Identifying Plants for Priority Conservation in Samar Island Natural Park Forests (the Philippines) Over Limestone Using a Localized Conservation Priority Index
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The escalating degradation of ecosystems and the consequent reduction in critical services essential for human communities are global concerns. This study aimed to identify top-priority plants for conservation using a localized conservation priority index (LCPI), customized for the locality. The LCPI, a point scoring method, ranked 50 evaluated species based on criteria such as harvesting risk, economic and cultural use, species distribution, and frequency value. Thirteen species were classified as high priority, requiring stringent harvesting regulations, while the remaining 37 …
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Inocencio Escoton Buot, Jr., Marne Ga Origenes, Ren Divien Del Rosario Obeña, Jonathan O. Hernandez, Noba F. Hilvano, Diana Shane A. Balindo, Edelyn O. Echapare (2024). Identifying Plants for Priority Conservation in Samar Island Natural Park Forests (the Philippines) Over Limestone Using a Localized Conservation Priority Index. College of Arts and Sciences, Samar State University. Retrieved from https://gov-aideas.ssu.edu.ph/research/identifying-plants-for-priority-conservation-in-samar-island-natural-park-forests-the-philippines-over-limestone-using-a-localized-conservation-priority-index
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- Research Type
- Basic Research
- Methodology
- The study employed a descriptive ecological research design utilizing floristic inventory, vegetation assessment, and a quantitative conservation priority indexing method through the Localized Conservation Priority Index (LCPI)
- Sector
- Environment & Disaster Resilience
- College
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Published
- May 25, 2026
- Last Updated
- May 25, 2026
- Access Level
- Public
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- 6.7 MB