Comparative Study of Lizard Comparative Study of Lizard Population in Mahogany Population in Mahogany

Plantation and Secondary Old Plantation and Secondary Old Growth Forest at Mt. Makiling Growth Forest at Mt. Makiling

Forest ReserveForest ReserveFabunan, Melody AiviFabunan, Melody Aivi

Gerardo, Mary AntonetteGerardo, Mary AntonetteMaguslog, JustineMaguslog, JustineSalumbre, RenzSalumbre, Renz

Surquia, Joseph MichaelSurquia, Joseph Michael

IntroductionIntroduction

Background of the StudyBackground of the Study The Philippines has been identified as one of The Philippines has been identified as one of

the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots. the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots. Philippine Flora and Fauna are in danger of Philippine Flora and Fauna are in danger of

extinctionextinction 235 species of reptiles 235 species of reptiles

66%-68% are endemic66%-68% are endemic 19 species are present in Mt. Makiling19 species are present in Mt. Makiling 125 species of lizards125 species of lizards

99 are unique to the country99 are unique to the country

IntroductionIntroduction

Statement of the ProblemStatement of the Problem To assess the state of lizard abundance To assess the state of lizard abundance

and diversity patterns in a fragmented and diversity patterns in a fragmented habitat (mahogany plantation) habitat (mahogany plantation) compared with the older habitat compared with the older habitat (secondary old growth forest) using (secondary old growth forest) using statistical methods usually employed in statistical methods usually employed in ecological studies.ecological studies.

IntroductionIntroduction

SignificanceSignificance The study will provide ecological The study will provide ecological

information through the use of statistical information through the use of statistical tests the state of lizard diversity tests the state of lizard diversity patterns and species density at Mt. patterns and species density at Mt. Makiling as well as provide an Makiling as well as provide an evaluation of the effects of habitat evaluation of the effects of habitat fragmentation.fragmentation.

IntroductionIntroduction

Scope and LimitationScope and Limitation Lizard population patterns and species Lizard population patterns and species

density is the focus of this study. The density is the focus of this study. The researchers will employ strip transect researchers will employ strip transect distance sampling at the mahogany distance sampling at the mahogany plantation and secondary old growth plantation and secondary old growth forests of Mt. Makiling and will be forests of Mt. Makiling and will be conducted once in a month for six months conducted once in a month for six months starting from June and will culminate in starting from June and will culminate in November 2007.November 2007.

MethodologyMethodology

Study AreaStudy Area

MethodologyMethodology

Sample PreparationSample PreparationStrip Transect Sampling

Photograph Documentation of Representative Species of Lizards

Statistical Test

Tallying and Recording Data in Field Notebook

Strip Transect Distance Strip Transect Distance SamplingSampling

50 meters

10 meters

5 meters

5 meters

MethodologyMethodology

Statistical AnalysisStatistical Analysis Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test for Two Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test for Two

PopulationsPopulations √√[(MN/(M+N))D[(MN/(M+N))DMNMN]]

Analysis of VarianceAnalysis of Variance T-testT-test Shannon-Weiner Index of DiversityShannon-Weiner Index of Diversity

H = -ΣpH = -ΣpiilnPlnPiill

Financial ExpendituresFinancial Expenditures

Item Cost (PHP)Transportation (gas and vehicle;

for 6 trips) and Guide6000

Documentation (picture developing, papers)

1000

TOTAL 7000

Time Table for ResearchTime Table for ResearchJUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER

PREPARATION Whole Month

FIELD WORK 1 Second Week

FIELD WORK 2 Third Week

FIELD WORK 3 First Week

FIELD WORK 4 First Week

FIELD WORK 5 First Week

FIELD WORK 6 First Week

PREPARATION FOR DATA ANALYSIS

Second to Third Week