Research Title | Resource Assessment and Evaluation of Dipterocarps and Premium Indigenous Timber Species in Ilocos Norte |
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Researcher(s) | Joselito Rosario, Charito Samsam |
Research Category | Project |
Research Status | completed |
Duration | Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2017 |
Commodity | Forestry |
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Brief Description | This research project is designed to identify and document the location of superior mother trees of dipterocarps and other indigenous timber species in Ilocos Norte and evaluate the phenotypic qualities and phenology of these trees. Preliminary data will be gathered through personal interview from key informants, particularly those involve in seedling production, both from the private and government sectors. The geographical location of potential mother trees will be recorded while the phenotypic characteristics will be assessed through physical measurements and ocular inspection. The phenological events, i.e., leaf flush initiation, leaf flush completion, leaf fall initiation, leaf fall completion, leafless period, initiation of flowering, completion of flowering, time lag between start of vegetative (first leaf flush) and reproductive (first-visible flower) phases, initiation of fruiting, completion of fruiting, fruit-fall initiation and completion of fruit fall will be assessed and recorded monthly. This will be used in designing a phenology calendar of the selected superior mother trees. The geophysical characteristics and climatic factors will be determined. The project will be implemented with the following component studies: Sty 1. Inventory and assessment of superior mother trees of dipterocarps and premium indigenous timber species in Ilocos Norte Sty 2. Phenological assessment of selected dipterocarps and premium indigenous timber species in Ilocos Norte |
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Abstract | Not Available |