The Department of Environment and Natural Resources 11 is confident it will meet its 2011 target for the National Greening Program.
Alfredo Zarasate DENR 11 Forestry Resources Management Division chief said that of the 5,504 hectares replanting target in the region under this year’s NGP they have already covered 4,952 hectares or 83% of the target.
“With still three months to go, we are confident of hitting the target.” Zarasate said.
About 2.2 million seedlings, mostly forestry and agro-forestry species, have been planted of the target of 2.7 million for 2011.
Most of the areas targeted for reforestation are Community-Based Forestry Management (CBFM) areas. Most of the species planted were coffee, cacao, abaca, rubber, mahogany and narra which were requested by the CBFM beneficiaries.
The planters consisted mainly of CBFM beneficiaries and other volunteers, mostly students, government employees and private entities which have also adopted replanting sites.
Zarasate said that for 2012 the target will be about 9,500 hectares and, aside from CBFM areas, the NGP will also cover ancestral domains and protected areas.
He said the seedlings are still sourced from the DENR clonal nursery in Tagum City which supplies about 80% of the seedling needs while the rest are sourced from the CBFM beneficiaries who have been tapped to look for other seedling sources. [PIA 11/RG Alama]
Alfredo Zarasate DENR 11 Forestry Resources Management Division chief said that of the 5,504 hectares replanting target in the region under this year’s NGP they have already covered 4,952 hectares or 83% of the target.
“With still three months to go, we are confident of hitting the target.” Zarasate said.
About 2.2 million seedlings, mostly forestry and agro-forestry species, have been planted of the target of 2.7 million for 2011.
Most of the areas targeted for reforestation are Community-Based Forestry Management (CBFM) areas. Most of the species planted were coffee, cacao, abaca, rubber, mahogany and narra which were requested by the CBFM beneficiaries.
The planters consisted mainly of CBFM beneficiaries and other volunteers, mostly students, government employees and private entities which have also adopted replanting sites.
Zarasate said that for 2012 the target will be about 9,500 hectares and, aside from CBFM areas, the NGP will also cover ancestral domains and protected areas.
He said the seedlings are still sourced from the DENR clonal nursery in Tagum City which supplies about 80% of the seedling needs while the rest are sourced from the CBFM beneficiaries who have been tapped to look for other seedling sources. [PIA 11/RG Alama]
