Volume 21 Special Issue 1999

Ma. Salome B. Bulayog1, Ma. Teresa M. Oliva2, Fe J. Dagoy2, Buenavintura B. Dargantes4, Isabel M. Schaedle5, Elisita R. Ponce6 and Antonia D. Cabayag7 ABSTRACT This study describes the socio-economic conditions of selected households in the islands of Apid, Digyo and Mahaba. The data for this study are very limited considering the very short time …

Socio-economic conditions of selected resident of Apid, Mahaba and Digyo Islands, Inopocan, Leyte, Philippines Read More »

I.M.P Benliro1, C.I.I Bothe2, K. Sonder2, G. Szinicz3, S.A. Cesar3 and S. Schoppe1 ABSTRACT A rapid coral reef survey was conducted along selected sites in Apid and Digyo Islands on Aug. 30-31, 1999. Transect lines (20 meter) were laid in different sites in the reefs. The assessment revealed that the entire reef area is in …

Status of shallow reefs around Apid Island, Inopacan, Leyte, Philippines Read More »

Hendrik Freitag1 , Erika Zahn2 and Friedhelm Goeltenboth2 ABSTRACT Preliminary investigations of some of the numerous lithotelmata found in the limestone area of Apid Island off the west coast of Leyte revealed the following factshow – The majority of these lithotelmata are semi-permanent. – They are partly used for human activities like washing, influencing both …

Freshwater investigations on Apid Island, Inopacan, Leyte, Philippines: results of lithotelmic investigation Read More »

Ruth O. Escasinas1 and Joachim Sauerborn2 ABSTRACT Characterization of agricultural land use systems on Apid Island was done in order to understand the agroecosystem and its impact on the ecology of the Island. Of the total land area only a small portion is planted to cash crops. Pandanus sp. Seems to be the major cash …

Agricultural land use system on Apid Island, Inopacan, Leyte, Philippines Read More »

Christopher Allgaier1, Frank Schaefer1, Maria Juliet C. Ceniza2 and Konrad Martin1 ABSTRACT The terrestrial fauna of Apid Island in different types of habitat (mainly agricultural) was studied by sweep-netting of arthropods; hand sampling of species living on the ground and by visual observations. Results showed that the island is relatively species-poor compared to an area …

The terrestrial fauna of Apid Island, Inopacan, Leyte, Philippines Read More »

Mylene Napiza1, Sibyll Eisenberger2, Jan Grenz3, Gerhard Langenberger4 and Joachim Sauerborn2 ABSTRACT The study was conducted to determine the floristic composition of Apid Island and describe the plants’ growth habits and life forms. Three ecological “sub-units” were identified and compared using the Index of Similarity. A total of 105 plant species representing 39 families was …

Flora of Apid Island, Inocapan, Leyte, Philippines Read More »

Jan Grenz1, Sandra Zukunft2 and Victor B. Asio3 ABSTRACT The island of Apid was most probably formed during the Upper Pleistocene as a barrier reef resting on volcanic rock. Two main types of soil can be found there: Rendzic Leptosols in the rocky interior and Arenosols on the sandy beach. Soil sample taken on the …

Geomorphology and soils of Apid Island, Inopacan, Leyte, Philippines Read More »