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Mt. Kanlaon, Its Myths and Wildlife, Painting by Masaste
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Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park Management Plan June, 2008 (official management board document with information on the profile of the protected area and the management plan of the park)
II. INTRODUCTION III. PROFILE OF THE PROTECTED AREA. A. Historical Context and Rationale for Protected Area Establishment B. Regional and Local Development Context C. Physical Features: Location, Geology, Soils, Topography, Hydrology, Climate, Hazards D. Biological Features: Habitats and ecosystem; E. Social, Economic and Cultural Profile: 1. Population, demographics, and migration patterns; 2. Indigenous groups’ cultural profile; 3. Land use, ownership and tenure; 4. Resource use practices; 5. Poverty levels; 6. Social indicators; G. Current and Proposed Programs and Projects in MKNP H. Current PA Management Structure and Capabilities for Management I. Major Management and Development Issues and Concerns
IV. MANAGEMENT PLAN . . . . A. Vision, Missions, Goals, and Objectives B. Strategies: 1. Management zoning; 2. Integrated protection, rehabilitation and monitoring; 3. Research and documentations; 4. Community-based resource management; 5.Establishment of non-destructive livelihood alternatives; 6.Information, education and communication; 7. Human resource development; 8. Sustainable resource generation & mobilization; 9. Institutionalization of PA administration & networking; 10. Disaster management 1. Biodiversity conservation and environmental restoration, preservation of landscape, unique habitats and species and cultural characteristics; 2. Economic and social programs; 3. Management structures, capacity, and participation; 4. Disaster Management; E. Management Standards and Guidelines
V.PROPOSED MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT VII. BUDGET AND FINANCING PLAN VIII. MONITORING PLAN . . . . A. Monitoring System, B. Evaluation System IX. REFERENCES
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(Note: This Management Plan was approved prior to the passage of RA 9154, declaring Mt. Kanlaon a Natural Park and authorizing PNOC-EDC to enter into 169 hectares of a so called "buffer zone" for the purpose for geothermal exploration and development. In this 2001 Management Plan, there is no room for PNOC-EDC's geothermal development. The plan is included in full in this website because it is closer to an ideal of how the plan should be. )
Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park
Management Plan: June 2001(Con't)
3.7 Current Programs and Projects in the MKNP
MKNP as a protected area and with presence of human settlements attracted various GOs and NGOs into implementing programs and projects in the PA. These include not only conservation but also social and economic development projects. These projects are briefly described below. A summary description of each project is also presented in Annex B.
1. Conservation of Priority Protected Areas Project (CPPAP).
The CPPAP is the banner program in the country for the conservation of 10 priority-protected areas in the country, piloting the implementation of the NIPAS. It is a joint project of the DENR with the NGOs for Integrated Protected Areas (NIPA), Inc. with funding assistance from the Global Environment Facility through the World Bank. At the site level, the project involves the partnership of PAMB, DENR and MUAD-Negros as the host NGO with a time frame from 1995 to 2001. CPPAP invokes multi-sectoral participation especially the communities. The components of the project include PA establishment and management (boundary relocation and demarcation, gazetting, management plan preparation and strengthening of PAMB), community organizing, land tenure security for tenured migrants and indigenous people, implementation of non-destructive livelihood alternatives, IEC and community-based eco-tourism.
2. Reforestation Projects
Several reforestation projects are already established in the park. These include the 300 hectares established by the CPPAP assisted POs funded by the DENR; 500 has. contracted by the provincial government from the DENR and additional 48 has. watershed project in Masulog, La Castellana; 18 has. assisted natural regeneration project with funding from La Tondena Foundation; 18 has. indigenous tree plantation established by the PBSP through the local PO; and the 100 has. tree plantation of Bago City. Other LGUs likewise established tree plantations in some portions of the park. Civic groups are also engaged in tree planting activities but much of these were not properly maintained.
3. Ecotourism Development
The ecotourism development implemented by the cities of Bago and La Carlota are actually the result of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) entered by them with the PAMB and the provincial government. The development is focusing on infrastructures for visitors’ services such as the convention center and picnic area for Bago side, and the visitors’ center, camping and picnic areas, flower gardens, viewing decks, public comfort and shower rooms, a mini-swim hole and trail system by La Carlota City. Other components of the MOA will include the community-based services related to tourism. The enhancement of visitors’ management to include interpretative and education services, safety measures, guiding schemes are being worked out. The MKNP administration center in Biak-na-Bato, La Castellana, Wasay Entrance Station in Murcia and Masulog trail in Canla-on are additional areas identified for ecotourism development. Initial development in these areas started through the initiatives of the CPPAP.
4. Agroforestry
Canlaon City has established agroforestry projects in certain areas of the park. It provided yearly allocation on the implementation of various activities that include community organizing and provision of farm inputs through its agroforestry office. San Cárlos city also started to provide farm inputs and credit assistance to the park occupants. Several park occupants who were able to attend training related to agroforestry started to implement soil and water conservation measures in their farms.
5. Clean and Green Program
This is a popular project among the different barangays in line with the annual national clean and green contest. It involves sanitation and solid waste, tree planting and beautification. Most of the barangays however, are only active during the evaluation.
6. Rural Electrification
Rural electrification is already visible in several barangays of the park particularly in La Castellana, La Carlota and Bago.
7. Irrigation Projects
Irrigation projects for small farmers are implemented by the LGUs in some portions of La Castellana, Murcia and San Cárlos enhance agricultural productivity.
8. Infrastructure Projects.
Most of the infrastructure projects are related to social services. These include road network, school building, health and barangay centers and potable water systems. These projects however are confined in areas where there are already settlements.