Investing in Climate Change Adaptation through Agroecological Landscape Restoration: A Nature-Based Solution for Climate Resilience (Technical Assistance 6539)

The Asian Development Bank, with support from the Government of Japan through the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific, is implementing the regional technical assistance (TA) project, Investing in Climate Change Adaptation through Agroecological Landscape Restoration: A Nature-Based Solution for Climate Resilience in Cambodia, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. The project emphasizes forest restoration, agroforestry, and agroecology measures that build climate resilience, enhance biodiversity, and improve livelihoods of communities.

In the Philippines, the TA is working with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources through the River Basin Control Office. The International Centre for Environmental Management and World Agroforestry Centre are providing technical support to the project, alongside a nongovernment organization, Landcare Foundation of the Philippines.

This web-based geospatial decision support system is one of the TA’s key outputs that incorporates the analytical outputs from the project’s restoration activities to strengthen integrated management of the Manupali watershed in the Mindanao River Basin. It aims to support relevant national and local governments, nongovernment organizations, and farmers’ organizations in river basin planning and management.

Map Viewer

An interactive geospatial mapping tool drawing from a wide range of datasets

Methodology

Methodology to identify the degraded landscape for restoration in the Mindanao river basin


Restoration sites

Site-specific restoration plans as demonstration examples for replication

RB-IIMS

River Basin Integrated Information Management System (RB-IIMS)

Project documents

Link to download project documents



Map layers

Interactive Chart



Map legends

Identifying
hotspots of
environmental degradation

The composite degradation hotspot layer shows the areas within the watershed that are likely to be the most degraded and can be used by planners for preliminary assessment for restoration. The degradation hotspot composite layer is derived through consideration of four factors: flood, drought, historical fire incidence, and status of forest cover (whether degraded or not). The method involves assigning a value (i.e., 0 or +1) to grid cells in each of the five input data layers, where a positive value of +1 indicates a higher risk at that location to any one of the four hazard factors (flood, drought, landslide and fire) or forest loss. Then the composite layer is generated using GIS software by spatially overlaying all layers and summing the grid cell values to generate a single composite index. Pixels representing present-day (2022) urban and built-up areas are also indicated in the degradation hotspot layer.

The individual input layers and composite output can be considered in relation to the protected area status - Protected Areas (PA) and Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) which can be overlaid on the map.

These are clearly defined geographical spaces that are recognized, dedicated, and managed through legal or other effective means to achieve long-term conservation of nature. PAs often include national parks, wildlife reserves, and marine protected areas.

These are sites that contribute significantly to the global conservation of biodiversity. KBAs are identified based on objective criteria such as the presence of threatened species or unique ecosystems.


Factors Value Score
Low to Moderate flood susceptibility 0
High flood susceptibility 1
1-3 months 0
4-5 months 1
No historical fire incidence 0
Historical fire incidence 1
Forest remaining 0
Forest loss 1
Degradation hotspots
The red composite index of '3' indicates an area with highest potential degradation.		 1-3



Restoration site Summary Images/Maps
Jamito 1 Demonstration Farm
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The Jamito 1 Demonstration Farm located in Sitio Mapawa, Songco, Lantapan Bukidnon. It is a 17.5 ha land. It is located at 8°3'24.8"N and 124°56'16.26"E
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Current land use status of the Jamito 1 Farm based on the July 29, 2022 workshop.
Jamito 2 Demontration Farm
View on Google Maps 		The Jamito 2 Demonstration Farm is located in Sitio Cawayan, Songco, Lantapan Bukidnon, and covers approximately 12 ha. Its location is 8°2’45.85N and 124°56’28.48E, and at an elevation of approximately 1,123 m. The site is 390 m from the Aglayan-Alanib-Ticalaan Road.
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The proposed land use change in the Jamito 2 Demo Farm based on the participatory mapping exercise last July 29, 2022.
Ladera Demonstration Farm
View on Google Maps 		The demonstration farm of Martino Ladera, Jr. is located at Sitio Bol-ogan Songco, Lantapan, Bukidnon (8.066040°N, 124.928535°E; elevation of 1462 m). It is approximately 0.66 km from the village center of Sitio Bol-ogan, along the old logging road to Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park (MKRNP) and covers approximately 1.2 ha.
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The proposed land use change in the Jamito 2 Demo Farm based on the participatory mapping exercise last July 29, 2022.
Buffer Zone (Yam-oc) Demonstration Farm
View on Google Maps 		The demonstration farm is designated as Buffer Zone (Yam-oc) in Songco, Lantapan, Bukidnon and covers an estimated 1.5 hectares. It is located at 8.079058°N, 124.928546°E, and at an elevation of 1,748 MASL.
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The current land use status of the demonstration site in the Buffer Zone (Yam-oc) in MKRMNP based on the participatory mapping exercise last July 2022.
Buffer Zone (Valdueza) Demonstration Farm
View on Google Maps 		The demonstration farm is designated as Buffer Zone (Valdueza) in Songco, Lantapan, Bukidnon, and located in the buffer zone of the Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park (MKRNP). Its location is 8.083155°N, 124.927952°E, and at an elevation of 1,836 MASL.
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The current land use status of the Valdueza Farm inside the MKRNP as of July 2022.