DENR Suspends Charcoal Permit Issuance in Camarines Norte
Monday, November 9th, 2009
LEGAZPI CITY, Nov. 5 --- The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Bicol issued a order suspending the issuance of charcoal permits in villages within the periphery of the Bicol Natural Park (BNP), one of the remaining lowland dipterocarp forests in the country.
The directive would give a better chance for the BNP to recover and continue as a forest area in the Bicol peninsula, the DENR said.
Alfredo Araya, DENR spokesman said the agency has intensified its campaign against charcoal production using forest tree species in the BNP amidst clandestine charcoal production as a means to earn a living.
This was announced during a recent consultation meeting conducted by the DENR with barangay chairmen of Tuaca, Plaridel and San Pascual of Basud; and Brgys. Salvacion, Manlimonsito and San Antonio of San Lorenzo Ruiz, all in Camarines Norte.
Quoting a report from Camarines Norte Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer Elpidio Orata, Araya said efforts are exerted to promote other option as sources of income for the barangays such as seedling production, and farming using the agro-forestry technology, among others.
During the said consultation meeting, copies of DAO 008-26 series of 2009, National Integrated Protected Area System (NIPAS) Act were posted and the showing of related video to inform the communities regarding existing forestry laws, and protected area conservation regulations.
The Bicol Natural Park is considered as the region's natural heritage having endemic tree and wildlife species and a tourist destination owed to its pristine rivers emanating in San Lorenzo Ruiz up to Bahi area. (PNA)
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