INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND - Volume 6, Issue 8, December 2017

Pages: 10-16
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Ferns and Lycophytes as Indicators of Forest Environment of Kampo Uno, Katipunan, Davao-Arakan Valley, North Cotabato

Author: Cindy Grace S. Abas

Category: Engineering, Science and Mathematics

Abstract:

Species richness of terrestrial ferns and lycophytes may indicate forest habitat quality, as analyzed for a tropical lowland of Mig Camp Resort in Katipunan. Terrestrial fern species can serve as indicators of disturbance or forest quality as many species show clear habitat differentiation with regard to light conditions and humidity. This research aims to assess forest habitat quality of Mig Camp Resort terrestrial pteridophyte species by grouping ferns and lycophytes according to their ecological requirements into 'forest species' and 'non-forest species'. Results showed that there are 21 species in this area that are categorized as forest species indicating that this primary forest is not yet totally unconserved. In places where primary forest is still present, priority should be given for the conservation of the remaining primary forest patches.

Keywords: Biodiversity Conservation, Systematics, Ferns, Lycophytes, Pteridophyte Grouping, Katipunan.