TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gutierrez, Clarence Fhil G.
AU  - Portera, Christine Joy D.
AU  - Rarama, Jomert F.
AU  - Rubio, Richelle A.
TI  - Beneficial uses of forest to the community of Barangay Paleg, Dinalungan, Aurora during pandemic
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Aurora
PB  - ASCOT
KW  - Forest
KW  - Pandemic
N1  - Bachelor of Science in Forestry
N2  - Abstract

Forests are vital to the life on Earth. They purify the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, prevent erosion, and act as an important buffer against climate change. Forests offer a home to much of the world's diverse array of plants and animals and provide essential natural resources from timber and food to medicinal plants. Forests also support the lives of local communities and help them to thrive.

This study aimed to find out the benefits of forest to the community of Barangay Paleg during pandemic.Specifically, it aimed to describe the beneficial uses of forest to the community of Barangay Paleg during the pandemic, in terms of age, gender, civil status, educational attainment, occupation, average monthly income, number of years of the residency in the barangay; determine uses of forest resources; identify problems encountered in the utilization of forest and recommend possible management strategies for the conservation of forest resources. A questionnaire was used in gathering the data needed data to the community of Barangay Paleg, Dinalungan, Aurora.

Results showed that most of the respondents in the community of Barangay Paleg under study were 41-55 years old (38%), mostly male (64%), dominated by married (81%), who were elementary graduate (24%) with the occupation of farmer (41%) and have average monthly income of about P10,000 below (86%) and have 10 years above residency in Barangay Paleg (74%). The major beneficial uses of forest to the community is the source of food from the economics, provides fresh air, and regulate climate from the environment. Problem that were encountered is the presence of illegal logging activities and planting trees is the main suggestion to conserve and protect our forest resources.

The forest is used economically in general as a source of food, fuel/firewood, and lumber for building materials. In terms of the environment, the forest offers Barangay Paleg residents, fresh air, regulates climate, serve as a water source and watershed, and offers shade. However, the area is prone to illegal logging operations and kaingin, which contributes to soil erosion and landslides. It is suggested to plant additional trees, preserve the area, and control deforestation in order to retain the forest's good external aspect
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