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Economic Potentials of Indigenous Natural Resources in Masla, Gen. Nakar, Quezon, Phils.
Sitio Masla, General Nakar, Quezon is part of Sierra Madre mountain ranges and where one can find several settlements of indigenous people called Dumagat. There are numerous natural resources in the community which can be utilized for their livelihood opportunity. The study is a qualitative research particularly ethnographic participatory approach. Focused group discussion was done among the key leaders in the community. The responses were recorded, transcribed and analyzed. Participant observation was also used which applied direct observation of the people and their daily activities and this was recorded in field notes. The In-depth one-on-one interviews was conducted through structured questions wherein representatives of the community were asked about their knowledge about their natural resources (forest, freshwater and marine), location and importance to their livelihood and daily existence, cases of depletion and conservation efforts and their perspective about sharing these resources to visitors. Secondary data gathering included library and on-line research from several institutions who conducted similar studies. Data validation was conducted by presenting the findings to the key leaders of the community. Their community is composed of three ecosystems namely freshwater, marine and forest ecosystems. The Dumagat are highly dependent to these ecosystems because these are their source of livelihood and economic opportunities. Their culture as a Dumagat is also anchored on these ecosystems. The community is open and willing to share their natural resources to potential visitors in selected areas provided the visitors are aware of conservation and protection. The data and information gathered in this study provided a springboard to take concrete actions in planning and policy formulation design to conserve and protect the Dumagat`s indigenous natural resources for present and future generations to come.
Conservation and Human Welfare: A Case Study of The Manggarai Tribe in Ruteng Mountains, Indonesia
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