Status : Verified
| Personal Name | Ylade, Althea Beatrice G. |
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| Resource Title | Yaman sa Magayon: diversifying livelihood opportunities in Tabaco City, Albay for the conservation of Mount Mayon Natural Park |
| Date Issued | May 2025 |
| Abstract | Being in the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Philippines features numerous volcanoes and experiences frequent earthquakes. This consistently poses a risk for the country and its residents in vulnerable areas. Mayon Volcano is known for its shape and for being the most active volcano in the Philippines. Mount Mayon Natural Park is considered a protected area under the E-NIPAS Act of 2018 for its rich biodiversity. Despite being protected by the law, there are still reports of human activity in these areas. Cities and municipalities around the volcano rely on agriculture for their livelihood due to environmental conditions favorable for cultivation. However, with frequent evacuation and displacement due to volcanic events, income source is put on pause, leaving local communities with no stable source of income. Moreover, it threatens food security as people rely on agriculture for their main source of subsistence. However, agricultural lands have shown signs of encroachment into the protected area despite local policies and protocols safeguarding the land. This threatens the biodiversity status of the protected area as it experiences land cover change. This study explores livelihood diversification as a strategy to minimize the reliance on agriculture as people’s main livelihood and source of subsistence. Results have shown that off-farm agriculture opportunities are the most suitable livelihood options that are aligned with the principles of biodiversity-friendly enterprises. With income diversification through landscape design development, spatial programming, and biodiversity management strategies, appropriate strategies are identified for specific areas. By doing so, it relieves the pressure on agriculture, addressing threats of encroachment in the protected area. Furthermore, it provides local communities with economic opportunities to stabilize their main livelihoods. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Landscape Architecture |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Protected areas--Tabaco City (Albay); Parks--Conservation--Tabaco City (Albay); Mount Mayon Natural Park (Tabaco City, Albay) |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
Category : F - Regular work, i.e., it has no patentable invention or creation, the author does not wish for personal publication, there is no confidential information.
Access Permission : Open Access