𝗣𝗔 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝘂𝗲𝘃𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝘇𝗰𝗮𝘆𝗮, 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘆-𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘇𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Nueva Vizcaya and the Raptorwatch Network Philippines (RNP) have sought for the conservation of the Grey-faced Buzzard through a future collaborative project research entitled “Assessment and Conservation of Roosting Areas of Grey-faced Buzzard in Nueva Vizcaya.”

 

In a recent meeting, Alex Tiongco and Tere Cervero, president and director of RNP, respectively, presented to forester-lawyer Junny Vic Andaya, CPL protected area superintendent (PASu), the organization’s mission of expanding their network for the conservation of Grey-faced Buzzard in the north, also called a migratory bird.

 

The said species was sighted within the CPL during one of the DENR’s conduct of Biodiversity Monitoring System through transect walk and field diary activities.

 

“It is important to note that CPL is located along the convergence of traditional routes of these raptors in the Sierra Madre and Cordillera mountain ranges. We would like to partner with you on the conservation of these raptors,” said Atty. Tiongco adding the importance of said bird species in natural pest control.

 

For the part of the CPL, Atty. Andaya thanked the effort of the RNP in its conservation campaign for the Grey-faced Buzzard.

“We will encourage the community to help us conserve this species and monitor other life forms thriving inside the PA,” the superintendent said.

 

Meanwhile, Dr. Jayson Caranza, dean of the College of Forestry, Environment and Resource Management of Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU), also supported the said undertaking. He also committed for other conservation programs and projects in the province.

 

Aside from controlling pests, a Grey-faced Buzzard locally named 'Sawi' helps in maintaining ecological balance. They control population of species that harm humans and pets and are potential for ecotourism activity like bird watching.

 

The presence of migratory birds also indicates improved wetlands which contribute to water quality and land productivity.#

 

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