Caraga Region Falcata Suitability Map

This dataset consists of zipped GIS shapefile and maps of depicting areas in Caraga Region suitable for Falcata.

Suitable areas were generated using Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) species distribution model. It shows the bioclimatically- and biophysically suitable areas for growing Falcata.

The dataset was generated by "Project 1. Development of Geodatabase of Industrial Tree Plantations in Caraga Region Using Remote Sensing and GIS", Industrial Tree Plantation Research and Innovation Center in collaboration with the Caraga Center for Geo-Informatics, Caraga State University, Butuan City.

Terms of Use:

The dataset's terms of use is governed by the ITP Center EULA available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gYQQV5T5EMjilQCrMrn8Ee0BWVQFwlaC/view?usp=sharing

Data/Information Sources:

WorldClim: Bioclimatic Layers Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM): Soil Type Data Philippine National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA): 2015 Land Cover, IfSAR Digital Terrain Model Philippine Statistics Authority: Administrative Boundaries Acknowledgements:

Grateful acknowledgement is due the Philippines Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for funding the "Accelerated R&D Program for Capacity Building of Research and Development Institutions and Industrial Competitiveness: Niche Centers in the Regions for R&D (NICER) Program: Industrial Tree Plantations Research and Innovation Center (ITPS) for Upgrading the Wood-Based Industry", of which Project 1 is one of the component projects.