Jersam Caylaluad Calago

• Master of Science in Environmental Science
• Misamis University

The Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park (MMRNP) in the Philippines is a vital protected area that harbors a diverse range of flora and fauna with substantial economic significance. Despite the extensive research conducted within MMRNP, the monetary value of its rich biodiversity remains vastly underestimated. This research employs a combination of key...

Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park (MMRNP) is a protected area in the Philippines. The present study aimed to enumerate, update, document, and verify the endemic species of flora and fauna in MMRNP. Data were gathered from available literature, online published articles, and printed books on different explorations and research studies in MMRNP from 1...

Mangroves are plants that grow in saline coastal habitats in the tropics and subtropics. Mangrove species are classified into true mangrove and mangrove associates. Its importance is widely known, being a unique ecosystem that protects the coastal areas, sanctuary of many lifeforms, and as carbon sink. The study along the Panguil Bay in the coastal...

Taking into account that amphibian, specifically Anurans (frogs and toads), are the most threatened group of vertebrates on the planet, a study of Anuran species diversity was conducted in Lake Duminagat, Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. Anurans were collected using random sampling, and the visual encounter techniq...

Weevils are small beetles with long, narrow snouts which is a characteristic of insects belonging to the Curculionidae family. A study on the species composition of weevils was conducted in the northern part of Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park last February 2023. Field investigations were done using a combination of transect walk and opportunistic...

Dipterocarps tree species are the key species in most tropical forests because of their economic and ecological value in nature. The present study was carried out to determine the population structure and spatial pattern distribution of critically endangered dipterocarps trees in Mt. Malindang. A total of 638 individuals belonging to 86 species amo...

Mangroves are plants that grow in saline coastal habitats in the tropics and subtropics. Mangrove species are classified into true mangrove and mangrove associates. Its importance is widely known, being a unique ecosystem that protects the coastal areas, sanctuary of many lifeforms, and as carbon sink. The study along the Panguil Bay in the coastal...

In the Philippines, all local government units are mandated to provide responsive and effective public services. The agricultural services address the food security and nutrition issues in the country. This study determined the awareness, availment, and satisfaction of citizens on agricultural services provided by the local government unit of Ozami...

The Dipterocarp tree species are dominant in the forest ecosystem in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. Mt. Malindang and its forest ecosystems is dominated by dipterocarp tree species. At present its population dwindle due to timber poaching, land conversion, and other anthropogenic activities. This study aimed to determine species abun...

Mt. Malindang Range Natural Park (MMRNP) is one of the Key Biodiversity Areas (K.B.A.) in the Philippines. One of the major threats facing MMRNP is land-use change and habitat loss. Landuse and landcover changes in the MMRNP were determined from 1992 to 2015 using Geographic Information System (G.I.S.). Human settlements and agricultural land u...