Far Eastern University

Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts

REDEVELOPING TAMARAW GENE POOL FARM:

A BIOCULTURAL NATURAL PARK AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
THROUGH SUSTAINABLE HABITAT MANAGEMENT
CALINTAAN, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO

Architectural Design 9 | Rdeemel Dula

 HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT ON A GLOBAL SCALE

POPULATION GROWTH

8 BILLION

ILLEGAL HUMAN ACTIVITIES

75%

HABITAT LOSS AND DEGRADATION

46 % DECLINE SINCE CIVILIZATION

POOR WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT

22 % IS PROTECTED

Redeveloping Tamaraw Gene Pool Farm: A Biocultural Natural Park and Wildlife Sanctuary through Sustainable Habitat Management
MTS. IGLIT-BACO NATURAL PARK
TAMARAW TAMARAW GENE
POOL FARM
325
Individuals Mindoro
this year Biodiversity
and Wildlife
Rescue
Center
FIGURE 1. LOCATION MAP OF MOUNTS IGLIT-BACO NATURAL PARK

FLORA FAUNA
173 plant
species Crocodiles,
endangered turtles, birds,
by habitat and
degradation. monkeys
FIGURE 2. TAMARAW POPULATION CENSUS IN MTS. IGLIT BACO NATURAL PARK FOR THE
YEAR 2022
 PHYSICAL
THE PROBLEM
DEFENSE

SITE CONDITION
TAMARAW GENE POOL FARM
ECONOMICS

MAIN PROBLEM. HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT

HUMAN ACTIVITIES: poaching, hunting

SUB PROBLEM 1. and habitat destruction that leads to
FIGURE 3. TAMARAW POPULATION AT MOUNTS IGLIT-BACO NATURAL tamaraw extinction and degradation.
PARK IN THE PRESENCE OF POACHING.

FACILITIES FOR CONSERVATION AND

SUB PROBLEM 2. PROTECTION: Tamaraw Museum is the
only built structure in the development.

LACK OF MONITORING AND

PROTECTION: Insufficient composite
SUB PROBLEM 3.
team of TCP rangers and local IP
volunteers.
FIGURE 4. 2019 ESTIMATE OF META-POPULATION STATUS WITHOUT
FURTHER CONSERVATION ACTION, AND THE MAJOR CHALLENGES

Redeveloping Tamaraw Gene Pool Farm: A Biocultural Natural Park and Wildlife Sanctuary through Sustainable Habitat Management
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Problem Objective Strategy

MAIN OBJECTIVE. MAIN STRATEGY.

MAIN PROBLEM. Redevelopment of a Biocultural By designing a development that focuses on the cultural
HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT Natural Park and Wildlife identity and the preservation of the biodiversity creating
Sanctuary sustainable habitat for the endemic flora and fauna.

STRATEGY 1: THE PROVISIONS.

SUB OJECTIVE 1. By expanding the existing area available through increased
SUB PROBLEM 1.
Design of the wildlife sanctuary protection and habitat restoration.
HUMAN ACTIVITIES: poaching, hunting
that responds to the provisions of
and habitat destruction that leads to
the protected area. Control of invasive plants and habitat restoration.
tamaraw extinction and degradation.
Avoidance or mitigation of negative impacts of development.

SUB OJECTIVE 2. STRATEGY 2:

PHYSICAL
Mitigation of human-wildlife By providing boundaries on the development to create a
DEFENSE
conflict. harmonious human-wildlife coexistence.

Redeveloping Tamaraw Gene Pool Farm: A Biocultural Natural Park and Wildlife Sanctuary through Sustainable Habitat Management
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Problem Objective Strategy

STRATEGY 3:
SUB PROBLEM 2. OBJECTIVE 3.
By creating a nature-based facility that utilizes the least
FACILITIES FOR CONSERVATION AND Design of the natural park that
possible footprint while still creating areas for holistic
PROTECTION: Tamaraw Museum is the promotes preservation initiatives
recreation, nature appreciation, and education on
only built structure in the development. on the development.
biodiversity conservation.

SUB PROBLEM 3. SUB OJECTIVE 4.

STRATEGY 4.
LACK OF MONITORING AND Activities to sustain the long-term
By building a space that encourages engagement of the
PROTECTION: Insufficient composite operation of the biocultural natural
local community to empower their livelihood.
team of TCP rangers and local IP park and wildlife sanctuary
volunteers. development.

SITE CONDITION

ECONOMICS

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DEFINITION OF THE PROJECT
1
FOOTHILLS OF MTS.
IGLIT-BACO NATIONAL
PARK (MIBNP)
FACILITIES AND AREAS INCLUDED:

ECO MUSEUM: HIGHLIGHTING

THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL

2
NATURE-BASED HERITAGE, TAMARAW MUSEUM,
DEVELOPMENT AND BIODIVERSITY
WILDLIFE RESCUE CENTER:
A BIOCULTURAL NATURAL CROCODILE CAGE
PARK AND WILDLIFE PHIL. EAGLE CAGE

3
SANCTUARY FOR THE MONKEY CAGE
SANCTUARY THROUGH ENDANGERED DEER CAGE
TAMARAW
SUSTAINABLE HABITAT SERPENTARIUM
HAWK CAGE
MANAGEMENT
GARDEN NATIVE FLORA

4
SANCTUARY FOR GAZEEBO
OTHER FLORA AND
FAUNA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
CENTER

5
VENUE FOR
EDUCATIONAL AND
RESEARCH PURPOSES

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PROJECT USER DESCRIPTION

Primary Primary Secondary Secondary

TOURISTS AND THE LOCAL TAMARAW

WILDLIFE
VISITORS COMMUNITY PARK
RANGERS
Place of refuge that will
Opportunity to become Provide alternative
ultimately improve their Conducts regular patrol
involved with the livelihood while
overall condition. in the area. Longer
biodiversity educating them.
staying staff.

Redeveloping Tamaraw Gene Pool Farm: A Biocultural Natural Park and Wildlife Sanctuary through Sustainable Habitat Management
RESEARCH FOCUS

Biology Present in the Tamaraw Extinction

Place
Endemic Flora and Fauna

Understanding
Factor Origin Natural Habitat
Biocultural
Cultural Identity of the Culture of the Local Community
Place
History of the Place

Biocultural
Development

Conservation of Natural
Habitat

Value of biodiversity
Relationship to Nature
Influence to Human
Park and Wildlife
Settlements
Sanctuary
Venue to educate and enhance
quality of life
Protection of Wildlife

Redeveloping Tamaraw Gene Pool Farm: A Biocultural Natural Park and Wildlife Sanctuary through Sustainable Habitat Management
LITERATURE GUIDE
 CASE STUDY 1: NINOY CASE STUDY 2: PUERTO-
CASE STUDY 4: CALAUIT
AQUINO PARKS AND PRINCESA CASE STUDY 3: BANAO CASE STUDY 5: GIGANTES
SAFARI PARK, BUSUANGA,
WILDLIFE CENTER, SUBTERRANEAN RIVER WATERSHED, KALINGA ISLANDS, ILOILO
PALAWAN
DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY NATIONAL PARK

LOCAL

CASE STUDY 6: KHAO CASE STUDY 9:

CASE STUDY 7: CASE STUDY 8: CASE STUDY 10: MASAI
KHO WILDLIFE INTEGRATED HWC
TOLLYMORE FOREST SERENGETI NATIONAL MARA GAME RESERVE,
SANCTUARY, MANAGEMENT IN
PARK, NORTHERN PARK KENYA
PHETCHABUN CHITWAN, NEPAL
IRELAND
INTERNATIONAL
CASE STUDIES
RESEARCH DESIGN

OBJECTIVES QUESTIONS DATA INQUIRY DATA INFORMATION DATA ANALYSIS

Research Tools:
Literature review regarding biocultural
Redevelopment of a How will the biocultural design Archival Studies development.
Content Analysis
Biocultural Natural Park and approach be integrated in the Spatial Study Case studies on existing Animal Rehabilitation
IPA Study
Wildlife Sanctuary natural park and wildlife sanctuary? Social Inquiry Centers and Wildlife Sanctuaries
PHYSICAL

Interview on DENR-Tamaraw Conservation

Program and MIBNP-PAMO

Research Tools:
Literature review regarding Tamaraw, Ecology,
Habitat, and Behaviour to provide an effective
To design a wildlife
approach towards improving their well-being.
sanctuary that responds What space requirements will be Archival Studies
Case studies on existing Animal Rehabilitation Content Analysis
and adapts to the included to supplement the needs of Spatial Study
Centers and Wildlife Sanctuaries IPA Study
provisions of the protected the endemic flora and fauna. Social Inquiry
An interview on DENR-TCP, MIBNP-PAMO
area.
regarding their perception on the development
to determine the essential needs and
DEFENSE

concerns.
RESEARCH DESIGN

OBJECTIVES QUESTIONS DATA INQUIRY DATA INFORMATION DATA ANALYSIS

Research Tools:
How will the nature-based facility ·Literature review regarding the provisions and
that utilize the least possible regulations of the protected area.
To design a natural park that Archival Studies
footprint while still creating areas ·Case studies on existing Natural Parks to Content Analysis
SITE CONDITION

promotes preservation Spatial Study

for holistic recreation, nature determine effective spatial planning. IPA Study
initiatives on the development. Social Inquiry
appreciation, and education on ·An interview on DENR-TCP regarding their
biodiversity conservation. perception on the development to determine
the essential needs and concerns.

Research Tools:
To guarantee a long-term
Literature review regarding the activities done
operation that benefits the What are the long-term activities on Archival Studies
in a Natural Park, Research and Learning Content Analysis
people involved on the the development to sustain its long- Spatial Study
Center, Wildlife Sanctuary IPA Study
development. term operation? Social Inquiry
ECONOMICS

An interview regarding the daily routine of the

Park Rangers in Tamaraw Gene Pool.

A Biocultural Natural Park and Wildlife Sanctuary through Sustainable Habitat Management
OUTPUT
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

Biocultural Theory
(Ladle et al., 2008)

Population
Decline/Extinction

Conservation Practice
Sustainable
Development
Social Learning
Go beyond essential information on the
Theory by Albert ecology of species
Bandura
Human Animal Interaction
Local human-nature relationship Theory (Leconstant et al.,
2022)

Conservation movement to minimize extinctions

Human-Wildlife Coexistence
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