Youth and Indigenous
Communities Leading
Conservation
The Sixth ASEAN Heritage Parks Conference Sustainability and Innovation for Parks and People
Celebrating 35 Years of ASEAN Heritage ParksOctober 21-24, 2019
Pakse, LAO PDR
Mark Edison R. Raquino2019 ASEAN Youth Biodiversity LeaderDaluhay Daloy ng Buhay Inc.
Aurora Province, Northeastern Philippines
Sierra Madre Biodiversity Corridor
NorthPhilippine Sea Marine Bioregion
Inset Southeast Asia Map
Aurora Province is at the center of the Sierra Madre Biodiversity Corridor and the North Philippine Sea Marine
Bioregion
The Sierra Madre Mountain Range
LUZON
VISAYAS
MINDANAO
West Philippine Sea
North Philippine Sea
Sulu Sea
VisayanSeas
Celebes Sea
SouthPhilippine
Sea
The North Philippine Sea
PBCPP 2000
Priority Biogeographic Region for Conservation – Terrestrial Biodiversity Corridor
home to over 400 species of wildlife, 153 of which are endemic to the Philippines
Terrestrial and Inland water areas are of biological importance, extremely high conservation priority
Extremely high conservation for arthropods, very high conservation for mammals
Extremely high conservation priority for birds
Extremely high conservation priority for amphibians and reptiles
PBCPP 2000
Coastal and Marine
Cagayan
Isabela
Aurora
Quezon
Camarines Norte
Camarines SurCatanduanes
Batanes
Albay
Sorsogon
Sierra Madre Biodiversity Corridor
Priority areas for reef fishes, corals, mollusks and mangroves
Presence of Migratory species
Ong et al. 2002
Declaration of the Philippine Rise
Dependency on fish as protein source and income
AURORA PROVINCE
-Extremely high conservation priority for plants-Very high biodiversity conservation priority for reef fishes and corals-Very high socio-economic pressures (Aurora National Park) along with the Northern Sierra Madre-Home to some of the rare species of mangroves such as Kandelia candel and Pemphis acedula-Home to threatened species such as marine turtles, whale sharks, dugongs and Halopilasp.-Home to critically endangered species such as the Philippine Eagle- Diverse in culture and traditions
PBCPP 2000
Indigenous Peoples (IP) of Aurora
EgongotDumagat/ Agta Alta
ICCA on Global Registry Document in prep
Complementation between Protected
Areasand
San Luis ICCA Site*Philippine eagle sighting: both confirmed and anecdotal
Is’sue
Metataot Non Logad DitEgongot
S’bkal
For Biodiversity Conservation
Alta Dumagat
Egongot
Indigenous Community Conserve Areas
15,900 hectares with 4,990 hectares for expansion of ancestral land
20,920 hectares of ancestral waters
Philippine ICCA Registry
ICCA Global Registry
Establishing Baseline for Biodiversity Monitoring for Ancestral Domains
• Biodiversity and Socioeconomic Surveys with DENR, NCIP and LGU
• IKSP Documentation
• EthnobiologyForest guards setting up canopy mist net. (on shirt: Forest Guard of the Ancestral Land)
IP Youth Preparing for Key Informant Interview for Socioeconomic Data
IP Youth Recording Bat Biometrics
IP Youth Recording a Tree Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) IP Youth Recording Tree Species in their local names
Law Enforcement and Patrolling
45 IP Forest Guards- 10 women- 20 youth
Documents on process to be deputized under the DENR
The First Dumagat and Alta Women Forest Guards Group Photo: The Dumagat and Alta Forest Guards
IP-centered Environmental Law Enforcement Trainings and Traditional Wildlife Rescue
Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) Law and Traditional Ways of Wildlife Rescue
Role Playing: Rescuing a wounded Philippine Eagle
Patrols Starting January 2019
Average No. of Patrols in a Month 15 times
Average Distance of Patrols in a Month 60 KM
Average No. of Hours in a Month 120 Hours
Honorarium per month per Forest Guard: $9/month
Confiscated lumbers ~400 board feet
Removed wildlife traps 30 traps
Turnover and rescued wildlife
4 Raptors
Photos of lumber confiscation and wildlife rescue and turnover
3D Mapping and Management Zoning
Identifying and mapping of sacred grounds, hunting grounds, critical habitats, and production zones
IP Youth finishing up the rubber mats for the 3D map
IP Youth tracing the map for contour numbering
Indigenous Community Conservation and Protection Planning
IP Youth conducted issue analysis through systems practice IP Youth presenting plans to address issues (Social Artistry Approach)Roots: current status; strengths; baselineLeaves: What are the actions we need to do and to whom we get help;Flowers: Measurable goals and targets on specific time frame
RainforestationPlanted 10,000 seedlings of native tree species to 20
hectares of degraded forests
Complementation with Department of Environment and Natural Resources Office (DENR) Activities
Reporting and strategic planning with DENR
IP Forest Guard and elder reporting accomplishments and challenges to DENR
Group photo: Forest guards with Park Superintendent of AMNP
Current Issues and Challenges
• Presence of Death threats to forest guards;
• Need of Equipment support for patrolling (binoculars, rain gears etc.)
• Establishing Incentive mechanism to support forest guards
• Overlapping boundaries with PAs SWOT analysis from forest guards: threat to life
Take Home:
Youth, women and indigenous peoples are our allies for conservation. We we need to do is create a good environment where we can collaborate and optimize our strengths towards our common goal.
Acknowledgement:
• Daluhay Daloy ng Buhay Inc.• DENR• NCIP• Prov and Mun LGU• Philippine ICCA Project• Rainforest Trust• Forest Foundation Philippines• Haribon• ACB – YBL • GYBN Philippines• GYBN South East Asia
Thank you very bats! ☺
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