ecology thesis proposal: vegetation on the selected areas in sugbongcogon, misamis oriental

VEGETATION ON THE SELECTED AREAS OF

SUGBONGCOGON,MISAMIS ORIENTAL

Paula Marie M. Llido | Earl Judd C. Sullano |Rachel M. Tacubao

INTRODUCTIONPhilippines – global biodiversity

hotspot with high degrees of species richness and endemism

(Ashton, et al. 2000). presence of extensive plant

diversity – natural habitat/ “life giver”

10,000 – 14,000 plants species½ endemic species

Mindanao – highest among the 5 major center of endemism in Philippines (Amoroso, et.al.

2003)

Misamis Oriental covers 45,026 hectares of the total forest cover

of Region 10 – Northern Mindanao

Of the 10 highest mountains in the Philippines, six are on the island. (Amoroso, et.al. 2003).

RISKS Continued forest desolation activities and the alarming natural calamities affecting

today’s vegetation of plants need immediate attention before they

are lost in the biosphere.Sugbongcogon municipality – slowly undergoing an urban

development

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

To assess the species of angiosperms, gymnosperms, pteridophytes and its allies, and bryophytes in the

three selected areas on the municipality of Sugbongcogon,

Misamis Oriental.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:1. identify the different species of

angiosperms, gymnosperms, pteridophytes and its allies, and

bryophytes plants flourishing in the selected areas;

2. compare the species evenness of each plant species between each selected

areas; and

3. ascertain the species diversity and richness of the different plant species in

the selected area.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Studies and researches on plant diversity in the municipality of Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental is almost nonexistent in the local and international literature.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

A pioneering study that will provide a checklist on the different plant species thriving in the three selected areas.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

To determine the conservation status of the species identified and takes in the consideration with the prospect of discovering rare or new species.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Provide data to the local government unit (LGU) in the Sugbongcogon that will serve as baseline information for further research on the protection, conservation, and presentation of such species

SCOPE AND LIMITATION

•residential area at Barangay Mangga•area near water fall at Barangay Poblacion•agricultural area at Barangay Kiraging

Figure 2. Map of the Selected Sampling Sites

• 200 feet - length of the transect line per sampling site • Epiphytic plants which will be found beyond two meters (2 m) above the ground were not included

SCOPE AND LIMITATION

• Morphological traits will only be the basis on the identification of the plant, and naming of the species would be done in lowest possible taxon.

• Regardless of molecular level

SCOPE AND LIMITATION

• The sampling will be conducted on the months of September and October 2017 in the first semester.

• Saturday and Sunday weekends of the month.

SCOPE AND LIMITATION

Figure 1. Map of Sugbongcogon, Misamis Oriental

METHODS

ReconnaissanceEstablishme

nt of sampling

areas

Line Transect

DocumentationIdentificationData Analysis