Jonathan Jaime G Guerrero
Bicol University College of Science Department of Biology Legazpi City

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ROLE OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTION TO INFORM REGIONAL-SCALE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN THE EASTERN PHILIPPINES Jonathan Jaime G Guerrero; Krizler C Tanalgo; Carlo Gabriel R Abante
Journal of Tropical Life Science Vol. 11 No. 2 (2021)
Publisher : Journal of Tropical Life Science

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11594/jtls.11.02.14

Abstract

The Philippines is among the most threatened biodiversity hotspots. Developing effective conservation requires science-based evidence from field data and observations. Yet, many important biodiversity information remain unpublished, particularly from academic institutions and NGOs. Here, we synthesized 34-year data from biodiversity studies from Bicol University in Luzon Island, Philippines. We found a large number of studies that increased in the post-2000 period with the majority of the studies focused on community surveys and animal and wildlife studies. While there is a massive number of studies, we found clear disproportionate distribution in terms of geographic and thematic areas. Our results may be based on a regional level, but if taken carefully, it has important implications and applications to other higher education institutions in the Philippines in promoting biodiversity studies and conservation in the country.