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POPULATION = 27 , 000
LAND AREA = 2 , 300 HECTARES
COMPOSED OF 20 BARANGAYS
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS = 6 , 280 ( 2009 )
BAGO RIVER
N E
W S
INTENDED PROJECT SITE
GUIMARAS STRAIT
PROPOSED REHABILITATION AND PROTECTION OF THE
RIVER BANK OF PULUPANDAN
WIDTH OF RIVER BANK
DANGER ZONE
( POTENTIAL
FLOOD PLAIN )
BAGO
SEA
WALL
THE ERODED
PORTION OF
THE RIVER
BANK
E D
Upland & Fruit
C B A
Trees and
bamboo species
Physical
Educational Advocacy, 10 meters Barrier
(Seawall or
Livelihood Component, Nypa Fruiticans Mangrove Specie
Monitoring and Fish
aggregating
Enforcement,IEC
device)
Water Line
ESCARPMENT
RIVERBED
RIVER BANK REHABILITATION AND PROTECTION
MUNICIPALITY OF PULUPANDAN
RISKS & PROBLEMS
ØInsufficient resource and funding for Coastal
Protection / Reforestation
ØSoil Erosion , Siltation & Flooding
ØLack of scientific data ( research ) as basis
of action
ØMinimal public awareness on environmental
issues and concerns
ØLack of Alternative sources of income for
local communities
ØExtreme poverty & socioeconomic status of
local communities
ØInappropriate land use / Land ownership
ØContinued forest ( upstream ) & mangrove
denudation ( riverbanks )
ØWater Pollution
ØErratic climate
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Mitigating Measures
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