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Philippines

Philippines is one of four countries in the ASEAN Peatland Forests Project - APFP.

Background

Work on peatlands in the Philippines is in its infancy, there having been very few targeted studies on peat areas. Andriesse (1988) undertook some surveys of peatlands in the mid 1980s, including parts of the Agusan Marsh and the Visayas. The IPAS surveys in 1991 briefly described peatland near Bunawan in the Agusan Marsh, whilst surveys during the consultation workshops for this project in November and December 2005 yielded more information on additional areas of peatland in the Agusan Marsh and the Leyte Sab-a Basin peatland. This included a possible peat dome at Caimpugan in the Agusan Marsh, the first peat dome to be described for the Philippines. However, these have mostly been brief studies and there has been very little or no work on the flora and fauna of the peatlands, nor their hydrology or pedology. There is little doubt that there are other areas of peatlands waiting to be described.

Published articles

Climate Change Adaptation:

Best Practices in the Philippines

Focusing the lens of Conservation:

The role of Caimpugan Peatswamps in Climate Change

Distribution and Status of Peatlands

Value of Peatlands

Threats Related to Peatlands

Peatland News more..

10-May-2017
Villar pushes inclusion of 92 more areas under the protection of NIPAS Act
Sen. Cynthia Villar sponsored today the bill seeking the inclusion of 92 areas in the...

07-May-2017
Saving Philippine peatlands
In the middle of a flooded forest, if the water is acidic and the color is somehow dark, like...

21-Feb-2017
Villar opens exhibit showcasing wetland wonders of the Philippines
Villar said the exhibit, called Wetland Wonders of the Philippines, was mounted at the second...

27-Oct-2016
Growing new energy
A bioenergy trial in Central Kalimantan aims to restore land and boost livelihoods

27-Jul-2016
US partners with the Philippines on wildland fire preparedness
SUBIC, Zambales, July 27 --On18-22July 2016, United States Agency for International...

07-Jan-2013
Environment office to survey Basey peatland
SEVEN years after the validation of the Leyte Sab-a Basin as the country’s second...

07-Nov-2012
DENR pushing complete peatland rehabilitation
Local environment officials here will push for the complete rehabilitation of the Leyte Sab-a...

17-Oct-2012
Eastern Visayas hosts 1st National Peatland Summit
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Eastern Visayas is set to host the...

19-Sep-2012
Gov’t implements rehab pilot project in Leyte’s Sab-a Basin Peatlands
The government is implementing a pilot project in Leyte’s Sab-a Basin Peatland...

19-Sep-2012
Rehab of Leyte Sab-a Basin Peatlands, pilot site for ASEAN Peatland Forest Project, underway
TACLOBAN CITY – Now ongoing in the province of Leyte is the implementation of community-led demons...

29-Aug-2012
Alangalang acquires P13-M fire truck from Korea for protection of peatlands
The Korea Federation of Fire Association (KFFA) will turnover to the local government...

31-Jan-2012
2012 World Wetlands Day Celebration
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) joins the global community in...

14-Dec-2011
Leyte Sab-a Basin Peat Forest rehab underway
TACLOBAN CITY Leyte, December 14 (PIA) –- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources...