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Diversity Assessment of Tree Species in Sitio Dicasalarin, Barangay Zabali, Baler, Aurora, Philippines
Department of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, Aurora State College of Technology (Baler Campus), Aurora, Philippines
Department of Forest Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
- 1 Department of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, Aurora State College of Technology (Baler Campus), Aurora, Philippines
- 2 Department of Forest Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
Open Journal of Ecology·Volume 10 (2020)·Pages 717–728·Published 11 November 2020·DOI10.4236/oje.2020.1011043
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Abstract
This paper provides the diversity assessment of the tree species in Sitio Dicasalarin , Barangay Zabali, Baler, Aurora including the endemism and ecological status. A total of 2239 individuals from 139 morphospecies, 87 genera and 46 families were recorded. A total of 48 Philippine endemic species and 2 Aurora Endemic species were found and at least 29 threatened species were listed either in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and Philippine List of Threatened Species. Results of the tree diversity showed that the area is highly diverse being a well-protected and well-managed area.
KeywordsSitio DicasalarinTree DiversityPhilippine EndemicsThreatened SpeciesSierra Madre Mountain RangeAurora Endemics
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