Mangrove Land Suitability Assessment Using Weighted Linear Combination: A Case Study of La Union Province Coastline, Philippines

Authors

  • Alexis Ann Aduana-Alcantara The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Philippines
  • King Joshua Almadrones-Reyes Initiatives for Conservation, Landscape Ecology, Bioprospecting, and Biomodeling (iCOLABB), Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Philippines
  • Nikki Heherson A. Dagamac The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/josem.v2i2.55200

Keywords:

Ecological mapping, Environmental management, Land use planning, Mangrove restoration, Mangrove rehabilitation

Abstract

Land suitability assessments play a crucial role in determining optimal land use patterns to meet specific requirements, particularly in the context of forest restorations and plantations. However, there is a lack of studies reporting such assessments for mangrove rehabilitation and reforestation in the Philippines, leading to low survival rates (10-20%) due to improper site selection and site-species matching. This study aims to identify and narrow down suitable sites for mangrove growth in La Union Province, facilitating ground truthing for site selection and species matching. The Geographic Information System (GIS) method, specifically the Weighted Linear Combination (WLC) using ArcMap software, was employed. The study identified four suitable sites along the coastline of La Union within the jurisdictions of Aringay, Bangar, Sto. Tomas, and the City of San Fernando, all actively involved in mangrove conservation. However, mangrove planting efforts in other municipalities along the coastline of La Union, such as Agoo, Balaoan, and Bauang, were not reflected on the maps due to data resolution limitations. Nevertheless, the study's findings should be regarded as a supportive tool in the site determination process, with ground truthing and assessment remaining essential. Integrating the study's results with mangrove rehabilitation/reforestation efforts offers efficiency options that have the potential to enhance project success rates.

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Author Biographies

Alexis Ann Aduana-Alcantara, The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Philippines

The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Philippines

Initiatives for Conservation, Landscape Ecology, Bioprospecting, and Biomodeling (iCOLABB), Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Philippines

College of Arts and Sciences, Laguna State Polytechnic Unversity - Siniloan Host Campus, L. de Leon, Siniloan, Laguna 4019, Philippines

King Joshua Almadrones-Reyes, Initiatives for Conservation, Landscape Ecology, Bioprospecting, and Biomodeling (iCOLABB), Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Philippines

Initiatives for Conservation, Landscape Ecology, Bioprospecting, and Biomodeling (iCOLABB), Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Philippines

Advanced Education Program, Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry, Thai Nguyen City, 250000 Vietnam

Nikki Heherson A. Dagamac, The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Philippines

The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Philippines

Initiatives for Conservation, Landscape Ecology, Bioprospecting, and Biomodeling (iCOLABB), Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Santo Tomas, España Blvd, Sampaloc, Manila, 1008 Philippines

Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, University of Santo Tomas, España Blvd. Manila, Philippines 1008

Advanced Education Program, Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry, Thai Nguyen City, 250000 Vietnam

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Published

2023-05-30

How to Cite

Aduana-Alcantara, A. A., Almadrones-Reyes, K. J., & Dagamac, N. H. A. (2023). Mangrove Land Suitability Assessment Using Weighted Linear Combination: A Case Study of La Union Province Coastline, Philippines. Journal of Sustainability and Environmental Management, 2(2), 83–91. https://doi.org/10.3126/josem.v2i2.55200

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