Saving a River: Why do local Goverments Matter?¹
Issue Date
2001
Abstract
studies show that rivers die due to improper waste disposal, water pollution from industrial and argricultural use and degradation of the forest reserve. Several Philippine national agencies are tasked to apprepriate, control and conserve water resources. Water laws abound, but implementation of these remains a problem.
This study investigates the national laws pertaining to river management, and the local implementation of these. The results showed that the Philippines has enough water policies; but that local implementation is lacking. Local goverment units do not have the needed ordinanaces for effective river management. The paper demonstrates the use of environmental economics methods to come up with market-based intruments for river management. A case study of a river in Lantapan, Bukidnon was used to illustrate rural household's valuation of the river resources. Local political economy can influence the adaption of these types of policy instruments.
Source or Periodical Title
Journal of Environmental Science and Management
Volume
4
Issue
1-2
Page
57-67
Document Type
Article
Frequency
annually
Physical Description
tables,
Recommended Citation
Rola, Agnes C. and Tabien, Celia O., "Saving a River: Why do local Goverments Matter?¹" (2001). Journal Article. 5330.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5330