Community-based NTFP management: The case of AGMIHICU's traditional forest management systems.

AGMIHICU Agtulawon Mintapod Higaonon Cumadon Mintapod, Hagpa, Impasugong, Bukidnon

CADT No. 054 approved and awarded on May 15, 2008.

14,300 has. 13 communities, 2500 individuals 85% forest 15% cultivated.

Population

56% Higaonon 5% Mestiso 39% Settlers (Cebuano)

IMPORTANT NTFPs

Traditional medicinal plants Almaciga Abaca Honeybee Wild Fruits Wild animals Rattan

Important NTFPs

Medicinal plants Hikom Maliit na punongkahoy, ginagamit ang ugat

para gamot sa bagong panganak, binat Lang-git Balat ng baging Gamot sa bali sa katawan Pwedeng tina sa kamuyot

Important NTFPs Almaciga (Salumayag) Avoid overcutting around the tree

girth/circumference. Avoid deep tapping. The tapping should not exceed 8 inches in length and

should be slanting The harvesting of almaciga inside the sanctuary and

reserve areas is not allowed without the permission from datu. The outsiders are not allowed to harvest and will be

punished if violated this rule. Do not open up kaingin in areas with almaciga.

Important NTFPs Honey (Malabusog) Do not burn the hive Do not hurt or damage the

branch of support tree Do not harvest the beehives

intended for the spirits. The hives are protected and

harvesting is not allowed. Will not be allowed to harvest

if not inside his gaup. Need to ask permission from the gaup owner.

Important NTFPs

Abaca Raw material for their hinabol

cloth Kamuyot bag- traditional gift

Wild abaca (Musa textilis)

Abaca

Harvesting protocol Mature stalks Maintenance of area Protection of other trees in

the area

Threats Propragation of abaca thru

monoculture (diseases) High demand of commercial

abaca fiber Loss of habitat

Important NTFPs

Wild fruits and forest food Gagatuson (mushroom) Rattan fruit

Wild animals Baboy ramo, bake

Important NTFPs

Rattan 26 species Based on the simplified inventory NTFP

system conducted last 2009: 10 species recorded (8 of it needed to identify the scientific names) Average volume: 498 lm/ha

Harvesting protocols: Only Community members are allowed to harvest 25 meters above harvestable, cutting of young rattan is

not allowed No cutting of trees: kahoy na kinakapitan ng rattan Do not damage the seedling, shoots, and juvenile stems. Do not cut or harvest immature stems No shooting, capturing of wild animals Harvest at designated area only, one area at a time

(ZONING) No harvest at the declared, protected, sanctuaries

The wildlife such as monkeys, birds and the rattan are protected and should not be harvested unless with permission from the elders/datu. The outsiders are not allowed to harvest

rattan and will be punished if violated this protocol. (if without permission from the datu)

TRADITIONAL FOREST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Sanctuary (Patagonan o bahawbahaw) sacred place, place of worship walang pwedeng galawin: trees and wild animals Breeding area Traditional herbal medicines Watershed Walang pwede pumasok maliban sa isang bantay gubat Sanctuary declared and protected by the ancestors and

handed down to the present generations.

Threats and Challenges

Mining Palm oil plantation Logging Selling of ancestral lands to settlers Presence of armed groups Conflict in ancestral domain policies and

Government policies (ADSDPP, NTFP policies, etc.)

Recommendations Promote traditional forest management identify place and manner in harvesting

NTFP’s Tribal Leaders to act as traditional leaders Agencies to help tribal communities

preserve and promote culture and traditions. Agencies to encourage tribal communities

to use only organic farming

(Patagonan) Sanctuary (300 has)

Sanggayan sanctuary (1000 has)

Maraming Salamat..

Daghan

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