Species richness of trees in disturbed habitats within a protected area and its implications for conservation: The case of Mt. Apo Natural Park, Mindanao Island, Philippines

Abstract. Zapanta BR, Achondo MJMM, Raganas AFM, Camino FA, Delima, AGD, Mantiquilla JA, Puentespina, RP, Salvaña FRP. 2019. Species richness of trees in disturbed habitats within a protected area and its implications for conservation: The case of Mt. Apo Natural Park, Mindanao Island, Philippines....

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Autores principales:	BENEDICT R. ZAPANTA, MARION JOHN MICHAEL M. ACHONDO, AARON FROILAN M. RAGANAS, FRITZIE A., AILEEN GRACE D. DELIMA, JUNALDO A. MANTIQUILLA, ROBERTO P., JR. PUENTESPINA, FLORENCE ROY P. Salvaña
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Publicado:	MBI & UNS Solo 2019
Materias:	conservation, degraded ecosystem, distribution, species richness, trees Biology (General) QH301-705.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d6affef3738049de983b20499ff7c64c2021-11-21T21:42:27ZSpecies richness of trees in disturbed habitats within a protected area and its implications for conservation: The case of Mt. Apo Natural Park, Mindanao Island, Philippines1412-033X2085-472210.13057/biodiv/d200740https://doaj.org/article/d6affef3738049de983b20499ff7c64c2019-07-01T00:00:00Zhttps://smujo.id/biodiv/article/view/4080https://doaj.org/toc/1412-033Xhttps://doaj.org/toc/2085-4722Abstract. Zapanta BR, Achondo MJMM, Raganas AFM, Camino FA, Delima, AGD, Mantiquilla JA, Puentespina, RP, Salvaña FRP. 2019. Species richness of trees in disturbed habitats within a protected area and its implications for conservation: The case of Mt. Apo Natural Park, Mindanao Island, Philippines. Biodiversitas 20: 2081-2091. In order to improve forest management, it is fundamental to develop baseline information on species distribution i.e., richness and presence of endemic and threatened species in varying conditions of environmental degradation. In the Philippines, there is a growing number of studies which provided important information on pristine habitats (e.g. primary forest), however, there is a scarcity of studies on disturbed habitats. Here, we present baseline information on the tree species diversity in disturbed habitats like those portions converted to agricultural lands planted with fruit trees and other commercial crops within Mt. Apo National Park. A total of 139 tree species including a single gymnosperm was identified within the study sites. Of the species identified, the dominant families included Moraceae, Euphorbiaceae, Fabaceae, Meliaceae, Lauraceae, Myrtaceae, Arecaceae, Dipterocarpaceae, and Verbenaceae. Nineteen species were considered endemic including the Mindanao endemic, Lindera apoensis. Within this number, 47% are considered threatened on their range and four species viz. Parashorea malaanonan, Shorea contorta, and Shorea negrosensis are Critically Endangered with decreasing population records. The results of this current study suggest that disturbed habitats in Mt. Apo Natural Park still harbor endemic and threatened species, which are ecologically and economically important. Establishing a list of tree species in the area provides important information needed for the restoration of some disturbed areas which are abandoned by locals. The presence of endemic and threatened species also indicates that conservation, protection, and forest management efforts should be extended and allocated towards disturbed areas in the national park.BENEDICT R. ZAPANTAMARION JOHN MICHAEL M. ACHONDOAARON FROILAN M. RAGANASFRITZIE A.AILEEN GRACE D. DELIMAJUNALDO A. MANTIQUILLAROBERTO P., JR. PUENTESPINAFLORENCE ROY P. SalvañaMBI & UNS Soloarticleconservation, degraded ecosystem, distribution, species richness, treesBiology (General)QH301-705.5ENBiodiversitas, Vol 20, Iss 7 (2019)
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topic	conservation, degraded ecosystem, distribution, species richness, trees Biology (General) QH301-705.5
spellingShingle	conservation, degraded ecosystem, distribution, species richness, trees Biology (General) QH301-705.5 BENEDICT R. ZAPANTA MARION JOHN MICHAEL M. ACHONDO AARON FROILAN M. RAGANAS FRITZIE A. AILEEN GRACE D. DELIMA JUNALDO A. MANTIQUILLA ROBERTO P., JR. PUENTESPINA FLORENCE ROY P. Salvaña Species richness of trees in disturbed habitats within a protected area and its implications for conservation: The case of Mt. Apo Natural Park, Mindanao Island, Philippines
description	Abstract. Zapanta BR, Achondo MJMM, Raganas AFM, Camino FA, Delima, AGD, Mantiquilla JA, Puentespina, RP, Salvaña FRP. 2019. Species richness of trees in disturbed habitats within a protected area and its implications for conservation: The case of Mt. Apo Natural Park, Mindanao Island, Philippines. Biodiversitas 20: 2081-2091. In order to improve forest management, it is fundamental to develop baseline information on species distribution i.e., richness and presence of endemic and threatened species in varying conditions of environmental degradation. In the Philippines, there is a growing number of studies which provided important information on pristine habitats (e.g. primary forest), however, there is a scarcity of studies on disturbed habitats. Here, we present baseline information on the tree species diversity in disturbed habitats like those portions converted to agricultural lands planted with fruit trees and other commercial crops within Mt. Apo National Park. A total of 139 tree species including a single gymnosperm was identified within the study sites. Of the species identified, the dominant families included Moraceae, Euphorbiaceae, Fabaceae, Meliaceae, Lauraceae, Myrtaceae, Arecaceae, Dipterocarpaceae, and Verbenaceae. Nineteen species were considered endemic including the Mindanao endemic, Lindera apoensis. Within this number, 47% are considered threatened on their range and four species viz. Parashorea malaanonan, Shorea contorta, and Shorea negrosensis are Critically Endangered with decreasing population records. The results of this current study suggest that disturbed habitats in Mt. Apo Natural Park still harbor endemic and threatened species, which are ecologically and economically important. Establishing a list of tree species in the area provides important information needed for the restoration of some disturbed areas which are abandoned by locals. The presence of endemic and threatened species also indicates that conservation, protection, and forest management efforts should be extended and allocated towards disturbed areas in the national park.
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author	BENEDICT R. ZAPANTA MARION JOHN MICHAEL M. ACHONDO AARON FROILAN M. RAGANAS FRITZIE A. AILEEN GRACE D. DELIMA JUNALDO A. MANTIQUILLA ROBERTO P., JR. PUENTESPINA FLORENCE ROY P. Salvaña
author_facet	BENEDICT R. ZAPANTA MARION JOHN MICHAEL M. ACHONDO AARON FROILAN M. RAGANAS FRITZIE A. AILEEN GRACE D. DELIMA JUNALDO A. MANTIQUILLA ROBERTO P., JR. PUENTESPINA FLORENCE ROY P. Salvaña
author_sort	BENEDICT R. ZAPANTA
title	Species richness of trees in disturbed habitats within a protected area and its implications for conservation: The case of Mt. Apo Natural Park, Mindanao Island, Philippines
title_short	Species richness of trees in disturbed habitats within a protected area and its implications for conservation: The case of Mt. Apo Natural Park, Mindanao Island, Philippines
title_full	Species richness of trees in disturbed habitats within a protected area and its implications for conservation: The case of Mt. Apo Natural Park, Mindanao Island, Philippines
title_fullStr	Species richness of trees in disturbed habitats within a protected area and its implications for conservation: The case of Mt. Apo Natural Park, Mindanao Island, Philippines
title_full_unstemmed	Species richness of trees in disturbed habitats within a protected area and its implications for conservation: The case of Mt. Apo Natural Park, Mindanao Island, Philippines
title_sort	species richness of trees in disturbed habitats within a protected area and its implications for conservation: the case of mt. apo natural park, mindanao island, philippines
publisher	MBI & UNS Solo
publishDate	2019
url	https://doaj.org/article/d6affef3738049de983b20499ff7c64c
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Species richness of trees in disturbed habitats within a protected area and its implications for conservation: The case of Mt. Apo Natural Park, Mindanao Island, Philippines

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