Development of a small lake: Ecotourism enterprise for Pandin Lake, San Pablo City, Philippines

Issue Date

2016

Abstract

This study examines the development of Pandin Lake, a small lake in the Philippines, particularly the unconventional evolution of the ecotourism enterprise for the lake and the accompanying issues. The study concludes that Pandin Lake ecotourism development is mainly an endogenous initiative and that the intervention of the relevant administrative agencies is critical in addressing the contemporary issues. This study discusses the following issues: (i) the reasons for studying small lakes in the Philippines; (ii) Pandin Lake and its administration; (iii) the ecotourism enterprise evolution and issues regarding the lake; and (iv) the conclusions. It also addresses the extant gap in Philippine lake literature: specifically the scarcity of scholarly works on development-oriented studies, noting the field is dominated by limnology and aquaculture studies, and on small lakes, noting the field concentrates heavily on studies of big lakes.

Source or Periodical Title

Lakes and Reservoirs: Research and Management

ISSN

1320-5331

Volume

21

Issue

4

Page

284-292

Document Type

Article

Physical Description

maps, Illustrations

Language

English

Subject

development, ecotourism, lake, Pandin Lake, Philippines, San Pablo City, small lake

Identifier

DOI:10.1111/lre.12150

Digital Copy

yes

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