The UPLB College of Forestry and Natural Resources (CFNR)

UPLB CFNR holds 10th Saliksik-Hayagan Conference

The UPLB-CFNR, through the Office of the Coordinator for Research, Extension, and Linkages (OCREL), in collaboration with the Research and Extension Committee, hosted the 10th Saliksik-Hayagan Conference with the theme “Discovering fascinating insights from groundbreaking research conducted by our dynamic faculty members in forestry and natural resources” on Monday, November 25, at the Nicolas P. Lansigan Auditorium, UPLB-CFNR.

This annual event aims to impart scientific insights and breakthroughs through research accomplished by CFNR faculty members.

The CFNR College Secretary Dr. Rosalie C. Mendoza officially started the conference with her opening remarks, conveying the importance of communicating interesting topics and giving thanks to the coordinators for pushing through despite consequent class suspensions.

This year’s conference showcased the research findings of two esteemed faculty members, Dr. Nico R. Almarines (IRNR) and Asst. Prof. Jonathan O. Hernandez (DFBS).

Dr. Almarines discussed the impacts of climate on nature’s contribution to people (NCP), emphasizing the significance of understanding the interaction between bioproduction systems (BPS) and NPC.

In his study, he shared a workflow to improve BPS mapping accuracy and found out the impacts of internal BPS mechanisms and external drivers on NCP.

“Climate change is a key risk to BPS and NCP management,” Dr. Almarines said as he concluded his presentation, highlighting the need for further climate research to advance knowledge of its potential impacts.

Meanwhile, Asst. Prof. Hernandez tackled the importance of bark litter decomposition for the Tectona philippinensis, a forest tree species endemic to the Philippines.

Asst. Prof. Hernandez’s presentation expounded on the bark litter decomposition dynamics of T. philippinensis, suggesting that it has a faster decomposition rate than that of other litter types.

He stressed the importance of studying native trees and their unique mechanisms, especially decomposing which takes up relatively long periods. 

After the presentations, an open forum was conducted to cater to the questions of the audience.

To mark the success of the event, OCREL Coordinator, Dr. Tomas Reyes Jr. expressed in his closing remarks gratitude to the people who made the event possible and promised more interesting topics to look forward to in future installments.

The conference lasted for two hours, garnering 80 attendees comprised of the CFNR faculty, staff, and students (Clarenze O. Javelosa).

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