College of Agriculture and Food Science
Institute of Animal Science
College of Agriculture and Food Science
Institute of Animal Science
Garcia, Josephine E.
University Extension Specialist III

Biosketch

Dr. Josephine E. Garcia is a University Extension Specialist III at the Institute of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB. Her research interests include Environmental Science, Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Land Use/Land Cover Change and Landscape/Forest Fragmentation Analysis, Climate Change, Coastal Resource (Mangrove) and Watershed Management. Before joining the University in 2016, she worked for over 20 years as a technical staff, planning, and project evaluation officer at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Climate Change Commission (CCC).

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Fields of Specialization

Environmental Science; Geographic Information System

Educational Background

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños
  • Master of Science in Natural Resources Conservation - Coastal Resource Management, University of the Philippines Los Baños
  • Bachelor of Science in Forestry, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Publications

  1. Ramirez, M.A.M., Pulhin, J.M., Garcia, J.E., Tapia, M.A., Pulhin, F.B., Cruz, R.V.O., De Luna, C.C., Inoue, M. 2019. Landscape Fragmentation, Ecosystem Services, and Local Knowledge in the Baroro River Watershed, Northern Philippines. Resources MDPI. 8, 164; doi:10.3390/ resources8040164
  2. Grefalda, L.B., Pulhin, J.M., Tapia, M.A., Anacio,D.B., De Luna, C.C., Sabino, L.L., Garcia, J.E., Peria, A.S., Peras, R.J.J., Gevaña, D.T., Inoue, M. 2020. Building Institutional Resilience in the Context of Climate Change in Aurora, Philippines. ELSEVIER: Environmental Research. 186 (2020) 109584
  3. Ruzol, C.D., Camacho, A.C.D., Sabino, L.L., Garcia, J.E., Gevana, D.T., Camacho, L.D. 2020. A MaterialistIdealist Divide? Policy and Practice in Participatory Mangrove Rehabilitation in the Philippines. Environmental Science and Policy. Volume 112.
  4. Pulhin, J.M., De Luna, C.C., Garcia, J.E. 2020. Kalahan V.E. Chapter in a Book The Kalahan Educational Foundation: On the Ground Initiative for Forest Conservation and Culture Preservation. Implementing the Satoyama Initiative for the Benefit of Biodiversity and Humanwell Being Food and Fertilizer Technology Center (FFTC).
  5. Pulhin, J.M., Villamayor, M.T., De Luna, C.C., Cruz, V.O.R., Peria, A.S., Anacio, D.B., Carandang, W.M., Carandang, V.Q., Peras, R.J.J., Sabino, L.L., Gevana, D.T., Grefalda, L.B., Pulhin, F.B., Garcia, J.E., Tiburan, C.L., Almires, N.R. 2021. Enhancing Resilience through Capacity Building in LCCAP formulation in the Local Government of Aurora, Philippines. APN Science Bulletin. Volume 10.
  6. Garcia, J.E., Pulhin, J.M., Cruz, R.V.O., Peria., A.S., Ramirez, M.A.M., De Luna, C.C. 2020. Land Use/Land Cover Changes Assessment and Forest Fragmentation Analysis in the Baroro River Watershed, La Union, Philippines. Journal of Environmental Science and Management. S12: 1427.
  7. Gevana, D.T., Garcia, J.E., Ruzol, C.D., Malabayabas, F.L., Grefalda, L.B., O'Brien, E., Santos, E.P., Camacho. L.D.. 2021. Climate Change Resiliency Through Mangrove Conservation: The Case of Alitas Farmers of Infanta, Philippines (Chapter 11). Springer.
  8. Pulhin, J.M., TapiaVillamayor, M.A., Garcia, J.E., De Luna, C.C., Cruz, R.V.O., Pulhin, F.B., Ramirez, M.A.M. 2021. Participatory Climate Change Adaptation using Watershed Approach: Processes and Lessons from the Philippines. Springer. ISBN 978-3-030- 81206-5 ISBN 978-3-030-81207-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81207-2
  9. Pulhin, J.M., Garcia, J.E., Ramirez, M.A.M., Pulhin, F.B., Magpantay, A.T., Tasico, S.L.C., Pangilinan, M.J.Q., Evaristo, M.B.S. Atlas of CommunityBased Forest Management Areas in the Philippines (Volumes I, II and III). ISBN: 9786219659208. ISBN: 9786219659215. ISBN: 9786219659222.
  10. Garcia, J.E., Delos Reyes, A.A., David, L.T., Simondac-Peria, A.C. 2021. Diversity of benthic macroinvertebrates in Quiaoit and Baroro Watersheds, Ilocos Region, Philippines. Ecosystems and Development Journal. Volume 11. Numbers 1&2. pp. 32-47. p-ISSN 2012-3612 │ e-ISSN 2782-8824
  11. Nesperos, V.J.C., Villanueva, C.M.M., Garcia, J.E., Gevaña, D.T. 2021. Assessment of blue carbon stock of mangrove vegetation in Infanta, Quezon, Philippines. Volume 11. Numbers 1&2. pp. 46-60. p-ISSN 2012-3612 │ e-ISSN 2782-8824
  12. Gevaña, G.T., Villanueva, C.M.M., Garcia, J.E., Camacho, L.D. 2022. Mangroves Sustaining Biodiversity, Local Livelihoods, Blue Carbon, and Local Resilience in Verde Island Passage in Luzon, Philippines. Mangroves: Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Conservation. Springer. ISBN 978-981-19-0518-6 ISBN 978-981-19-0519-3 (eBook). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0519-3