Bachelor of Science in Forestry

Abstract

This study was entitled "Perceived Effects of Deforestation in the Community of Purok 7, Barangay Zabali, Baler, Aurora". This study specifically aimed to determine how aware are the residents regarding the effects of deforestation, identify the perceived effects of deforestation in their community and its particular effects to the residents, determine what are the programs and actions of the LGUs to mitigate the effects of deforestation in their area and provide recommendations for possible solutions, and mitigate the effects of deforestation based on the findings of the study. 137 respondents of Purok 7, Barangay Zabali were interviewed face-to-face by the researchers and used a descriptive research design in a form of survey questionnaires. Mean was the primary statistical tool that the researchers used in analyzing the data. The result revealed that the respondents are aware with regards to deforestation with a weighted mean of 4.28. Effects of deforestation are highly perceived by the residents in Purok 7, Barangay Zabali with a weighted mean of 3.45. The outcome demonstrated that 100% of the respondents agreed in the LGUs' actions and programs which is to mitigate the effects of deforestation and in protecting the forest in their area. Based on the result, promoting public awareness should be conducted by the environmental agencies for this problem to be highly recognized by the whole. People in the local communities should be sensitive and educated on how diverse the roles of trees are to any environmental circumtances. People in the local community of Purok 7, Barangay Zabali should continue to participate in the implemented actions and programs of the LGUs to mitigate the effects of deforestation in their area. And lastly as for the respondents, they recommended that job opportunities should be given to those residents who are in need tp prevent them from consuming the forest resources in their area.