Statement of the Problem

The study aimed to document the plant diversity and the

associated environmental conditions of the University of St.
La Salle Eco-park. Specifically, this study intended to:

1. investigate the environmental conditions of the site,

specifically its physical and chemical properties
and
2. construct a listing of plant species present in the
Eco-park.
 Significance of the Study
suitability to support plant life.
It would provide students taking natural science classes
with a venue for collecting specimens from various plant and
insect species.
It would provide sites required for agriculture and ecology
students’ field work studies.
This study may also be used as reference for future
research that will be conducted at the Eco-park.
 Methodology
•Research Design
Descriptive Research Design

•Subject of the Study

•Instruments and Materials

•Data Collection Procedure

Selection of Sample Sites
Determination of Environmental Conditions
Soil
Air
 Determination of Plant Diversity

•Data Analysis Procedure

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 Results and Findings
Density

0.42
21.66

Trees
Shrubs
Grasses

77.92

Chart 1. Types of Vegetation and their Densities

Based on the pie chart above, grasses have the highest density
among the different types of vegetation. Grasses grow best under
optimal moisture and temperature. The Ecopark’s location and
condition is merely suited for grasses, having relatively high
temperature between dry and wet seasons.
0.05
M angifera indica
Artocarpus heterophyllus
0.04
M ontingia calabura
Ficus septica
0.03 Samanea saman
Acacia mangium
Gmelina arborea
0.02
Azadirachta indica
Swietenia mahogani
0.01 Annona muricata
P terocarpus indicus

0
Trees

Chart 2. Densities of the Different Species of Trees

 Alteranthera polygonoides
3 Catharantus roseus
Orchid
Mimosa pudica
2.5 Leucaena glauca
Sanseviera tritasciata 'Laurentii'
Gasteria lingua
2 Sanseviera tritasciata 'Hahnii'
Dracaena fragrans
Anthuriumandreanum
1.5 Polypodiumvirginianum
Codiaeumvariegatum
Calathea bechemiana
1 Acanthophoenixrubra
Caryota mitis
Colocasia exculenta
J atropha curcas
0.5 Syngoniumpodophyllum
Tradescantia spathecea
Costus speciosus
0 Calathea makoyana
Shrubs Coleus blumei

Chart 3. Densities of the Different Species of Shrubs

12 Grass 1
Grass 2
10 Grass 3
Grass 4
8 Grass 5
Grass 6
Grass 7
6 Grass 8
Grass 9
4 Grass 10
Grass 11
2 Grass 12
0
Grasses

Chart 4. Densities of the Different Species of Grasses

 Density

60
50
40
30 55.09
20
25.44
10 16.7
6.2
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Quadrat 3 Quadrat 7 Quadrat 2 Quadrat 10

Site 1 Site 2

Chart 5. Densities of all Plant Species between Sites

 Summary & Conclusion
• Environmental Conditions
Air humidity
Soil pH
Soil temperature
Soil texture
Mineral Content

• Plant Species
Shrubs
Trees
Grasses
 Recommendation
• The researchers recommend further investigation of the
plant diversity at other areas of the Ecopark, preferably at
the undisturbed areas.
• It would also be interesting to construct a plant directory
of the different plant species found in the Ecopark.
• The data obtained from further studies of the plant
diversity of the Ecopark can help in constructing programs
for the rehabilitation, management and conservation of the
plant community.
• The personnel from the SRA facility have also
recommended that the site suitable for a sugarcane
plantation.