Floristic Diversity of the Biodiversity Monitoring Plots and Its Environs within Agata Mining Ventures, Inc.,Tubay, Agusan del Norte, Philippines

Woody plant species are key components of the forest ecosystem and are responsible for forest architecture and the overall composition of forest communities. On the established permanent biodiversity monitoring plots (PBMP) inside an approved mineral production sharing agreement areas in Agusan del Norte, the species diversity and abundance of trees were assessed wherein a total of 123 individuals of 16 families, 28 genera, and 37 species were recorded. Transect walks were likewise done to list existing flora within MPSA and recorded a total of 251 vascular plant species belonging to 80 families and 203 genera. The mineral lands of AMVI hold a tremendous diversity of species to include critically endangered Diospyros philippinensis and Camptostemon philippinense, among others. During re-assessment, it was observed that most of the monitoring plots progressed positively. At present, the biodiversity of these monitoring plots is under threat due to the anthropogenic and upcoming mining activities