Dr. Pampolina is MNH’s curator for forest fungi and endomycorrhiza. Pampolina is presently a Professor 12 at the Department of Forest Biological Sciences, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Baños. Nelson obtained his PhD in Environmental Biology (2002) from Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia. He finished his MS Forestry (1996) and BS Forestry (1985) degrees at UPLB.
He teaches courses such as Forest Botany, Taxonomy of Forest Seed Plants, Plant Physiology, Fundamentals of Forest Ecology, Introduction to Protected Area Management, Forest Ecology, Forest Mycology, Forest Microbiology and others.
Sir Nelson has served as consultant on various forestry-based projects and as terrestrial ecologist for Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Monitoring of various organizations.
Recent Publications
PG Lapitan, NM Balahadia, JB Balatibat, NC Bantayan, CA Calimag, ML Castillo, PC Dolom, PJM Eleazar, AM Mora, NM Pampolina, EO Peralta (2018) Science-based Management and Upland Community Development in the Philippines: The Case of Mount Makiling Forest Reserve. University of the Philippines Press.
AM Torres, NM Pampolina, F Pulhin, RD Lasco (2015) Mainstreaming climate change in biodiversity planning and conservation in the Philippines: Forest Survey In Kalahan Forest Reserve. https://doi.org/10.34725/DVN/29699, World Agroforestry - Research Data Repository V1.0
J Paquit, NM Pampolina (2017) Tree and Macrofungal diversity of the two different habitat types in Mt. Makiling forest reserve. International Journal of Microbiology and Mycology 10(4):1-8
FB Pulhin, RD Lasco, AM Torres, NM Pampolina (2017) Carbon Storage of the Trees and Roots of the Different Forest Communities of Kalahan Forest Reserve, Philippines. Ecosystems and Development Journal 7(2)
TL Cardente II, TR Villanueva, MG Carandang, LM Florece, NM Pampolina (2017) Mitigating the Impacts of Climate Change through Spiked Pepper (Piper aduncum L.) in Southern Mindanao. IN: HH Anh, CM Rebancos, RC Ancog, DV Faustino-Eslava, IS Sitanggang, R Yaakob, N Mustapha, AN Ainuddin, B Xayxana, JT Dizon Discovering New Roads to Development Volume 4: Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, and Resilience," Discovering New Roads to Development, Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) 4(2017:377)
JC Paquit, NM Pampolina, CL Tiburan Jr., MMQ Manalo (2017) Maxent modeling of the habitat distribution of the critically endangered Pterocarpus indicus Willd. forma indicus in Mindanao, Philippines. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences 10(3):112-122
CC Bao-idang, RG Visco, WM Carandang, NM Pampolina, ASA Castillo (2016) Sustainability Assessment of the Production, Decomposition Rate and NPK Content of Litterfall under the Coffea arabica–Based Agroforestry Systems in Atok, Benguet, Philippines. Mountain Journal of Science and Interdisciplinary Research Vol 77:90-104
RIC Lumbres, AC Abino, NM Pampolina, FG Feliciano, YJ Lee (2016) Comparison of stem taper models for the four tropical tree species in Mount Makiling, Philippines. Journal of Mountain Science 13:536–545
PL Malabrigo, Jr. AGA Umali, CL Tiburan, Jr., NM Pampolina, JB Balatibat, CE Tinio, WP Abasolo, AC Luna, JC Boncodin (2016) Tree Diversity and Stand Structure of Permanent Biodiversity Monitoring Area in Mount Makiling. Asian Journal of Biodiversity 7(1)
LB Tayrus, WP Abasolo, NM Pampolina (2015). Chlorophyll Content, Cell Size, Growth and Resistance to Coconut Scale Insect (Aspidiotus rigidus Reyne) of Buri Palms (Corypha utan Lam.) as Influenced by Different Hoagland Concentrations. IAMURE International Journal of Ecology and Conservation 14:148.
NS Aggangan, NM Pampolina, NM Cadiz, AK Raymundo (2014) Assessment of plant diversity and associated mycorrhizal fungi in the mined-out sites of Atlas mines in Toledo city, Cebu for bioremediation. Journal of Environmental Science and Management 18(1):71-86
NP Labutap, NM Pampolina, JB Balatibat, ROG Geronimo (2014). Structural and functional differences between plantation and natural mangrove ecosystems in Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon, Philippines. Ecosystems Development Journal 4:30-38.
AL Llamado, AK Raymundo, NS Aggangan, NM Pampolina, NM Cadiz (2013) Enhanced rhizosphere bacterial population in an abandoned copper mined-out area planted with Jatropha interspersed with selected indigenous tree species. Journal of Environmental Science and Management 16(2)
AE Almazol, CR Cervancia, IE Buot Jr., WS Gruezo, NM Pampolina (2013) Floristic composition and physiognomy of Pagbilao mangrove, Quezon Province, Philippines. IAMURE International Journal of Ecology and Conservation 7, p. 25.
JM Adiova, NM Pampolina, NS Aggangan (2013) Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation on growth and Cu uptake and toxicity of Desmodium cinereum (Kunth) DC. Philippine Journal of Science 142:87-96
DT Gevaña, JPT Pollisco, NM Pampolina, D Kim, S Im (2013) Plant Diversity and Aboveground Carbon Stock Along Altitudinal Gradients in Quezon Mountain Range in Southern Mindanao, Philippines. Journal of Environmental Science and Management 16(1)
AE Case, SM Ashiglar, PG Cannon, EP Militante, ER Tadiosa, M Quintos-Manalo,NM Pampolina, JW Hanna,FE Brooks, AL Ross-Davis, MS Kim, NB Klopfenstein (2013) DNA-based approaches to identify forest fungi in Pacific Islands: A pilot study. In: J Browning, P Palacios, comps. Proceedings of the 60th Annual Western International Forest Disease Work Conference; October 8-12 October 2012; Tahoe City, CA. Fort Collins, CO: US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Health Technology and Enterprise Team. p. 149-151.
ER Tadiosa, EP Militante, NM Pampolina (2012) Fungi Associated with Decay of Some Philippine Dipterocarps and Its Ecological Functions and Signi cance at Mt. Makiling, Laguna, Philippines. IAMURE International Journal of Ecology and Conservation 3:131-156
AM Tulod, AS Castillo, WM Carandang, NM Pampolina (2012) Growth performance and phytoremediation potential of Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre, Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr. and Vitex parviflora Juss. in copper-contaminated soil amended with zeolite and VAM. Asia Life Sciences 21(2):499-522
RM Quilang, EL Tolentino, ASA Castillo, NM Pampolina (2011) Effects of Endomycorrhizal Inoculation on the Growth of Jatropha curcas L., Acacia mangium Willd., and Casuarina equisetifolia JR & G. Forst Seedlings in Nickel-Mined Soil in Southern Palawan, Philippines. Palawan Scientist 5(1):11-31
PG Lapitan, ES Fernando, MH Suh, RU Fuentes, YK Shin, NM Pampolina, ML Castillo, RP Cereno, JH Lee, S Han, DK. Lee (eds.) (2011) Biodiversity and Natural Resources Conservation in Protected Areas of Korea and the Philippines, 248p. ASEAN-Korea Environmental Cooperation Unit, Seoul National University, Korea. ISBN 978-89-6558-009-6.
DT Gevaña, FB Pulhin, NM Pampolina (2008) Carbon stock assessment of a mangrove ecosystem in San Juan, Batangas. Journal of Environmental Science and Management 11(1):15–25
DT Gevaña, NM Pampolina (2008) Broadleaf Diversity and Carbon Estimates along Northeastern Slope of Mt. Makiling, Philippines. Sylvatrop 2008:35-52
ES Kasahara, AB Albano, NS Aggangan, EM Ragragio, NM Pampolina, NK Torreta (2007) Contribution of mycorrhizal inoculation on heavy metal accumulation by Jatropha curcas L. in marginal and mine soils for better plant health. Philippine Journal of Crop Science 32
JP Pollisco, NM Pampolina, JC Subua, (2007) Estimates of carbon stock estimates in the proposed mine site in mountain ecosystem of Tampakan South Cotabato and environs. Transactions of the National Academy of Sciences and Technology of the Philippines 29:1(67)
AC Luna, EL Tolentino, RA Razal, NM Pampolina, ERG Abraham, ML Castillo, CL Tiburan, EP Santos, AA Jara (2007) Permanent field laboratory areas in Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve: A model for sustainable natural resources management. Transactions of the National Academy of Sciences and Technology of the Philippines 29:1(63)
AS Bombane, NM Pampolina, AC Luna (2007) Possible link of endomycorrhizas with potential bionvasive. Transactions of the National Academy of Sciences and Technology of the Philippines. 29:1(4)
MMQ Manalo, NM Pampolina, NS Aggangan (2007) Potential endomycorrhizal plants for rehabilitation of Lepanto Mine Site, Mankayan Benguet. Transactions of the National Academy of Sciences and Technology of the Philippines 29:1(6)
A Albanao, E Kasahara, NS Aggangan, NM Pampolina (2007). Growth and survival of Jathropa curcas L. in marginal and mine soils affected by mycorrhizal inoculation. Transactions of the National Academy of Sciences and Technology of the Philippines 29:1(5)
DT Gevaña, NM Pampolina (2006) Plant diversity and aboveground carbon budget of broadleaf species along northeastern slope of Mt. Makiling, Luzon Philippines. Transactions of the National Academy of Sciences and Technology of the Philippines 28:1(62)
NS Aggangan, NM Pampolina, NM Cadiz, AK Raymundo (2006) Assessment of mycorrhizal diversity in abandoned mine sites in Toledo, Cebu, Philippines for bioremediation. Transactions of the National Academy of Sciences and Technology of the Philippines 28:1(53)
NM Cadiz, NS Aggangan, NM Pampolina, AK Raymundo (2006) Analysis of heavy metal of some potential plants for phyto-remediation in an abandoned mine area. Transactions of the National Academy of Sciences and Technology of the Philippines. 28:1(56)
NM Pampolina, RM Lucero, DL Bautista, DA Celadiña, AC Alcantara, LV Cordova, JC Dimas (2005) Harnessing biodiversity resources for Bugkalot community-based ecotourism and livelihood projects in Nagtipunan, Quirino. Transactions of the National Academy of Sciences and Technology 27:1(43)
NM Pampolina, MJ Tores, AA Piñon, JP Pollisco, JE Duran, J Adiova (2005) Biodiversity Resources in Southern Philippines: Vital for Sustainable Management of Mountain Ecosystems. The International Forestry Review. Commonwealth Forestry Association 7: 5(37)
NM Pampolina, B Dell, N Malajczuk (2002) Dynamics of ectomycorrhizal fungi in a Eucalyptus globulus plantation: Effect of phosphorus fertilization. Forest Ecology and Management 158:291-304.
NM Pampolina, RE Dela Cruz, MU Garcia (1994) Ectomycorrhizal roots in Philippine dipterocarps. In: M Brundrett,et al. (Eds.) Mycorrhizas for Plantations in Asia. ACIAR No. 62:47-50.
NM Pampolina, RE Dela Cruz, MU Garcia (1993) Ectomycorrhizal fungi associated with dipterocarps in Mt. Makiling. Pterocarpus 2:3-7.