,206

trial development of mangium (Acacia Dec. 2019 LGUs; survey of potential plus trees trees identified (no.)mangium) in Northern Mindanao The National Greening Program (NGP) is one Academe

of the strategies identified under Executive Environmental Phenological observation of Potential plus trees 200Order 23, Series of 2011 to address the advocates identified plus trees of ITP observed (no.)governments' goal of poverty reduction, food speciessecurity and climate change adaptation andmitigation. The NGP aims to plant 1.5 B trees Germplasm collection, Families collected, 150over a period of 6 years starting 2011. The processing and testing of processed and tested (no.)government has set very high target to reforest identified ITP speciesabout 250,000 hectares of forest lands everyyear in an attempt to establish an additional Site identification/selection of Sites selected/identified 31.5 million hectares of forest cover by 2016. new PFT (no.)

With the existing policy to use only seeds from Production and maintenance of Seedlings produced from 9000identified seed sources, selection of mother seedlings for the trial quality seeds (no.)"plus "trees (PT) from the identified seedstands (natural or plantation stands) and Establishment of new progeny New progeny field trial 3conversion establishment to a Seed field trial established (no.)Production Areas has become an ongoing

37. Study 1.1. Second generation of progeny field activity of the DENR specifically its research ERDB Jan. 2015 Tree growers; Maintenance and protection of Sites maintained and 3 1,007 trial development of bagras (Eucalyptus arm both the ERDB main and the regional Dec. 2019 LGUs; established progeny field trial protected (no.)deglupta Blume) in Northern Mindanao research counterpart. Academe

Environmental Hectares maintained (no.) 9It is expected that the establishment of advocatesregional SPAs will ensure reliable sources of Assessment and evaluation of Datasets gathered per site 3high quality forest tree seeds to supply the established progeny field trial (no.)needs of their respective areas for the NGP

38. Study 2.1. Growth and genetic variation of first and for other future forest ecosystems ERDB Jan. 2015 Tree growers; Maintenance of progeny field Hectares maintained 8.5 780 generation progenies of some industrial tree rehabilitation and restoration programs. Dec. 2019 LGUs; trials and protected (no.)plantation species in Northern Mindanao Academe

The study aims to identify and select potential Environmental SSO maintained and 5stands of indigenous and ITP species as advocates protected (no.)seed source and establish and maintainseed sources. Assessment of seedling seed SSO assessed (no.) 5

orchard

Operation and maintenance of Seed storage operated and 1seed laboratory and storage maintained (no.)facilities

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39. Study 2.2. Growth and genetic variation of first ERDB Jan. 2015 Tree growers; Maintenance of progeny field Hectares maintained 12.3 1,321 generation progenies of some industrial tree Dec. 2019 LGUs; trials and protected (no.)plantation (ITP) species in Eastern Mindanao Academe

Environmental SSO/SS maintained and 8advocates protected (no.)

Assessment of seedling seed Datasets gathered (no.) 4orchard/data collection

PFT rouging conducted (no.) 1


40. Study 2.3. Genetic variation of falcata ERDB Jan. 2015 Tree growers; Maintenance of progeny field Hectares maintained 1.2 122 (Falcataria mollucana (L) Nielsen) resistant Dec. 2019 LGUs; trials and protected (no.)to gall rust and pink canker Academe

Environmental SSO maintained and 1advocates protected (no.)

Assessment of seedling seed Datasets gathered and 2orchard analyzed (no.)


41. Project 3. Development of Integrated Pest ERDB Tree farmers; Ongoing Survey and monitoring of P/D in Sites surveyed and 9 606 Management for Industrial Tree Plantation Pos; investors; the forest nurseries and monitored (3 sites per(ITP) in Mindanao nursery; ITPs/other forest plantations/ climatic type: II,III and

academe; NGP/CBFM areas under Climatic IV/region) (no.)researchers types II, III and IV

Evaluation/verification of P/D Control strategies used by 2control strategies used by the the nursery operators/forestnursery operators and ITPs/other plantation ownersforest plantations/ NGP/CBFM evaluated/verified (no.)areas

Establishment and monitoring of Experimental plots 6experimental plots for the established/monitored (no.)determination of controlmeasures of key pests in ITPs

Updating of P/D database for P/D database updated (1 3forest nurseries and ITPs/other per region) (no.)fores plantations

Generation of GIS map on the GIS map generated (1 per 3geographic distribution of P/D region) (no.)under the AOR of FTRRC

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Mining and Degraded Areas RehabilitationResearch Center (MDARRC)Regions 11 and 12)

X. Action RDE Program to Stabilize Mined-outand Degraded Areas through RehabilitationTechnologies

Project 1. Generation and Transfer ofTechnologies for the Rehabilitation ofDegraded Ancestral Domain Areas,Community-Based Management Areas andMultiple-Use Zone Protected Areas

42 Study 1. Establishment of demonstration area Benchmark data of The project aims to generate/develop ERDB Jan. 2015 Brgy. Lamlahak, GAs, LGUs Ongoing Development of demonstration Demonstration area 1 932 for the rapid diffusion of technologies to multiple use zone sustainable technologies to rehabilitate Dec. 2018 Lake Sebu, South NGOs area developed (no.)rehabilitate degraded multiple use zone protected area degraded terrestrial protected areas. These Cotabatoprotected and upland areas site will serve as learning site in showcasing Benchmarking of the study site Site benchmarked (no.) 1

Database of rehabilitation technologies for such areas. Atrehabilitation the end of the implementation period, the Delineation of the study Site delineated (no.) 1technologies/ project shall come up with a policy sitepractices recommendation to be disseminated and

adopted by concerned sectors/stakeholders. Capacity building Capacity building 2Technology manual conducted (no.)and policyrecommendation IEC materials IEC materials produced 200

(no. of copies)

43. Study 2. Generation and transfer of Policy This project shall study the various ERDB 2015 New Corella, Davao GAs, LGUs Ongoing Monitoring and maintenance Site monitored/maintained 1 436 technologies to rehabilitate degraded recommendation and rehabilitation strategies to restore soil 2020 del Norte NGOs of the study site (no.)community-based forest management (CBFM) IEC materials nutrients and increase crop productivity ofareas cogon lands and other degraded areas to Data collection (assessment of Datasets gathered (no.) 4

help uplift the economic condition of farmers the health status of test plants;in the uplands. Rehabilitation strategies shall rainfall data; growth and survivalinclude planting of trees and cover crops assessment; ground covertreated without and with fungi such as assessment; soil analysis)mycorrhiza to help source out nutrients andenhance plant growth and development. Capability building Capability building/training 1Mycorrhiza is known to enhance growth of conducted (no.)plants in degraded and nutrient deficient soil.

44. Study 3. Phytological control of cogon Technology for The study aims to generate technologies for ERDB 2018 Talaingod, Davao del GAs, LGUs New Identification of experimental site Experimental site identified 1 550 (Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beau) using tree rehabilitating the stabilization of degraded areas under 2020 Norte NGOs (no.)seedlings applied with biofertilizer and degraded grassland Certificate on Ancestral Domain Title (CADT)combination of NPK and vermicast in area using biofertilizer in Davao del Norte. Experimental plots 18degraded ancestral domain area, Talaingod, and organic/inorganic established (no.)Davao del Norte (new study) fertilizers;

Policy Capability Building Trainings conducted (no.) 2recommendation; andIEC materials Development of database Datasets collected(no.) 5

Database developed (no.) 1

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Project 2. Generation and Transfer ofTechnologies for Rehabilitation of MineWaste Areas

45. Study 1. Phytoremediation for mine waste Phytoremediation The study aims to improve/stabilize the soil ERDB 2015 Monkayo, GAs, LGUs Site monitoring and maintenance Existing database updated 1 453 area in Naboc, Monkayo, Compostela Valley strategies for mine condition of mine waste areas affected by 2019 Compostela Valley, NGOs of the study site; assessment of (no.)

waste area mining activities. The project shall develop Region 11 any infestation; documentation phytoremediation strategies by assessing Experimental site 1plant species with ability to thrive in mercury Growth and survival assessment maintained (no.)contaminated waste areas. Level of mercury / gathering of growth data of thein existing plants shall be test to determine experimental plants; collection of Capability building/training 1such ability. The result of this study will cater herbarium for different plant conducted (no.)the technology needs of the government species growing in the mineagencies and private organizations with waste area documentation Terminal report prepared & 1mandates of promoting a clean and healthy submitted (no.)environment for the well-being of the people in Conduct of maintenance activitiesthe mining communities. (Brushing, fertilizer application, Handbook on rehabilitation 1

restoration of destroyed block of mine waste area (no.)boundary markers and plantmarkers, etc.)

Collection of soil samples andplant tissues for laboratorydetermination of mercurycontamination; collection ofherbarium for different plantspecies growing in the minewaste area ; documentation

Submission of soil and plantsamples to & collecting the resultfrom the analytical laboratory

46. Study 2. Performance of different cloned Drafted policy brief The study aims to rehabilitate degraded ERDB 2017 CCC, Toledo City, GAs, LGUs Ongoing Biodiversity assessment/survey Flora and faunal survey 2 1,202 climax species interplanted in existing tree mined-out areas using clone climax species 2021 Cebu NGOs conducted (no.)plantation within mined-out areas of CCC for sustainable production and development

of degraded mined-out areas. Raising of planting stock Cloned seedlings 630propagated (no.)

Establishment of experimental Experimental plots 21plots established and outplanted

(no.)

Maintenance and protection Experimental plots 21maintained and protected(no.)

Collection of soil samples Soil samples collected (no.) 2

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Gathering of growth performance Datasets collected (no.) 5data (survival, height anddiameter)

Gathering of environmental data Database updated (no.) 1(rainfall, soil temperature,atmospheric temperature, light Project staff capacitated 1intensity and relative humidity of (no.)the experimental area)

Report writing IEC material submitted (no.) 1

Annual report submitted 1(no.)

Urban, Toxic Substances and HazardousHazardous Waste Research Center (UTHRC)(NCR)

XI. Urban Ecosystem and Best Practices for theEbatement of Pollution through Networkingand Management of Toxic Substances andHazardous Wastes

Project 3. R&D on Remediation Technologiesfor Reduction of Toxic Substances andHazardous Wastes

47. Study 1. Degradation of polyethylene, Technology in The study seeks to develop a technology in ERDB Jan. 2017 Quezon City; LGUs; On-going Determination of polypropylene Rate of decay measured per 792 polypropylene, and polystyrene plastics using enhancing enhancing polyethylene (PE), polypropylene Dec. 2019 Parañaque; Research and polystyrene degradation plastic type:indigenous bacteria polyethylene (PE), (PP), and polystyrene (PS) degradation using Manila agencies; capacity of bacterial isolates - polypropylene (no.) 1

polypropylene (PP), selected bacteria. Academe - polystyrene (no.) 1and polystyrene (PS)degradation using Determination of polyethylene Rate of decay measuredselected bacteria degradation of selected isolate (average):

added with photocatalysts - control (no.) 1- bacteria only (no.) 1- photocatalyst only (no.) 1- bacteria + photocatalyst 1

(no.)

Data analysis and report writing Report prepared and 1submitted (no.)

Prepared by: Recommending Approval:

- MARIE ABBIE GAIL L. DELA CUEVA HENRY A. ADORNADO, Ph.DPlanning Officer III Director

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