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View article: Mangrove extent mapping using different mangrove vegetation indices and sentinel-2 for ecosystem accounting in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
Mangrove extent mapping using different mangrove vegetation indices and sentinel-2 for ecosystem accounting in Occidental Mindoro, Philippines Open
The Philippines is home to about half of the world's 65 mangrove species, representing 50% of mangroves globally. As an archipelagic country, mangrove forests offer a variety of ecosystem goods and services, from coastal protection to carb…
View article: Localizing visions of desirable futures: applying the Nature Futures Framework to the Baroro Watershed in the Philippines
Localizing visions of desirable futures: applying the Nature Futures Framework to the Baroro Watershed in the Philippines Open
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) emphasizes the need for innovative approaches to foster harmonious coexistence with nature, particularly in managing critical resources such as watersheds. This study applies the Nature Futures …
View article: Visualizing the cascading impacts of multi-hazards in three selected barangays in the Quinali A Watershed, Albay, Philippines
Visualizing the cascading impacts of multi-hazards in three selected barangays in the Quinali A Watershed, Albay, Philippines Open
The Philippines exists at the crossroads of climate-induced hazards and disasters – it ranked fourth in the 2021 Global Climate Risk Index and first in the 2023 World Risk Index. Representative of this is the Province of Albay, where many …
View article: Exploring the Interplay Between Food Provision and Habitat Quality Assessment for Sustainable Coexistence in the Bioproduction Systems of the Philippines
Exploring the Interplay Between Food Provision and Habitat Quality Assessment for Sustainable Coexistence in the Bioproduction Systems of the Philippines Open
Balancing human activities and ecosystem health is critical amid increasing biodiversity concerns. This study explores the relationship between food provision and habitat quality in bioproduction systems in the Philippines, focusing on the…
View article: Multi-hazard probability assessment in Quinali A Watershed, Albay, Philippines
Multi-hazard probability assessment in Quinali A Watershed, Albay, Philippines Open
The Quinali A Watershed, Philippines experiences the compounded effects of interconnected multi-hazard events and there remain significant gaps in understanding the spatial variability of these multi-hazard occurrences within the watershed…
View article: Fostering the Regional Circulating and Ecological Sphere approach to translate global goals into local actions: Lessons from national scoping workshops in ASEAN Countries
Fostering the Regional Circulating and Ecological Sphere approach to translate global goals into local actions: Lessons from national scoping workshops in ASEAN Countries Open
The Regional Circulating and Ecological Sphere (Regional-CES) is a guiding concept for environmental policies to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in urban and rural communities with maximum utilisation of…
View article: Climate Risks and Land Cover Dynamics of the Dibalo-Pingit-Zabali-Malayat River Watershed in Aurora, Philippines
Climate Risks and Land Cover Dynamics of the Dibalo-Pingit-Zabali-Malayat River Watershed in Aurora, Philippines Open
This study investigates the complex interplay between climate-related hazards and land cover changes in the Dibalo-Pingit-Zibali-Malayat (DPZM) River Watershed of Aurora province, Philippines. Historical typhoon data underscore the region’…
View article: Land cover change and carbon loss: A case study of the Pagsanjan-Lumban and Baroro watersheds in Luzon, Philippines
Land cover change and carbon loss: A case study of the Pagsanjan-Lumban and Baroro watersheds in Luzon, Philippines Open
The unequivocal increase in global surface temperature underscores the urgency to take drastic actions to halt the continuous accumulation of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere. One of the top five sectors contributing to global GHG…
View article: Catalysts and barriers in the development and implementation of payment for water ecosystem services in the Philippines: Retrospects and prospects
Catalysts and barriers in the development and implementation of payment for water ecosystem services in the Philippines: Retrospects and prospects Open
The Philippines has been experiencing water-related crises affecting millions of Filipinos in recent years. In the quest for viable solutions to better manage water resources, Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) has received significant a…
View article: Influence of Image Compositing and Multisource Data Fusion on Multitemporal Land Cover Mapping of Two Philippine Watersheds
Influence of Image Compositing and Multisource Data Fusion on Multitemporal Land Cover Mapping of Two Philippine Watersheds Open
Cloud-based remote sensing has spurred the use of techniques to improve mapping accuracy where individual images may have lower quality, especially in areas with complex terrain or high cloud cover. This study investigates the influence of…
View article: Contextualizing sustainable forest management and social justice in community-based forest management (CBFM) program in the Philippines
Contextualizing sustainable forest management and social justice in community-based forest management (CBFM) program in the Philippines Open
The Philippines' Community-Based Forest Management (CBFM) Program is the primary strategy for sustainable forest management and social justice in the uplands. The upland communities provided a catalytic role to restore degraded forestlands…
View article: Priorities for Addressing Slow-Onset Events (SOEs) in Selected ASEAN Countries
Priorities for Addressing Slow-Onset Events (SOEs) in Selected ASEAN Countries Open
Slow-onset events such as increasing temperature, desertification, loss of biodiversity and sea-level rise, and forest degradation constitute a significant part of climate change impacts that demand greater attention. Among these, ASEAN me…
View article: Correction to: Exploring bioproduction systems in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes in Asia through solution scanning using the Nature Futures Framework
Correction to: Exploring bioproduction systems in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes in Asia through solution scanning using the Nature Futures Framework Open
View article: Correction to: Exploring bioproduction systems in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes in Asia through solution scanning using the Nature Futures Framework
Correction to: Exploring bioproduction systems in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes in Asia through solution scanning using the Nature Futures Framework Open
View article: Exploring bioproduction systems in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes in Asia through solution scanning using the Nature Futures Framework
Exploring bioproduction systems in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes in Asia through solution scanning using the Nature Futures Framework Open
Social–ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) are an essential source of livelihood for people worldwide; however, they are experiencing challenges due to climate and ecological systems’ change affecting their bioproduction…
View article: No Island is an Island: Understanding the Geo-social Interaction of Small Islands in the Philippine Archipelagoscape
No Island is an Island: Understanding the Geo-social Interaction of Small Islands in the Philippine Archipelagoscape Open
Studies that focus on archipelagos and the interaction between and among islands in an archipelago are lacking. This study aims to contribute to this emerging discussion by determining the geo-social interactions of small islands in the Na…
View article: Estimating the Recreational Value and Setting Entrance Fees during Early Development of Ecotourism Sites: the Case of Bataan Natural Park
Estimating the Recreational Value and Setting Entrance Fees during Early Development of Ecotourism Sites: the Case of Bataan Natural Park Open
Ecotourism sites are established to provide “sustainable tourism,” bring economic opportunities to the local communities, and can potentially augment funding for conserving protected areas by charging entrance fees. A dilemma, however, fac…
View article: Small Island Spatial Accessibility: The Case of San Vicente, Northern Samar, Philippines
Small Island Spatial Accessibility: The Case of San Vicente, Northern Samar, Philippines Open
The spatial accessibility serves as a lifeline that sustains the existence and survival of small island communities with limited resources. Yet, there is a lack of studies that focus on transport availability and characteristics as measure…
View article: Local People’s Perceptions of Changing Ecosystem Services in Baroro River Watershed, Philippines
Local People’s Perceptions of Changing Ecosystem Services in Baroro River Watershed, Philippines Open
Establishing the status of ecosystem services entails knowing the connection between humans and nature, since the ability of a landscape to generate ecosystem services depends largely on how it is being managed. Using the framework of live…
View article: Ten new insights in climate science 2022
Ten new insights in climate science 2022 Open
Non-technical summary We summarize what we assess as the past year's most important findings within climate change research: limits to adaptation, vulnerability hotspots, new threats coming from the climate–health nexus, climate (im)mobili…
View article: Participatory Climate Change Adaptation Using Watershed Approach: Processes and Lessons from the Philippines
Participatory Climate Change Adaptation Using Watershed Approach: Processes and Lessons from the Philippines Open
The Philippine’s National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) aims primarily to build the adaptive capacity of local communities and increase the resilience of natural ecosystems to climate change to promote climate-risk resilience. Climate…
View article: APN Fifth Strategic Plan
APN Fifth Strategic Plan Open
The Fifth Strategic Plan (2020-2024) outlines the rationale, vision, mission and values of APN as well as specific goals and supporting mechanisms over the four-year period between 2020 and 2024.
View article: Enhancing resilience through capacity building in LCCAP formulation in the local government of Aurora, Philippines
Enhancing resilience through capacity building in LCCAP formulation in the local government of Aurora, Philippines Open
Climate Disaster Risk Assessment (CDRA) and Local Climate Change Action Plan (LCCAP) provide the scientific and legal platform for climate change adaptation and mitigation in the Philippines. This APN CAPaBLE project responds to the limite…
View article: Cultural consensus knowledge of rice farmers for climate risk management in the Philippines
Cultural consensus knowledge of rice farmers for climate risk management in the Philippines Open
View article: Use of a Crop Model for Management Decision in Rice Production: The Case of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
Use of a Crop Model for Management Decision in Rice Production: The Case of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines Open
This study aims to identify risk-efficient management practices in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro and fill information gaps for farm decision-making. The Decision Support System for Agro-technology Transfer (DSSAT) was used to simulate scenario…
View article: Recalibrating burdens of blame: Anti-swidden politics and green governance in the Philippine Uplands
Recalibrating burdens of blame: Anti-swidden politics and green governance in the Philippine Uplands Open
View article: Climate Variability, Change and the Impacts on Livelihood Vulnerability of Farming Households in Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines
Climate Variability, Change and the Impacts on Livelihood Vulnerability of Farming Households in Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines Open
This study examined the changes and variability in temperature and rainfall patterns in the past 31 years (1981-2012) and assessed their impacts on livelihood vulnerability of farming households in the City of Koronadal, South Cotabato, a …
View article: Socio-economic Impacts of Smallholder Tree Farming in the Caraga Administrative Region, Philippines
Socio-economic Impacts of Smallholder Tree Farming in the Caraga Administrative Region, Philippines Open
Tree farming is becoming infamous among smallholders in the Caraga Administrative Region, the acclaimed “timber corridor” of the Philippines. Despite the region’s favorable bio-physical condition to tree farming, attractive cash benefits, …
View article: Methodology for assessing vulnerability and climate risk of villages in Citarum River Basin, West Java, Indonesia
Methodology for assessing vulnerability and climate risk of villages in Citarum River Basin, West Java, Indonesia Open
River basins provide homes and livelihoods to millions of people and play important roles in providing water for agriculture, drinking, industry and sewage as well as for hydropower energy production. The threat of climate change on water …
View article: Landscape Fragmentation, Ecosystem Services, and Local Knowledge in the Baroro River Watershed, Northern Philippines
Landscape Fragmentation, Ecosystem Services, and Local Knowledge in the Baroro River Watershed, Northern Philippines Open
Landscape fragmentation, the breaking up of land use type into smaller parcels, is damaging watersheds worldwide. Without addressing its causes, landscape fragmentation can permanently destroy habitats and compromise ecosystem services (ES…