The project is a component of the Accelerated R&D Program for Capacity Building of Research and Development Institutions and Industrial Competitiveness: Niche Centers in the Regions for R&D (NICER) Program: INDUSTRIAL TREE PLANTATIONS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CENTER (ITP CENTER) FOR UPGRADING THE WOOD-BASED INDUSTRY funded by the Philippines' Department of Science and Technology. The program was implemented by Caraga State University (CSU), Philippines from 2019-2021. Project 1 was specifically implemented by the CSU's Caraga Center for Geo-Informatics (CCGeo).
This project aimed to develop a geodatabase of Industrial Tree Plantations (ITPs) in Caraga Region, Mindanao, Philippines, using Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies. The geodatabase is expected to aid in characterizing ITPs in terms of their types, locations, spatial arrangements, and total area. It also aims to provide documentation of the spatial-temporal aspects of ITP growth and development, as well as management dynamics. An essential part of geodatabase development is mapping the species types, locations, and extent of ITPs. The project did this by applying machine learning techniques to available RS datasets and complemented by ground surveys. Another objective of the project is to determine areas suitable for establishing new ITPs through conduct of suitability analysis; and to conduct accessibility analysis of log production flow using the geodatabase.
Among the major accomplishments of the project are: (i.) the maps and statistics of ITPs in the Caraga Region generated through the analysis of satellite and airborne remote sensing images; (ii.) a PostgreSQL+PostGIS geodatabase of ITPs in the region, including an online geodatabase visualization portal accessible; (iii.) the maps and statistics of areas suitable for ITPs; and (iv.) a characterization and analysis of the spatial location, accessibility, and capability of wood processing plants (WPPs) for log production vis-à-vis existing Falcata plantations in the region.
Aside from the ITP geodatabase, the project has generated many maps and other data products. For these products to be accessible and utilized by the public, they have been uploaded through this Zenodo community page.
For more details and other inquiries, please contact us:
- Engr. Jojene R. Santillan
- Project Leader
- Caraga Center for Geo-Informatics (CCGeo), Caraga State University, Ampayon, Butuan City, Philippines
- Email: jrsantillan@carsu.edu.ph
Awards
- Department of Science and Technology