@article{3230,
author = "Carmelito C. Valdez and Gemma B. Dumansi",
abstract = "The evolution of land use system in the Province of Ifugao, Philippines is very evident, from a natural forest to different agricultural ecosystem. At present, there are four (4) existing complex land use system in the province namely: forest, kaingin, agroforestry and pasture/grass land. This study aimed to describe considerations in the agro-ecological evolution of land use resources in the Ifugao, Philippines. Qualitative method particularly case study was utilized to examine the major factors affecting the agro-ecological evolution in the land use system. Based on the result of the study there are five (5) general considerations of communities in the agro-ecological change in the land use system in Ifugao, Philippines: economic factor, physical factor, cultural importance, market opportunities and support system. The trend of Agro-ecological evolution is prompted to provide the immediate and basic needs of the communities in the upland. The clearing of portions of the forest land and convert to other land use system satisfies the needs of the community. However, it is alarming, natural resources particularly soil and water is becoming tainted most especially on steep slopes areas due to the result of combined anthropological and environmental activities exaggerated by climate change.",
issn = "23191473",
journal = "IJAIR",
keywords = "Ecosystem Services;Social Importance;Natural Resources",
month = "September",
number = "2",
pages = "102-110",
title = "{A}gro-{E}cological {E}volution in the {L}and use {S}ystems in {I}fugao, {P}hilippines",
volume = "9",
year = "2020",
}