Why Watershed-Based Water Management Makes Sense

Due to the alarming increase in the scarcity of water in various parts of the world, there is a growing recognition from the supply side that efforts to manage the water resources should not only focus on the infrastructure that provides water but also on the ecosystems, in particular, the watersheds, that support said infrastructure. To this end, this Policy Notes argues that the most logical unit for planning water resource management is at the watershed level.watershed, water resource management

Valuation of Forest Resources in Watershed Areas: Selected Applications in Makiling Forest Reserve

The valuation of resources found in the watershed area is important in assessing the impacts of changes in the watershed. While the change will have positive impacts which are short-term in nature, there are long-term environmental damages associated with economic benefits. This paper gives a rational judgment on the soundness of such changes through cost and benefit analysis. The watershed approach is utilized to capture the effects that are relevant in the analysis.forestry sector, watershed, uplands

Valuation of Forest Resources in Watershed Areas: Selected Applications in Makiling Forest Reserve

The valuation of resources found in the watershed area is important in assessing the impacts of changes in the watershed. While the change will have positive impacts which are short-term in nature, there are long-term environmental damages associated with economic benefits. This paper gives a rational judgment on the soundness of such changes through cost and benefit analysis. The watershed approach is utilized to capture the effects that are relevant in the analysis.forestry sector, watershed, uplands

The On-Site and Downstream Costs of Soil Erosion in the Magat and Pantabangan Watersheds

This article report is a condensed version of “The On-Site and Downstream Costs of Soil Erosion,” PIDS Technical Report 87-04 of the Upland Resource Policy Program. It estimates the economic costs arising from indiscriminate exploitation of the uplands. It also offers a practical methodology for assessing the economic impact of soil erosion and illustrates the methodology with results from two major watersheds--Magat and Pantabangan.watershed, uplands, soil erosion, soil conservation

The On-Site and Downstream Costs of Soil Erosion in the Magat and Pantabangan Watersheds

This article report is a condensed version of “The On-Site and Downstream Costs of Soil Erosion,” PIDS Technical Report 87-04 of the Upland Resource Policy Program. It estimates the economic costs arising from indiscriminate exploitation of the uplands. It also offers a practical methodology for assessing the economic impact of soil erosion and illustrates the methodology with results from two major watersheds--Magat and Pantabangan.watershed, uplands, soil erosion, soil conservation

MIMAP in the Natural Resources and Environment Sector

Recently, the link between environmental depletion or degradation and macroeconomic policies has been receiving generous attention from the policymakers and economic managers. Such concerns are valid since the country depends heavily on nature’s bounty. While there has been contention on the adverse effects of macroeconomic policies on natural resources, evidences to support such claim have been sparse. As part of the Micro Impacts of Macroeconomic Adjustment Policies research project, this paper, in general, reviews the literature to determine the existence of such evidences. It identifies how major macro and sectoral economic policies influences the rate of resource depletion and degradation during 1970-1990. It also assesses the country’s stock of remaining natural resources, reviews the patterns of resource depletion or degradation and relates these with welfare indicators. Research proposal to address the gaps constraining further MIMAP studies in the natural resources sector is also presented.natural resources and environment, environmental issues, MIMAP, macroeconomic adjustments, environmental management

The On-Site and Downstream Costs of Soil Erosion

This report presents a practical methodology for the assessment of the economic impact of soil erosion, illustrates the methodology with results from recently completed case studies and proposes a framework for incorporating this methodology for upland resource policy and management programs.natural resources and environment, environmental issues, environmental management, soil conservation