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Indigenous knowledge and practices for the sustainable management of Ifugao forests in Cordillera, Philippines

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doi:10.1080/21513732.2015.1124453

Authors

Leni D. Camacho · Dixon T. Gevaña · Antonio P. Carandang · Sofronio C. Camacho

Reported year

2015

Reported language

en

Source type

article

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2026-11-09T19:17:52.571304+00:00

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2026-11-09T19:17:52.571304+00:00

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Institutions reported by the source

University of the Philippines Los Baños

Documentary abstract — original language

In the Philippines, many indigenous peoples such as the Ifugaos in Cordillera Mountains have continued to thrive in their relatively remote yet self-sufficient communities. Notwithstanding the transformations of many indigenous knowledge systems, practices that help promote forest sustainability have remained intact. This article aims to identify and describe key indigenous practices in the woodlot and watersheds collectively known as muyong in Ifugao communities. Data were obtained through focus group discussions and key informant interviews with selected local farmers in Kiangan and Hungduan municipalities in Ifugao province. The recognition of the mutual connections between forests and rice terraces as a traditional belief is deeply ingrained in the heart and mind of Ifugaos. This tradition promotes sustainable forest management as expressed in their respect to customary laws pertaining to land rights, adoption of upland cultivation practices following soil and water conservation principles, stand management to promote ample supply of wood and fuel wood, and biodiversity protection. However, these knowledge systems are slowly disappearing due to the changing needs and interests of the indigenous peoples as well as the proliferation of government programmes to modernize farming technologies. Hence, the government, NGOs and other concerned stakeholders need to continuously support programmes in order to protect the aesthetic and traditional value of the Ifugao landscapes.EDITED BY John Parrotta

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W2274108237

DOI

10.1080/21513732.2015.1124453

Documentary context

Documentary family

Scholarship

Source-reported types

article

Jurisdictions studied — explicit sources

PH

Natural entities mentioned

Forest · Mountain · Watershed · Landscape

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OpenAlex · Record 1 · Record 2

• DOI · https://doi.org/10.1080/21513732.2015.1124453
• OpenAlex · https://openalex.org/W2274108237

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• openalex:w2088786982 · CITES
• openalex:w2752173691 · CITES
• openalex:w571280008 · CITES
• openalex:w68062789 · CITES
• openalex:w904228358 · CITES

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