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Conservation and Sustainability of Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes

Inocencio E. Buot Jr.

Discipline: Ecology

 

Abstract:

The paper emphasized the establishment of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) and its purpose of dynamic conservation of biodiversity and culture in socioecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS), particularly in satoyama landscapes in the Philippines, in Asia and the world. Then, it outlines the next steps to be taken in order to attain sustainability and resiliency, namely; 1) expansion of GIAHS sites and network through exploring Nationally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (NIAHS) and Locally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (LIAHS), 2) using international approach and frameworks with customization as necessary even in working at the national and local levels, 3) tapping leading universities to serve as focal points especially in the area of sustainability and resiliency research, economic and ecological valuation studies of ecosystem services, and 4) treating GIAHS landscapes as a community and NOT as a commodity.