RSEA Data Requirements

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FOUNDATION FOR THE PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENT

Resource and Socio-Economic Assessment Data Requirements

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RESOURCE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT DATAREQUIREMENTSPURPOSE

Presented herein is the range of information that needs to be gathered for theassessment of key biodiversity areas for potential site-focused projects of FPE.These include assessment of biodiversity and the socio-cultural, economic andgeopolitical situation of the sites. The Resource and Socio-Economic Assessment(RSEA) will provide the technical information needed to assess and plan the mostappropriate intervention for the site. Specifically, the RSEA is intended for thefollowing purpose and uses:

1) Baseline inventory in sites without previous studies, the RSEA will providethe baseline inventory and information on the general status of biodiversity

and other information;

2) Habitat and species assessments - Gather information on the status ofhabitats and species. This is important for identifying focus habitats andspecies for the conservation intervention (e.g., threatened habitats andspecies). The RSEA may also provide information that is indicative of thegeneral health or condition of the area, habitat or species;

3) Change assessment In sites with baseline information and/or previousconservation interventions, the RSEA would provide the information on theeffects of disturbances or conservation interventions on the area, habitat or

species;

4) Socio-cultural, economic and geopolitical resource assessment providesinformation on the factors that contribute to the condition or state of the siteand determines the potential for conservation and sustainable use of thebiodiversity in the area.

RSEA DATA REQUIREMENT

Component Objective Output Recommended

Methodology

I . BIOPHYSICAL PROFILEA. TERRESTRIAL BIODIVERSITY

list of habitat types Survey using GPS

area of each habitat type(in hectares)

Survey using GPS

1. Habitats Identification of the majorhabitats in the area andlocation of each habitat

habitat map (geo- Survey using GPS


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Component Objective Output RecommendedMethodology

referenced)

List of activities within thehabitat

- Interviews &direct observation

To identify how eachhabitat type is utilized andvalued by the community Effects of habitat use Interviews

Direct obs.

List of plants per habitat transect - quadrat

Community structure(life stage, growth habit andform)

Identification of lifestage, growth habitand form peridentified individualwithin the transect -quadrat

To know the plantcommunity structure andcomposition of eachhabitat type

Plant diversity index perhabitat

Index of Dominance(e.g. Simpsonsindex)Index of Diversity(e.g., Shannon-Weiner)

To identify importantspecies for conservation

List of threatened, endemic,invasive plants

Table survey

1. Flora(per habitat type)

To gather information onthe value of the plants inthe area

List of plants and plantparts with scientific,cultural, nutritional,economic & socialsignificance

Interviews, direct

observation, literature review

Inventory of fauna perhabitat type

List of bird species List amphibians &

reptiles List of mammals (volant

& non-volant)

Mist netting:birds, bats

Transect walk:birds, herps

Trapping: herpsmammals

bioacoustics: all


List of threatened, endemic,invasive birds,herpetofauna andmammalian species

Secondaryliterature;

directobservation

2. Fauna

Per habitat type:

Birds

Herpetofauna (reptiles &

amphibians)

Mammals

Other groupsdepending onavailability ofexpertise

To gather information onthe value of fauna

Listing of birds,herpetofauna andmammals with scientific,cultural, nutritional,economic, social & culturalsignificance

Interviews, direct

observation, literature review

B. MARINE BIODIVERSITY (if applicable)To determine the locationof the different marinehabitats and extent

geo-referenced mapshowing the location of thehabitats and coverage (inhas.)

Survey using GPS5. Habitats

Coral Reef Seagrasses Mangrove Soft-bottom Sand

To determine thecondition of each habitatby knowing the species

List of coral species (hardand soft) and per centcover per species

Line intercept


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List of coral species (hardand soft) and per centcover per species

Line intercept

List of seagrass species(including associatedmacro-algal species) andper cent cover per species

Transect - quadrat

List of mangrove species Belt transect

composition andabundance for eachhabitat type

computation of diversityindices per habitat type

Simpsons Indexof Dominance;

Shannon-WeinerDiversity Index

List of fishes per habitattype

Fish visual censusalong a transectusing SCUBA

To determine the fishcomposition per habitattype

Computation of speciesrichness, density andbiomass (standing stock)

Fish visual censusalong a transectusing SCUBA

MargalefsSpecies Richness

To determine thepresence of other speciese.g., macroinvertebrates;macroalgae; birds,amphibians, mammals inmangroves

List of other species foundin these communities

Belt-transect (alsorefer to methods foranimals underterrestrialbiodiversity)


List of threatened, endemic,invasive species per habitat

literature review direct observ.

ALSO, ifsignificantly large: lagoons/

estuaries marshes sand dunes

To gather information on

the value of habitats andspecies therein

Indicate habitats and listing

of species therein withscientific, cultural,nutritional, economic, social& cultural significance

Interviews Direct observ. literature review

List of commerciallyimportant fishes from thearea

Fish visualcensus usingSCUBA

Shorelineenumeration andinterviews /market surveys

Profile and inventory ofcommercial fishes in thearea / catch composition

- list of fishes caught with

size

Measurement of

total lengthsIdentification of fishingmethods and descriptionof fishing gears

List of fishing gears usedand specifications / gear- net length and width- mesh size- hook size

Shorelineenumeration /interviews

6. FisheriesProfile

To determine fishingefficiency

Information on catch perunit effort (CPUE) andincome per unit effort

Shorelineenumeration to gettotal weight of


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(IPUE) per gear catch, total fishinghours, fishinghours/fisher, totalvalue of catch

List of MPAs with thefollowing data:- date & data on

establishment- description

To produce a profile ofexisting MPAs

Geo-referenced map ofMPAs

Interviews Secondary data

gathering

7.MarineProtected Areas(MPA)

To determine the value ofMPAs

Data on catch compositionand CPUE from areassurrounding MPAs (may becompared with non-MPA)

Shorelineenumeration andinterviews toobtain data oncatchcomposition andweight

C. PHYSICAL PROFILEEnumeration anddescription of the naturalland features, e.g.,mountains, valleys, etc.including elevation, slopeand other features

Field survey secondary data

To get a profile of thenatural features andterrain of the site

Topographic maps Secondary data

List of the watershed anddrainage basins in the area

1. Topography

To identify the watershedsand drainage basins inthe region Watershed and drainage

map

Secondary data

To determine climate typeof the area

Rainfall pattern and climateclassification

2. Climate

To know if the area is atyphoon hazard

Narrative and listing ofsignificant typhoonoccurrences and effects

Secondary data

Soil type Secondary datafrom Bureau ofSoils/ MAO

Soil - To determine theland capability by the soiltype/s present

Soil map Secondary dataBureau of Soils /MAO

List and description ofmineral and energyresources in the area

Natural Resources todetermine the presenceand value of naturalresources in the area Identify use of these

resources such as thepresence of mining,exploration and otherextractive activities

Secondary datafrom MGB/ fieldsurvey/ validation

3. Geology

Geo-hazards to identify List and description of fault Secondary data


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lines, landslide-proneareas, volcanoes and othergeo-hazards

from MGB

List and description ofsignificant natural disastersin the area (earthquakes,tsunami, landslides,flooding etc.)

hazard-prone areas andobtain information on theoccurrence and effect ofnatural disasters in theseareas

Geo-referenced map ofhazard prone areas

Secondary datafrom MGB/disaster councils

interviews

List and description ofsources, e.g,- mobile sources (vehicles)- industrial facilities

(factories, processingplants)

- waste (landfills, minetailings, garbage dumps,piggeries)

Site visits interviews secondary data

from MPDC

5. Air quality To determine sources andindicators of air pollution

If and when applicable,data on levels of gaspollutants (e.g., carbonmonoxide, sulfur dioxide,nitrogen dioxide, hydrogensulfide) particulate matter,etc.

Air sampling andsecondary data

List of water bodies (withnames is applicable)

Interviews actual survey Secondary data

To identify the majorwater bodies within thearea (e.g., lakes, rivers,

marshlands, etc.) andlocation

Geo-referenced mapshowing the location andapproximate size of waterbodies (lakes, ponds,marshes, etc.)

Survey usingGPS

Secondary data

To determine the value ofthese water bodies

Description of uses orsignificance

Interviews actual observ. secondary data

Data on dissolved oxygen(DO), biological oxygendemand (BOD),turbidity/suspended solids,pH levels, coliform levels

6. Inland Waters

To determine waterquality of inland waters

List of point sources ofpollution

Field sampling Secondary data

To know the major currentpatterns in the area

Description, direction andseasonality of currentpatterns


Data on pH, salinity,turbidity, coliform levels

7. Marine waters

To determine the qualityof nearshore / coastalwaters To identify point sources of

pollution



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I I . SOCIOCULTURAL PROFILEA. SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

Household data: family size sex & age structure of

family members education / literacy level

of family members occupation & income

Householdinterviews

Population data: Total population of the

community Age and sex structure

Number of householdsin the community Annual population

growth Migration patterns

Population map

1. Population anddemographics

Description of thepopulation anddemographic factors ofcommunities in the area

Settlement map

Secondary datafrom barangay /municipality

2. Housing andhouseholdcharacteristics

To obtain housing andhousehold characteristicsthat are indicators ofincome and socio-economic conditions ofthe area

House description: ownership of H&L housing & roofing

material type of lighting toilet facility

source of water source of fuel ownership of goods

(appliances, vehicles)

Householdinterview

directobservation

Health demographics: # and incidence of

malnourished children infant, child and adult

mortality rate community age structure

3. Health Database and profile thehealth situation in thecommunities

Health services # health centers and

description of healthservices available

# BHW # hilots

Secondary datafrom health center,DOH, DSWD

4. Socialinstitutions andservices

To identify and describeeach social institutionpresent including thedegree and quality ofservice and peoplesaccess to these services

List (including names) anddescription of serviceprovided: schools churches & religious

denominations mass media

Survey &interviews

Secondary data


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apart frombusiness/enterpriseactivities including incomeobtained from thesesources

Poverty mapping Secondary data

B. DEVELOPMENT AND INTERVENTIONS PROFILEList and profile of projectsand investments

Field survey Secondary data

Investment maps

When appropriate, a profileof the short-medium-long-term development plans forthe area

1. DevelopmentProjects andInvestments

To Identify developmentprojects and investmentsespecially those thatdirectly affect or influencethe environment (e.g.,mining, loggingconcessions, etc.)

Discussion of theseprojects and impact on theenvironment

Secondary datafrom LGU

2. Infrastructure To identify majorinfrastructure in thecommunity (existing andplanned)

List and description Secondary datafrom LGU

List and description ofexisting and potentialecotourism spots, includingecotourism plans

Secondary datafrom DOT and otherGAs, barangayLGUs

Geo-referenced map ofecotourism sites

Secondary data mapping with site

verification

Description of affiliatedservices, includingpresence/absence),condition of:- roads and transportation- lodging places and

restaurants- restrooms and other

amenities- security- presence of guides,

porters, etc.- Others

Field verification Interviews with

appropriate GAsand LGU

3. EcotourismPotentials

To profile the ecotourismpotential of the area

Discussion of the localperception andacceptability by thecommunity

Interview with thecommunity

4. Macrotrends To describe the regionaltrends in the political,economic, cultural arenawhere the communitiesarea situated

Listing and description of: Economic development

plans Political situation Cultural situation

Interviews withcommunity, LGU/LGA


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IV. GEOPOLITICAL CONDITIONIdentification ofadministrative and politicalboundaries and areacoverage

Political map showingboundaries


1. AdministrativeBoundaries

Description of boundariesand understanding of anyrelated issues

Discussion of boundaryissues (if these exists)

Interviews

Enumeration of land usezones and area (inhectares)

geo-referenced maps onland-use and geo-political

maps


2. Land Use andClassification

Understanding of landzoning and issues on landuse.

Land use and tenure issues Interviews

List of existing tenurialinstruments and coverage

Mapping of land ownership

3. TenurialArrangementsand LandOwnership

To get a profile of the landownership and tenurialprofile in the site

Identification anddiscussion of existingtenurial or land ownershipissues.

Secondary data interviews

V. INSTITUTIONAL AND MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTSIdentification of governancestructures in place

Discussion of resourcemanagement capability ofthese mandated structures

1. Governance Discussion of the existinggovernance structures

Peace and order situation

Interviews

Listing and discussion oflocal environmentallegislation including statusof enforcement

Listing of nationallegislation that impactlocally

Secondary data2. Policyframework

Understanding of the localpolicies and legislationpertaining to environmentan conservation

List of stakeholders such

as: Local government units Government agencies Academic institutions Church denominations /

church-based groups CSOs (NGOs, POs) Businesses Influential individuals Others (to be identified)

Interviews

FGDs


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3. Stakeholdermapping

Identification of differencestakeholders that haveinterests in the communityand/or natural resourcesand who wield certaininfluence in the area andthe type and degree ofinfluence and/orinteractions betweenthese groups

List of stakeholders suchas: Local government units Government agencies Academic institutions Church denominations /

church-based groups CSOs (NGOs, POs) Businesses Influential individuals Others (to be identified)

Interviews FGDs

FINAL REPORT OUTLINE

HEADINGSPreface

Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

Acronyms

List of Table, Figures, Appendices, Annexes

I. Introduction

II. Profile of the Sites

A. Historical Background

B. Local, Regional, National context (political, economic, cultural)

C. Conservation Importance

1. Biogeography

2. Conservation status and intervention (past, present, future)

3. Past and present conservation programs / projects

III. Rural Site Appraisal ResultsA. Biophysical Profile

1. Terrestrial Biodiversity

a) Habitats

b) Flora

c) Fauna


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(c1) Birds

(c2) Herpetofauna

(c3) Mammals

(c4) Others (as may be present)

2. Marine Biodiversity

a) Habitats: Coral Reefs, Seagrass, Mangrove, Others (as may be present)

b) Fisheries Profile

c) Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)

3. Physical Profile

a) Topography

b) Climate

c) Geology and soil types

d) Geo hazards

e) Air quality

f) Inland waters

g) Marine waters

B. Socio-Cultural Profile

1. Social and Demographic Profile

a) Social institutions and services

b) Population and demographics

c) Housing and household characteristics

d) Health

e) Social institutions and services

f) Others kinship patterns & social networks; recreational patterns, political &religious affiliations, etc.

2. Cultural Profile

a) Ethnic groups

b) Traditions, mores and beliefs

c) Gender data and issues

C. Economic Profile

1. Livelihood

a) Enterprise and Livelihood Activities


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b) Income profile

2. Development and Interventions Profile

a) Development projects and investmentsb) Infrastructure

c) Ecotourism Potentials

d) Macrotrends

D. Geopolitical Condition

1. Administrative boundaries

2. Land use and classification

3. Tenurial arrangements and land ownership

4. Policies and legislation

E. Institutional and Management Arrangements

1. Governance

2. Stakeholder profiles

3. Policies and legislation

IV. Discussion / Management Challenges

V. Recommendations

References

Appendices

Annexes

RSEA Data Requirements

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