Understory Flora Composition Assessment of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte

UNDERSTORY FLORA COMPOSITION ASSESSMENT OF JABONGA, AGUSAN DEL NORTE

JONI REY H. CAMPILAN

An Undergraduate Thesis Submitted to the Science Department

College of Natural Science and Mathematics Mindanao State University

Fatima, General Santos City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY

MARCH 2013

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APPROVAL SHEET

This undergraduate thesis entitled ―UNDERSTORY FLORA COMPOSITION

ASSESSMENT OF JABONGA, AGUSAN DEL NORTE‖, prepared and submitted

by JONI REY H. CAMPILAN, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology, has been examined and approved.

THESIS COMMITTEE

______________________________

JAIME NAMOCATCAT, Ph.D. Adviser

__________________________ _______________________ PROF. CARMEN R. NISPEROS FLORENCE L. ZAPICO, MS Member Member ________________________________________________________________

This undergraduate thesis is hereby officially accepted in partial fulfillment of the

requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in Biology.

__________________________ ____________________________ PROF. CARMEN R. NISPEROS MA. LOURDES dM. GALIA, Ph.D Chairperson Dean

______________________ ______________________ Date Date

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PERSONAL DATA

The researcher was born in Tboli Evangelical Clinic and Hospital, Inc. on

January 6, 1993. He is the eldest of the two sons of Ptr. Nicolas P. Campilan and

Mrs. Joan H. Campilan.

When he was four years old, he took his preschool education at TLDFI

(Tribal Leaders Development Foundation, Inc.) Learning Center where he finished

as second honors. His primary education was completed at Lugan Central

Elementary School where he graduated as first honors. He pursued his secondary

education at Edwards National High School and graduated as the class

valedictorian.

With great dedication in the field of science, he took the degree BS Biology

at Mindanao State University-General Santos City. His learning experiences

taught him that life is not perfect but it was very good, time is never lasting, and

relationship must be prioritized than any other things.

Now as he continue to delight himself in the Lord let it be that the desires of

his heart will be fulfilled.


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This study will not be accomplished without our Almighty God who brought

all possibilities in the life of the researcher and the completion of this paper. To

God be the glory and honor!

The researcher would like to express his great gratitude to his family for the

love, support and encouragement they had shown; to his mother who teaches him

how to sacrifice, to his father who taught me him how to trust God and to his

brother who taught him how to care for others.

To his adviser, Dr. Jaime Namocatcat, who taught him to excel in all things.

To Dr. Apolinario Remollo, who never ceases to share his knowledge. And to his

team mates, Victoria Mijares, Dwight Invidiado, Angelie Abistano, Joan De Asis,

and to the two guides who strengthen him in his study. To Ms Catherine Aguilar,

who took care of him during the field work, and to the people of Jabonga, Agusan

del Norte who inspire him to pursue this study.

To his friends Vanessa Bidad, Paolo Tagaloguin, Adrian Peñaflorida, Anne

Tarazona, Ressy Mae Ruelan, Ruth Jean Maratas, and Cherry Mae Labrador. To

his ‗Nanays‘, Dory Magabullo and Jane Villarosa. To my SRM family- Tay Dodz,

Steph, Dave, Benj, Bem, Bea, Joy, Love, Jonivee, & Jebee. Thank you for

bringing joy in his life.

Not only that I was knit together in my mother’s womb, I was on the right

place with the right people on the right time.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS APPROVAL SHEET ........................................................................................................ ii

PERSONAL DATA ..........................................................................................................iii

ABSTRACT…………………………………..……………………………………………….….ix

1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Objectives of the Study .................................................................................. 2

1.2 Significance of the Study ............................................................................... 2

1.3 Scope and Limitation ...................................................................................... 3

2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ............................................................. 4

2.1 Philippine Biological Diversity ....................................................................... 4

2.1.1 Philippine Biodiversity Conservation and Management Strategies ............ 4

2.2. Understanding Understory Vegetation Diversity .......................................... 6

2.2.1 Effects of Disturbances to Understory Vegetation Diversity ....................... 7

2.3 Belt Transect Sampling Method ..................................................................... 8

2.4 Sampling Parameters ....................................................................................10

3. MATERIALS AND METHODS .........................................................................12

3.1 Description of Study Site...............................................................................12

3.2 Sampling Method ...........................................................................................14

3.2.1 Sampling Materials ........................................................................................15

3.2.2 Species Processing and Identification .........................................................15

3.3 Data Analysis .................................................................................................16

4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ........................................................................19

4.1 Species Composition and Richness .............................................................19

4.2 Ecological Measurement ...............................................................................21

4.2.1 Dinarawan, San Pablo, Jabonga ...................................................................21

4.2.1.1 Transect 1 .......................................................................................................21

4.2.1.2 Transect 2 .......................................................................................................23

4.2.1.3 Transect 3 .......................................................................................................26

4.2.1.4 Transect 4 .......................................................................................................27

4.2.2 Kabugaw, San Pablo, Jabonga .....................................................................29

4.2.2.1 Transect 5 .......................................................................................................29

4.2.2.2 Transect 6 .......................................................................................................31

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4.2.3 Uba, San Pablo, Jabonga ..............................................................................33

4.2.3.1 Transect 7 .......................................................................................................33

4.2.3.2 Transect 8 .......................................................................................................35

4.2.3.3 Transect 9 .......................................................................................................37

4.2.4 Magdagooc, Jabonga ....................................................................................39

4.2.4.1 Transect 10 .....................................................................................................39

4.2.4.2 Transect 11 .....................................................................................................41

4.3 Diversity Index ...............................................................................................43

4.4 Assessment of Conservation Status ............................................................44

5. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS .............................51

LITERATURE CITED .....................................................................................................55

APPENDIX 1. Understory Flora Assemblage Transects and Quadrats

in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte ..........................................................66

APPENDIX 2. Transect Coordinates .......................................................................65

APPENDIX 3. Study Sites and Transect Lines .......................................................76

APPENDIX 3. Understory Flora Sampling ..............................................................80

APPENDIX 4. Species List of Understory Flora In Jabonga, Agusan Del Norte ..81

APPENDIX 5. DENR Assessment of Conservation Status

of Threatened Plant Species (DAO 2007-1) .....................................95

APPENDIX 6. Guingab (1994) Assessment of Floral Species

Conservation Status .........................................................................98

APPENDIX 7. Ecological Measurements of Understory Flora Species In Jabonga, Agusan Del Norte ..............................................................................99

APPENDIX 8. Photographs of Understory Flora in Jabonga…………...…………130

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Ecological Measurements for Transect 1 in Dinarawan, Jabonga

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Table 2. Ecological Measurements for Transect 2 in Dinarawan, Jabonga 23

Table 3. Ecological Measurements for Transect 3 in Dinarawan, Jabonga 25


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Table 5. Ecological Measurements for Transect 5 in Kabugaw, Jabonga

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Table 7. Ecological Measurements for Transect 7 in Uba, Jabonga

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Table 10. Ecological Measurements for Transect 10 in Magdagooc, Jabonga

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Table 12. Conservation Status of Understory Flora Based on Guingab (1994)

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Map of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, N 090 07' 14.6" E 1250 31' 50.9" 11

Figure 2. Schematic flowchart of study, indicators, method, and metrics for assessment of the understory flora composition, and conservation status

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Figure 3. Total No. of Species in Understory Flora Assessment in Jabonga 18

Figure 4. Transect 1 Cumulative Species-Area Curve, Dinarawan, Jabonga 22




Figure 8. Transect 5 Cumulative Species-Area Curve, Kabugaw, Jabonga 30

Figure 9. Transect 6 Cumulative Species-Area Curve, Kabugaw, Jabonga 31

Figure 10. Transect 7 Cumulative Species-Area Curve, Uba, Jabonga 33



Figure 13. Transect 10 Cumulative Species-Area Curve, Magdagooc, Jabonga 40

Figure 14. Transect 11 Cumulative Species-Area Curve, Magdagooc, Jabonga

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Figure 15. Simpson's Diversity Index of Understory Flora Vegetation in Jabonga

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ABSTRACT

CAMPILAN, JONI REY H. ―UNDERSTORY FLORA COMPOSITION ASSESSMENT OF JABONGA, AGUSAN DEL NORTE‖. Undergraduate Thesis, Mindanao State University, General Santos City

Thesis Adviser: DR. JAIME NAMOCATCAT

Understory flora of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte were assessed from May

13-18, 2012 using belt transect method in 11 transects measuring 4, 300 m in

length. 276 species of plants were collected resolved into 95 families and two

hundred ten (210) genera where 9 species are Aroids, 1 Bromeliad, 2 Fern Allies,

12 Ferns, 19 Grasses, 42 Herbs, 2 Orchids, 4 Palms, 90 Saplings, 4 Sedges, 32

Shrubs, 50 Vines, 1 Weed, and 4 Zingibers. Euphorbiaceae (18 spp.) and

Moraceae (17spp.) family were highly represented under 4 and 14 genera,

respectively. Simpson‘s Diversity Index Value was calculated highest at 0.963 for

Transect 1 and lowest at 0.871 for Transect 4, suggesting moderate to high

diversity. Based on DAO 2007-01, Pterocarpus indicus Willd. Forma indicus

(Smooth Narra) is listed as Critically Endangered; Afzelia rhomboidea (Blanco)

Vidal (Tindalo) is endangered; Alangium longiflorum Merr. (Malatapay),

Cynometra inaequefolia A. Gray (Dila-dila), Dillenia reifferscheidia Naves

(Katmon Kalabaw), Mangifera merrillii (Pahong Liitan), Securinega flexousa

(Muell,-Arg.) (Anislag), Shorea contorta (White Lawaan), and Vitex parviflora

Juss. (Molave) are vulnerable, and Aglaia luzoniensis (Kuling manok) and Dillenia

philippinensis Rolfe (Katmon Baging) are other wildlife species. The presence of

Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.) Schott (Pakong Kalabaw), the most abundant

species, Chromolaena odorata (Hagonoy) and Saccharum spontaneum L.,

(Talahib), invasive species, which considered to have dense population, might

have cause biodiversity loss. With this threats to the biodiversity of the area and

with the observed exploitation activities, the area is considered to be at high risk.

The study reveals the utmost need of Jabonga for biodiversity conservation

strategies.

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1. INTRODUCTION

As one of the world‘s eight biodiversity hottest hotspots (Myers et al,

2000), the Philippines is home to some of the most endangered habitats and

species in the world. Due to the extraordinary rate of environmental destruction,

leaving only 3% of the land with primary forest, this biodiversity is at high risk.

Despite that situation, information on Philippine forest vegetation is fragmentary

and focused on trees (Langerberger et al., 2006). Forest management to

diversify tree species is now being promoted to favor biodiversity (Barbier et al.,

2008).

Understory vegetation is influenced by overstory composition and

structure through modifications of resource availability (light, water and soil

nutrients) and other effects, such as physical characteristics of the litter layer

(Barbier et al., 2008). Vegetation has been widely used to describe habitat

characteristics, water quality and make predictions about the presence and

composition of the surrounding communities (Appelgren and Mattila, 2005). The

composition of understory is usually different from that of the canopy, and thus

supports a different fauna than does the canopy (Gentry and Emmons, 1987).

The physical structure of the understory plants provides food resources for many

species of insects, birds, and mammals, and is responsible for a high percentage

of total diversity in the tropical forests (Tchouto et al., 2006).

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Composition of the vegetative community as well as diversity must be

examined in order to accurately assess differences among communities and the

possible effects of disturbance, including human induced disturbance.

This study investigated the understory flora composition of the remnant

seconcary forests of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte. Conservation status

assessment of plants in the study site was done in order to evaluate the area‘s

biodiversity.

1.1 Objectives of the Study

This study sought to:

1. Collect, classify, and identify understory plants of Jabonga, Agusan del

Norte.

2. Assess the composition and distribution of the identified specimen in

terms of Density, Relative Density, Frequency, Relative Frequency,

Dominance, Relative Dominance, Species Diversity, and evenness.

3. Evaluate the conservation status of plants documented based on DAO

2007-01 and IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature)

Red List on plants.

1.2 Significance of the Study

Results of this study will serve as baseline information on species

richness, composition, distributional range, species‘ population size and

structure, and conservation status of understory plants inJabonga, Agusan del

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Norte. The given information on the, endemic and endangered plant species will

assist evolving long term habitat conservation, species prioritization, and natural

resources management plan on the area. Furthermore, this will aid the

developing core objectives for the conservation monitoring and decision

makingof the area.

1.3 Scope and Limitation

Composition of understory plant flora was studied in Jabonga, Agusan del

Norte. This study was focused on the inventory and assessment of understory

flora of ≤ 3 m in height of the area. This includes all flora and grass species

including the seedlings, herbs, vines, rattans, saplings and other undergrowths.

Determination of the species composition was confined only on the established

transects along its trails and peripheries. Identification of the different collected

species was based on the directly observable and basic morphological features

of individual species with no extensive anatomical study made. At least, genus

level of documented plant species was identified. Density, relative density,

frequency, relative frequency, dominance, relative dominance, and species

diversity and evenness were the ecological parameters determining the

composition and distribution of understory flora of the area. Conservation status

assessment of understory plants was solely base on the sampled species, and

searched plants.

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2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Philippine Biological Diversity The Philippines has vast natural resources that are source of food,

water, shelter and livelihood for its rapidly growing population. It is one of 17

megabiodiversity countries (containing 2/3 of the earth‘s biodiversity and about

70-80% of the world‘s plant and animal species) due to its geographical isolation,

diverse habitats and high rates of endemism (native, restricted or unique to a

certain country or area). The Philippines is 5th in the number of plant species and

maintains 5% of the world‘s flora (DENR, 2008).

The vegetation of the Philippines is very rich and diverse and a major

proportion of the country is covered with tropical forests. There are varieties of

vines, epiphytes, climbers. Flowering plants including ferns and orchids grow in

large number in the forests of the Philippines (Langenburger, 2004). Philippine

species endemism is very high, covering at least 25 genera of plants. The

Philippines is also one of the world‘s biodiversity hotspots, with a large number of

endangered and threatened species and habitats, making it one of the world‘s

top global conservation priority areas (DENR, 2008).

2.1.1 Philippine Biodiversity Conservation and Management Strategies

Biodiversity maintenance is a key management objective and a requisite

for sustainable forestry (Torras and Saura, 2008). Approaches with a

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combination of both site-specific biodiversity measures and assessments of

habitat diversity and heterogeneity are not yet established, but in the near future

may lead to a scientifically based evaluation of the potential for increasing

biodiversity by appropriate landscape management (Duelli, 1997).

Philippines, a developing country, works with simple monitoring plan to

work out conservation and management of its biodiversity (Danielsen, et.al,

2000). Providing human resource, as major lacking power, is addressed with the

given strategies. Wherein, the monitoring system aims to identify trends in

biodiversity and its uses so as to guide management action; it also promotes the

participation of local people in the management, stimulates discussion among

stakeholders and builds the capacity of park staff and communities in

management skills. In addition, it seeks to provide people with direction regarding

the aims of protected areas, and reinforces the consolidation of existing

livelihoods through strengthening community-based resource management

systems. The system can be sustained using locally available resources. The

countries‘ approach is useful in where it embarks on shared management of park

resources with local communities, where rural people depend on use of natural

ecosystems, and where the economic resources for park management are

limited.

On forestry, the major strategy is the Community Based Forest

Management, CBFM (Lasco & Pulhin, 2006) CBFM focuses on forest and land

management and it includes management of tropical forests (enrichment

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planting, timber stand improvement or TSI and limited harvesting), rehabilitation

of degraded lands [reforestation, assisted natural regeneration (ANR)] and

agroforestry. The action has positive results that led to conservation of natural

forests and the associated biodiversity. Tree planting in farms and landscapes

has led to soil and water conservation, carbon sequestration and biomass

production.

In small ways, zoos meet their conservation role through captive

breeding, education, research, animal-welfare, environmental enrichment,

reintroduction, and support for in situ conservation of species and their habitats

(Catibog-Sinha, 2008). Another is ecotourism that has been identified as one of

the measures to achieve biodiversity conservation at both in situ (e.g. protected

areas) and ex situ (e.g. zoos) conditions (Catibog-Sinha, 2010).

2.2. Understanding Understory Vegetation Diversity

The understory layer is a critical component of forest ecosystems typically

supporting the vast majority of total ecosystem floristic diversity (Halpern and

Spies, 1995; Gilliamand Roberts, 2003) and providing habitat elements to

associatedwildlife species (Carey and Johnson, 1995). These communities also

play a central role in the dynamics and functioning of forestecosystems by

influencing long-term successional patterns (Phillips and Murdy, 1985; Abrams

and Downs, 1990; Oliver andLarson, 1996; McCarthy et al., 2001; Royo and

Carson, 2005;Nyland et al., 2006) and contributing to forest nutrient

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cycles(Chapin, 1983; Zak et al., 1990; Anderson and Eickmeier, 2000;Chastain

et al., 2006).

Understory vegetation is influenced by overstory composition and

structure through modifications of resource availability (light, water and soil

nutrients) and other effects, such as physical characteristics of the litter layer.

Overstory light transmittance and diverse properties of forest litter are factors that

have been most fully studied to date, but other factors such as throughfall water

quantity and chemistry may also play a role (Barbier et al., 2008). Understory

plant species assemblages may have different patterns of diversity than tree

species because of variable responses to different abiotic factors.

Forests growing on former agricultural land often have reduced

frequencies of many native forest herbs compared with forests that were never

cleared for agriculture. A leading explanation for this pattern is that many forest

herbs are dispersal limited, but environmental conditions may also hinder

colonization. It is suggested that some plants growing in post-agricultural stands

may be N (nitrogen) limited, whereas undisturbed stands in this region appear to

be approaching N saturation (Fraterrigo et al., 2009).

2.2.1 Effects of Disturbances to Understory Vegetation Diversity

An intermediate disturbance hypothesis states that diversity is highest at

intermediate disturbance levels. Stand improvement treatments increased the

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number of large diameter trees, tree species richness and diversity (cleaning and

thinning), and shrub species richness (pruning) (Torras and Saura, 2008).

In a study, thinning and burning treatments are a common method of

reducing fire risk while simultaneously promoting understory production. These

ecological restoration treatments did promote a more diverse and abundant

understory community. The disturbances generated by these treatments also

promoted an invasion by an undesirable nonnative species (McGlone et

al.,2009).

2.3 Belt Transect Sampling Method

Numerous vegetation sampling techniques are outlinedin sampling

textbooks (Mueller-Dombois & Ellenberg1974; Krebs 1989; Kent & Coker 1994;

and Barbour et al.1999) and in the scientific literature (Stohlgren et al.

1995;Etchberger & Krausman 1997; Stohlgren et al. 1998) for quantifying

different plant community attributes.

Although there is no one correct technique for sampling vegetation, the

sampling design chosen may greatly influence the conclusions researchers can

draw from restoration treatments. Considerations when designing vegetation

sampling protocol include determining what sampling attributes to measure, the

size and shape of the sampling plot, the number of replicates and their location

within the study area, and the frequency of sampling (Korb et al., 2003).

Sampling methods to estimate total species richness of a defined area

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(conservation unit, national park, field station, "community") will play an important

role in research on theglobal loss of biodiversity. Such methods should be fast,

because time is of the essence. They shouldbe reliable because diverse workers

will need to apply them in diverse areas to generate comparabledata. They

should also be simple and cheap, because the problem of extinction is most

severe indeveloping tropical countries where the scientific and museum

infrastructure is often still rudimentary (Coddington et al, undated).

Sutter (1996) outlined four criteria of monitoringtechniques that must be

met to reliably and precisely detect change: (1) Data need to have a known and

acceptable level of precision; (2) data sampling techniques needto be repeatable;

(3) data need to be collected for a longenough time to capture responses to

treatments; and (4) techniques need to be feasible, realistic, and inexpensive

enough to be maintained long term.

Determining the sampling technique that shouldbe used for a particular

study needs to take into consideration numerous factors such as the restoration

goals, sampling attributes, level of sampling precision, and financialand

personnel constraints (Korb et al., 2003). In this study two 1x1m Belt Transect

was spaced 10m apart across ends of 20m transect line. The primary objective of

the belt transect is to obtain a species list of the area (Kent& Coker 1994). All

herbaceous and shrub species within the belt were recorded including their

foliage cover data.

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2.4 Sampling Parameters

Species diversity is one of the most frequently sampled attributes in

vegetation studies (Ricklefs & Schluter 1993). Species diversity is often used

interchangeably with species richness.Species richness, however, is one of two

components thatdefine species diversity, the other being species evenness (Kent

& Coker 1994). The well-known concept states that an increase in sampling area

will increase species richness detection (Rapson et al. 1997).

Species abundance is some measure of the amount of a species in a

sample (Chiarucci et al. 1999). Plant community attributes that measure species

abundance include plant foliar cover, plant density, and plant frequency. Plant

foliar cover is one of the most widely used abundance measurements because it

is not biased by the size or distribution of individual species as plant density and

plant frequency measurements can be (Floyd & Anderson 1987). Ecologists have

designed numerous sampling techniques to quantify plant foliar cover. The three

most commonly used techniques include the point-intercept, the line-intercept,

and ocular estimation (Buckner 1985).

Visual estimation of plant cover is oneof the most common measurements

in plant ecology and restoration studies (Kennedy & Addison 1987). Ocular

estimates are normally taken within a 1m2 area because one of the requirements

for accuracy is that observations must be made from a vertical perspective within

a bounded plot (Buckner 1985). Ocular estimates can either be estimated to the

nearest predetermined percent (e.g., closest 1%) or they can be categorized into

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published cover classes (e.g., Daubenmire or Braun-Blanquet) (Mueller-Dombois

& Ellenberg 1974).

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3. MATERIALS AND METHODS

3.1 Description of Study Site

Agusan del Norte Province is located on wide, fertile, coastal plateau in

the northeastern part of Mindanao. This province is bordered on the north and

east by the Province of Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur, on the south by

the Province of Agusan del Sur, and on the southwest by the Province of

Misamis Oriental. Fertile, coastal plains and valleys along the Agusan River

characterize the terrain of Agusan del Norte Province. The average elevation is

46 meters above sea level: The climate is classified as tropical wet.

Temperatures of the coolest month are above 18°C, and rainfall in the driest

month is at least 60 mm.

Figure 1. Map of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, N 090 07' 14.6" E 1250 31' 50.9"

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There is a minimum of seasonal variation in temperature and precipitation, as

both remain high throughout the year. The province is large, 2,590 square

kilometers (Carney et al., 1978).

In Agusan del Norte, Lake Mainit is located where it is covered by

different vegetative groups: grassland, brush land, secondary forest , limestone

forest, marshland, riparian and lowland rice paddies. Municipality of Jabonga is

one of the Municipalities that surrounds Lake Mainit.

There are four study sites in Jabonga that are strategically selected for the

study of the understory flora namely Dinarawan, Kabugaw, Uba, and Magdagooc

(see Appendix 2). Jabonga vegetation is composed of wetlands, grasslands, and

secondary forest.

Dinarawan, Kabugaw, and Uba were primarily composed of secondary

forests with grassland and agricultural areas, located besides Mamanwa‘s

community, along the shore of Lake Mainit. The forest is the main source of

living for the people as it provides food, water, and income. Utilization of Kaong

[Areaga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr.], agricultural area, and the forest timber were the

observed income sources.

Magdagooc is located besides Butuan Bay. The secondary forest in the

area is dominated by Cocos nucifera L.. Coconut and fishing were the main

source of income of the people in the area.

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3.2 Sampling Method

Belt transect method and transect walk survey was utilized for this study.

All flora and grass species including the seedlings, herbs, vines, rattans, saplings

and other undergrowths of less than or equal to 3-m tall that were physically

intercepted by the transect line or those projection of foliage is intercepted by the

transect lines was identified, counted and recorded. Visual estimation of plant &

soil cover was made by ocular estimation to the nearest 1% percent. Endemic,

threatened and native species were subject for documentation during transect

walk survey. The biological method targeted the determination of the minimal

area and species area curve, density estimation, estimation of plant coverage,

and diversity measurement. A 20m transect tape was used to space successive

sampling stations. Establishment of new stations was made continuously until the

boundary of the study area are reached. Coordinates of sampling stations was

taken using the GPS receiver.

Two (2) perpendicular 1m x 1m belt transect was laid down in to each of

the transect stations established in the line intercept method. This belt transect

was described to be oriented parallel to the axis of the environmental gradient

within an area being sampled. The quadrats were placed five (5) meters apart on

both sides.

Common name, scientific name, family, and genera, abundance and direct

top coverage estimation of each species, as well as the bare ground, were

recorded.

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3.2.1 Sampling Materials

This study used a 1m X 1m transect belt made of nylon string, and 4

wooden stakes. For preservation of specimens, plastic bags and sacks, wooden

plant pressers, corrugated ventilators, blotters, newspapers, and straps were

used. A digital camera was used to photograph voucher specimens, and

sampling areas, and GPS receiver for determining coordinates of located areas

of belt transects, and track rare species of plants.

3.2.2 Species Processing and Identification

Collected samples were identified with the use of Flora of Manila, USDA

plant database, and Guide to Philippine Flora and Fauna. The identification

scheme covered at least up to the genus level. The conservation status of the

identified plants was assessed with the use of IUCN Red List for threatened

species and DAO 2007-1. Journals and publications for conservation focused in

tropical forest and vegetation in Asia and Philippines were used for further

references. Preparation of the species for herbarium purposes followed the

procedures set by Flora of Manila. Specimens for herbarium were gathered

cumulatively. Field pressing procedure was applied on the actual stations.

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3.3 Data Analysis

Ecological measurements of species composition and distribution were

evaluated by calculating the species density, frequency, dominance, and their

relative measures. Values were derived using the following formulas:

o Density = Total no. of individuals of species A / Total area sampled

o Relative Density =

o Frequency =

o Relative frequency =

o Dominance =

o Relative dominance =

o Importance Value= Relative Density + Relative Frequency + Relative

Dominance

Diversity per transect was evaluated through the use of Simpson‘s (D)

index as a measure of species richness and evenness of the community using

Microsoft QuickBASIC Application.

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o Simpson‘s diversity index is calculated by this equation:

D = (∑

)

Where: n = total no. of organisms of a particular species

N = total no. of organisms of all species

Electronic aid offered by Microsoft Excel was used for faster data

computations and analysis.

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Figure 2. Schematic flowchart of study, indicators, method, and metrics for assessment of the understory flora composition, and conservation status.

RESULT ANALYSIS

METRICS

METHOD

INDICATORS

STUDY UNDERSTORY FLORA DIVERSITY

TARGET SPECIES FOR CONSERVATION

Rare, Endemic, Endagered

Species

QUADRAT SAMPLING

No. of Species Species Status

DATA ANALYSIS & CONSERVATION STATUS ASSESSMENT

UNDERSTORY DIVERSITY

Grasses, Ferns, Herbs, Shrubs

≤ 3 m (height)

BELT TRANSECT & AREA SEARCH

Relative Abundance, Frequency, & Density

of Target Species

Species Diversity and Coverage

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4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Species Composition and Richness

Of the 406 qudrats under 11 transects in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte, two

hundred seventy-two (272) species of understory plants were collected resolved

to a total of 95 families and to two hundred ten (210) genera. On record are 9

Aroids, 1 Bromeliad, 2 Fern Allies, 12 Ferns, 19 Grasses, 42 Herbs, 2 Orchids, 4

Palms, 90 tree Saplings, 4 Sedges, 32 Shrubs, 50 Vines, 1 Weed, and 4

Zingibers. Transect 1 captured the highest number of species (83 species)

followed by Transect 9 (63 species). Transect 6 (57 species) and transect 11

captured the least number of species (43 species).

Figure 3. Total No. of Species in Understory Flora Assessment in Jabonga

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Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.) Schott (Pakong Kalabaw) is the most

abundant species recording 875 individuals in 11 transects. Nephrolepsis

biserrata (Sw.) Schott are ever green perennial herb that form congested

colonies in very wet soils, along the edges of streams or marshes and are

sometimes on surfaces of lake and stagnant waters (Omojola, 1997).

Nephrolepis biserrata distribution is pantropical (Hovenkamp and Miyamoto,

2005), they are indigenous to an immense area, covering most parts of tropical

southern hemisphere and has become naturalized in almost every tropical region

of the globe. They have stems often in the form of rhizome by which they

commonly reproduce vegetatively (Robert et al, 1965). Roots are adventitious

and grow usually in clusters from the rhizome which are pteridophyte (ITIS,

2010). The leaves are commonly pinnately compound and consist of two parts:

the frond (leafy portion) and the stripe (stalk). Young developing leaves are

circinate-coiled in on themselves like a watch spring and the tip unrolls

progressively as the lower plants develop (Chee and Faiz, 1991). Nephrolepsis

biserrata have an exponential growth potential and forms dense population which

displaces native vegetation (Weber, 2003). Its fronds form a thick mat on the

ground, preventing any establishment of native plant (Weber, 2003).

Euphorbiaceae (18spp.) and Moraceae (17spp.) families had the most

number of species under 4 and 14 genera, respectively. The Moraceae (37

genera, 1100 species) is primarily a tropical to subtropical family which displays

an amazing diversity of inflorescence structures, pollination syndromes, breeding

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systems, floral characters, habit, and contains several economically important

genera (Artocarpus, Brosimum, Brousonettia, Ficus, and Treculia) (Swenson et

al, 2003). Euphorbiaceae is generally distinguished by the milky sap, (When

present) unisexual (evolved) flower, ovary trilocular and superior, placentation

axile (Kothale et al, 2011).

4.2 Ecological Measurement

4.2.1 Dinarawan, San Pablo, Jabonga

4.2.1.1Transect 1

There are forty (40) quadrats positioned in Transect 1 covering a total of

five hundred eighty-six (586) individuals resolved to eighty-three (83) species.

Soleria scribiculata Nees (Arat) was the most abundant species recorded (53

individuals). Also, it is the densest species scoring 1.196 and has a relative

density of 9.39% and the most frequent species (16) with a relative frequency of

6.48%. Donax cannaeformis (G. Forst.) K. Schum (Bamban) was the most

dominant species (9.022) with a relative dominance of 11.66%.

Table 1 shows the top ten important species in the transect where Soleria

scribiculata Nees had the highest importance value of 25.554 followed by Donax

cannaeformis (G. Forst.) K. Schum and Chromoloena odorata (Hagonoy) scoring

20.397 and 14.095, respectively.

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SPECIES RELATIVE DENSITY

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RELATIVE DOMINANCE

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Chromoloena odorata 8.874 2.834 2.388 14.095

Dioscorea hispida 2.048 3.644 2.949 8.641

Donax cannaeformis (G. Forst.) K. Schum

3.072 5.668 11.657 20.397

Ficus pseudopalma Blanco 2.560 2.834 2.528 7.922

Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd.

3.242 2.834 1.404 7.481

Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.) Schott

4.437 2.834 4.635 11.906

Saccharum spontaneum L. 7.850 2.024 1.264 11.138

Selaginella plana Hieron 3.584 4.049 4.073 11.705

Semecarpus philippinesis Engl. 1.706 2.834 3.652 8.192

Soleria scribiculata Nees 9.386 6.478 9.691 25.554

Simpson‘s Diversity Index value of 0.963 suggest that Trasect 1

understory vegetation has high diversity and there is no species that clearly

dominates area. The Species-Area Curve for Transect 1 (Figure 4) indicates that

there could be uncovered species in the area sampled. Local guides prohibited

the researcher to survey the rest of the trek in accordance to their belief that the

foregoing area is sacred.

Soleria scribiculata Nees is a sedge under Cyperaceae family, considered

to be an abundant species. The stems of Bamban (Donax) is economically

manufactured to laundry basket (FPRDI, 2012). Chromolaena odorata is

considered as one of the world‘s most invasive weeds. It produces huge

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numbers of windborne seeds within 8–10 weeks after flowering (more than 80

000 seeds per plant per season). Each seed has a tuft of white hairs that allow it

to be transported by wind and water. Seeds will also attach to vehicles,

machinery, clothing, footwear and animals. Most seeds germinate immediately

after rain, though some appear to remain dormant for several years (EDI, 2012).

4.2.1.2 Transect 2


three hundred thirty-one (331) individuals resolved to fifty-five (55) species.

Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.) Schott (Pakong Kalabaw) was the most abundant

species on record (101 individuals). Also, it is the densest species scoring 2.53

and has a relative density of 30.50% and the most frequent species, appeared 27

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times, with a relative frequency of 30.17%. Donax cannaeformis (G. Forst.) K.

Schum (Bamban) was the most dominant species (1.94) with a relative

dominance of 19.9%.

Table 2 shows the top ten important species in the transect where

Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.) Schott had the highest importance value of 68.02

followed by Saccharum spontaneum L. (Talahib) and Soleria scribiculata Nees

(Arat) scoring 23.46 and 15.76, respectively.



understory vegetation has moderate diversity and 25% of the area is nearly

dominated (24%) by Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.) Schott. The Cumulative


RELATIVE FREQUENCY

RELATIVE DOMINANCE

IMPORTANCE VALUE

Blumea balsamifera L. DC 1.511 2.439 4.239 8.188

Caryota mitis 2.115 3.415 3.768 9.297


2.719 4.390 5.024 12.133


Ganophyllum falcatum Blume 1.813 2.927 2.512 7.094

Hypyis capitata Jacq. 6.647 4.878 4.239 15.763

Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.)

Wedd. 4.532 4.878 3.297 12.706


30.514 13.171 24.333 68.017



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Species-Area Curve for Transect 2 (Figure 5) showed that the transect survey

covered the total species in the area sampled.


Saccharum spontaneum L., an invasive Asian grass species (Graminae),

one of two wild species of sugarcane (Hammond 1999). S. spontaneum forms

dense, continuous thickets that inhibit the establishment of woody species

(Hooper et al., unpublished data) and are resistant to weed control measures due

to the species‘ deep and extensive root system. S. spontaneum resprouts

vigorously after fire (Peet, Watkinson et al. 1999; Peet, Watkinson et al. 1999).

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three hundred thirty-one (331) individuals resolved to fifty-five (55) species.

Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.) Schott (Pakong Kalabaw) was the most abundant

species on record (101 individuals). Also, it is the densest species scoring 2.523

and has a relative density of 30.50% and the most frequent species, appeared 27

times, with a relative frequency of 30.17%. Donax cannaeformis (G. Forst.) K.

Schum (Bamban) was the most dominant species (1.94) with a relative

dominance of 19.9%.



RELATIVE FREQUENCY

RELATIVE DOMINANCE

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Acrostiqhum aureum L. 3.474 3.286 4.881 11.642

Cylea merrillii Diels. 2.417 5.634 2.232 10.282


8.459 11.268 14.505 34.232


Lygodium flexuosum (L) Sw 5.287 7.512 4.184 16.983


27.341 8.451 11.158 46.950



Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland ex Corr.

2.568 4.225 3.626 10.420

Zoysia matrella Linn. 5.891 3.756 3.068 12.715

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followed by Saccharum spontaneum L. (Talahib) and Soleria scribiculata Nees

(Arat) scoring 21.77 and 17.74 respectively.


understory vegetation has moderate diversity and there is no species that clearly

dominates area. The Cumulative Species-Area Curve for Transect 3 (Figure 6)

showed that the transect survey might covered more species in the area

sampled.

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six hundred sixty (660) individuals resolved to fifty-five (55) species.

Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.) Schott was the most abundant species on record

(203 individuals). Also, it is the densest species scoring 5.08 and has a relative

density of 30.76% and the most frequent species, appeared 32 times, with a

relative frequency of 15.76%. It is also the most dominant species (19.87) with a

relative dominance of 22.85%.



followed by Hypyis capitata Jacq. (Dilang Baka) and Donax cannaeformis (G.

Forst.) K. Schum scoring 34.30 and 18.98 respectively.



RELATIVE FREQUENCY

RELATIVE DOMINANCE

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Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtl. & Smith

2.424 4.433 1.580 8.438

Cylea merrillii Diels. 1.818 3.448 1.437 6.703

Dinochloa luconiae (Munro)

Merr. Babuai 2.727 3.941 3.161 9.829


7.727 4.926 6.322 18.975


Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.)

Schott 30.758 15.764 22.845 69.366

Nephrolepsis hirsutula 1.818 2.463 2.586 6.867

Paspalum conjugatum Berg. 3.788 3.448 4.023 11.259

Piper aduncum 1.364 3.448 1.724 6.536


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(23%) dominated by Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.) Schott. The Cumulative

Species-Area Curve for Transect 4 (Figure 7) showed that the transect survey

had uncovered species in the area sampled.

Hypyis capitata Jacq. is an introduced species originally from tropical

America but now pantropic, it could grow from near sea level to 750 m and is

usually found on degraded farmland and along roads and clearings in lowland

rain forest (Jacquin, 1787).

4.2.2 Kabugaw, San Pablo, Jabonga

4.2.2.1 Transect 5

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five hundred eighteen (518) individuals resolved to fifty-one (51) species.








followed by Hypyis capitata Jacq. and Chromoloena odorata scoring 21.46 and

19.06 respectively.



RELATIVE FREQUENCY

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Ipomoea obscura (L.) K.G 3.282 6.195 3.448 12.925



11.776 9.735 12.787 34.298





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showed that the transect survey covered the total species in the area sampled.

4.2.2.2 Transect 6

There are forty-four (44) quadrats positioned in Transect 6 covering a total

of five hundred sixty-five (565) individuals resolved to fifty-seven (57) species.






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followed by Hypyis capitata Jacq. and Chromoloena odorata scoring 23.26 and

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2.655 3.879 3.766 10.300

Lygodium flexuosum (L) Sw

3.717 5.172 3.117 12.006

Nephrolepsis biserrata

(Sw.) Schott 17.522 11.207 16.494 45.223




Spathoglottis plicata Blurne

9.558 6.897 9.221 25.675

Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland ex Corr.

2.478 4.310 2.987 9.775


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4.2.3 Uba, San Pablo, Jabonga

4.2.3.1 Transect 7


four hundred eighty-nine (489) individuals resolved to forty-eight (48) species.

Hypyis capitata Jacq. was the most abundant species on record (94 individuals).

Also, it is the densest species scoring 2.35 and has a relative density of 19.29%

and the most frequent species, appeared 17 times, with a relative frequency of

9.44%. It is also the most dominant species (9.38) with a relative dominance of

10.85%.



RELATIVE FREQUENCY

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2.258 2.222 2.894 7.374

Centrosema pubescens Benth.

9.647 9.444 10.999 30.090


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18.678 16.667 19.392 54.737

Paspalum conjugatum Berg. 8.621 3.889 5.933 18.443

Piper aduncum 2.258 3.333 2.460 8.051

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Table 7 shows the top ten important species in the transect where Hypyis

capitata Jacq. had the highest importance value of 39.59 followed by

Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.) Schott and Centrosema pubescens Benth.

(Sentrosema) scoring 54.74 and 30.09 respectively.





Centrosema pubescens is a vigorous, trailing, twining and climbing

perennial herb with trifoliate leaves and is fairly drought tolerant (Skermann,

1988).

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It is native to Central America (extending to 22° N in Mexico) and South America

(Colombia) and is introduced as forage plant near sea level to 100 m. It is widely

distributed throuout the world but it is mostly found in the New World (Ren and

Gilbert, 2010).

4.2.3.2 Transect 8


five hundred fifty-nine (559) individuals resolved to fifty-two (52) species.








RELATIVE FREQUENCY

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14.848 6.704 7.747 29.299

Centrosema pubescens Benth.

9.660 9.497 11.478 30.635


Cyperus rotundus L. 5.188 1.117 1.435 7.740


Lygodium japonicum 1.431 3.352 2.152 6.935

Neotrewia cumingii (Muell.-Arg) Pax & K.

2.326 2.793 1.865 6.984


16.279 12.849 17.073 46.201

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followed by Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtl. & Smith (Barik) and Zoysia matrella

Linn. (Barit) scoring 29.30 and 23.63 respectively.





Alpinia zerumbet (Family Zingiberaceae) is a perennial ginger growing

widely in the subtropics and tropics. It is used in folk medicine for its anti-

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inflammatory, bacteriostatic, and fungistatic properties (Zoghbi, 1999). Zoysia

matrella (L.) Merr.), commonly known as Manila Grass, is one of the the most

commonly used lawn grass species and it typically grows more slowly and is less

cold-hardy, but is more tolerant to salinity and insect pests among other Zoysia

species (Patton, 2010).

4.2.3.3 Transect 9

There are forty-four (44) quadrats positioned in Transect 9 covering a total

of five hundred three (503) individuals resolved to sixty-three (63) species.

Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtl. & Smith was the most abundant species on record





Table 9 shows the top ten important species in the transect where Alpinia

zerumbet (Pers.) Burtl. & Smith had the highest importance value of 30.89

followed by Paspalum conjugatum Berg. (Carabao Grass) and Selaginella plana

Hieron (Kamariang Gubat) scoring 14.31 and 24.41 respectively.





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RELATIVE FREQUENCY

RELATIVE DOMINANCE

IMPORTANCE VALUE

Acrostiqhum aureum L. 3.380 4.813 4.559 12.751


16.302 8.556 6.029 30.888

Arachis pentoi 4.970 1.070 2.500 8.540

Caryota cumingii Lodd. 1.789 4.278 4.412 10.479

Caryota mitis 1.789 2.674 3.971 8.434




2.783 3.209 2.500 8.492

Paspalum conjugatum Berg.

11.531 1.604 1.176 14.312


Paspalum conjugatum Berg. is a species under the genus Paspalum, one

of the most complex genera containing over 400 species that are largely endemic

to the tropics and subtropics of the world (Clayton and Renvoize, 1986). In

Nigeria, P. conjugatum is one of the species which are mostly straggling plants

grown in damp open places in the genus (Lowe,1989).

Selaginella plana Hieron is a naturally spreading species of Seleinella

through human introduction (Setyawan, 2011). Aging and drought causes the

color of S. plana to become darker reddish brown than young and humid ones

(Lu and Jernstedt 1996). In Sabah, Dayaks use S. plana to treat high fever and

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headache (Ahmad and Raji 1992). S. plana leaves is drunk in decoction as tonic

for treatment postpartum (Harada et al. 2002).

4.2.4 Magdagooc, Jabonga

4.2.4.1 Transect 10

There are forty-four (44) quadrats positioned in Transect 10 covering a

total of eight hundred forty-three (843) individuals resolved to fifty-two (52)

species. Hypyis capitata Jacq. was the most abundant species on record (135





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Table 10 shows the top ten important species in the transect where Hypyis

capitata Jacq. had the highest importance value of 37.28 followed by .

Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.) Schott and Dimeria ornithopoda Trin., Fund. Agrost.

(T Plant) scoring 33.34 and 20.08 respectively.







RELATIVE FREQUENCY

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8.660 5.654 4.853 19.166


Derris elliptica Benth. 4.745 6.360 5.109 16.214

Dimeria ornithopoda Trin.,

Fund. Agrost. 8.778 5.300 6.003 20.081

Dinochloa luconiae (Munro) Merr. Babui

6.406 1.767 2.043 10.216



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(Sw.) Schott 10.676 9.894 12.771 33.342



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of infraspecific taxa has been recognized. It is often found in streams, moist

places, and is often gregarious (Shouliang and Phillips, 2006).

4.2.4.2 Transect 11

There are thirty (30) quadrats positioned in Transect 11 covering a total of

three hundred fifteen (315) individuals resolved to forty-three (43) species.

Selaginella plana Hieron was the most abundant species on record (14



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Selaginella plana Hieron had the highest importance value of 64.35 followed by

Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtl. & Smith and Begonia nigritarum Steud. scoring

25.38 and 20.11 respectively.




(22%) dominated by Selaginella plana Hieron. The Cumulative Species-Area

Curve for Transect 11 (Figure 14) showed that the transect survey covered the

total species in the area sampled.


RELATIVE FREQUENCY

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Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.)

Burtl. & Smith 11.111 9.009 5.263 25.383

Begonia nigritarum Steud. Spp.

11.429 3.604 5.075 20.107

Costus malorticanus 1.905 2.703 3.947 8.555

Derris elliptica Benth. 2.857 3.604 1.504 7.965


Homolomena rubescens (Roxb.) Kunth

3.175 2.703 6.767 12.644



5.079 5.405 5.827 16.312

Schimatoglottis spp. 5.397 5.405 7.707 18.509


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Begonia nigritarum is widely distributed in the Philippines and presents

considerable variation (Merrill, 1912). According to Hughes (2010), Begonia

nigritarum is considered doubtful, giving a total of 10 species, nine of which are

endemic in the Philippines.


4.3 Diversity Index

Among the eleven (11) transect lines that were assessed, Transect 1

located at Dinarawan, Jabonga, Agusan del Norte scored the highest in

Simpson‘s Diversity Index. This value was described the understory vegetation

diversity as high. Transect 5 and 6 in Kabugaw and 7, 8, 9 10 in Uba, Jabonga

were considered also as highly diversified areas. Transect 4 followed by Transect

2, Transect 11, and Transect 3 were considered as moderately diversified.

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SIMPSON'S DIVERSITY INDEX

The Simpson‘s Diversity Index ranged from 0.871 to 0.963 which indicates

that Jabonga, Agusan del Norte exhibits moderate to high diversity understory

flora composition. This also indicates that no species clearly dominates each

transect.

Figure 15. Simpson's Diversity Index of Understory Flora Vegetation in Jabonga

4.4 Assessment of Conservation Status

IUCN ver. 2012.2 database on threatened species showed that among

the 276 species recorded, Shorea contorta (White Lawaan) is a critically

endangered species and Pterocarpus indicus Willd. Forma indicus (Smooth

Narra), Vitex parviflora Juss. (Molave), Afzelia rhomboidea (Blanco) Vid.

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(Tindalo), Dillenia philippinensis Rolfe (Katmon Baging), and Alangium

longiflorum Merr. (Malatapay) are vulnerable species, while Aglaia luzoniensis

(Kuling manok) is a near threatened species.

In the list of DAO 2007-1, there is one critically endangered species,

coded as CR A1cd, in the area, the Pterocarpus indicus Willd. Forma indicus

(Smooth Narra); one endangered: and Afzelia rhomboidea (Blanco) Vidal (coded

as EN A1cd); seven are vulnerable: Vitex parviflora Juss. (Molave) (VU A1c) ,

Cynometra inaequefolia A. Gray (Dila-dila) (VU A1c) , Dillenia reifferscheidia

Naves (Katmon Kalabaw) (VU A1c), Alangium longiflorum Merr. (Malatapay) (VU

A1c), Mangifera merrillii (Pahong Liitan) (VU A1c), Shorea contorta (White

Lawaan) (VU A1cd), Securinega flexousa (Muell,-Arg.) (Anislag) (VU A1c); and

two other wildlife species: Aglaia luzoniensis (Kuling manok) and Dillenia

philippinensis Rolfe (Katmon Baging)

Pterocarpus indicus is one of the commercial tree legume species that

dominate South-East Asia and some Pacific regions (Soerianegara & Lemmens

1993). It is one of the most valuable and commonly used reforestation species in

the Philippines. It is propagated by seeds and cuttings but seedling stocks are

mainly used for reforestation and rehabilitation of denuded land areas (Rise,

1995). Pterocarpus indicus grows on a variety of soil types from fertile

agricultural soil to rocky soil, along inundated river banks, swamps and lagoons

(Allen & Allen 1981, Corner 1988). It has the status of national tree in the

Philippines and has been identified by the Forest Research Institute Malaysia

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(FRIM) as one of the potential ‗millennium tree‘ species for forest plantation

establishment in Peninsular Malaysia because of its fast growth and other

desirable characteristics (Appanah & Wienland 1993, Lok 1996). The timber of P.

indicus is classified as light hardwood and is used for light to heavy construction,

joists, beams and interior finishes. The wood, which is commonly traded as

rosewood, has beautiful distinct growth rings and is ranked among the finest for

furniture making, high grade cabinet work, carvings, decorative flooring and

musical instruments (Appanah & Weinland 1993, Soerianegara & Lemmens

1993).

Pterocarpus indicus was characterized as critically endangered and coded

as CEN A1cd which indicates that the species is critically endangered as its

population is reduced in the form of an observed, estimated, inferred or

suspected reduction of at least 80% over the last 10 years or 3 generations,

whichever is the longer, based on a decline area of occupancy, extent of

occurrence and/or quality of habitat and actual or potential levels of exploitation.

According to Orwa et al (2009), Vitex parviflora Juss. occurs most

commonly in comparatively dry regions in lowland forest, often in deciduous

forest on rocky ground, on grassy slopes and on dry limestone soils, but

sometimes also in littoral rain forest or hill forest. It is usually found in regions

with distinct wet and dry seasons. The species often occur gregariously in

secondary forest and primary forest, in association with Intsia, Pahudia, Sindora,

Toona and Wrightia species. V. parviflora tolerates a wide range of soils but

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occurs mostly on dry limestone soils. Vitex timber is used for high-grade

construction, interior finishing, flooring, house building, shipbuilding, railway

sleepers and carving. The wood often takes on a yellowish- green or greenish-

brown tint when boiled in water.

Vitex parviflora Juss. is coded as EN A1cd, B2bc which indicates that the

species is endangered where its population is reduced in the form of an

observerved, estimated, inferred or suspected reduction of at least 50% over the

last 10 years or 3 generations whichever is longer, based on a decline area of

occupancy, extent of occurrence and/or quality of habitat and actual or potential

levels of exploitation; and the extent of occurrence of the species is estimated to

be less than 20,000 km2 or area of occupancy is estimated to be less than 2,000

km2, and estimates indicates continuing decline, inferred, observed or projected

in area of occupancy and area, extent and/or quality of habitat (Fernando et al,

2012).

Tindalo [Afzelia rhomboidea (Blanco) Vid.] of the family Caesalpiniaceae

is an endemic tree in the country that plays an important role in ecosystem

processes such as in biochemical and hydrological cycles. It also provides

habitat for wildlife and offers protection against soil erosion (Pandey, 2002).

Tindalo is a leguminous tree species and it is considered as one of the finest

wood in the country (Florido, 2001). It belongs to the Molave type forest which is

valued for its natural beauty and durability (DENR, 2001). At present, the global

conservation status of Tindalo is endangered both on 2001 by the Genetic

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Resource Conservation for Timber of the Philippines (Fernando, 2001) and in

July 2002 by the Rainforest Action Network (2002).

Afzelia rhomboidea is coded as EN A1cd, B2c which indicates that the

species is endangered where its population is reduced in the form of an

observerved, estimated, inferred or suspected reduction of at least 50% over the

last 10 years or 3 generations whichever is longer, based on a decline area of

occupancy, extent of occurrence and/or quality of habitat and actual or potential

levels of exploitation; and the extent of occurrence of the species is estimated to

be less than 20,000 km2 or area of occupancy is estimated to be less than 2,000

km2, and estimates indicates continuing decline, inferred, observed or projected

in area, extent and/or quality of habitat.

The six vulnerable species coded as VU A1c were characterized to be

plants undergone population reduction in the form of a decline in area of

occupancy, extent of occurrence and/or quality of habitat while Shorea contorta

characterized coded as VU A1cd was said to be vulnerable as it undergone

population reduction in the form of a decline in area of occupancy, extent of

occurrence and/or quality of habitat, and actual or potential levels of exploitation.

Two other wildlife species Aglaia luzoniensis and Dillenia philippinensis

Rolfe are evaluated species but does not satisfy any of the categories Critically

Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable but have the tendency to become

threatened due to predation and destruction of habitat. This is equivalent to the

Lower Risk, least concern category of IUCN.

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Based on the conservation assessment of Guingab (1994), there are three

endemic species, and fifteen economically important species in the area (as

shown in Table 12). Endemic species is described as- the taxon is confined to a

certain geographical region or its parts thus; it is unique and found nowhere else

in the world. The Economically important species are under this criteria on the

basis of known uses, these taxon that command high economic value are prone

to extinction because they tend to be over-exploited.

Table 12. Conservation Status of Understory Flora based on (Guingab, 1994)

Scientific Name Common Name Status

Canarium asperum Benth. Pagsahingin EIS

Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr. Tibig EIS

Ficus septica Burma f. var. septica Hawili EIS

Ficus ulmifolia Lam. Isis EC/VU

Lantana camara L. Coronitas EIS

Leca guineensis G. Don Mali-Mali EIS

Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd. Alagasi EIS

Litsea glutinosa Sablot EIS

Macaranga tanarius (Linn.) Muell.-Arg Binunga EIS

Mallotus philippinensis (Lam) Banato EIS

Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw ex Blume) Alim EC/EIS

Melastoma malabathricum Linn. Malatungaw EIS

Mussaenda philippica A.Rich Kahoy Dalaga EC

Polyscias nodosa (Blume) Seem. Malapapaya EIS

Premna odorata Blanco Alagao EIS

Semecarpus philippinesis Engl. Kamiring EIS

Vitex parviflora Juss. Molave VU/EIS

The threatened species described are mainly shrubs and saplings of

trees. These species could be vulnerable to habitat fragmentation caused by

logging and kaingin, to anthropogenic pressures brought by development plans,

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housing projects, encroachment of agriculture in the uplands, frequent burning,

domestic animal grazing, temperature build-up at the forest fringe, and pollution,

and to introduction of invasive alien species that dramatically alter many

ecosystems in the world.

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5. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The taxonomic understanding is critical to convene the challenges of

biodiversity conservation in the 21st century (Bhaskaran and Rajan, 2010). It is of

fundamental importance for understanding biodiversity and ecosystem

functioning, as it provides us with the data to explore and describe biodiversity

through scientific analysis. The study provides the basic information about the

understory flora species, which are currently found in Jabonga, Agusan del

Norte. Such a list could play an important role for the local and national

authorities interested in future to conserve and sustainable use the phyto-

diversity for the sustainable development of the area.

There are two hundred seventy-six (272) species of understory flora that

were recorded in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte resolved to a total of 95 families

and two hundred ten (210) genera. Of these species, thirty-three percent (33%)

were saplings, eighteen percent (18%) were vines and sixteen percent (15%)

were herbs. Euphorbiaceae (18 spp.) and Moraceae (17 spp.) family had the

most number of species that were under 4 and 14 genera, respectively. The

PAWB (1997) study recorded 219 floral species distributed in 84 genera and 78

families in the area surrounding Lake Mainit. Thus, this study extensively improve

the data recorded in the area.

Simpson‘s Diversity Index Value was calculated highest at 0.963 for

Transect 1 and lowest value of 0.871 for Transect 4 both transects are located in

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Dinarawan, Jabonga. This shows that the area is moderately to highly diversified

and there is no one species that clearly dominates each transect. Such diversity

is of high priority in biodiversity conservation.

Under the National List on Threatened Philippine Plants, there is one

critically endangered species found in the area, the seedlings of Pterocarpus

indicus Willd. Forma indicus, one is endangered species, Afzelia rhomboidea

(Blanco) Vidal; seven are vulnerable: Cynometra inaequefolia A. Gray, Dillenia

reifferscheidia Naves, Alangium longiflorum Merr., Mangifera merrillii, Shorea

contorta, Securinega flexousa (Muell,-Arg.), Vitex parviflora Juss., and two are

considered as other wildlife species: Aglaia luzoniensis and Dillenia

philippinensis Rolfe. Under IUCN 2012 database Shorea contorta is a critically

endangered species and Pterocarpus indicus Willd. Forma indicus, Vitex

parviflora Juss., Afzelia rhomboidea (Blanco) Vid., Dillenia philippinensis Rolfe,

and Alangium longiflorum Merr. are vulnerable species, while Aglaia luzoniensis

is a near threatened species. These threatened species are at high risk in

possible forest exploition activities indicated by the presence of illegal logging

and kaingin. This further shows that Jabonga, Agusan del Norte deserve

consideration for urgent conservation support.

There are threatening species recorded in the area. The most abundant

species, Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.) Schott (Pakong Kalabaw) that dominates

73% or eight out of eleven of transects, have an exponential growth potential and

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forms dense population which displaces native vegetation (Weber, 2003). Also

the presence of invasive species Chromolaena odorata (Hagonoy) and

Saccharum spontaneum L., (Talahib) with the abilities to form dense population.

Invasive species can have devastating ecological impacts and may be the

primary cause of biodiversity loss (Mack et al., 2000).

Selaganilla planna Hieron (Kamariang Gubat), a highly distributed

through human introduction, also dominates one of the transect (Transect 11).

Selaginella grow at various climatic and soil types, but generally require humidity

for better growing and need water for fertilization; its presence in an area

becomes indicator of habitat condition, including global warming and global

cooling (Setyawan, 2011).

These study compared with the dendrological assessment of the same

area of Mijares (2013), shows that there is a higher number of understorty flora

species (272) recorded than of the tree species (222). The understory flora

composition is thereby more diversed than of the tree species in the area. Thus,

the understory flora must be prioritized, in terms of biodiversity conservation,

more than the overstory flora community.

This floristic inventory is far from complete. The discovery of additional

native species is very likely and new exotic plant species could invade and

become established. It is recommended that a further exploration of the area

should be made to support preliminary results and to expand knowledge of plant

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diversity and conservation. Also a continuous monitoring should be made

especially for plant species being threatened by utilization.

There is a need to increase awareness level of researchers, local

government, and communities nearby on critical flora resources and plant

diversity of the area through production and distribution of information materials,

like flyers, leaflet and the like preferably written in local dialects. Or in other

means, information dissemination regarding with the conservation and

biodiversity of the area must be done through symposiums.

Billboards to warn gatherers as a preliminary measure against illegal

cutting of plant species must be displayed around the area. A pictorial guide to

the identification of the floral species is envisioned in the near future. This should

be published to facilitate identification by students and researchers.

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APPENDICES

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APPENDIX 1. Understory Flora Assemblage Transects and Quadrats

in Jabonga, Agusan del Norte

DATE LOCATION TRANSECT LINE

NO. OF STATIONS

NO. OF QUADRATS

13-MAY-12 Dinarawan, San Pablo Jabonga

1 20 40

2 20 40

14-MAY-12 Dinarawan, San Pablo, Jabonga

3 20 40

4 20 40

15-MAY-12 Kabugaw, San Pablo, Jabonga

5 20 40

6 22 44

16-MAY-12 Uba, San Pablo, Jabonga

7 20 40

8 20 40

17-MAY-12 Uba, Jabonga 9 18 44

18-MAY-12 Magdagooc, Jabonga

10 22 44

11 15 30

TOTAL 11 217 406

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JABONGA N 090 07' 14.6" E 1250 31' 50.9" 30 m

TRANSECT LINE 1

STATION COORDINATES ELEVATION (ASL)

1 N 9⁰ 23' 29' E125⁰ 30' 3.3" 66m

2 N 9⁰ 23' 29.4" E 125⁰ 30' 1.7" 74m

3 N 9⁰ 23' 29.3" E 125⁰ 30' 0.3" 77m

4 N 9⁰ 23' 29.2" E 125⁰ 29' 59" 75m

5 N 9⁰ 23' 29" E 125⁰ 29' 57.8" 87m

6 N 9⁰ 23' 27.9" E 125⁰ 29' 55.9" 107m

7 N 90⁰ 23' 27.3" E 125⁰ 29' 55.6" 97m

8 N 9⁰ 23' 26.5" E 125⁰ 29' 55.4" 95m

9 N 9⁰ 23' 25.9" E 9⁰ 29' 55.4" 108m

10 N 9⁰ 23' 25.5" E 125⁰ 29' 55.0" 112m

11 N 9⁰ 23' 25.5" E 125⁰ 29' 54.3" 114m

12 N 9⁰ 23' 25.6" E 125⁰ 29' 53.5" 113m

13 N 9⁰ 23' 25.6" E 125⁰ 29' 52.8" 114m

14 N 9⁰ 23' 25.5" E 125⁰ 29' 52.3" 121m

15 N 9⁰ 23' 25.1" E 125⁰ 29' 59.9" 120m

16 N 9⁰ 23' 24.8" E 125⁰ 29' 52.3" 147m

17 N 9⁰ 23' 24.0" E 125⁰ 29' 52.3" 156m

18 N 9⁰ 23' 23.7" E 125⁰ 29' 52.2" 170m

19 N 9⁰ 23' 23.1" E 125⁰ 29' 51.9" 160m

20 N 9⁰ 23' 22.1" E 125⁰ 29' 52.5" 216m

21 N 9⁰ 23' 21.8" E 125⁰ 29' 52.7" 239m

22 N 9⁰ 23' 21.4" E 125⁰ 29' 52.6" 240m

23 N 9⁰ 23' 20.3" E 125⁰ 29' 52.2" 241m

APPENDIX 2. Transect Coordinates

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TRANSECT LINE 2


1 N 9⁰ 23' 17.6 " E 125⁰ 29' 54.3" 235 m

2 N 9⁰ 23' 17.9" E 125⁰ 29' 54.8" 228 m

3 N 9⁰ 23' 18.1" E 125⁰ 29' 55.5" 225 m

4 N 9⁰ 23' 18" E 125⁰ 29' 55.9" 232 m

5 N 9⁰ 23'18.6" E 125⁰ 29' 56.5" 200 m

6 N 9⁰ 23' 18.9" E 125⁰ 29' 57" 189 m

7 N 9⁰ 23' 18.8" E 125⁰ 29' 57.1" 188 m

8 N 9⁰ 23' 19.4" E 125⁰ 29' 57.3" 198 m

9 N 9⁰ 23' 19.5" E 125⁰ 29' 57.6" 196 m

10 N 9⁰ 23' 20" E 125⁰ 29' 53.9" 183 m

11 N 9⁰ 23' 20.5" E 125⁰ 29' 58.1" 169 m

12 N 9⁰ 23' 21.2" E 125⁰ 29' 58.1" 168 m

13 N 9⁰ 23' 21.9" E 125⁰ 29' 58" 162 m

14 N 9⁰ 23' 22.3" E 125⁰ 29' 58.4" 159 m

15 N 9⁰ 23' 22.8" E 125⁰ 29' 59.1" 156 m

16 N 9⁰ 23' 23.2" E 125⁰ 29' 60.3" 144 m

17 N 9⁰ 23' 23.5" E 125⁰ 29' 60.9" 93 m

18 N 9⁰ 23' 23.7" E 125⁰ 29' 0.5" 85 m

19 N 9⁰ 23' 24" E 125⁰ 29' 3.8" 61 m

20 N 9⁰ 23' 24.3" E 125⁰ 29' 3.8" 55 m

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TRANSECT LINE 3


1 N 9⁰ 23' 15.5" E 125⁰ 30' 04.1" 65 m

2 N 9⁰ 23' 15.2" E 125⁰ 230' 03.7" 68 m

3 N 9⁰ 23' 14.7" E 125⁰ 30' 02.5" 69 m

4 N 9⁰ 23' 14.5" E 125⁰ 30' 01.8' 75 m

5 N 9⁰ 23' 14.1" E 125⁰ 30' 01.4" 77 m

6 N 9⁰ 23' 14.4" E 125⁰ 30' 00.7' 83 m

7 N 9⁰ 23' 13.6" E 125⁰ 29' 59.7' 78 m

8 N 9⁰ 23' 13.8" E 125⁰ 29' 59.6" 103 m

9 N 9⁰ 23' 13.8" E 125⁰ 29' 59.2" 105m

10 N 9⁰ 23' 13.8" E 125⁰ 29' 58.7" 107 m

11 N 09⁰ 23' 13.6 E 125 ⁰ 29' 57.5" 120m

12 N 09⁰ 23'13.3 " E 125⁰ 29' 57.4" 121m

13 N 09⁰ 23' 12.9" E 125⁰ 29' 56.5" 125m

14 N 09⁰ 23' 12.6" E 125⁰ 29' 55.7" 130m

15 N 09⁰ 23' 12.2" E 125⁰ 29' 55.7 148m

16 N 09⁰ 23' 12.0" E 125⁰ 29' 55.1" 143m

17 N 09⁰ 23' 11.8" E 125⁰ 29' 54.5 142m

18 N 09⁰ 23' 11.6" E 125⁰ 29' 53.8" 151m

19 N 09⁰ 23' 11.0" E 125⁰ 29'53.3" 154m

20 N 09⁰ 23' 10.9" E 125⁰ 29' 52.9 164m

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TRANSECT LINE 4


1 N 09⁰ 23' 04.2" E 125⁰ 30' 51.3" 228 m

2 N 09⁰ 23' 04.2" E 125⁰ 230' 52.7" 225 m

3 N 09⁰ 23' 04.3" E 125⁰ 30' 52.8" 220 m

4 N 09⁰ 23' 04.7" E 125⁰ 30' 53.5" 218 m

5 N 09⁰ 23' 04.0" E 125⁰ 30' 54.0" 216 m

6 N 09⁰ 23' 04.3" E 125⁰ 29' 54.6" 214 m

7 N 09⁰ 23' 04.8" E 125⁰ 29' 55.2" 208 m

8 N 09⁰ 23' 05.1" E 125⁰ 29' 55.4" 190 m

9 N 09⁰ 23' 05.8" E 125⁰ 56.5' 178 m

10 N 09⁰ 23' 06.2 E 125 ⁰ 29' 57.0" 170 m

11 N 09⁰ 23' 06.2 E 125 ⁰ 29' 57.0" 165 m

12 N 09⁰ 23' 06.2" E 125⁰ 29' 58.3" 159 m

13 N 09⁰ 23' 06.4" E 125⁰ 29' 58.8" 157 m

14 N 09⁰ 23' 06.5" E 125⁰ 29' 59.4" 151 m

15 N 09⁰ 23' 06.7" E 125⁰ 29' 59.7" 130 m

16 N 09⁰ 23' 07.1" E 125⁰ 29' 00.5 138 m

17 N 09⁰ 23' 07.4" E 125⁰ 29' 01.2 137 m

18 N 09⁰ 23' 07.3" E 125⁰ 29' 01.7" 136 m

19 N 09⁰ 23' 07.4" E 125⁰ 29' 02.4" 116 m

20 N 09⁰ 23' 07.5" E 125⁰ 29' 02.5 102 m

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TRANSECT LINE 5


1 N 9⁰ 22' 58.4" E 125⁰ 30' 11.5" 65 m

2 N 9⁰ 22' 55.4" E 125⁰ 30' 08.7" 71 m

3 N 9⁰ 22' 55.2" E 125⁰ 30' 08.2" 74 m

4 N 9⁰ 22' 54.8" E 125⁰ 30' 08.2" 76 m

5 N 9⁰ 22' 54.1" E 125⁰ 30' 07.8" 78 m

6 N 9⁰ 22' 53.6" E 125⁰ 30' 07.3" 79 m

7 N 9⁰ 22' 53.4" E 125⁰ 30' 06.6" 95 m

8 N 9⁰ 22' 53.2" E 125⁰ 30' 06.5" 120 m

9 N 9⁰ 22' 53.5" E 125⁰ 30' 05.5' 95 m

10 N 9⁰ 22' 52.8" E 125⁰ 30' 05.1" 96 m

11 N 9⁰ 22' 52.6" E 125⁰ 30' 04.5" 97 m

12 N 9⁰ 22' 52.8" E 125⁰ 30' 03.7" 101 m

13 N 9⁰ 22' 52.6" E 125⁰ 30' 03.1 108 m

14 N 9⁰ 22' 52.4" E 125⁰ 30' 02.4" 112 m

15 N 9⁰ 22' 52.1" E 125⁰ 30' 02.1" 132 m

16 N 9⁰ 22' 51.5" E 125⁰ 30' 01.7" 128 m

17 N 9⁰ 22' 51.1" E 125⁰ 30' 01.2" 129 m

18 N 9⁰ 22' 50.5" E 125⁰ 30' 01.2" 131 m

19 N 9⁰ 22' 49.7" E 125⁰ 30' 01.6" 133 m

20 N 9⁰ 22"' 49.2" E 125⁰ 30' 01.7" 150 m

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TRANSECT LINE 6


1 N 9⁰ 22' 45.1" E 125⁰ 30' 04.8" 182 m

2 N 9⁰ 22' 45.0" E 125⁰ 30' 04.6" 180 m

3 N 9⁰ 22' 44.2" E 125⁰ 30' 05.1" 177 m

4 N 9⁰ 22' 44.1" E 125⁰ 30' 05.3" 175 m

5 N 9⁰ 22' 44.1" E 125⁰ 30' 05.9" 163 m

6 N 9⁰ 22' 43.7" E 125⁰ 30' 06.4" 155 m

7 N 9⁰ 22' 43.4" E 125⁰ 30' 06.8" 140 m

8 N 9⁰ 22' 43.0" E 125⁰ 30'07.8" 148 m

9 N 9⁰ 22' 43.4" E 125⁰ 30' 08.0" 144 m

10 N 9⁰ 22' 43.4" E 125⁰ 30' 08.4" 139 m

11 N 9⁰ 22' 42.6" E 125⁰ 30' 09.5" 176 m

12 N 9⁰ 22' 41.7" E 125⁰ 30' 10.0" 159 m

13 N 9⁰ 22' 42.4" E 125⁰ 30' 10.3" 153 m

14 N 9⁰ 22' 43.2" E 125⁰ 30' 10.0" 138 m

15 N 9⁰ 22' 43.7" E 125⁰ 30' 09.8" 136 m

16 N 9⁰ 22' 44.3" E 125⁰ 30' 09.9" 119 m

17 N 9⁰ 22' 45.3" E 125⁰ 30' 10.5" 133 m

18 N 9⁰ 23'45.3 " E 125⁰ 30' 10.7" 131 m

19 N 9⁰ 22' 46.0" E 125⁰ 30' 11.3" 128 m

20 N 9⁰ 22' 46.3" E 125⁰ 30' 11.6" 122 m

21 N 9⁰ 22' 46.7" E 125⁰ 30' 11.9" 119 m

22 N 9⁰ 22' 46.4" E 125⁰ 30' 12.7" 112 m

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TRANSECT LINE 7


1 N 9⁰ 22' 29.3" E 125⁰ 30' 20.7" 81 m

2 N 9⁰ 22' 29.1" E 125⁰ 30' 20.1 82 m

3 N 9⁰ 22' 28.7" E 125⁰ 30' 19.6" 85 m

4 N 9⁰ 22' 28.7" E 125⁰ 30' 19.1" 86 m

5 N 9⁰ 22' 28.7" E 125⁰ 30' 18.3" 88 m

6 N 9⁰ 22' 28.3" E 125⁰ 30' 18.0" 91 m

7 N 9⁰ 22' 27.9" E 125⁰ 30' 17.6" 98 m

8 N 9⁰ 22' 27.6" E 125⁰ 30' 17.0" 111 m

9 N 9⁰ 22' 26.9" E 125⁰ 30' 16.3" 121 m

10 N 9⁰ 22' 26.4" E 125⁰ 30' 15.9" 118 m

11 N 9⁰ 22' 26.0" E 125⁰ 30' 15.1" 120 m

12 N 9⁰ 22' 26.1" E 125⁰ 30' 15.0" 123 m

13 N 9⁰ 22' 25.6" E 125⁰ 30' 14.4" 128 m

14 N 9⁰ 22' 25.5" E 125⁰ 30' 14.0" 131 m

15 N 9⁰ 22' 24.8" E 125⁰ 30' 13.4" 136 m

16 N 9⁰ 22' 24.6" E 125⁰ 30' 13.2" 143 m

17 N 9⁰ 22' 24.0" E 125⁰ 30' 13.0" 151 m

18 N 9⁰ 22'23.3 " E 125⁰ 30' 12.7" 156 m

19 N 9⁰ 22' 22.8" E 125⁰ 30' 13.0'' 160 m

20 N 9⁰ 22' 22.7" E 125⁰ 30' 13.5" 159 m

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TRANSECT LINE 8


1 N 9⁰ 22' 22.5" E 125⁰ 30' 14.6" 132 m

2 N 9⁰ 22' 23.2" E 125⁰ 30' 15.1" 152 m

3 N 9⁰ 22' 23.4" E 125⁰ 30' 15.7" 141 m

4 N 9⁰ 22' 23.8" E 125⁰ 30' 15.9" 130 m

5 N 9⁰ 22' 24.5" E 125⁰ 30' 16.3" 144 m

6 N 9⁰ 22' 24.6" E 125⁰ 30' 17.1" 143 m

7 N 9⁰ 22' 24.7" E 125⁰ 30' 17.6" 135 m

8 N 9⁰ 22' 24.4" E 125⁰ 30' 18.3" 132 m

9 N 9⁰ 22' 24.1" E 125⁰ 30' 18.8" 129 m

10 N 9⁰ 22' 23.7" E 125⁰ 30' 19.3" 127 m

11 N 9⁰ 22' 23.7" E 125⁰ 30' 19.9" 126 m

12 N 9⁰ 22' 23.7" E 125⁰ 30' 20.7" 118 m

13 N 9⁰ 22' 23.7" E 125⁰ 30' 21.3" 108 m

14 N 9⁰ 22' 23.8" E 125⁰ 30' 21.8" 94 m

15 N 9⁰ 22' 24.2" E 125⁰ 30' 22.3" 90 m

16 N 9⁰ 22' 24.2" E 125⁰ 30' 22.7" 77 m

17 N 9⁰ 22' 24.3" E 125⁰ 30' 23.6" 73 m

18 N 9⁰ 22' 24.2" E 125⁰ 30' 23.7" 71 m

19 N 9⁰ 22' 24.1 " E 125⁰ 30' 23.9" 69 m

20 N 9⁰ 22' 24.1 " E 125⁰ 30' 24.0" 66 m

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TRANSECT LINE 9


1 N 9⁰ 21' 35.2" E 125⁰ 30' 40.9" 47 m

2 N 9⁰ 21' 34.9" E 125⁰ 30' 40.2" 64 m

3 N 9⁰ 21' 34.9" E 125⁰ 30' 39.5" 70 m

4 N 9⁰ 21' 34.7" E 125⁰ 30' 38.8" 71 m

5 N 9⁰ 21' 34.4" E 125⁰ 30' 38.0" 72 m

6 N 9⁰ 21' 34.4" E 125⁰ 30' 37.3" 76 m

7 N 9⁰ 21' 34.4" E 125⁰ 30' 36.59" 78 m

8 N 9⁰ 21' 34.4" E 125⁰ 30' 36.4" 79 m

9 N 9⁰ 21' 34.4" E 125⁰ 30' 36" 80 m

10 N 9⁰ 21' 34.1" E 125⁰ 30' 35.9" 86 m

11 N 9⁰ 21' 33.4" E 125⁰ 30' 35.6" 106 m

12 N 9⁰ 21' 33.6" E 125⁰ 30' 35.0" 114 m

13 N 9⁰ 21' 33.0" E 125⁰ 30' 34.5" 117 m

14 N 9⁰ 21' 33.1" E 125⁰ 30' 34.4" 146 m

15 N 9⁰ 21' 33.1" E 125⁰ 30' 34.4" 153 m

16 N 9⁰ 21' 32.8" E 125⁰ 30' 33.3" 164 m

17 N 9⁰ 21' 33.0" E 125⁰ 30' 32.2" 169 m

18 N 9⁰ 21' 33.1 " E 125⁰ 30' 31.3" 177 m

19 N 9⁰ 21' 32.5 " E 125⁰ 30' 31.1" 197 m

20 N 9⁰ 21' 32.2 " E 125⁰ 30' 30.9" 203 m

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TRANSECT LINE 10


1 N 9⁰ 21' 00.7" E 125⁰ 28' 57.3" 24 m

2 N 9⁰ 21' 21.9" E 125⁰ 28' 59.4 31 m

3 N 9⁰ 21' 02.0" E 125⁰ 29' 03.4" 61 m

4 N 9⁰ 21' 02.8" E 125⁰ 29' 05.03" 61 m

5 N 9⁰ 21' 3.2" E 125⁰ 29' 07.4" 67 m

6 N 9⁰ 21' 04.4" E 125⁰ 29' 8.4" 73 m

7 N 9⁰ 21' 5.1" E 125⁰ 29' 9.5" 84 m

8 N 9⁰ 21' 5.3" E 125⁰ 29' 10.2" 103 m

9 N 9⁰ 21' 5.7" E 125⁰ 29' 11.2" 128 m

10 N 9⁰ 21' 6.5" E 125⁰ 29' 13.3" 146 m

11 N 9⁰ 21' 6.6" E 125⁰ 29' 13.8" 187 m

12 N 9⁰ 21' 7.4" E 125⁰ 29' 19.2" 190 m

13 N 9⁰ 21' 7.6" E 125⁰ 29' 15.5" 201 m

14 N 9⁰ 21' 7.7" E 125⁰ 29' 16.7" 220 m

15 N 9⁰ 21' 8.3" E 125⁰ 29' 17.6" 221 m

16 N 9⁰ 21' 8.7" E 125⁰ 29' 19" 257 m

17 N 9⁰ 21' 08.4" E 125⁰ 29' 20.1" 264 m

18 N 9⁰ 21'08 " E 125⁰ 29' 21.8" 258 m

19 N 9⁰ 21' 07.9" E 125⁰ 29' 22.6'' 257 m

20 N 9⁰ 21' 8.1" E 125⁰ 29' 23.7" 260 m

21 N 9⁰ 21' 8.9" E 125⁰ 29' 21.1" 350 m

22 N 9⁰ 21' 12.0" E 125⁰ 29' 25.9" 285 m

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TRANSECT LINE 11


1 N 9⁰ 21' 11.8" E 125⁰ 29' 24.8" 274 m

2 N 9⁰ 21' 11.5" E 125⁰ 29'23.6" 295 m

3 N 9⁰ 21' 12.4" E 125⁰ 29' 22.9" 281 m

4 N 9⁰ 21' 13.7" E 125⁰ 29' 22.7" 273 m

5 N 9⁰ 21' 14.5" E 125⁰ 29' 22.8" 257 m

6 N 9⁰ 21' 15.3" E 125⁰ 29' 23.0" 262 m

7 N 9⁰ 21' 16.0" E 125⁰ 29' 23.0" 256 m

8 N 9⁰ 21' 16.9" E 125⁰ 29' 22.1" 245 m

9 N 9⁰ 21' 17.5" E 125⁰ 29' 21.2" 245 m

10 N 9⁰ 21' 18.0" E 125⁰ 29' 20.3" 230 m

11 N 9⁰ 21' 19.1" E 125⁰ 29' 19.6" 206 m

12 N 9⁰ 21' 18.6" E 125⁰ 29' 18.4" 197 m

13 N 9⁰ 21' 18.4" E 125⁰ 29' 18.1" 197 m

14 N 9⁰ 21' 19.2" E 125⁰ 29' 17.4" 195 m

15 N 9⁰ 21' 19.1" E 125⁰ 29' 17.2" 183 m

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APPENDIX 3. Study Sites and Transect Lines

Dinarawan (A), Kabugaw (B), Uba (C), Magdagooc (D), Jabonga, Agusan del Norte

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APPENDIX 3. Understory Flora Sampling

A. Belt Transect Establishment; B. Station Tagging; C. Transect Line Deployment

APPENDIX 4. Species List of Understory Flora In Jabonga, Agusan Del Norte

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FAMILY SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME HABIT

STATUS

DAO 2007-1 IUCN

2012.2 GUINGAB,

1994

Acanthaceae Gendarusa vulgaris Bunlao Herb

Agavaceae Sanseviera trifasciata Bowstring Herb

Alangiaceae Alangium longiflorum Merr. Malatapay Tree VU A1c VU

Amaranthaceae

Achyranthes aspera L. Hangod-Amaranthus Spp.

Herb

Amaranthus viridus Kulitis Herb

Althernanthera tenella Colla Lupog-Lupog Herb

Boerhaavia diffusa Linn. Paan Balibis Herb

Amaranthus spinosus Uray Herb

Ameryllidacea Crinum montanum Crinum Montanum Herb

Anacardiaceae

Buchanania arborescens (Blume) Blume Balinghasai Tree

Semecarpus philippinesis Engl. Kamiring Tree

EIS

Semecarpus cuneiformis Blanco Ligas Tree

Mangifera merrillii Pahong Liitan Tree VU A1c, B2c

Annonaceae Uvaria grandiflora Roxb. Susong Kalabaw- Samiring

Vine

Apocynaceae

Ichnocarpus volubilis Merr. Hingiw Vine Vine

Wrightia pubescens R. Br. subsp. Laniti (Blanco) Ngan Lanete Tree

Wrightia calycina A. DC. Southern Laniti Tree

Araceae

Dypsis sp. Araceae Vine

Homolomena philippinensis Alupayi Aroids

Homolomena rubescens (Roxb.) Kunth Alupiyang Ube- Aroids

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Alupihan

Rhaphidophora merrillii Engl Amlong Aroids

Colocasia esculentum (L.) Schott Gabi Aroids

Syngonium podophyllum Schott. Kamay-Kastila Herb

Aglaonema sp. Kapalaran Aroid

Philidendron lacerum (Jacq.) Schott Philidendron Aroids

Schimatoglottis sp. Pihau Aroids

Amorphophallus paeniifolius (Denntedt) Nicolson Pongapong Herb

Rhapidopora sp. Tibatib Vine

Colocasia zebrina Tiger Caladium Aroid

Araliaceae Schefflera odorata (Blanco) Merr. & Rolfe Galamay-Amo Tree

Polyscias nodosa (Blume) Seem. Malapapaya Tree

EIS

Arecaceae

Livistona rotundifolia (Lam.) Mart. Anahau Shrub

Caryota mitis Fish Tail Palm Palm

Areaga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr. Kaong Palm

Cocos nucifera L. Niyog Tree

Caryota cumingii Lodd. Pugahan Palm

Aspleniaceae Asplenium decorom Kuntze Asplenium Fern

Asplenium musaefolium Bird's Nest Fern

Asteraceae Emilia sonchifolia (Linn.) DC, Tagulinao Herb

Crassophalom crepiodioides (Benth) S.Moore Tuhod-Manok Herb

Athyriaceae Stenochalaena palustris (Burm.) Rehd Dilliman Fern

Begoniaceae Begonia nigritarum Steud. Begonia Herb

Boraginaceae Cordia dichotoma G. Forster Anonang Tree

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Bromeliaceae Ananas comosus Pinya Bromeliad

Burseraceae

Garuga floribunda Decne Bogo Tree

Canarium hirsutum Willd. Dulit Tree

Canarium asperum Benth. Pagsahingin Tree

EIS

Canarium callophylum Perk. Pagsahingin Bulog Tree

Canarium racemosum Merr. Salong Tree

Caesalpiniaceae

Cassia tora L. Balatong-Gubat Herb

Bauhmia integrifolia Roxb. Agpoy Vine

Cassia fruticosa Mill. Yellow Shower Herb

Afzelia rhomboidea (Blanco) Vidal Tindalo Tree EN A1cd, B2c VU VU

Celtidaceae Trema orientalis (L.) Blume Anabiong Tree

Celtis philippinensis Blanco Malaikmo Tree

Cleomaceae Cleome rutidosperma Cleome-Coleus Spp Herb

Clusiaceae Cratoxylum formusum (Jack) Dyer Salingogon Tree

Commelinaceae Commelina banhelensis L. Alikbangon Herb

Compositae

Chromoloena odorata Hagonoy Shrub

Blumea balsamifera L. DC Sambong Shrub

Taraxacum officinale Weber Dandelion Herb

Cynometra inaequefolia A. Gray Dila-Dila Herb VU A1c

Convolvulaceae

Merremia peltata (L.) Merr. Bulakan Vine Vine

Ipomoea obscura (L.) K.G Kamkamote Vine

Ipomea sp. Lambayong Vine

Ipomea triloba Malakamote Vine

Costaceae Costus malorticanus Step Ladder Plant Herb

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Cucurbitaceae Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng Tabog-Ok Vine

Coccinea grandis (L.) Voigt Tamling Vine

Cyatheaceae Cythea contaminans (Wall. Ey Hook.) Copel Tree Fern Fern

Cyperaceae

Cyperus iria Linn. Alinang Sedges

Soleria scribiculata Nees Arat Sedges

Cyperus difformis Linn. Busikad Sedges

Cyperus rotundus L. Mutha Sedges

Davaliaceae Davallia hymenophylloides Davallia Hymenophylloides

Fern

Dilleniaceae Dillenia philippinensis Rolfe Katmon Baging Vine OWS LR/lc VU

Dillenia reifferscheidia Naves Katmon Kalabaw Vine VU A1c

Dioscoreaceae

Dioscorea sp. Dioscorea Herb

Dioscorea pentaphylla L. Lima-Lima Vine

Dioscorea hispida Nami Vine

Dioscorea luzoniensis Schaver Pakit Aroid

Dipterocarpaceae Shorea contorta White Lawaan Tree VU A1cd CEN EC

Dryopteridaceae Diplazium esculenteum (Retz) Sw. Pako Fern

Elaeocarpaceae Elaeocarpus sp. Elaeocapus Herb

Euphorbiaceae

Alchornia rugosa (Lour.) Muell.-Arg. Agiyoy Shrub

Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw ex Blume) Alim Tree

EC/EIS

Securinega flexousa (Muell,-Arg.) Anislag Tree VU A1c

Neotrewia cumingii (Muell.-Arg) Pax & K. Apanang Shrub

Homalanth populneus (Geisel.) Pax var. populneus Balanti Tree

Mallotus philippinensis (Lam) Banato Shrub

EIS

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Macaranga tanarius (Linn.) Muell.-Arg Binunga Tree

EIS

Saurpous androgynus ( L. ) Merr. Chinese Malungay Shrub

Euphorbia hirta L. Golondrina Herb

Macaranga bicolor Muell.-Arg. Hamindang Tree

Mallotus mollissimus (Merr.) Merr. Hinlalamo Tree

Macaranga ovatifolia Merr. Indang Tree

Manihot esculenta Crantz Kamoteng Kahoy Shrub

Homalanthus populneus (Geisei) Pax var. Laevis (Blanco)

Malabalanti Shrub

Brynia vitis-adaea (Burm.f.) C.E.C. Fisher Matang Hapon Shrub

Breynia rhamnoides (Retz.) Muell.-Arg. Matang Hipon Shrub

Derris philippinensis Ollabak Puti Vine

Croton leiophyllus Muell-Arg. var leiophyllus Tagoang-Uak Tree

Phyllanthus debilis Klein ex Willd Surusampalok Herb

Fabaceae

Cassia alata L. Acapulco Shrub

Pongomia pinnata (L.) Merr. Muell-Arg Bani Tree

Calopogonium mucunoides Desv. Colopogonium Vine

Mimosa sp. Makahiya Herb

Pterocarpus indicus Willd. Narra Tree

Sesbania sp. Sesbania Shrub

Indigofera hirsuta L. Tayom Herb

Derris elliptica Benth. Tubli Vine

Faboideae Pterocarpus indicus Willd. Forma indicus Smooth Narra Tree CR A1cd VU

Fagaceae Lithocarpus sulitii Pangnan Tree

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Flacourtiaceae Scolopia luzoniensis (Presl.) Warb

Aniguai- Malabaykan Vines

Vine

Flacourtia rukam Zoll. & Mor. Bitongol Tree

Flagellariaceae Flagellaria indica L. Balingway Vine

Flagellaria indica L. var. WL Balungkahinay Vine

Gnetaceae Gnetum gnemon Kuliat Vine Vine

Gramineae

Axonopus compressus Beauv. Carpet Grass Grass

Zoysia matrella Linn. Barit Grass

Brachiaria mutica (Forssk.) Stapf Para Grass Grass

Panicum maximum Jacq. Guinea Grass Grass

Schizostachyum fennixii Puser Bamboo Grass

Guttiferae Crattoxylum sumatranum (Jack.) Blume Pag-Uringon Tree

Heliconiaceae Heliconia latisphata Benth. False Bird's Paradise Shrub

Iridaceae Gladiolus sp. Gladulos Shrub

Labiateae Hyptis capitata Jacq. Turukan Herb

Lamiaceae

Premna odorata Blanco Alagao Tree

EIS

Origanum vulgare L. Oregano Herb

Hyptis rhomboides Mart. & Gal. Hyptis Herb

Lauraceae

Litsea glutinosa Sablot Tree

EIS

Lindera apoensis Elmer Sarirab Tree

Persea schiedeana Wild Avocado Tree

Lecythidaceae Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Blume ex DC Putat Tree

Leeaceae Leea aculeata Blume ex Spreng. Amamali Shrub

Leea philippinensis Merr. Kaliantan Shrub

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Leca guineensis G. Don Mali-Mali Shrub

EIS

Leguminoseae

Mimosa diplotricha C. Wright ex Suavalle Kamot Pusa Vine

Hypyis capitata Jacq. Dilang Baka Herb

Fragraea racemosa Wall. Kakaw Eta Tree

Centrosema pubescens Benth. Sentrosema Vine

Sophora tomentosa Linn. Tambalisa Herb

Mimosa pudica Linn. Makahiyang Babae Herb

Loganiaceae Strychmos multiflora L. Strychnine- Tri Veined Vines

Vine

Lycopodiaceae Lycopodium japonicum Thunb. Lycopodium Fern

Malvaceae

Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland ex Corr. Banalo Tree

Pterospernum obliquum Blanco Kulatingan Tree

Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq. Kulot Kulotan Herb

Melochia umbrellata (Houtt.) Stapl Labayo Tree

Sterculia oblongata R. Br. Malabuho Tree

Hibiscus uliaceus L. Malubago Tree

Sida acuta Burm. f. Walis-Walisan Herb

Marantaceae Donax cannaeformis (G. Forst.) K. Schum Bamban Shrub

Phrynium philippinensis Ridl. Hagithit Shrub

Marattiaceae Angiopteris palmiformis (Cav.) Chr. Giant Fern Fern

Melastomataceae Melastoma malabathricum Linn. Malatungaw Shrub

EIS

Medinilla heterophylla Medenilia Vines Vine

Meliaceae Melia dubia Cav. Bagalunga Tree

Dysoxylum arborescens (Blume) Miq. Kalimutain Tree

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Aglaia luzoniensis Kuling Manok Tree OW NT

Aglaia edulis (Roxb.) Wall Malasaging Shrub

Menispermaceae

Pycharrhena manillensis Engl. Ambal Vines Vine

Cylea merrillii Diels. Cyclea Vine Vine

Stephania merrilli Lektang Vine

Anamirta cocculus (L.) Wight Arn. Ligtang Vine

Mimosoideae

Albizia acle (Blanco) Merr. Akle Tree

Paraserianthes falcataria (L.) Nielsen Mollucan Sau Tree

Acacia famesiana (L.) Willd. Aroma Shrub

Moraceae

Trophis philippinensis (Bur.) Corner Agus-Us Tree

Ficus heteropoda Miq. Alangas Tree

Artocarpus blancoi (Elmer) Merr. Antipolo Tree

Ficus botryocarpa Miq. Basikong Tree

Ficus linearifolia Elmer Basikong Kalauang Tree

Ficus lineares Ficus Lineares Tree

Ficus septica Burma f. var. septica Hawili Shrub

EIS

Broussonetia luzonica (Blanco) Bur. Var. luzonica Himbabalud Tree

Ficus ulmifolia Lam. Isis Tree

EC/VU

Ficus callosa Willd. Kalokoi Tree

Ficus magnoliifolia Kanapai Tree

Artocarpus nitidus Trec. Sspv nitidus Kubi Tree

Ficus sattherthwaitei Elmer Malatibig Tree

Artocarpus odoratissimus Blanco Marang Banguhan Tree

Ficus pseudopalma Blanco Niyog Niyogan Tree

EC/EIS

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Ficus odorata (Blanco) Merr. Pakiling Tree

Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr. Tibig Tree

EIS

Musaceae Musa errana (Blanco) Teodo Saging Matsing Shrub

Myristicaceae Myristica philippinensis Lam. Duguan Tree

Myrtaceae

Syzygium aqueum Tambis Tree

Syzygium hutchinsonii (Merr.) Merr. Malatambis Tree

Syzygium calubcub (C.B. Rob.) Merr. Kalugkog Herb

Syzygium sp. Malaruhat Bundok Tree

Olacaceae Olax imbricata Roxb. Malabago Tree

Oleandraceae

Nephrolepsis hirsutula Alolokdo Fern

Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.) Schott Pakong Kalabaw Fern

Nephrolepsis sp. Pakong Liitan Fern

Ophioglossaceae Ophioglossum sp. Hanging Lodder Plant

Vine

Orchidaceea Spathoglottis plicata Blurne Ground Orchid Orchid

Renanthera philippensis (Ames & Quisumb.) Fire Orchid Orchid

Oxalidaceae Biophylum sensita Makahiyang Lalake Herb

Palmae Arenga tremula (Blanco) Becc. Dumayaka Palm

Passifloraceae Passiflora foetida Karungot Vine

Pasiflora sp. Pasiflora Vines Vine

Phyllanthaceae Glochidian album (Blanco) Boerl. Malabagang Shrub

Bridelia peenangiana Hook.f. Subiang Tree

Piperaceae Piper interruptum Opiz var. interniptum Pamintang Aso Vine

Piper aduncum Piper Vine

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Peperomia pellucida Ulasiman Herb

Piper sp. Var. Piper Vine

Piper betle L. Ikmo (Buyo) Vine

Poaceae

Setaria palmifolia (Koenis) Stapf. Ayus-Us Grass

Dinochloa acutiflora (Munro) S. Dransf Bikal Grass

Dinochloa luconiae (Munro) Merr. Bikal Babui Grass

Imperata cylindrica (L) Beauv. Cogon Grass

Saccharum spontaneum L. Talahib Grass

Sporobulos indicus L. Whipping Grass Grass

Rottboellia exaltata Agingay Grass

Chrysopogon acicullatus Amorseco Grass

Sorghum halepense Batadbataran Grass

Paspalum conjugatum Berg. Carabao Grass Grass

Schizostachyum lima (Blanco) Merr. Fishing Rod Bamboo Grass

Bambusa spinosa Kawayan Tinik Grass

Dimeria ornithopoda Trin., Fund. Agrost. T Plant/Kulape Grass

Thysonolaena latifolia (Roxb. Ex Hornem.) Honda Tambo Grass

Polypodiaceae Dynacia quercifolia (L.) J. Sm. Kabkab Fern Allies

Ampilopteris prolifera Attaching Vine Vine

Pontederiaceae Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. Water Hyacinth Weed

Pteridaceae Acrostiqhum aureum L. Lagulo Fern

Rhamnaceae

Gounia javanica L. Litiran Vine

Ziziphus cumingiana Merr. Maladuklap Shrub

Ventilago dichotema Salapao Vine

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Rhizophoraceae Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr. Bakauan Gubat Tree

Rosaceae Rubus pectinellus Max. Sapinit Vine

Rubiaceae

Neonauclea media (Havil.) Merr. Uisak Tree

Nauclea orientalis Bangkal Tree

Mussaenda philippica A.Rich Kahoy Dalaga Shrub

EC

Carphalca kerondon Baill. Karpalia- Rubia Spp Tree

Morinda cetrifolia l bracteata (Roxb.) Hook f. Nino Tree

Rutaceae

Evodia confusa Merr. Bugawak Tree

Melicope monophylla Merr. Dalou Tree

Melacope triphylla (Lam.) Merr. Matang-Araw Tree

Sapindaceae

Mishocarpus pentapentalus (Roxb.) Radlk. Ambalag Shrub

Ganophyllum falcatum Blume Arangin Tree

Nephelium ramboutan ake (Labdl.) Leeula Kapulasan Tree

Pometria pinnata Forst. & Forst. Malugai Tree

Sapindaceae sp. Tulibastelos Tree

Sapotaceae Mimusops olengi L. Bansalagin Tree

Palaquitim luzoniense (F. Vill.) Vid Nato Tree

Schizaeaceae Lygodium flexuosum (L) Sw Nito Vine

Lygodium japonicum Nitong Hapon Vine

Selaginellaceae Selaginella plana Hieron Kamariang Gubat Fern Allies

Solanaceae Physalis minima L. Baloon Plant Herb

Capsicum frutescens L. Labuyo, Sili Herb

Solanaceae Solanum sp. Malatalong Herb

Sterculiaceae Pterocymbium tinctorium (Blanco) Merr. Taluto Tree

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Thymelaeaceae Gonystylus macrophyllus (Nig.) A.S. Lanutan Baguio Tree

Phaleria perrottettiina (Decnie) P. Vill. Tuka Shrub

Umbellifereae Centella asiatica L. Takip Kuhol Vine

Urticaceae

Arachis pentoi Yellow Creeper Vine

Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd. Alagasi Shrub

EIS

Pipturus arborescens (Link) C.B. Rob Dalunot Shrub

Poikilospernum suaveolens (Blume) Merr. Hanopol Vine

Poikilospernum erectum (Blanco) Merr. Hanopol Tubig Vine

Verbenaceae

Lantana camara L. Coronitas Herb

EIS

Stachytarpheta jamaicacensis Kandikandilaan Herb

Vitex parviflora Juss. Molave Tree VU A1c VU VU/EIS

Vitaceae

Tetrastigma loherii Alangingi Vine

Cissus quadrangula Ayong Kabayo Vine

Tetrastigma harmandii Planch Bariuatuat Vine

Zingiberaceae

Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtl. & Smith Barik Zingiber

Kolowratia sp. Red Ginger Zingiber

Alpinia elegans (Presl.) K. Schum Tagbak Zingiber

Kolowratia elegans (Pres.) K. Schum Tagkak-Babae Zingiber

CEN, CR Critically Endangered Species OW Other Wild Life Species EIS Economically Important Species EC Endemic Species VU Vulnerable Species NT Near threatened Species

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APPENDIX 5 DENR Assessment of Conservation Status of Threatened Plant Species (DAO 2007-1)

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APPENDIX 6. Guingab (1994) Assessment of Floral Species

Conservation Status

Assessment of conservation status of species according to the definition of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Rojo (1999), Merill (1926) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR):

a. Critically Endangered (CR) – the taxon is considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild

b. Endangered (EN) – the taxon is considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild

c. Vulnerable (VU) - the taxon is considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild

d. Near Threatened (NT) – the taxon is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

e. Least Concern (LC) – the taxon is widespread and abundant

f. Data Deficient (DD) – the taxon‘s distribution and/or population status are unknown or inadequately documented; thus, assessment of extinction risk isnot possible. DD is not a category of threat.

g. Endemic (EC) – the taxon is confined to a certain geographical region or its parts thus; it is unique and found nowhere else in the world.

h. Rare (R) – the taxon is not under immediate threat of extinction but occurring in such small numbers or in such localized or specialized habitats that it could quickly disappear if the environment worsens; needs watching

i. Depleted (D) – although sufficiently abundant for survival, the taxon has been nearly depleted and in decline as a result of natural causes or human activities

j. Economically Important Species (EIS) – based on known uses, taxon that command high economic value are prone to extinction because they tend to be over-exploited

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SCIENTIFIC NAME DENSITY RELATIVE DENSITY

FREQUENCY RELATIVE

FREQUENCY DOMINANCE

RELATIVE DOMINANCE

IMPORTANCE

VALUE

Acrostiqhum aureum L. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.435 0.562 1.137

Afzelia rhomboidea (Blanco) Vidal 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.109 0.140 0.716

Alchornia rugosa (Lour.) Muell.-Arg 0.217 1.706 5 2.024 0.978 1.264 4.995

Alpinia elegans (Presl.) K. Schum 0.065 0.512 3 1.215 0.870 1.124 2.850

Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtl. & Smith 0.174 1.365 3 1.215 1.304 1.685 4.265

Amaranthus spinosus 0.109 0.853 1 0.405 0.652 0.843 2.101

Arenga tremula (Blanco) Becc. 0.087 0.683 4 1.619 1.630 2.107 4.409

Artocarpus blancoi (Elmer) Merr. 0.043 0.341 2 0.810 0.109 0.140 1.291

Boerhaavia diffusa Linn. 0.435 3.413 1 0.405 0.000 0.000 3.818

Breynia rhamnoides (Retz.) Muell.-Arg. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.109 0.140 0.716

Bridelia peenangiana Hook.f. 0.174 1.365 7 2.834 1.848 2.388 6.587 Buchanania arborescens (Blume) Blume

0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.217 0.281 0.856

Canarium asperum Benth. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.217 0.281 0.856

Canarium callophylum Perk. 0.130 1.024 4 1.619 2.826 3.652 6.295

Caryota cumingii Lodd. 0.043 0.341 3 1.215 0.326 0.421 1.977

Caryota mitis 0.065 0.512 3 1.215 1.196 1.545 3.271

APPENDIX 7. Ecological Measurements of Understory Flora Species In Jabonga, Agusan Del Norte

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Chromoloena odorata 1.130 8.874 7 2.834 1.848 2.388 14.095

Cordia dichotoma G. Forster 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.326 0.421 0.997

Costus malorticanus 0.130 1.024 4 1.619 1.413 1.826 4.469

Cylea merrillii Diels. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.109 0.140 0.716

Derris elliptica Benth. 0.065 0.512 3 1.215 0.870 1.124 2.850

Derris philippinensis 0.087 0.683 4 1.619 1.087 1.404 3.707

Dillenia reifferscheidia Naves 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.326 0.421 0.997 Dimeria ornithopoda Trin., Fund.

Agrost. 0.652 5.119 1 0.405 0.217 0.281 5.805

Dioscorea hispida 0.261 2.048 9 3.644 2.283 2.949 8.641

Dioscorea pentaphylla L. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.326 0.421 0.997 Donax cannaeformis (G. Forst.) K. Schum

0.391 3.072 14 5.668 9.022 11.657 20.397

Eleoacarpus sp. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.217 0.281 0.856

Emilia sonchifolia (Linn.) DC 0.217 1.706 1 0.405 0.000 0.000 2.111

Euphorbia hirta L. 0.435 3.413 1 0.405 0.000 0.000 3.818

Ficus heteropoda Miq. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.109 0.140 0.716

Ficus pseudopalma Blanco 0.326 2.560 7 2.834 1.957 2.528 7.922

Ficus sattherthwaitei Elmer 0.043 0.341 2 0.810 0.326 0.421 1.572

Ficus septica Burma f. var. septica 0.109 0.853 2 0.810 0.326 0.421 2.084

Ficus ulmifolia Lam. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.109 0.140 0.716

Flagellaria indica L. 0.087 0.683 4 1.619 0.978 1.264 3.566

Flagellaria indica L. var. WL 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.326 0.421 0.997

Garuga floribunda Decne 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.109 0.140 0.716

Glochidian album (Blanco) Boerl. 0.174 1.365 5 2.024 1.196 1.545 4.934

Gnetum gnemon 0.087 0.683 4 1.619 1.196 1.545 3.847

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Gounia javanica L. 0.043 0.341 2 0.810 0.217 0.281 1.432

Hypyis capitata Jacq. 0.239 1.877 6 2.429 1.413 1.826 6.132

Imperata cylindrica (L) Beauv. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.217 0.281 0.856

Ipomoea obscura (L.) K.G 0.087 0.683 4 1.619 0.870 1.124 3.426

Kolowratia sp. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.326 0.421 0.997

Lantana camara L. 0.174 1.365 3 1.215 0.326 0.421 3.001

Leea aculeata Blume ex Spreng. 0.043 0.341 2 0.810 0.435 0.562 1.713

Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd. 0.413 3.242 7 2.834 1.087 1.404 7.481

Lygodium flexuosum (L) Sw 0.109 0.853 1 0.405 0.109 0.140 1.399

Lygodium japonicum 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.109 0.140 0.716

Macaranga bicolor Muell.-Arg. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.326 0.421 0.997

Macaranga ovatifolia Merr. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.326 0.421 0.997

Macaranga tanarius (Linn.) Muell.-Arg 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.109 0.140 0.716 Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw ex Blume)

0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.326 0.421 0.997

Melicope monophylla Merr. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.109 0.140 0.716

Merremia peltata (L.) Merr. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.109 0.140 0.716

Mimosa sp. 0.174 1.365 1 0.405 0.435 0.562 2.332

Mimusops olengi L. 0.043 0.341 2 0.810 0.543 0.702 1.853 Morinda cetrifolia l bracteata (Roxb.) Hook f

0.196 1.536 4 1.619 0.652 0.843 3.998

Musa errana (Blanco) Teodo 0.065 0.512 3 1.215 0.761 0.983 2.710

Mussaenda philippica A.Rich 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.543 0.702 1.278 Neotrewia cumingii (Muell.-Arg) Pax & K.

0.087 0.683 4 1.619 1.087 1.404 3.707

Nephelium ramboutan ake (Labdl.)

Leeula 0.130 1.024 6 2.429 2.283 2.949 6.402

Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.) Schott 0.565 4.437 7 2.834 3.587 4.635 11.906

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Panicum maximum Jacq. 0.043 0.341 1 0.405 0.109 0.140 0.887

Peperomia pellucida 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.326 0.421 0.997

Phyllanthus debilis Klein ex Willd 0.326 2.560 1 0.405 0.217 0.281 3.245

Pongomia pinnata (L.) Merr. Muell-Arg 0.043 0.341 2 0.810 0.326 0.421 1.572

Premna odorata Blanco 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.109 0.140 0.716 Pterocarpus indicus Willd. Forma indicus

0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.543 0.702 1.278

Pterospernum obliquum Blanco 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.435 0.562 1.137

Rhaphidophora merrillii Engl. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.543 0.702 1.278

Saccharum spontaneum L. 1.000 7.850 5 2.024 0.978 1.264 11.138

Selaginella plana Hieron 0.457 3.584 10 4.049 3.152 4.073 11.705

Semecarpus philippinesis Engl. 0.217 1.706 7 2.834 2.826 3.652 8.192

Soleria scribiculata Nees 1.196 9.386 16 6.478 7.500 9.691 25.554

Sophora tomentosa Linn. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.326 0.421 0.997

Spathoglottis plicata Blurne 0.065 0.512 2 0.810 0.978 1.264 2.586

Stachytarpheta jamaicacensis 0.261 2.048 3 1.215 0.978 1.264 4.526

Stephania merrilli 0.109 0.853 5 2.024 1.413 1.826 4.703

Sterculia oblongata R. Br. 0.022 0.171 1 0.405 0.326 0.421 0.997

Ziziphus cumingiana Merr. 0.065 0.512 3 1.215 1.304 1.685 3.412

Zoysia matrella Linn. 0.174 1.365 5 2.024 1.196 1.545 4.934

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FREQUENCY RELATIVE

FREQUENCY DOMINANCE

RELATIVE DOMINANCE

IMPORTANCE VALUE

Afzelia rhomboidea (Blanco) Vidal 0.125 1.511 1 0.488 0.375 0.471 2.469


Arenga tremula (Blanco) Becc. 0.025 0.302 1 0.488 0.125 0.157 0.947


Blumea balsamifera L. DC 0.125 1.511 5 2.439 3.375 4.239 8.188 Breynia rhamnoides (Retz.) Muell.-Arg.

0.100 1.208 4 1.951 1.125 1.413 4.573

Bridelia peenangiana Hook.f. 0.075 0.906 2 0.976 0.375 0.471 2.353


Canarium hirsutum Willd. 0.050 0.604 2 0.976 0.125 0.157 1.737


Caryota mitis 0.175 2.115 7 3.415 3.000 3.768 9.297



Cratoxylum formusum (Jack) Dyer 0.125 1.511 4 1.951 1.125 1.413 4.875


Derris philippinensis 0.025 0.302 1 0.488 0.250 0.314 1.104

Dinochloa luconiae (Munro) Merr. 0.050 0.604 2 0.976 0.375 0.471 2.051

Dioscorea pentaphylla L. 0.025 0.302 1 0.488 0.375 0.471 1.261 Donax cannaeformis (G. Forst.) K.

Schum 0.225 2.719 9 4.390 4.000 5.024 12.133

Dysoxylum arborescens (Blume) Miq. 0.025 0.302 1 0.488 0.375 0.471 1.261

Evodia confusa Merr. 0.050 0.604 2 0.976 1.000 1.256 2.836

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Ganophyllum falcatum Blume 0.150 1.813 6 2.927 1.875 2.355 7.094

Glochidian album (Blanco) Boerl. 0.025 0.302 1 0.488 0.000 0.000 0.790

Gnetum gnemon 0.125 1.511 5 2.439 1.750 2.198 6.147

Gounia javanica L. 0.075 0.906 3 1.463 1.375 1.727 4.097





Lithocarpus sulitii 0.175 2.115 4 1.951 1.500 1.884 5.950

Litsea glutinosa 0.025 0.302 1 0.488 0.250 0.314 1.104



Macaranga bicolor Muell.-Arg. 0.025 0.302 1 0.488 0.250 0.314 1.104

Medinilla heterophylla 0.025 0.302 1 0.488 0.250 0.314 1.104


Merremia peltata (L.) Merr. 0.025 0.302 1 0.488 0.250 0.314 1.104

Mimusops olengi L. 0.025 0.302 1 0.488 0.250 0.314 1.104


Mussaenda philippica A.Rich 0.100 1.208 3 1.463 2.000 2.512 5.184


Pongomia pinnata (L.) Merr. Muell-Arg 0.025 0.302 1 0.488 0.375 0.471 1.261

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Sorghum halepense 0.025 0.302 1 0.488 0.250 0.314 1.104


Syzygium sp. 0.025 0.302 1 0.488 0.250 0.314 1.104

Tetrastigma harmandii Planch 0.025 0.302 1 0.488 0.250 0.314 1.104

Tetrastigma loherii 0.125 1.511 3 1.463 1.125 1.413 4.387

Vitex parviflora Juss. 0.050 0.604 2 0.976 1.250 1.570 3.150

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FREQUENCY RELATIVE

FREQUENCY DOMINANCE

RELATIVE DOMINANCE

IMPORTANCE VALUE





Ananas comosus 0.025 0.151 1 0.469 0.250 0.279 0.899


Canarium racemosum Merr. 0.100 0.604 1 0.469 0.500 0.558 1.632

Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr. 0.075 0.453 2 0.939 1.875 2.092 3.484



Cissus quadrangula 0.175 1.057 4 1.878 1.625 1.813 4.748



Cratoxylum formusum (Jack) Dyer 0.250 1.511 1 0.469 0.375 0.418 2.398

Croton leiophyllus Muell-Arg. var leiophyllus 0.050 0.302 2 0.939 1.000 1.116 2.357


Dinochloa acutiflora (Munro) S. Dransf 0.200 1.208 3 1.408 1.125 1.255 3.872


Dioscorea pentaphylla L. 0.025 0.151 1 0.469 0.500 0.558 1.178

Donax cannaeformis (G. Forst.) K. Schum 1.400 8.459 24 11.268 13.000 14.505 34.232



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Gladiolus sp. 0.025 0.151 1 0.469 0.625 0.697 1.318 Homalanthus populneus (Geisei) Pax var. Laevis

(Blanco) 0.075 0.453 2 0.939 0.750 0.837 2.229

Homolomena philippinensis 0.025 0.151 1 0.469 0.375 0.418 1.039






Mimosa pudica Linn. 0.150 0.906 3 1.408 1.875 2.092 4.407

Morinda cetrifolia l bracteata (Roxb.) Hook f 0.125 0.755 3 1.408 0.750 0.837 3.001

Mussaenda philippica A.Rich 0.025 0.151 1 0.469 0.250 0.279 0.899


Nephrolepsis hirsutula 0.175 1.057 5 2.347 2.250 2.510 5.915

Phrynium philippinensis Ridl. 0.025 0.151 1 0.469 0.250 0.279 0.899

Piper aduncum 0.250 1.511 4 1.878 1.750 1.953 5.341

Piper sp. 0.025 0.151 1 0.469 0.250 0.279 0.899

Polyscias nodosa (Blume) Seem. 0.075 0.453 1 0.469 0.250 0.279 1.202







Syngonium podophyllum Schott. 0.150 0.906 4 1.878 1.750 1.953 4.737

Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland ex Corr. 0.425 2.568 9 4.225 3.250 3.626 10.420

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Wrightia pubescens R. Br. subsp. Laniti (Blanco) Ngan

0.050 0.302 1 0.469 0.750 0.837 1.608


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FREQUENCY DOMINANCE

RELATIVE DOMINANCE

IMPORTANCE VALUE

Albizia acle (Blanco) Merr. 0.050 0.303 1 0.493 0.250 0.287 1.083




Ananas comosus 0.050 0.303 2 0.985 1.750 2.011 3.300

Bauhmia integrifolia Roxb. 0.025 0.152 1 0.493 0.250 0.287 0.931




Caryota mitis 0.100 0.606 3 1.478 1.250 1.437 3.521




Costus malorticanus 0.100 0.606 4 1.970 1.125 1.293 3.870 Croton leiophyllus Muell-Arg. var

leiophyllus 0.075 0.455 1 0.493 0.875 1.006 1.953





1.275 7.727 10 4.926 5.500 6.322 18.975


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Fragraea racemosa Wall. 0.050 0.303 2 0.985 1.000 1.149 2.438

Gladiolus sp. 0.025 0.152 1 0.493 0.375 0.431 1.075

Glochidian album (Blanco) Boerl. 0.075 0.455 2 0.985 0.625 0.718 2.158 Homalanthus populneus (Geisei) Pax var. Laevis (Blanco)

0.075 0.455 2 0.985 0.625 0.718 2.158




Kolowratia sp. 0.125 0.758 3 1.478 1.000 1.149 3.385

Lantana camara L. 0.050 0.303 1 0.493 0.375 0.431 1.227

Lindera apoensis Elmer 0.125 0.758 3 1.478 0.875 1.006 3.241


Manihot esculenta Crantz 0.150 0.909 3 1.478 2.625 3.017 5.404 Morinda cetrifolia l bracteata (Roxb.) Hook f

0.125 0.758 3 1.478 0.875 1.006 3.241


Neotrewia cumingii (Muell.-Arg) Pax & K. 0.200 1.212 4 1.970 1.625 1.868 5.050



Paspalum conjugatum Berg. 0.625 3.788 7 3.448 3.500 4.023 11.259


Piper aduncum 0.225 1.364 7 3.448 1.500 1.724 6.536

Piper spp. 0.125 0.758 1 0.493 0.250 0.287 1.538

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Polyscias nodosa (Blume) Seem. 0.100 0.606 1 0.493 0.625 0.718 1.817

Saurpous androgynus ( L. ) Merr. 0.025 0.152 1 0.493 0.250 0.287 0.931







Trophis philippinensis (Bur.) Corner 0.050 0.303 1 0.493 0.375 0.431 1.227


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FREQUENCY RELATIVE

FREQUENCY DOMINANCE

RELATIVE DOMINANCE

IMPORTANCE VALUE

Alpinia elegans (Presl.) K. Schum 0.273 2.124 7 3.017 2.841 3.247 8.388 Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtl. & Smith

0.136 1.062 3 1.293 0.795 0.909 3.264

Amaralidas sp. 0.045 0.354 1 0.431 0.227 0.260 1.045 Amorphophallus paeniifolius

(Denntedt) Nicolson 0.023 0.177 1 0.431 0.227 0.260 0.868

Ampilopteris prolifera 0.068 0.531 1 0.431 0.455 0.519 1.481

Ananas comosus 0.023 0.177 1 0.431 0.455 0.519 1.128



Blumea balsamifera L. DC 0.091 0.708 1 0.431 0.341 0.390 1.529

Bridelia peenangiana Hook.f. 0.023 0.177 1 0.431 0.341 0.390 0.998 Brynia vitis-adaea (Burm.f.) C.E.C. Fisher

0.068 0.531 3 1.293 0.795 0.909 2.733

Canarium callophylum Perk. 0.023 0.177 1 0.431 0.455 0.519 1.128



Caryota mitis 0.091 0.708 3 1.293 1.591 1.818 3.819




Dillenia philippinensis Rolfe 0.068 0.531 1 0.431 0.909 1.039 2.001

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Dioscorea sp. 0.023 0.177 1 0.431 0.341 0.390 0.998 Donax cannaeformis (G. Forst.) K. Schum

0.341 2.655 9 3.879 3.295 3.766 10.300

Eleaocarpus sp. 0.023 0.177 1 0.431 0.682 0.779 1.387



Fragraea racemosa Wall. 0.091 0.708 4 1.724 1.023 1.169 3.601 Homalanthus populneus (Geisei) Pax var. Laevis (Blanco)

0.068 0.531 3 1.293 0.909 1.039 2.863



Kolowratia sp. 0.182 1.416 4 1.724 2.159 2.468 5.608

Lantana camara L. 0.023 0.177 1 0.431 0.227 0.260 0.868


Lycopodium japonicum Thunb. 0.136 1.062 1 0.431 1.023 1.169 2.662




Manihot esculenta Crantz 0.023 0.177 1 0.431 0.455 0.519 1.128

Melicope monophylla Merr. 0.068 0.531 3 1.293 0.568 0.649 2.473 Morinda cetrifolia l bracteata (Roxb.)

Hook f 0.045 0.354 1 0.431 0.341 0.390 1.175

Nephelium ramboutan ake (Labdl.) Leeula

0.068 0.531 3 1.293 1.591 1.818 3.642




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Piper aduncum 0.136 1.062 6 2.586 1.477 1.688 5.336

Piper sp. 0.205 1.593 6 2.586 1.250 1.429 5.608


Schimatoglottis sp. 0.273 2.124 4 1.724 1.477 1.688 5.536





Strychmos multiflora L. 0.023 0.177 1 0.431 0.227 0.260 0.868

Taraxacum officinale Weber Like 0.023 0.177 1 0.431 0.227 0.260 0.868 Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland ex Corr.

0.318 2.478 10 4.310 2.614 2.987 9.775

Trophis philippinensis (Bur.) Corner 0.023 0.177 1 0.431 0.227 0.260 0.868


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FREQUENCY RELATIVE

FREQUENCY DOMINANCE

RELATIVE DOMINANCE

IMPORTANCE VALUE



Ananas comosus 0.075 0.616 3 1.667 1.250 1.447 3.730


Bambusa spinosa 0.025 0.205 1 0.556 0.375 0.434 1.195

Brachiaria mutica (Forssk.) Stapf 0.350 2.874 1 0.556 1.375 1.592 5.021

Breynia rhamnoides (Retz.) Muell.-Arg. 0.025 0.205 1 0.556 0.250 0.289 1.050




Caryota mitis 0.075 0.616 2 1.111 1.000 1.158 2.885

Centrosema pubescens Benth. 1.175 9.647 17 9.444 9.500 10.999 30.090


Colocasia esculentum (L.) Schott 0.050 0.411 2 1.111 0.500 0.579 2.100

Davallia hymenophylloides 0.075 0.616 2 1.111 0.750 0.868 2.595








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Homalanth populneus (Geisel.) Pax var. populneus

0.025 0.205 1 0.556 0.250 0.289 1.050



Kolowratia sp. 0.050 0.411 1 0.556 0.375 0.434 1.400



Lygodium japonicum 0.025 0.205 1 0.556 0.500 0.579 1.340 Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw ex Blume)

0.050 0.411 1 0.556 2.250 2.605 3.571



Nephelium ramboutan ake (Labdl.) Leeula 0.150 1.232 1 0.556 1.250 1.447 3.234



Nephrolepsis sp. 0.025 0.205 1 0.556 0.250 0.289 1.050



Piper aduncum 0.275 2.258 6 3.333 2.125 2.460 8.051

Piper sp. 0.005 0.041 2 1.111 0.500 0.579 1.731

Pterocarpus indicus Willd. 0.025 0.205 1 0.556 0.875 1.013 1.774






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FREQUENCY RELATIVE

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RELATIVE DOMINANCE

IMPORTANCE VALUE




Ananas comosus 0.075 0.579 2 0.885 0.750 0.862 2.326




Brynia vitis-adaea (Burm.f.) C.E.C. Fisher 0.025 0.193 1 0.442 0.375 0.431 1.067

Caryota mitis 0.125 0.965 5 2.212 1.500 1.724 4.902

Centella asiatica L. 0.025 0.193 1 0.442 0.125 0.144 0.779



Croton leiophyllus Muell-Arg. var leiophyllus 0.025 0.193 1 0.442 0.250 0.287 0.923


Cyperus iria Linn. 0.075 0.579 3 1.327 0.750 0.862 2.769

Dinochloa acutiflora (Munro) S. Dransf. 0.025 0.193 1 0.442 0.375 0.431 1.067




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Gnetum gnemon 0.050 0.386 2 0.885 0.500 0.575 1.846



Leea philippinensis Merr. 0.025 0.193 1 0.442 0.250 0.287 0.923




Mangifera merrillii 0.050 0.386 1 0.442 0.750 0.862 1.691



Nephelium ramboutan ake (Labdl.) Leeula 0.025 0.193 1 0.442 0.250 0.287 0.923





Piper aduncum 0.150 1.158 6 2.655 1.500 1.724 5.537

Piper interruptum Opiz var. interniptum 0.025 0.193 1 0.442 0.375 0.431 1.067



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Strychmos multiflora L. 0.050 0.386 2 0.885 1.375 1.580 2.852


Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq. 0.050 0.386 1 0.442 0.250 0.287 1.116


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FREQUENCY RELATIVE

FREQUENCY DOMINANCE

RELATIVE DOMINANCE

IMPORTANCE VALUE

Albizia acle (Blanco) Merr. 0.175 1.252 1 0.559 1.750 2.009 3.820



Ananas comosus 0.100 0.716 4 2.235 1.625 1.865 4.815


Axonopus compressus Beauv. 0.025 0.179 1 0.559 0.250 0.287 1.024






Caryota mitis 0.100 0.716 3 1.676 1.000 1.148 3.539

Centrosema pubescens Benth. 1.350 9.660 17 9.497 10.000 11.478 30.635



Colocasia esculentum (L.) Schott 0.200 1.431 5 2.793 2.000 2.296 6.520


Cyperus rotundus L. 0.725 5.188 2 1.117 1.250 1.435 7.740





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Ficus botryocarpa Miq. 0.175 1.252 1 0.559 0.875 1.004 2.815






Ipomea sp. 0.050 0.358 1 0.559 0.750 0.861 1.777


Kolowratia sp. 0.025 0.179 1 0.559 0.250 0.287 1.024

Lantana camara L. 0.025 0.179 1 0.559 0.625 0.717 1.455


Livistona rotundifolia (Lam.) Mart. 0.025 0.179 1 0.559 2.000 2.296 3.033



Manihot esculenta Crantz 0.025 0.179 1 0.559 0.500 0.574 1.311





Piper aduncum 0.175 1.252 5 2.793 1.500 1.722 5.767

Piper interruptum Opiz var. interniptum 0.025 0.179 1 0.559 0.500 0.574 1.311


Rottboellia exaltata 0.100 0.716 1 0.559 0.750 0.861 2.135


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FREQUENCY RELATIVE

FREQUENCY DOMINANCE

RELATIVE DOMINANCE

IMPORTANCE VALUE


Aglaia luzoniensis 0.100 0.795 3 1.604 1.875 2.206 4.605

Alangium longiflorum Merr. 0.025 0.199 1 0.535 0.500 0.588 1.322 Alchornia rugosa (Lour.) Muell.-

Arg 0.075 0.596 3 1.604 2.000 2.353 4.554


2.050 16.302 16 8.556 5.125 6.029 30.888

Amorphophallus paeniifolius (Denntedt) Nicolson

0.025 0.199 1 0.535 0.250 0.294 1.028

Ananas comosus 0.050 0.398 1 0.535 1.125 1.324 2.256

Arachis pentoi 0.625 4.970 2 1.070 2.125 2.500 8.540



Begonia nigritarum Steud. 0.500 3.976 2 1.070 1.625 1.912 6.957


Calopogonium mucunoides Desv. 0.075 0.596 1 0.535 0.250 0.294 1.425


Caryota mitis 0.225 1.789 5 2.674 3.375 3.971 8.434

Celtis philippinensis Blanco 0.050 0.398 1 0.535 0.250 0.294 1.226





Dinochloa acutiflora (Munro) S. 0.050 0.398 2 1.070 0.375 0.441 1.908

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0.150 1.193 4 2.139 3.875 4.559 7.891

Eleaocarpus sp. 0.225 1.789 4 2.139 1.875 2.206 6.134

Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr. 0.025 0.199 1 0.535 0.250 0.294 1.028


Hibiscus uliaceus L. 0.075 0.596 3 1.604 0.875 1.029 3.230

Homolomena philippinensis 0.225 1.789 4 2.139 2.250 2.647 6.575 Homolomena rubescens (Roxb.) Kunth

0.025 0.199 1 0.535 0.250 0.294 1.028


Ichnocarpus volubilis Merr. 0.025 0.199 1 0.535 0.625 0.735 1.469


Kolowratia sp. 0.050 0.398 2 1.070 0.500 0.588 2.055

Lantana camara L. 0.025 0.199 1 0.535 0.500 0.588 1.322

Leca guineensis G. Don 0.050 0.398 2 1.070 0.500 0.588 2.055

Leea aculeata Blume ex Spreng. 0.125 0.994 3 1.604 1.000 1.176 3.775 Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd.

0.050 0.398 2 1.070 0.500 0.588 2.055



Mallotus philippinensis (Lam) 0.025 0.199 1 0.535 0.375 0.441 1.175 Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw ex Blume)

0.100 0.795 3 1.604 0.875 1.029 3.429

Mimosa sp. 0.075 0.596 1 0.535 0.625 0.735 1.866

Mishocarpus pentapentalus 0.050 0.398 1 0.535 1.000 1.176 2.109

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Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.)

Schott 0.350 2.783 6 3.209 2.125 2.500 8.492


Pasiflora sp. 0.125 0.994 2 1.070 1.750 2.059 4.122



Piper aduncum 0.075 0.596 3 1.604 0.875 1.029 3.230

Piper sp. 0.075 0.596 2 1.070 0.500 0.588 2.254

Premna odorata Blanco 0.200 1.590 1 0.535 1.750 2.059 4.184


Schizostachyum fennixii 0.050 0.398 2 1.070 0.500 0.588 2.055


Semecarpus cuneiformis Blanco 0.025 0.199 1 0.535 0.250 0.294 1.028


Shorea contorta 0.025 0.199 1 0.535 1.500 1.765 2.498

Soleria scribiculata Nees 0.050 0.398 2 1.070 0.750 0.882 2.349 Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland

ex Corr. 0.150 1.193 1 0.535 0.500 0.588 2.316

Vitex parviflora Juss. 0.025 0.199 1 0.535 0.250 0.294 1.028

Ziziphus cumingiana Merr. 0.050 0.398 2 1.070 0.625 0.735 2.202


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FREQUENCY RELATIVE

FREQUENCY DOMINANCE

RELATIVE DOMINANCE

IMPORTANCE VALUE

Aglaia luzoniensis 0.045 0.237 2.000 0.707 1.136 1.277 2.221

Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) Burtl. & Smith 1.659 8.660 16.000 5.654 4.318 4.853 19.166

Artocarpus nitidus Trec. Sspv nitidus 0.091 0.474 3.000 1.060 0.909 1.022 2.556

Brachiaria mutica (Forssk.) Stapf 0.227 1.186 3.000 1.060 0.341 0.383 2.629 Broussonetia luzonica (Blanco) Bur. Var. luzonica

0.045 0.237 2.000 0.707 0.227 0.255 1.199

Brynia vitis-adaea (Burm.f.) C.E.C.

Fisher 0.023 0.119 1.000 0.353 0.227 0.255 0.727

Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr. 0.045 0.237 1.000 0.353 0.455 0.511 1.101

Caryota mitis 0.023 0.119 1.000 0.353 0.455 0.511 0.983

Centella asiatica L. 0.091 0.474 1.000 0.353 0.455 0.511 1.339

Centrosema pubescens Benth. 0.045 0.237 1.000 0.353 0.227 0.255 0.846

Chromoloena odorata 0.795 4.152 14.000 4.947 4.091 4.598 13.697

Costus malorticanus 0.182 0.949 4.000 1.413 1.250 1.405 3.767

Cylea merrillii Diels. 0.045 0.237 1.000 0.353 0.227 0.255 0.846

Cyperus difformis Linn. 0.091 0.474 1.000 0.353 0.568 0.639 1.466

Derris elliptica Benth. 0.909 4.745 18.000 6.360 4.545 5.109 16.214 Dimeria ornithopoda Trin., Fund. Agrost.

1.682 8.778 15.000 5.300 5.341 6.003 20.081

Dinochloa acutiflora (Munro) S. Dransf 0.409 2.135 3.000 1.060 0.568 0.639 3.834

Dinochloa luconiae (Munro) Merr. 1.227 6.406 5.000 1.767 1.818 2.043 10.216

Diplazium esculenteum (Retz) Sw. 0.136 0.712 3.000 1.060 1.023 1.149 2.921

Euphorbia hirta L. 0.045 0.237 1.000 0.353 0.114 0.128 0.718

Ficus odorata (Blanco) Merr. 0.023 0.119 1.000 0.353 0.227 0.255 0.727

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Ficus pseudopalma Blanco 0.386 2.017 14.000 4.947 5.341 6.003 12.966

Ficus sattherthwaitei Elmer 0.114 0.593 2.000 0.707 0.455 0.511 1.811

Ficus septica Burma f. var. septica 0.045 0.237 1.000 0.353 0.341 0.383 0.974

Homolomena philippinensis 0.023 0.119 1.000 0.353 0.114 0.128 0.600

Hypyis capitata Jacq. 3.068 16.014 28.000 9.894 10.114 11.367 37.275

Ichnocarpus volubilis Merr. 0.114 0.593 3.000 1.060 0.682 0.766 2.419

Ipomoea obscura (L.) K.G 0.205 1.068 7.000 2.473 1.136 1.277 4.818

Lantana camara L. 0.159 0.830 4.000 1.413 1.364 1.533 3.776

Leucosyke capitellata (Poir.) Wedd. 0.023 0.119 1.000 0.353 0.227 0.255 0.727

Lycopodium japonicum Thunb. 0.068 0.356 2.000 0.707 0.455 0.511 1.573

Lygodium flexuosum (L) Sw 0.205 1.068 7.000 2.473 1.136 1.277 4.818

Lygodium japonicum 0.273 1.423 8.000 2.827 1.932 2.171 6.421

Manihot esculenta Crantz 0.182 0.949 5.000 1.767 1.591 1.788 4.504 Melanolepis multiglandulosa (Reinw ex

Blume) 0.091 0.474 4.000 1.413 1.364 1.533 3.420

Melastoma malabathricum Linn. 0.364 1.898 9.000 3.180 3.295 3.704 8.782

Mussaenda philippica A.Rich 0.091 0.474 2.000 0.707 0.568 0.639 1.820

Neonauclea media (Havil.) Merr. 0.023 0.119 1.000 0.353 0.227 0.255 0.727

Nephrolepsis biserrata (Sw.) Schott 2.045 10.676 28.000 9.894 11.364 12.771 33.342

Nephrolepsis hirsutula 0.045 0.237 1.000 0.353 0.455 0.511 1.101

Olax imbacata Roxb. 0.023 0.119 1.000 0.353 0.341 0.383 0.855

Paraserianthes falcataria (L.) Nielsen 0.045 0.237 1.000 0.353 0.227 0.255 0.846

Phyllanthus debilis Klein ex Willd 0.045 0.237 2.000 0.707 0.227 0.255 1.199

Saccharum spontaneum L. 0.977 5.101 6.000 2.120 2.386 2.682 9.903

Selaginella plana Hieron 0.795 4.152 12.000 4.240 4.773 5.364 13.756

Pterocarpus indicus Willd. 0.136 0.712 3.000 1.060 2.159 2.427 4.198

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Soleria scribiculata Nees 0.432 2.254 7.000 2.473 1.136 1.277 6.004

Stachytarpheta jamaicacensis 0.409 2.135 8.000 2.827 2.727 3.065 8.027

Stephania merrilli 0.068 0.356 1.000 0.353 0.114 0.128 0.837

Triumfetta rhomboidea Jacq. 0.455 2.372 10.000 3.534 2.841 3.193 9.099

Vitex parviflora Juss. 0.023 0.119 1.000 0.353 0.227 0.255 0.727

Zoysia matrella Linn. 0.386 2.017 6.000 2.120 1.136 1.277 5.414

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FREQUENCY DOMINANCE

RELATIVE DOMINANCE

IMPORTANCE VALUE




Ampilopteris prolifera 0.034 0.317 1 0.901 0.345 0.376 1.594

Ananas comosus 0.034 0.317 1 0.901 2.931 3.195 4.414

Artocarpus nitidus Trec. Sspv nitidus 0.034 0.317 1 0.901 0.517 0.564 1.782

Begonia nigritarum Steud.. 1.241 11.429 4 3.604 4.655 5.075 20.107 Broussonetia luzonica (Blanco) Bur. Var. luzonica

0.138 1.270 2 1.802 1.552 1.692 4.763

Cocos nucifera Linn. 0.069 0.635 2 1.802 1.034 1.128 3.565


Cyperus difformis Linn. 0.034 0.317 1 0.901 0.517 0.564 1.782

Derris elliptica Benth. 0.310 2.857 4 3.604 1.379 1.504 7.965 Dimeria ornithopoda Trin., Fund.

Agrost. 0.172 1.587 2 1.802 1.207 1.316 4.705

Dioscorea pentaphylla L. 0.034 0.317 1 0.901 1.207 1.316 2.534 Donax cannaeformis (G. Forst.) K.

Schum 0.069 0.635 1 0.901 0.862 0.940 2.476

Ficus lineares 0.034 0.317 1 0.901 0.690 0.752 1.970


Ficus sp. 0.034 0.317 1 0.901 0.345 0.376 1.594

Flacourtia rukam Zoll. & Mor. 0.034 0.317 1 0.901 0.690 0.752 1.970

Gladiolus sp. 0.345 3.175 2 1.802 1.552 1.692 6.668

Homolomena philippinensis 0.034 0.317 1 0.901 0.690 0.752 1.970

Homolomena rubescens (Roxb.) Kunth 0.345 3.175 3 2.703 6.207 6.767 12.644

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Kolowratia elegans (Pres.) K. Schum 0.034 0.317 1 0.901 1.207 1.316 2.534

Lantana camara L. 0.138 1.270 2 1.802 2.241 2.444 5.515




Melastoma malabathricum Linn. 0.069 0.635 1 0.901 0.345 0.376 1.912 Morinda cetrifolia l bracteata (Roxb.) Hook f.

0.069 0.635 1 0.901 0.690 0.752 2.288


Olax imbacata Roxb. 0.034 0.317 1 0.901 1.034 1.128 2.346

Pasiflora sp. 0.034 0.317 1 0.901 0.862 0.940 2.158


Piper aduncum 0.103 0.952 3 2.703 1.207 1.316 4.971

Pipturus arborescens (Link) C.B. Rob. 0.034 0.317 1 0.901 1.034 1.128 2.346






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Education

degree bachelor of science

field of science

campilan andmrs

submittedby joni rey

people of jabonga

nortejoni rey

thesis committee

thedegree of bachelor