Abstract

This study is aimed at determining the rehabilitation costs of mangroves in Panguil Bay, Both quantitative and qualitative data were considered in the study. The data were were taken from the Community Environment and Natural Resources Offices (CENRO), Local Government Units, and the Higher Educational Institutions having extension programs in mangroves. Key informant interviews were conducted with the officials of villages who directly managed the rehabilitation. Mixed methods research was employed using both quantitative and qualitative techniques in analysing the data. The results reveal that the rehabilitation efforts of mangroves in Panguil Bay, Philippines is anchored to the laws of the land, and monitored by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in coordination with the local government units and managed by the officials of the barangays/villages. The survival rates of seedlings were low (50-73%) due to some issues raised such as fishermen’s intrusions in the newly replanted areas, strong waves due to monsoon winds, presence of barnacles and mismatching of seedlings with the area planted. The explicit costs of rehabilitation were ranging from P7,136 ($142.72) to P14,722.11 ($294.44) per hectare. The implicit costs is computed at P192,838 ($3,856.76) a month per barangay for the care and maintenance of the rehabilitated mangroves. Participation of the higher educational Institutions in planting was estimated to incur an implicit cost of P15.77 ($0.32) per tree. It is recommended that a sustainable nursery in every barangay/village shall be established to have ready access of propagules.

Presenters

Wilson Nabua
Professor V, School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Nothwestern Mindanao State College of Science and Technology, Misamis Occidental, Philippines

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Presentation Type

Paper Presentation in a Themed Session

Theme

Economic, Social, and Cultural Context

KEYWORDS

REHABILITATION COSTS, MANGROVES, PANGUIL BAY, IMPLICIT COSTS, EXPLICIT COSTS

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