Implications of migration to terrestrial and coastal utilization patterns in the western side of Mount Mantalingahan, Southern Palawan [Philippines]
2008
Regoniel, P. A., Palawan State Univ., Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (Philippines) | Cascara, L. O., Palawan State Univ., Puerto Princesa City, Palawan (Philippines)
Migration as a phenomenon had taken its root in Malanut catchment since migrant respondents indicated that most of settlement took place as early as twenty years ago. Since then, migration had a declining trend. These migrants had mostly elementary or high school education, thus their main preoccupation was tilling the land mainly for rice and corn. Cultivation was mainly done in the low lying areas which kept the elevated, forested areas virtually intact. Episodes of Kaingin were practiced by a few. Land-based agriculture supplied most of their consumption as well as trade of agricultural surplus. Although marine-products were least consumed as terrestrial-based products, the impacts of unsustainable fishing practices and mangrove conversion would have long-term effects. The agricultural technologies, while expansionist (as plantations are), adopted in the terrestrial zone appear to be appropriate as these were employed in the less critical slopes. Technologies used in the coastal zone, while many appear to be sustainable (except fishpond and linteg) as described by the respondents were inconsistent with the assessments made in the coastal and marine zone. Damage to the mangroves and reefs were sustained and there were indications that these practices were still going on.
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