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Philippine Forest Reference Level Under the UNFCCC REDD+ Framework, Dec. 2022

Requested from DENR FMB by J. Quizon at 04:37 PM on Sep 29, 2023.
Purpose: Research and educational initiatives to raise awareness regarding forest conservation for the IPs.
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2000 - 01/01/2018
Tracking no: #DENRFMB-943413397289

Quizon 04:37 PM, Sep 29, 2023 

Hi, I kindly request the following information from the Philippine Forest Reference Level Under the UNFCCC REDD+Framework, Dec. 2022:

1. The total number of hectares of forest categorized for each province in the Philippines, including:
a. Total Forest
b. Open Forest
c. Closed Forest
d. Mangrove Forest

2. Deforestation rate by hectares for each province.

3. Reforestation rate for each province.

If feasible, we would appreciate receiving this data in both Excel and Shapefile formats, by province. If unavailable, any similar data would also be highly valuable.

Officer 08:53 AM, Oct 03, 2023 

October 3, 2023

Dear John Quizon,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 29, 2023 04:37:29 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Philippine Forest Reference Level Under the UNFCCC REDD+ Framework, Dec. 2022.

Response to your request

We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from:

https://forestry.denr.gov.ph/index.php/statistics/philippines-forestry-statistics
The data on reforestation and deforestation at the national level are also included in the FLR report. 

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Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

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