Dixon T. Gevaña

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Dr. Dixon T. Gevaña is recognized by the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) as one of the Outstanding Young Scientist for this year in recognition of his pioneering research on mangrove blue carbon and tree biomassmodelling which could further help place mangrove conservation in the country’s environmental priorities. He developed community-based stand management designs and strategies to bestmanage mangrove plantations in view of their capacity to mitigate climate change and improvelocal economic development. His notable researches on estimating ridge-to-coast forest carbonstocks likewise emphasizes the importance of landscape management approach to sustain thelinked vital ecosystem function of carbon sequestration. Dr. Gevaña is advocates integrated watershed management as a strategy for the sustainable management of the country’s land, forest and water resources. His involvement as a study leader and community development specialist in eight (8) major river basin management planning (funded by DENR) and long-term restoration studies of degraded ecosystems (funded by AKECOP) were instrumental in developing comprehensive plans that will serve as guide or framework for the local government units (LGUs) to follow in formulating their own local development plans. He was also able to contextualize and develop a tree biomass model for a popular coastal reforestation species i.e. Rhizophorastylosa. Such model is one of the very few biomass equations published for mangrove tree species worldwide. This model is perhaps the first to be developed for this mangrove species as well. His works are improving the accuracy of accounting mangrove blue carbon stocks.

Sex: Male

Education:

  • Seoul National University, South Korea, Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science, 2014
  • University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, Master of Science in Community Development, 2009
  • University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines, Bachelor of Science in Forestry, 2003

Field of Specialization:

Climate Change, Coastal Forestry, Forest Sustainability

Researches:

Gevaña, D.T., Camacho, L.D., & Pulhin, J.M., (2018) Conserving Mangroves for Their Blue Carbon: Insights and Prospects for Community-Based Mangrove Management in Southeast Asia
Threats to Mangrove Forests Volume 25

Camacho, L.D., Gevaña, D.T., Carandang, A.P., & Camacho, S.C., (2016) Indigenous knowledge and practices for the sustainable management of Ifugao forests in Cordillera, Philippines
International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management Volume 12, No. 1-2

Camacho, S.C., Carandang, A.P., Camacho, L.D., Gevaña, D.T., Carandang, M.G., Lorida, R.E., & Bandian, M.N.P., (2015) Economic Potential of Citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus) production in the Philippines
Philippine Journal of Crop Science Volume 40, No. 3

Carandang, A.P., Carandang, M.G., Camacho, L.D., Camacho, S.C., Aguilon, B.C., & Gevaña, D.T., (2015) Profitability Enhancement of Smallholder Private Tree Plantations in Talacogon, Philippines Using Value Chain Analysis
Ecosystems & Development Journal Volume 5, No. 3

Gevaña, D., Camacho, L., Carandang, A., Camacho, S., & Im, S., (2015) Land use characterization and change detection of a small mangrove area in Banacon Island, Bohol, Philippines using a maximum likelihood classification method
Forest Science and Technology Volume 11, No. 4

Camacho, L.D., Carandang, A.P., Gevaña, D.T., Pulhin, F.B., Camacho, S.C., Dizon, J.T., Combalicer, E.A., Paras, F.D., & Rebugio, L.L., (2013) Financial Analysis of Carbon Sequestration of Man-Made Mangrove Forests in Bohol, Philippines
Ecosystems & Development Journal Volume 4, No. 1

Carandang, A.P., Camacho, L.D., Gevaña, D.T., Dizon, J.T., Camacho, S.C., de Luna, C.C., Pulhin, F.B., Combalicer, E.A., Paras, F.D., Peras, R.J.J., & Rebugio, L.L., (2019) Economic valuation for sustainable mangrove ecosystems management in Bohol and Palawan, Philippines
Forest Science and Technology Volume 9, No. 3

Camacho, L.D., Gevaña, D.T., Carandang, A.P., Camacho, S.C., Combalicer, E.A., Rebugio, L.L., & Yeo-Chang, Y., (2011) Tree biomass and carbon stock of a community-managed mangrove forest in Bohol, Philippines
Forest Science and Technology Volume 7, No. 4

Camacho, L.D., Carandang, A.P., Combalicer, M.S., Camacho, S.C., Gevaña, D.T., & Yeo-Chang, Y., (2011) Economic Implications of Different Management Opportunities in Makiling Forest Reserve (MFR), Philippines
Korean Forest Economics Society Volume 18, No. 1

Carandang, M.G., Camacho, L.D., Carandang, A.P., Camacho, S.C., Gevaña, D.T., Rebugio, L.L., & Yeo-Chang, Y., (2009) Sustainable thatching materials production from nipa (nypa fruticans) in Bohol, Philippines
Forest Science and Technology Volume 5, No. 1

Cruz, R.O., Carandang, W.M., de Luna, C., Carandang, V., Gevaña, D., & Galapia, G.A., (2016) Climate change adaptation and upland development through Conservation Farming Villages
In: Sajise, P.E., Cadiz, M.C.H., & Bantayan, R.B., (Eds.), Learning and Coping with Change: Case Stories of Climate Change Adaptation in Southeast AsiaPulhin, J.M., Peras, R.J.J., Pulhin, F.B., & Gevaña, D.T., (2016) Farmers' Adaptation to Climate Variability: Assessment of Effectiveness and Barriers Based on Local Experience in Southern Philippines
Journal of Environmental Science and Management