Studying the mangrove soils of Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon

Dr. Salmo's team returned to Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon last October 10-14 to conduct fieldwork on the municipality's expansive mangrove ecosystem. Before heading to the field, Dr. Salmo met with the municipal mayor, Hon. Romeo Domasian, to discuss the fieldwork's objectives…

Russel Christine B. Corcino Wins Best Presenter for Blue Carbon Web Platform at an International Conference

Congratulations to Russel Christine B. Corcino!Russ was a Research Assistant for the research project led by Dr. Salmo titled, "Integrated network-based management for SEA Coasts". She was awarded the Best Presentation Award for delivering the presentation on the research paper…

Warm Congrats to Dr. Salmo on his Appointment as UP Scientist I!

Dr. Severino Salmo III, Associate Professor VII, of the Institute of Biology was appointed as UP Scientist I under the 𝐔𝐏 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. Dr. Salmo's research focuses on restoration ecology, integrated coastal management, mangrove ecology, and blue carbon.…

Insights from a year-long study on restored and recolonized mangroves

L panel: Recolonized stand (12 yrs); R top panel: litterfall sampling for litterfall production study; L bottom panel: makeshift acrylic corer for sediment accretion study We humbly share with you another output from our PEER ManCoRe project!Our research published in…

Localized Organic Matter to Organic Carbon Equations for Philippine Mangroves

Scatter plot of organic matter (OM) and organic carbon (OC) contents used to derive the general OM-OC conversion equation for Philippine mangroves. The OM was calculated using the loss-on-ignition (LOI) method, while OC was calculated using the conversion equation, %Corg=0.415…

Highlighting Fish Biodiversity for 2024’s International Day for the Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems

For this year's International Day for Mangrove Conservation, we'd like to highlight an important ecosystem service that mangroves provide for coastal communities: its fish biodiversity. Mangrove forests are vital ecosystems for freshwater, brackish, and marine fishes. They serve as nurseries…

New Insights on Planted Mangroves’ Ability to Store Carbon

Planted stands in Roxas, Oriental Mindoro. Mangrove researchers around the globe released a new study that answers the long-standing question: How long will it take for planted mangroves to store carbon at rates equal to intact stands? Logistics models compiled…

Beyond Farm Productivity: The Role of Mangrove-Recolonized Abandoned Fishponds in Transforming the Philippine Food Systems

The PEER-funded integrative study titled, "Investigating the Recovery Trajectory of Mangrove-Recolonized Abandoned Fishponds in Southern Oriental Mindoro, Philippines" qualified for Poster Presentation at the 46th NAST Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) held on July 10, 2024 - July 11, 2024, with…