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Camarines Sur is located in the central part of the Bicol Peninsula, the southeastern part of Luzon Island. It is located between 140 10' and 130 15' North Latitude and between 1240 10' and 1220 40' East Longitude. It is bounded on the north by the province of Quezon and Camarines Norte, San Miguel Bay, and the Pacific Ocean. On its south is the province of Albay, it is east the Lagonoy Gulf, and it is west the Ragay Gulf.

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Camarines Sur is a province in the Philippines situated in the Bicol Region occupying the southeastern peninsula of Luzon and the outlying island provinces of Masbate and Catanduanes. Its capital is the Municipality of Pili. There are two cities and 35 municipalities. There are 1,063 barangays.

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Camarines Sur is hilly and mountainous with a flat central area known as the Bikol plain. It is generally flat at the midsection, between mountain ranges, with other small coastal plains on the northeastern coast. These areas are circumscribed by rolling hills. The ravines are deep, while steep slopes are covered only by cogon. Mangroves and nipa swamps form along both coasts of the province.

Two mountain ranges also envelop the province. The Tangkong Baka mountain range, the lower portion of the Sierra Madre Mountain system, and the Calinigan Mountain Range (904 meters) are located in the Partido area. Other mountains in the province are Mt. Sugutin (366 meters), Mt. Tiis (610 meters), Saddle Peak (1,028 meters), Triple Peak (638 meters), Mt. Putianay (640 meters), Mt. Elizario (508 meters), and Mt. Talitig (385 meters).

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The province's water resources, both ground and surface waters, are abundant and could very well meet the various demands of development. There are also numerous hydroelectric potential resources and large areas for irrigated area development and expansion.

Its inland waters consist of rivers, streams, and creeks that serve as natural drainage, particularly in the basin area. There are also three fresh-water lakes, namely, Lake Bato, Lake Buhi, and Lake Baao, with a combined surface area of 5,482 has.

The Bicol River, the largest river in the region, is considered the main drainage channel for the major basin area of the Bicol Plains. With an approximate length of 95 kilometers, it begins at the outlet of Lake Bato and flows across the plain to San Miguel Bay. Its tributaries have formed the famous Bicol River Basin, comprising 312,000 hectares of fertile agricultural land, including 185,000 hectares of a watershed.

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Reference: https://camarinessur.gov.ph/about/profile

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TOPOGRAPHY

Camarines Sur is hilly and mountainous with a flat central area known as the Bikol plain. It is generally flat at the midsection, between mountain ranges, with other small coastal plains on the northeastern coast. These areas are circumscribed by rolling hills. The ravines are deep, while steep slopes are covered only by cogon. Mangroves and nipa swamps form along both coasts of the province.

The Caramoan peninsula is rough and mountainous with an elevation as high as 904 meters above sea level. The Ragay coast, meanwhile, is hilly and rolling. The province has two inactive volcanoes in its central and southern part, namely Mt. Isarog, with an elevation of 1, 976 meters, and Mt. Iriga, with an elevation of 1, 196 meters.

Two mountain ranges also envelope the province. The Tangkong Baka mountain range, which is the lower portion of the Sierra Madre mountain system, and the Calinigan Mountain Range (904 meters), which is located in the Partido area. Other mountains in the province are Mt. Sugutin (366 meters), Mt. Tiis (610 meters), Saddle Peak (1,028 meters), Triple Peak (638 meters), Mt. Putianay (640 meters), Mt. Elizario (508 meters), and Mt. Talitig (385 meters).

HYDROGRAPHY

The province's water resources, both ground and surface waters, are abundant and could very well meet the various demands of development. There are also numerous hydo-electric potential resources and large areas for irrigated area development and expansion.

Its inland waters consist of an intricate network or rivers, streams, and creeks that serve as natural drainage, particularly in the basin area. There are also three fresh-water lakes, namely, Lake Bato, Lake Buhi and Lake Baao, with a combined surface area of 5,482 has.

The Bicol River, the largest river in the region, is considered the main drainage channel for the major basin area of the Bicol Plains. With an approximate length of 95 kilometers, it begins at the outlet of Lake Bato and flows across the plain to San Miguel Bay. Its tributaries have formed the famous Bicol River Basin, which comprises 312,000 hectares of fertile agricultural lands, including 185,000 hectares of watershed area.

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TOPOGRAPHY Camarines Sur is hilly and mountainous with a flat central area known as the Bikol plain. It is generally flat at the midsection, between mountain ranges, with other small coastal plains on the northeastern coast. These areas are circumscribed by rolling hills. The ravines are deep, while steep slopes are covered only by cogon.

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Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,068,244. This represented 34.01% of the total population of the Bicol Region, 3.33% of the overall population of the Luzon Island group, or 1.90% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 393 inhabitants per square kilometer.

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According to Gender, Age Groups, and Age Distribution (2015 Census)

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Population based on different categories

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Population based on different categories

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The pie chart and graph in the figure show the distribution of the population based on gender, age groups, and age distribution in Camarines Sur. As per the data, there are more males than females. The majority of the age group is 15 to 64 years old.

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Camarines Sur is 0 to 9 years old, with 469,495 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 15,366 individuals.

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Camarines Sur is a major rice-producing province in the country. other agricultural products are abaca, pili nuts, corn, fish, poultry, egg, and livestock. In the town of Pasacao, there is a large coconut oil mill, the only one found in the province.

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Among provinces, Camarines Sur recorded the highest cost of living with P22,154 annual per capita poverty threshold while Masbate had the lowest with P20,406 in 2015.

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The annual regular revenue of Camarines Sur for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱1,906,298,922.78. This is by far the largest income as of 2016. The graph is shown below.

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The income classification of Camarines Sur is first class.

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The table shows the per capita poverty threshold, poverty incidence, and coefficient of variation in Camarines Sur from 2012 and 2015. For the Per Capita Poverty Threshold, it increased in 2015 but decreased in the Poverty Incidence. The coefficient of variation increased in 2015.

The Poverty Threshold is the minimum income required for a family/individual to meet the basic food and non-food requirements. Poverty incidence is the number of individuals with income below the per capita poverty thresholds divided by the total number of individuals.

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Reference
https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/r05/camarines-sur.html#:~:text=Its%20population%20as%20determined%20by,entire%20population%20of%20the%20Philippines

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§ Map § Local government units § Economy § Demographics § National Roads § Notes Type province Island group Luzon Region Bicol Region (Region V) Cities 2 Municipalities 35 Barangays 1,063 Coastal/Landlocked coastal Marine waterbodies Philippine Sea, Sibuyan Sea Area (2013) 5,511.90 (2,128.16 km2 sq mi) Population (2020) 2,068,244 Density (2020) 375 (972 / km2 / sq mi) Camarines Sur is a province in the Philippines situated in the Bicol Region occupying the southeastern peninsula of Luzon and the outlying island provinces of Masbate and Catanduanes..

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Make cities & human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable

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UNSDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

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UNSDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

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The targets that were deprived in the province are:
(1) Affordable & Sustainable Transport Systems
(2) Reduce the adverse effects of Natural Disasters
(3) Reduce the environmental impact of cities
(4) Implement policies for inclusion, resource efficiency and disaster risk reduction

Moreover, the province has been deprived of sustainable and resilient buildings, especially when times of natural disasters. Camarines Sur is one of the provinces that are prone to disasters such as typhoons, earthquake, floods, and landslides.

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Majority of the municipalities are in Camarines Sur. 

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Major Hazards Present in Different Sites 

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The table presents the major hazards that every municipality is experiencing as well as their vulnerable sectors and impacts. These hazards are felt by the farmers and fisherfolk through reduction of yield on crops, loss of livelihood, food insecurity, loss of planting materials (seeds), water scarcity, inability to send their children to school, mental distress, and damage to properties/other resources.

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In 2020, an estimated P752 million worth of palay, corn, and high-value crops of 24,458 farmers were wiped out, while the livelihood of 34,350 fisherfolk was placed in danger after P13.3 million worth of municipal and inland fisheries stocks were damaged. Infrastructure damage in the province — roads, bridges, dams, irrigation systems, and other public structures — was estimated at P1.9 billion.

The province experienced the effects of Quinta, which damaged an estimated 4,400 hectares of rice farms valued at P225 million.

Ref: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1355739/villafuertes-province-execs-seek-dutertes-help-for-super-typhoon-ravaged-camsur

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Protect, restore & promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt & reverse land degradation

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The targets that were deprived in the province are:
(1) End Deforestation and Restore Degraded Forests
(2) Ensure conservation of Mountain Ecosystems

Camarines Sur is the largest among the six provinces in the Bicol Region both by population and land area. The province is home to the critically endangered Isarog Agta language, one of the three critically endangered languages in the Philippines according to UNESCO. There are also several mountains in the province housing various rainforest and diverse animal and plant species.

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The table above shows the deforestation statistics of Camarines Sur. The two figures presents the tree cover loss data in Naga City, Cam. Sur. and its neighboring municipalities.

From 2001 to 2020, Naga City lost 147ha of tree cover, equivalent to a 5.8% decrease in tree cover since 2000, and 77.1kt of CO₂ emissions. From 2013 to 2020, 57% of tree cover loss in Naga City occurred within natural forest. The total loss within natural forest was equivalent to 12.0kt of CO₂ emissions.

For the first figure, from 2001 to 2020, Naga City lost 147ha of relative tree cover, equivalent to a 100% decrease since 2000 and 1.1% of the global total.

For the second figure, from 2001 to 2012, Naga City gained 34ha of tree cover region-wide equal to 0.85% of all tree cover gain in Camarines Sur.

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The province is deprived of ending deforestation since the rate of deforestation is continuously increasing.

In Camarines Sur, the top 7 regions were responsible for 54% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2019. Lagonoy had the most tree cover loss at 1.65kha compared to an average of 334ha. However, due to its small steps, From 2001 to 2012, Camarines Sur gained 4.04kha of tree cover region-wide equal to 1.5% of all tree cover gain in the Philippines. However, this gain cannot cover its loss.

From 2001 to 2020, Camarines Sur lost 13.6kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 3.9% decrease in tree cover since 2000, and 7.89Mt of CO₂ emissions.

Ref: https://www.globalforestwatch.org/

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Camarines Sur had the most number of birth registration among provinces in 2017 with about 35 percent or 39,368 registered births.

In 2017, a total of 24,993 marriages by place of occurrence was registered in Bicol. This figure is higher by 684 or 2.8 percent than in 2016 with 24,309 marriages. Camarines Sur had the most number of marriage registration among provinces in 2017 with about 34 percent or 8,465 registered marriages.

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Reference:
https://www.citypopulation.de/en/philippines/luzon/admin/0517__camarines_sur/?mode=density&map=osm_dlr&opacity=0.8

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Province in Luzon

Contents: Subdivision

The population development in Camarines Sur as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).

The icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution).

Name

Status

CensusPopulation

1990-05-01

CensusPopulation

2000-05-01

CensusPopulation

2010-05-01

CensusPopulation

2015-08-01

CensusPopulation

2020-05-01
Camarines Sur
Province

1,305,919

1,551,549

1,822,371

1,952,544

2,068,244

Presentacion (Parubcan)

Municipality

14,788

16,410

20,023

20,996

22,591
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Luzon

Island Group

33,357,887

42,822,878

52,362,999

57,470,097

62,196,942

Source: National Statistics Office of the Philippines (web) and National Statistical Coordination Board (web).

Explanation: Area figures are computed by using geospatial data.

Further information about the population structure:

Gender (C 2015)

Males

995,058

Females

957,486

Age Groups (C 2015)

0-14 years

709,724

15-64 years

1,146,051

65+ years

96,769

Age Distribution (C 2015)

0-9 years

469,495

10-19 years

452,141

20-29 years

304,734

30-39 years

238,270

40-49 years

193,004

50-59 years

145,847

60-69 years

90,836

70-79 years

42,851

80+ years

15,366

Located in:

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Province in Luzon The population development in Camarines Sur as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images). The icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution).

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Why is it important to address these issues?

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Why is it important to address these issues?

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As mentioned, Camarines Sur is rich in biodiversity and natural resources - both water and land resources. It is essential to address these issues to provide a sustainable community to the residents of the province and give them a quality of life. Forests and wildlife are vital components of society and the environment. Restoring and conserving the mountain ecosystem and forests also benefits the people, giving them the resources needed, shelter, protection, and other things.

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Unmannered Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with a machine learning software.

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The software technique is fully automated and offers the benefit of being extremely less expensive, yet can work faster to combat the impacts of deforestation. It is estimated the machine can plant ten seeds per UAV per minute. With this, a billion trees can be planted annually.

Positive impacts:
(1) Economical, works quickly & efficiently, automated
(2) Its mapping technology can be useful to enhance the uptake rates and likelihood of the healthy development of the forest.
(3) The drone fires pods into the ground, which enables the planting of a large number of trees in less time.

Negative Impacts:
(1) It might reduce the traditional way of planting.
(2) There might be technical difficulties with the systems and the risk of malfunctioning.

This is beneficial to the deforestation issue in Camarines Sur since a large number of trees were lost. An unmanned device can work quickly as compared to humans. However, traditional planting methods must not be forgotten.

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Rainforest connection is a fascinating idea that looks to audio rather than visual cues to prevent illegal logging in the rainforests.

Positive Impacts:
(1) Prevents illegal deforestation
(2) Halt animal poaching
(3) Enable bio-acoustic monitoring

Negative Impacts:
(1) No negative impacts were cited; however, the devices must be in range for it to work effectively.

This device is used in the Amazon Forest, and it might also be effective with the Cam. Sur's forests to detect illegal activities in the mountains, as well as those people capturing endangered species.

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How Our System Helps Preserve Rainforests

Prevent Illegal Deforestation

Our mission is to enable our partners-on-the-ground to protect rainforests. Our system sends real-time alerts for chainsaws, trucks, cars and signs of incursion. Read more

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We can help stop poaching by providing our partners with real-time data and patterns of activity that allow for targeted protections in key strategic areas. Read more

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There's more to a rainforest than meets the eye. Our bio-acoustic monitoring capabilities give partners new ways of understanding rainforests. Read more

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We combine the power of eco-acoustics, AI, and our team of experts to leverage our acoustic technology systems to enable the protection and preservation of threatened ecosystems and endangered species in project sites and in partnership with organizations around the world Our systems detect threats, such as illegal logging, and monitor biodiversity, enabling us to take action against deforestation and climate change and to adapt to the impacts of the ongoing biodiversity loss crisis that's pushing thousands of species towards extinction. By listening to and learning from nature, we can act proactively to inform conservation efforts and protect these species and forests before they are lost forever. (click on icon to switch country)

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Alto Mayo Peru
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Ecuador

Cerro Blanco
Canandé Reserve
Mashpi Reserve

Chile

Nahuelbuta Mountain Range

Brazil

Tembé Reserve
Para
Pontal Do Paranapanema

Italy

Astroni
Orbetello
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Zabola Forest, Carpathians

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Similajau National Park
Sabah

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Panama

Barro Colorado Island

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Cradle of Humankind

United States

North Carolina

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Magdalena Valley

Belize

Pooks Hill
Chiquibul National Park

Congo

Odzala-Kokoua National Park

Haiti

Grand Bois National Park

Mexico

Dzilam State Reserve

Poland

Bialowieza National Park

Tanzania

Gombe Stream National Park

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Croatia

Kopački Rit Nature Park

Finland

Evo Science National Park

Laos

Moldova

Rwanda

Gishwati-Mukura National Park

Thailand

The Mission & Technology

An introduction of Rainforest Connection's work to protect threatened ecosystems

INTRO OF RFCx

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Rainforest Connection - Stopping Illegal Logging & Protecting Wildlife

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Rainforest Connection uses acoustic technology to protect rainforests from illegal logging in real-time and monitor wildlife to help inform more efficient conservation efforts around the world.

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To combat the adverse effects of natural disasters, to create and establishing mitigating measures is essential. Technologies such as Geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing can be considered.

A geographic Information  System is a computer-based system comprising hardware,  software,  data, people, and methodology that combine to answer queries of a geographical nature as and when required. GIS  may be considered as the evolution of maps, and Global  Positioning  System is a satellite-based system that gives accurate location information anywhere on earth.

Positive Impacts:
(1)   It is helpful for an emergency response to locate dangerous points.
(2)   It can find the shortest route for the responders using network analysis.
(3) It can be used for finding evacuation routes and choosing emergency operation centers.

Negative Impacts:
(1) Expensive and it might delay the development of solution if the plan was delayed due to the cost of the technology.
(2) There are possible inconsistent data that might lead to incorrect responses during emergencies.
(3) It might be limited to only a certain range of areas.

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Japan has been putting its advanced space technologies to use in dealing with natural disasters to map out areas in danger of landslides, tsunami, and ground liquefaction. The information gained from analyzing this data is being shared with other countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region to improve emergency response and develop countermeasures against future quakes.

Positive Impacts:
(1) It can serve as early warning for us to be ready when disaster comes.
(2) Analysis of natural disaster are possible, and this will help create solutions and mitigating measures.

Negative Impacts:
(1) There might be hazards associated with the space technology.

This is utilized in Japan and it might be also helpful in the Philippines, in Camarines Sur and other provinces that are disaster-prone. It will be beneficial as mitigating measures; however, it is still imperative to establish green and smart infrastructures to combat the adverse effects of natural disasters.

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How Japan is using Space Technology in Natural Disasters