Dave Buenavista

Dave Buenavista
Central Mindanao University · Department of Biology

PhD Conservation Biology

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Education
February 2017 - July 2021
Bangor University
Field of study
  • Conservation Biology
June 2004 - April 2008
Central Mindanao University
Field of study
  • Biology

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Publications (20)
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Like any other country in the tropical and subtropical regions, wild yams are considered an important food by many indigenous peoples in the Philippines and other parts of Southeast Asia. Yet, cases of intoxication and even death have been reported due to wild yam consumption. Unfortunately, some locals cannot differentiate the edible from the pois...
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Begonia bangsamoro, a new Philippine Begonia species from the section Petermannia is described and illustrated. The new species was discovered in the fragmented riparian forest of Lanao del Sur, along the Ginapukan river in Wao, Mindanao island, Philippines. The previous collections also revealed that it occurs in the nearby province of Bukidnon. B...
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Though considered an agricultural country, the Philippines is the world’s largest importer of rice. The persistent problem of insufficient rice supply, however, has been exacerbated by economic crises and natural calamities. Yet, for the Higaonon tribe in Bukidnon Province, the Philippines, the rich agrobiodiversity and wild edible plants are vital...
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Mangroves provide diverse bene ts for various coastal communities in Southeast Asia. Unfortunately, the same region exhibits the highest global rates of mangrove loss. Whilst studies exploring its value as a biocultural refugia remain lacking, the associated biocultural uses of mangroves are likewise under threat. Using the PRISMA approach, 33 stud...
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The Center for Ecological Development and Recreation (CEDAR) is an ecotourism site comprised of natural and human-modified ecosystems in Bukidnon, Philippines. With very little existing research on the influence of human-modified ecosystems on amphibian assemblages in the Philippines, we designed this study to evaluate amphibian assemblages in CEDA...
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SITOY, W. B. O. & BUENAVISTA, D. P. 2024. Diversity of mangroves and associated plants in Mandangisiao Estuary , Misamis Oriental, Philippines. Reinwardtia 23(1): 1-14.-The study aimed to assess the diversity status of mangroves and associates. Four transect lines were established perpendicular to the shoreline, ranging from 20 to 100 meters based...
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Indigenous peoples and their knowledge systems are now viewed as a vital component of global targets reflected in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Within the context of achieving SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), ethnobotanical surveys and semi-structured interviews were carried out in collaboration with the Federation of Matigsalug-Manobo Tribal Co...
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Commercial trading of plants is one of the most unregulated money-making industries in the world, especially in Asia. In the Philippines, many plant species, especially the endemics are already threatened of extinction. One of the threats faced by these species is the commercial trade of ornamental plants. Though prohibited under the wildlife resou...
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Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015, the 2030 Agenda pledges to leave no one behind through the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets were ratified by the international community to address the global challenges of our time. This framework and universal action plan articulate the inclusion of the indigenous peoples in the s...
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This study compared the morpho-anatomical characters of two horticulturally important hoyas endemic to the Philippines viz., Hoya incrassata and Hoya soligamiana. Fresh cuttings were used for morphological and anatomical measurements. Free hand sections were taken from leaves, shoots and roots for determination of structural differences. Leaf pigme...
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Utricularia striatula (Lentibulariaceae) is reported for the first time in the Southern Philippines and represents a new record for Mindanao Island. Full descriptions of the species, its habitat ecology, along with photographs are provided.
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Despite being the Philippines most threatened group of plants, ecological studies on the orchid flora remains to be scanty and poorly studied which become an impediment to their conservation. This study aimed to identify the forest zones and species of conservation priority with an emphasis on the rare and endemic orchid species. A field investigat...
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This study was conducted to determine the bioactive components of Garuga floribunda (Burseraceae) used by the villagers of Bukidnon, Mindanao Island, Philippines, used in various ethno-veterinary practices as well in traditional medicine in other Asian region. Histochemical analyses of the stem of Garuga floribunda showed presence of alkaloids, sap...
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This contribution is based on the field studies on wild orchids conducted from September 2012 to November 2013 in one-hectare plots in five Long-Term Ecological Research Sites in Mindanao Island, Philippines. The family Orchidaceae is the most threatened group of plants in the Philippines however, it remains to be poorly known and understudied. Thi...
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Herpetofauna inventory was conducted in the montane forest of Mt. Kalatungan Range Natural Park. Sampling plots were established in the lower montane at 1200 to 1400 m above sea level and upper montane at 1400 to 1600 m above sea level. Using a combination of pitfall trap and visual encounter methods, a total of 202 individuals were recorded belong...
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A new Cylindrolobus species from northern Mindanao was found in the ancestral domain of the Talaandig tribe of Bukidnon, on Mindanao. A search of the relevant literature for the Philippines and its neighboring countries was conducted and no matching species could be found. We take this opportunity to name this species as Cylindrolobus datuguinai Na...
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Individual (SVL = 65 mm) represents the first provincial record and is an introduced species in Philippines, previously recorded on Mindanao in Davao del Norte Province (Sy 2013. Herpetol. Rev. 44:621).
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Individual collected (SVL = 110 mm) represents the first provincial record. Introduced species in Philippines, previously recorded on Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Palawan, and Panay (Diesmos et al. 2006. J. Environ. Sci. and Manage. 9:41−53). Published record on Mindanao from Agusan del Sur Province (Sularte et al. 2015. Advances in Environ. Sci. 7:20...
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Pteridophytes are some of the herbal plants used to cure ailments. The present study scientifically finds out the folkloric therapeutic claims of 15 species of Philippine medicinal pteridophytes. Phytochemical components namely alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, and anthraquinones of each plant samples were qualitatively determined. Antimicr...

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