Authors :
Romana M.Maglinte; Julie E.Asubar; Emeliano M. Bermudez, Jr; Gregorio Z.Gamboa, Jr; Bernadette P.Bagaipo; Archie A. Along; Edilmar P. Masuhay
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 6 - June
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
10.38124/IJISRT20JUN926
Abstract :
Lake Mainit is one of the key biodiversity
areas in the country, its watershed area is a habitat of
endemic and native plant species but is now threatened
due to anthropogenic activities such as mining, kaingin
and expansion of agriculture. This study assessed the
diversity and community structure of plants in the
lowland and upland of the two selected areas (Cantugas
and Jabonga) of Lake Mainit watershed through a
transect and quadrat method. A total of 321 floral
species were identified distributed into 85 families. The
taxonomically well distributed families were Arecaceae,
Moraceae and Fabaceae with 18, 17 and 14 species
respectively and most species were trees and shrubs
(187 species). The highest species diversity, richness and
abundance was observed in the lowland of Jabonga
while the highest dominance was observed in the upland
of Catugas. The floral species of Lake Mainit watershed
are threatened by anthropogenic activities especially
expansion of agriculture and tree felling for
infrastructure developments regardless of their
environmental roles and inherent benefits. Therefore,
sustainable conservation efforts should be geared
towards ensuring their continuous existence in order to
maintain environmental integrity.
Keywords :
Diversity, Community Structure, Lake Mainit
Lake Mainit is one of the key biodiversity
areas in the country, its watershed area is a habitat of
endemic and native plant species but is now threatened
due to anthropogenic activities such as mining, kaingin
and expansion of agriculture. This study assessed the
diversity and community structure of plants in the
lowland and upland of the two selected areas (Cantugas
and Jabonga) of Lake Mainit watershed through a
transect and quadrat method. A total of 321 floral
species were identified distributed into 85 families. The
taxonomically well distributed families were Arecaceae,
Moraceae and Fabaceae with 18, 17 and 14 species
respectively and most species were trees and shrubs
(187 species). The highest species diversity, richness and
abundance was observed in the lowland of Jabonga
while the highest dominance was observed in the upland
of Catugas. The floral species of Lake Mainit watershed
are threatened by anthropogenic activities especially
expansion of agriculture and tree felling for
infrastructure developments regardless of their
environmental roles and inherent benefits. Therefore,
sustainable conservation efforts should be geared
towards ensuring their continuous existence in order to
maintain environmental integrity.
Keywords :
Diversity, Community Structure, Lake Mainit
