Final GIS report

Sources of Timber Sources of Timber Products in Caraga Products in Caraga

RegionRegion

A Gis-Based Mapping

Randolf M. Francisco, Bsae V

IntroductionIntroduction

Caraga Region is blessed Caraga Region is blessed with its natural forest products with its natural forest products within its vast forest land area. within its vast forest land area. One of the most usable forest One of the most usable forest products are the different products are the different types of logs species which types of logs species which occurs in many sizes and wood occurs in many sizes and wood structures. structures.

A Forest ProductA Forest Product

Introduction..Introduction..

These logs that come from These logs that come from forests are one of the sources of forests are one of the sources of living of the people especially those living of the people especially those who are living in barangay areas. who are living in barangay areas.

These logs are cut down and These logs are cut down and transported through trailer trucks transported through trailer trucks to the timber companies for to the timber companies for processing. processing.


One known type of logs which One known type of logs which are purposely planted are the type are purposely planted are the type that is called “ Falcata”, these logs that is called “ Falcata”, these logs are purposely planted to be sold in are purposely planted to be sold in market with its high selling price. market with its high selling price.

This type of logs is fast growing This type of logs is fast growing and lightweight one for easy and lightweight one for easy transportation.transportation.


Every day large volumes of Every day large volumes of logs are being delivered to logs are being delivered to wood processing companies. wood processing companies.

The logs are usually coming The logs are usually coming from barangay areas and from barangay areas and delivered to Butuan City. delivered to Butuan City.

Review of Related LiteratureReview of Related Literature

A tree is a perennial woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance.

The Tule Tree Towers over a The Tule Tree Towers over a church next to itchurch next to it

Tree: before a truck crashed into it Tree: before a truck crashed into it (1970’s)(1970’s)

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the natural landscape because of their prevention of erosion and the provision of a weather-sheltered ecosystem in and under their foliage.

They also play an important role in producing oxygen and reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, as well as moderating ground temperatures.

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According to DENR R-13 According to DENR R-13 report, 52% of the nationwide report, 52% of the nationwide demand of logs is sourced from demand of logs is sourced from the region; while about 86% of the the region; while about 86% of the region’s Log region’s Log Production consists Production consists of plantation-grown tree of plantation-grown tree species.species.

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ObjectiveObjective

The purpose of this research is to The purpose of this research is to make a map showing the places make a map showing the places where most number of logs come where most number of logs come from in Caraga Region. from in Caraga Region.

To determined picture of Timberland To determined picture of Timberland area of Caraga Region through area of Caraga Region through Arcview Mapping.Arcview Mapping.

To show in the map the total volume To show in the map the total volume of timber products which are saw of timber products which are saw logs, veneer and pulpwood.logs, veneer and pulpwood.

Significance of the StudySignificance of the Study The determination of the volumes of

logs is a sign cut trees in our environment that calls for tree planting.

At the global level, trees and forests are closely linked with weather patterns and also the maintenance of a crucial balance in nature.

Hence, the 'task of environment protection is a universal responsibility of all of us

Research MethodologyResearch Methodology

The study used GIS software known as The study used GIS software known as ARCVIEW 3.2. ARCVIEW 3.2.

The research covered the area of The research covered the area of Caraga RegionCaraga Region

Available data where gathered from Available data where gathered from DENR- Caraga, Butuan City. The data is DENR- Caraga, Butuan City. The data is consists of maps of timberland and the consists of maps of timberland and the list of the volumes of logs from the four list of the volumes of logs from the four provinces which are the Agusan del Norte, provinces which are the Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur.Surigao del Sur.

Flow ProcessFlow Process

The data are being inputted in attribute The data are being inputted in attribute table in arcview.table in arcview.

Timberland attributesTimberland attributes

The Department of The Department of environment and Natural environment and Natural Resources has placed different Resources has placed different CENRO’s (Community CENRO’s (Community Environment and Natural Environment and Natural Resources Officer) with in Resources Officer) with in Different Provinces for the Different Provinces for the checking and records of Forest checking and records of Forest Products.Products.

Area of Responsibility of each CENROIn Agusan del Sur

PENRO- Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer

CENRO- Community Environment and Natural Resources Officer







BacuagMalimonoSan FranciscoClaverSisonPlacer




CENRO Bislig CityBislig CityHinatuanLingigTagbina

Agusan del Sur

Agusan del Norte

Surigao del Sur

Surigao del Norte

Attribute tableAttribute table

Largest log Largest log volumevolume

Graduated color

Results and DiscussionResults and Discussion

After inputting the data in arcview, After inputting the data in arcview, the map shows that province of the map shows that province of Agusan del Sur has the largest Agusan del Sur has the largest volumes of logs generated through volumes of logs generated through year end 2010.year end 2010.

And the Cenro San Francisco is the And the Cenro San Francisco is the largest contributor in Agusan del largest contributor in Agusan del Sur.Sur.

PRF-Private registered PRF-Private registered forester-implemented forester-implemented year 2010 as of January year 2010 as of January E.O 23 was suspended E.O 23 was suspended until further noticeuntil further notice

EO 23, entitled “EO 23, entitled “Declaring a Declaring a moratorium on the cutting and moratorium on the cutting and harvesting of timber in the national harvesting of timber in the national and residual forests and creating the and residual forests and creating the Anti-Illegal Logging Task ForceAnti-Illegal Logging Task Force,” ,” was issued in light of widespread was issued in light of widespread flooding and landslides in Mindanao, flooding and landslides in Mindanao, Eastern Visayas and Bicol where Eastern Visayas and Bicol where scores of people have died and were scores of people have died and were displaced.displaced.

The President earlier The President earlier said illegal logging said illegal logging continues to be the main continues to be the main culprit of landslides in culprit of landslides in these areas that cause these areas that cause significant loss of life and significant loss of life and damage to property damage to property (Phil (Phil Star.com)Star.com)

Continues Cutting of trees Continues Cutting of trees that have been part of cultural that have been part of cultural activities of activities of indigenousindigenous people in people in Caraga Region if not manage well Caraga Region if not manage well will cause undesirable outcome. will cause undesirable outcome.

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In the 2In the 2ndnd picture click add theme to picture click add theme to browse for the shape files..browse for the shape files..

In the first the dialog box above select In the first the dialog box above select the button “as a blank project “ the button “as a blank project “

In the table, the Volume of sawlogs, veneer In the table, the Volume of sawlogs, veneer and pulpwood were added to the records.and pulpwood were added to the records.

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In the attribute table, the data are inputted In the attribute table, the data are inputted and edit for the desired outcome, and to and edit for the desired outcome, and to make the process faster query function is make the process faster query function is used.used.

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The legend editor is used in the The legend editor is used in the determining the places where volumes determining the places where volumes (m(m3) are located to be shown in the 3) are located to be shown in the mapmap

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Auto label, was used to name the Auto label, was used to name the Places in the mapPlaces in the map

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Finally, to form a new map (top right) Select export to choose for desired file (jpeg, bitmap, etc.) of the map and browse for the location to save the new map

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In the layout outing, land scape was used to In the layout outing, land scape was used to create the Maps of Caraga Region.create the Maps of Caraga Region.

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