IGaCoS Mangrovetum Project
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| MANGROVETUM A collection of the Philippine Mangrove Species “Mangrovetum is a public service to increase awareness of the values and productivity of mangroves, encourage people to enjoy them and to protect, recognize, enhance and restore our Nation’s mangrove forest” How we started? On March 1, 2000 during the 1st celebration of the Pangapog Festival of the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS), in Davao del Norte, the Mangrovetum project of the Technical Services of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), with the collaborative effort of the People’s Organization in the area, was launched. The project is located in San Isidro, Babak District, IGaCoS because of the presence of the three zones (landward, middleward, seaward) where different mangrove species thrive. When the Project started there are only 11 species of true mangrove and 20 species of associated mangrove in the area. At present there are 25 species of true mangroves and 23 associated mangrove species thriving in the area. 14 true and 3 associated species of mangroves were introduced in the area. Majority of these introduced species were collected from Cebu, Mati, Davao Oriental, Lasang, Talomo Bay, Davao City and Sta Cruz, Davao del Sur. The project was conceptualized to showcase the different species of Philippine Mangrove Forest. It also aims to conserve the 26 Families of true and associated mangrove species giving significance to the 47 species of true Philippine Mangroves. Why Mangrovetum? Because we want to establish an ex-situ, collection of the 47 Philippine true mangrove species in Region XI.
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Hi just want to know if mangrovetum is still alive because the last time when I was in samal and asking for this project no one can really tell me what really the standing of this project that rise and develop by some dedicated person. The mission and objective of mangrovetum was a pure to serve the people not just for samal but also to thus student that want to study mangrove.
Thanks
Hi Mang ~ I can’t say for sure, since I don’t live on Samal Island (or even the Philippines) yet. I do know the the official website of IGaCoS still has an article about it that was updated in July 2008. I hope this helps:
IGaCoS Mangrovetum
Written by don
Tuesday, 09 October 2007
The IGaCoS mangrovetum is a field laboratory focused on the study and conservation of mangroves. The project is located in Bgy. San Isidro in IGACOS’s Babak District. It takes only 10 minutes from Davao City by ferryboat; the mangrovetum is at least another 45 minutes overland from the Babak pier.
There were only 11 true mangrove species and 20 mangrove associates in the area when the project started. Today, the count is up to 27 true mangroves and 23 mangrove associates – and increasing. The DENR technicians maintaining the mangrovetum are determined to propagate all of the 47 true mangrove species known to occur in the Philippines. There are five people’s organizations under the Coastal Environment Conservationists of Samal, Inc. (CECSI) who are helping them, providing the extra manpower needed in the project.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 July 2008 )
can you suggest me some examples of introduced species in Davao City??
I wish I could, but I’m not at all versed in this area. You might need to contact the DENR for that information.
Good luck.
Hi Iftisman and Randy,
Mangrovetum is not operationable anymore. Some corrupt government official let the land sold to a corrupt politician-businessman and will convert it into a resort. I will not tell my name for confidentiality but believe me, it’s been sold.
Hi will not tell name, thanks for the update on this. I’m sorry to hear that it’s no longer. I guess it’s not surprising that another resort developer would buy it, as that will probably be the fate of all beach land on Samal eventually.
I am a Biology student from University of Southeastern Philippines I just wanna know what are other rare species that invades mostly the mangrove forest? This is a part of our study that will be sooner help greatly the said mangrovetum project.
Hi Armhyl – I’m sure you would know a lot more about the this than I would. Maybe someone else can provide your answer. Good luck with your studies.
hi again have a good day ok, thanks a lot for the reply Mr. Randy