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Collaborative Monitoring System for Enhanced Watershed Management Services

in the Philippines

q  Municipality of San Gabriel, La Union q  Province of La Union q  Office of Representative Honorable Victor Ortega q  Fostering Education and Environment for Development q  Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office-DENR q  University of the Philippines Los Baños-College of Forestry and

Natural Resources

q  Municipality of San Juan, La Union q  Municipality of Santol, La Union q  Municipality of Bacnotan, La Union q  Municipality of Bagulin, La Union q  City of San Fernando, La Union


Activities Undertaken:

1.  Forum on the Management of Baroro Watershed September 18, 2014; covered court of LGU-San Gabriel, La Union

Participants to the Forum on the Management of the Baroro Watershed, San Gabriel Municipal Hall, San Gabriel, La Union, September 18, 2014


1.  Forum on the Management of Baroro Watershed

The forum was implemented to:

1.  identify key stakeholders of Baroro Watershed and their current and future roles;

2.  formulate a common vision for Baroro Watershed;

3.  identify problems, land-uses, programs, best practices and opportunities in Baroro Watershed;

4.  and identify training needs of stakeholders for effective management of Baroro Watershed.


Importance of the Baroro Watershed

Bagulin, Santol, Bacnotan

San Gabriel San Juan, San Fernando

Other Stakeholders

•  Source of water during dry season.- Bagulin

•  Water for irrigation

•  Water for agricultural production

•  Source of livelihood – Serves as fishing ground

•  Source of energy

•  Source of water for domestic and irrigation

•  Water for fishery •  Catchment – basin •  Water conservation •  Water supply •  Irrigation •  Drainage •  Source of energy;

hydropower is the cleanest source of energy

•  Ecological balance; mitigation to climate change

•  Domestic use •  Mitigates flooding •  Recreational •  Source of LGU revenue

•  Basin •  Enhances

biodiversity •  Improves fish

quantity and quality

•  Supports agricultural production

•  Source of livelihood

•  Source of domestic and industrial water

•  Source of livelihood (socioeconomic sustenance)

•  (Protection of) Ancestral Domains (AD)

•  Food supply •  Water supply


Formulation of common vision for Baroro Watershed Bagulin, Santol, Bacnotan


Other Stakeholders

To be the best watershed in the Philippines. To be the best watershed, the following should be in place:

•  More clean water greener and more developed watershed

•  denuded areas are reforested

•  increased awareness on watershed management by all inhabitants/stakeholders

•  settlers are given sustainable livelihood

•  sustained or improved water discharge

•  Bororo WS as (future) eco-tourism site

•  Responsible stakeholders

•  Irrigation and electric system in place utilizing windmill facility

A protected watershed that is able to mitigate disaster risk. The following should be in place: •  Reforestation activities within the

next 10 years for good forest cover

•  Elimination of village-level logging, mining and charcoal-making

•  Well-maintained and watershed monitoring instruments are in place

•  Conduct of regular evaluation of the state of the watershed

•  Tourist eco-park for revenue of the LGU

•  Healthy habitat for numerous water plants and animals

•  Abundant water supply for domestic and agricultural

•  No more commercial fishponds in bodies of water that contributes to pollution

•  Farmers adopt terraces style of farming for conservation and productivity

•  Increase in production and livelihood

•  Pupils/ youth are already well-informed about the importance of watershed

•  People know their responsibilities and importance of watershed

Source of sustainable, clean and safe water for all. The following should be in place: •  Watershed protection activities

should be in place •  Watershed management council

in place •  Ecotourism site/ destination •  Formulation of watershed

management plans at ordinances

A community led prototype /model for successful watershed management in the Philippines. The following should be existing: •  “Green Valley” – La

Union’s Prime Tourist Destination

•  Well-delineated / defined watershed use zones acceptable to stakeholders

•  Successful livelihood and community projects

•  Sustainable water resource

•  Adequate, safe water supply equitably enjoyed by stakeholders

•  Engaged community/public awareness/ involvement

•  Empowered IPs •  Baroro-Lonoy River

lined with flowering trees

•  River cruise services •  Major tourist

destination


Identification of problems, land-uses, programs, best practices and opportunities in Baroro Watershed


San Gabriel San Juan, San Fernando Other Stakeholders

Problems •  Presence of

denuded areas •  Lack of information

dissemination •  Few perennials •  Lack of awareness

on environmental related policies

•  Lack of monitoring activities

•  Lax implementation of policies

•  Extraction of wild plants and animals

•  Presence of patches of denuded areas

•  Deforestation •  Water pollution •  Presence of pollution-

producing activities (e.g. piggeries, poultry, chicken-dressing plant)

•  Decreasing supply of water

•  Decreasing agricultural production

•  Diminishing water reserve

•  Kaingin system of farmers

•  Flooding in low lying barangays

•  Rapid/unplanned land use change

•  Urbanization •  Climate Change •  Erosion •  Non-implementation of

the CLUP •  Non-existent soil and

water conservation programs

•  Inadequate policies for the protection of the environment

•  Inadequate knowledge in planning

•  Improper Waste Disposal

•  lack of public awareness •  central governance/

leadership •  Kaingin making •  deforestation/declining

forest cover •  lack of funding and priority

attention




San Gabriel San Juan, San Fernando Other Stakeholders

Programs •  NGP •  Clean and Green •  “plant a billion

trees” from the DENR

•  DAP-AYAN •  IEC •  “OPLAN MINDA

(Mula Intayo Nayunan Dalus Aywanan), translation “Let’s Plant more and nurture them”

•  PPP (LGU, Holcim and DENR): Lon-oy watershed development program (turn over from LGU to DENR SEPT 2014)

•  Distribution of seedlings •  Fruit for Life program •  Vist and plant a tree

program •  Sn Gabriel greening project •  Existing municipal

ordinance •  Enforcement of existing

environmental ordinances •  Tree planting •  Reforestation project •  Reforestation tree planting •  Alternative livelihood •  Flood control program

•  watershed management planning

•  Greening Programs (reforestation)

•  Comprehensive Land Use Mapping

•  Promotion of sustainability, agroforestry and ecotourism

•  IEC •  community organizing

and stakeholders participation

•  Waste Management Programs

NGP





Other Stakeholders

Livelihood Opportunities in Baroro Watershed •  Orchard

establishment, e.g. jackfruit

•  Source of nature foods like red rice, wild fruits

•  Suitable for business establishments

•  Fish and shrimp culture

•  Tourism opportunities

•  Establishment of tree park Conducive for picnic -camping site with entrance fee

•  Source of clean and potable water

•  Production of livestock and poultry

•  Planting of root crops

•  Establishment of coconut plantation

•  Planting of timber •  Water for irrigation;

more water, more crops, more income

•  Water for domestic •  Fertile and rich soil

which is good for organically grown crops and vegetables

•  Reduced pollution •  Improved tourism

•  Abundance of clean water

•  Fish and shrimp culture

•  Forest resources •  Planting of fruit trees •  Quarrying for stone,

gravel and sand •  Ecotourism

•  Biodiversity Showcase/Sanctuary

•  Industrial tree plantation (with private sector)

•  Fruit and vegetable farming

•  Renewable energy (solar, hydro, wind etc)

•  Ecotourism (river cruise, non- motorized sports, etc)

•  Commercial handicrafts and arts (IPs)

•  Organic farming specialists


Identification of Training Needs for Effective Management of Baroro Watershed

Bagulin, Santol, Bacnotan San Gabriel San Juan, San Fernando Other Stakeholders Training Needs for Effective Management of Baroro Watershed •  Awareness on watershed

management •  Waste management •  Protection, development,

conservation and rehabilitation of watershed

•  Good housekeeping practices to reduce pollution on the household level

•  Training for Bantay-Gubat •  Soil conservation practices •  Environmental awareness

campaign •  Nursery Operation, Tree

Planting Establishment Maintaining and operations

•  Barangay Symposium regarding responsibilities of stakeholders in the maintenance of the watershed

•  Water conservation •  Good agricultural practices •  Youth training for the

importance of the watershed •  Environmental awareness

and skills enhancement programs for all stakeholders

•  Farmers training on pesticide management

•  Conduct of community organizing to all settlers and stakeholders

•  Reforestation •  Ecotourism as alternative

livelihood source •  Disaster Risk Reduction •  Capacity/capability

building •  Participatory Watershed

Monitoring •  Watershed management

and operation •  Appropriate and

sustainable farming methodologies

•  Agroforestry and Forestry Management

•  Policy-making •  IEC Soil and water

conservation program •  Livelihood programs

•  Health, safety and sanitation

•  Forestry management •  Biodiversity

management •  Specialty skills

workshops (Marketing, weaving, arts & handicrafts, etc.)

•  Integrated watershed management

•  Multimedia awareness campaigns

•  Organic farming technology training

•  Next generation / youth empowerment & training

•  Water resources mapping and inventory management

•  Handicrafts making •  Multi-`stakeholder

dialogue •  Basic skills on

watershed management


Ocular Visit to the Headwaters and River Systems


Water Quality Assessment

Location in the

Watershed

Sampling Location Date

Time

°C pH pH mV

ORP

DO %

DO ppm µS/cm

µS/cm A

MOhm·cm

TDS ppt

Salinity

sigma t mbar

temperature

dissolved oxygen, %

dissolved oxygen, ppm

Conductivity micro-Siemens per centimeter

Resistivity mega ohms

total dissolved solids

atmospheric pressure

Upstream

Lon-oy headwaters, San Gabriel, La Union

2014/11/12

11:21:30

23.19 8.48 -73.7 78.5 41.5 3.37 162 156 0.0062 0.081 0.08 0.0 963.7

Bakes river, San Gabriel, La Union

2014/11/12

13:10:18

23.96 8.81 -92.8 32.4 52.6 4.27 158 154 0.0064 0.079 0.07 0.0 980.0

Lon-oy Arc, San Gabriel, La Union

2014/11/12

13:28:34

28.92 8.72 -89.4 48.6 51.8 3.86 404 434 0.0025 0.202 0.19 0.0 981.0

Balbalayang hanging bridge, San Gabriel, La Union

2014/11/12

13:42:55

28.11 8.80 -93.6 24.8 46.4 3.51 217 230 0.0046 0.108 0.10 0.0 983.2

Bumbuneg, San Gabriel, La Union

2014/11/12

14:14:32

27.91 8.79 -93.2 43.3 45.0 3.50 260 274 0.0039 0.130 0.12 0.0 1005.5


Water Quality Assessment

Location in the

Watershed

Sampling Location Date

Time

°C pH pH mV ORP

DO %

DO ppm µS/cm

µS/cm A

MOhm·cm

TDS ppt

Salinity

sigma t mbar

temperature

dissolved oxygen, %

dissolved oxygen, ppm

Conductivity micro-Siemens per centimeter

Resistivity mega ohms

total dissolved solids

atmospheric pressure

Midstream

Poblacion, San Gabriel, La Union bridge

2014/11/12

14:43:27

30.44 8.78 -93.5 26.0 46.9

3.50 279 308 0.0036 0.140 0.13 0.0 1008.2

Cabaroan bridge, San Gabriel, La Union

2014/11/12

14:54:47

31.85 8.34 -68.1 57.9 45.7

3.33 295 334 0.0034 0.148 0.14 0.0 1009.1

Naguirangan bridge 1, San Juan, La Union

2014/11/13

10:06:19

27.39 7.93 -43.2 53.6 31.2

2.45 307 321 0.0033 0.153 0.14 0.0 1009.9

Naguirangan bridge 2 (well), San Juan, La Union

2014/11/13

10:11:21

28.81 6.69 25.4 91.8 28.6

2.20 323 346 0.0031 0.162 0.15 0.0 1010.1

Downstream

Baroro mouth, Bacnotan, La Union

2014/11/13

10:44:47

30.02 8.17 -57.7 37.8 72.5

5.24 14060 15405 0.0001 7.032 8.08 1.7 1012.4


Capacity-Building Implementation Date (excluding travel time)

Venue Activity Number of Participants

December 1-3, 2014

College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna Costales Nature Farms, Majayjay, Laguna

Training Course on Participatory Management of Baroro Watershed in La Union, Philippines

25

February 5-6, 2015

San Fernando City, La Union and Batac City, Ilocos Norte

Training Course on Watershed Management and Climate Change

39

April 21-23, 2015

College of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna Gourmet Farms and 1:4 Agroforestry farms, Silang, Cavite

Training Course on Participatory Watershed Management and Agroforestry

26


What Needs to be Done

1. Installation of the watershed monitoring instruments •  date of installation •  location/where to install •  requirements that need to be complied with the different LGUs regarding the

installation (if the instruments are not all installed in San Gabriel) •  fence and signages •  orientation/briefing for maintenance of equipment

2. Future activities


Thank you

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