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Proceedings of the First National Congress on Philippine Lakes
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Proceedings of the First National Congress on Philippine Lakes
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)The interconnectivity of land and water ecosystems and the uniqueness of lakes render lake management and conservation a very complex task. This is worsened by the predictable increasing demand for water and the continuing ... -
Photo exhibit on key ecotourism sites in the Philippines
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)Executive Order (EO) 111 issued on June 17, 1999 establishing the guidelines for the development of ecotourism in the Philippines provided the legal framework for the partnership of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the ... -
Naujan Lake National Park: An Anatidae Site Network
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)The Anatidae Family consists of ducks, geese and swans. These birds are one of the groups of waterbirds that are ecologically dependent on wetlands*, at least at some parts of their life cycle. Anatidae species and their ... -
Conservation and farming of a common freshwater food clam, tulla (Corbicula manilensis Philippi 1844), in the Laguna Lake basin
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)Stocking of tulla (Corbicula manilensis) in small water impounding dam was studied in the Angat Watersheds, Bulacan, Philippines at elevation 209 m above mean sea level. Result of the study indicates that tulla introduction ... -
Lake Leonard: A lake revived
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)Lake Leonard is a potential ecotourism destination still unknown to many. It is located within the hinterlands of Maco, Compostela Valley Province (formerly part of Davao del Norte), Philippines. The lake was formerly ... -
Legal provisions for the governance of Philippine lakes
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)Lakes have been governed in legal history under laws on fisheries. The Local Government Code (LGC) and the spate of recent legislation on fisheries, ancestral domain, protected areas, and wildlife have thrown into disarray ... -
Partnership for biodiversity conservation: Experiences in reviving the stock of sinarapan, the world s smallest commercial fish
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)This paper presents the successful partnership of the Buhi local government, the San Ramon Barangay Council and its residents, and the Bicol University for successfully reviving the stock of sinarapan (Mistichthys luzonensis ... -
Community rehabilitation of Lake Lahit in South Cotabato, Philippines
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)Lake Lahit, situated at the north central part of the Municipality of Lake Sebu in South Cotabato, Philippines, is the smallest lake among the three lakes of Lake Sebu. It has an area of 24 ha. It is the center of livelihood ... -
Investigation of massive fish kill in Lake Buhi, Camarines Sur, Philippines
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)Lake Buhi is a multi-species fishery resource and known worldwide for being the home of the world s smallest commercial fish (Mistichthys luzonensis). The lake is used for fishery, agriculture, irrigation, hydroelectric ... -
Pansipit river rehabilitation program, Batangas, Philippines
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)In the early 1990s, fish cages were established in Pansipit River, the only outlet from Taal Lake going to Balayan Bay, Batangas, Philippines. This resulted to the clogging of water current and population decline of marine ... -
Integrated water resources management: the experience of Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), Philippines
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)Laguna de Bay is the largest inland body of water in the Philippines and one of the largest lakes in Southeast Asia. The lake and its watershed, technically referred to as the Laguna de Bay Region or Basin, encompasses the ... -
Capability building of Local Government Units (LGUs): A tool towards the sustainable management of lakes in the Philippines
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)Under the Local Government Code (LGC), the management jurisdiction over the municipal waters lies with the local government units (LGUs). To enhance the capability of the LGUs as resource managers, in partnership with the ... -
Successful translocation of mountain Lake Makuwaw with sinarapan (Mistichthys luzonensis), the "world's smallest commercial fish"
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)Some 75,000 pieces of live sinarapan (Mistichthys luzonensis) individuals were transferred to mountain Lake Makuwaw in San Ramon, Buhi, Camarines Sur in January to May 2001. Before the fish transfers, the lake was chosen ... -
Fish cage and pen aquaculture: Impact on lake environment
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)The continuous utilization of the aquatic resources of the Philippines - both fresh and marine waters -for food and feeds including export of fish and other fishery products, had resulted to greater exploitation of these ... -
Issues, challenges, and lessons learned in lake resources management in the Philippines
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)The Philippines is endowed with more than 200 lakes that are abundant in water, fisheries and other resources. With the exception of five major lakes (Laguna de Bay, Lake Lanao, Lake Taal, Lake Naujan and Lake Buhi), there ... -
Fishes of Laguna de Bay in the Philippines: Status and research gaps for conservation using FishBase
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)FishBase is the world s premier database on fishes with key information on more than 27,800 species. A review of FishBase indicates that the fish fauna of Laguna de Bay consists of 31 species belonging to 18 families. Three ... -
Partnership for the sustainable development of Tadlak Lake, Laguna, Philippines
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)Tadlak Lake is one of the several crater lakes of Laguna Province. It is located in Barangay Tadlak, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines. It lies southwest of Laguna de Bay, 14°11 14 to 14°10 56 north and 121° 12 10.2 to ... -
Establishment and management of lake protected areas in the Philippines
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)Republic Act No. 7586 or the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992 provides the overall policy framework for the establishment and management of protected areas in the Philippines. The Law sets the ... -
The status of Sardinella tawilis in Taal Lake, Batangas, Philippines
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)The status of the world s only freshwater sardine, Sardinella tawilis, is presented by its population dynamics, related aspects of biology, and production trends. A policy matrix was designed to show strategies on how to ... -
Managing the sacred lakes of Coron Island, Palawan, Philippines: Ensuring environmental protection and securing cultural integrity through indigenous community initiatives
(Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), 2005)The Tagbanwa of Coron Island have, since time immemorial, been managing their island and its surrounding waters. The Philippine Government recognizes this right and capability by awarding a Certificate of Ancestral Domain ...
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