Forest Management Bureau(DENRFMB)

I am currently working on my Master's thesis with the topic "Spatial Forecasting of Forest Fragmentation/Deforestation in the Philippines"

In line with this, I would like to request the GIS file (shapefile/vector file) of the following:
-Forest Fragmentation (2016-2022, Philippines)
-Deforestation (2016-2022, Philippines)

-any file that may be related to the topic would be appreciated

Looking forward to your favorable response. Thank you very much.

February 21, 2023

Dear Andrea Danelle Quilang,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Feb 16, 2023 05:29:47 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Spatial Data of Forest Fragmentation/Deforestation in the Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the information on forest fragmentation is not available in our office:

On the requested data on deforestation, you may check the information through this link https://forestry.denr.gov.ph/index.php/statistics/philippines-forestry-statistics.  While on forest cover, you may check this link: https://forestry.denr.gov.ph/index.php/statistics/forest-cover


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