ECOLOGICAL SERVICES OF AGROFORESTRY LANDSCAPES IN SELECTED WATERSHED AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND INDONESIA

Authors

  • Romnick S. Baliton Institute of Renewable Natural Resources, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Banos
  • Christine Wulandari Lampung University
  • Leila D. Landicho Institute of Agroforestry, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Banos
  • Rowena E. D. Cabahug Institute of Agroforestry, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Banos
  • Roselyn F. Paelmo Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, University of the Philippines Los Banos
  • Reynaldo A. Comia Institute of Agroforestry, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Banos
  • Roberto G. Visco Institute of Renewable Natural Resources, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Banos
  • Pitojo Budiono Faculty of Social Science and Politic, Universitas Lampung
  • Susni Herwanti Forestry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Lampung
  • Rusita Rusita Forestry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Lampung
  • Arnold Karl SA. Castillo Institute of Agroforestry, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Banos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11598/btb.2017.24.1.621

Keywords:

Agroforestry, biodiversity index, carbon stock, Molawin-Dampalit Sub-Watershed, Way Betung Watershed

Abstract

This article argues that the practice of agroforestry provides ecological contributions to the smallholder farmers cultivating in the watershed areas. Specifically, this farming system provides contribution to carbon sequestration potential of the woody perennials and the biodiversity conservation of the other components of the system.   This argument is based on the research conducted in Molawin-Dampalit Sub-Watershed, Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve in the Philippines and Way Betung Watershed in Indonesia.  The research involved an interview session of 106 and 261 smallholder farmers and an assessment of 27 and 14 agroforesty plots for carbon stock assessment and biodiversity assessment, respectively. Results indicated that the total carbon found among the crop components was 52.32 MgC/ha in Molawin-Dampalit Sub-Watershed­ and 244.26 MgC/ha in Way Betung Watershed­, which suggested the high carbon sequestration potential of the woody perennials and understory crops in an agroforestry system.  The farm lots being cultivated by the smallholder farmers were found to contribute to biodiversity conservation having a moderate biodiversity index of 2.59 and 2.53, respectively.  With these findings, promotion of desired agroforestry systems in suitable portions of the watershed areas should be intensified and heightened to contribute to ecological balance across the landscape.  Agroforestry should always be an integral part of all initiatives toward ecological restoration with the cultivators/smallholder farmers as potential partners.  The agroforestry system should consider all the technical and socioeconomic considerations toward having diverse components and ensure food security among the smallholder farmers throughout the year.

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Author Biography

Christine Wulandari, Lampung University

Forestry Magister Program  of Lampung University

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Published

2017-05-22

How to Cite

Baliton, R. S., Wulandari, C., Landicho, L. D., Cabahug, R. E. D., Paelmo, R. F., Comia, R. A., Visco, R. G., Budiono, P., Herwanti, S., Rusita, R., & Castillo, A. K. S. (2017). ECOLOGICAL SERVICES OF AGROFORESTRY LANDSCAPES IN SELECTED WATERSHED AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND INDONESIA. BIOTROPIA, 24(1), 71–84. https://doi.org/10.11598/btb.2017.24.1.621

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Research Paper

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