Project Update: September 2009

This is the progress in attaining the project's objectives:

• Reconnaissance survey on North Negros Natural Park (NNNP) was done in April 2008.

• Field techniques and species identification training for the new team members and students in May 2008.

• Faunal survey in May to June 2008 (Alipasyao and Patpatao study areas).

• Faunal survey preliminary results:
Birds
90 species recorded
37 species - endemic
55 subspecies - endemic

Mammals
6 fruit bats, 4 endemic species
1 insectivorous bat
2 rodents
1 shrew

• Biodiversity lecture at West Negros College (10th October 2008).
• Site Visit at Mambukal and Barangay, Patag, Silay on November 2008.
• Site Visit at Barangay Patag, Silay on February 2009.
• Site Visit at Mambukal on March 2009.
• North Negros Natural Park Poster preparation (September 2009).
• Preparation of technical report (October 2009).
• Presentation of results and distribution of reports and poster to the local municipalities and barangays within the NNNP (November 2009).