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Original Research

DOCUMENTATION OF GAPS AMONG THE EXISTING REFORESTATION MODELS IMPLEMENTED IN ZAMBALES, PHILIPPINES

RUTH C. CORDERO

Vol 17, No 11 ( 2022 )   |  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7393607   |   Author Affiliation: President Ramon Magsaysay State University, College of Agriculture and Forestry, Porac, Botolan, Zambales, Philippines.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 2169-2184   |   To cite: RUTH C. CORDERO. (2022). DOCUMENTATION OF GAPS AMONG THE EXISTING REFORESTATION MODELS IMPLEMENTED IN ZAMBALES, PHILIPPINES. 17(11), 2169–2184. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7393607   |   Published on: 30-11-2022

Abstract

The lapses of the general reforestation programs implemented in the province have been studied to serve as venue in identifying and assessing the gaps of the reforestation programs of the government used in the province. Based on the shared experiences of the local communities, gaps of the reforestation models used for Zambales were analyzed using the qualitative approach. Experiences of the local community was analyzed to correctly identify the issues and challenges behind the minimal success of reforestation programs in the province. The gaps among the existing reforestation models applied in Zambales and how these gaps can be possibly resolved are some of the major findings of the study. The study revealed that despite the successes of the various reforestation models, such as of the CBFM and NGP, one major gap identified is the sustained participation of the local communities.

Keywords

reforestation gaps, reforestation issues, reforestation challenges, reforestation Zambales