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holder including other services extended to the communities within the
IFMA area and vicinities, it is noteworthy for recognition the donations
made by the company. (Please see attached minutes of the dialogue with
the barangay officials of Barangay Cogonan and pictorials).
The evaluation conducted on the nursery operations show that the
facilities and other necessary implements were generally below par. An
inventory of the seedlings stock of pure Gmelina species have already
lapsed its plantability or have overgrown in the seedbed with an average
grand total of about 44,460 within the established 2-hectare main
nursery area. There was no other subsidiary nursery established in the
area. Also noted is the enrichment planting conducted along both sides of
the foot-trail which extends approximately 18 kms. From the entrance of
the IFMA area going to the lookout tower of the four (4) lookout towers
reported, only one (1) has been noted remaining in the area and the rest
were destroyed or burned (pls. see attached pictorials). The signboard
posted was unattended and in the state of disrepair. There were no
monument planted or any marking along the IFMA boundary and in
residual forest except the monuments found in the ISF boundaries within
the IFMA area (please see attached pictorials). The plantation established
is composed of Gmelina species with 4 x 4 spacing over a total of about
10.18 hectares. Basing on 5% estimate inventory, the result is 43%
seedling survival.
Thereafter, the team also conducted evaluation and assessment at the
eastern portion particularly at Langapod, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.
The team inspected and verified on the ground the reported 20 hectares
mango plantation with a spacing of 10 x 10 meters at 100% intensity
inventory. The accounted number of mango seedlings planted of about
2,008 hills, only 98 seedlings survived. Wherefore, it generally represents
5% seedling survival. (Please see attached)
Finally, the team conducted an exit conference with the CENR Officer, and
the IFMA holder where the tentative and general findings of the
evaluation and assessment was laid-out and presented to the body.
(Please see attached)[8]
On the basis of such
recommendations -
findings,
the
Evaluation
Team
made
the
following
1. The lessee should be required to explain why they failed to develop
their IFMA area (Plantation Development) in accordance with the
approved Comprehensive Development and Management Plan
(CDMP);
2. The boundary and area coverage of IFMA No. R9-040 should be
amended to exclude areas covered by Certificates of Stewardship
Contracts (CSC) under the ISF Program with an area of 226.17
hectares, other areas previously identified as "occupied/claimed"
and other conflict areas;
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