Monitoring of Trees Planted

November’s main activity was the quarterly monitoring of trees planted in the different areas of the Upper and Lower Amburayan River Basin. The activity covered the seedlings planted last June to September 2016 where a total of 13,250 assorted fruit bearing and forest seedlings were planted in 9.4 hectares.  Calliandra, fire tree and coffee are some of the seedlings planted in Benguet while cashew, tamarind and cacao for Ilocos Sur and La Union. The activity was greatly supported by the JVOFI project staff together with the different barangay officials, community members and other partners of the Upper and Lower Amburayan River Basin.

It was observed that the survival of trees planted were dependent on the different factors that affect the different planting areas. Trees planted along the highways are most likely to be less healthy than those of the trees planted in the outskirts. Nevertheless, an array of trees survived during the past months. Here we see the importance of community involvement to help in the preservation and enhancement of the Amburayan River Basin.

Continuous monitoring will be conducted as to be informed and reminded of the project’s goal.

Protecting and Defending the Amburayan River Basin and Watershed through Good Governance and Active Peoples’ Participation is a project funded by the USAID through the Gerry Roxas Foundation (GRF) and is implemented by the Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation Inc.  (JVOFI).