Effects of Human Activities on the Lake System
Jacquilyn L. Estrada Date Performed: February 23, 2013
Z-2R/Z2-12 Date Submitted: March 4, 2013
Exercise 2: Effects of Human Activities on the Lake System
Introduction
Laguna de Bay is said to be the Philippines’ largest inland water body covering situated at the heart of CALABARZON. It is also specified that a total of twenty-four (24) sub-basins drain directly to the lake, with the Pagsanjan-Lumban Rivers System contributing to as much as 35% of the total inflow to the lake. In accordance with it, different sites parallel to the bay’s shore were visited including Municipal Plaza in Brgy. Poblacion, Los Baños, Duck Raising Enterprise in Victoria, Laguna, Lake Caliraya in Lumban, Laguna, and Molawin Creek Biopark in UPLB campus to perceive the activities done around them.
This paper will tackle primarily on the human activities being done in the visited sites and how it affects the Laguna de Bay either directly or indirectly. This will also show the interaction of terrestrial with aquatic ecosystem through the use of diagrams. Furthermore, this will help in boosting the understanding of students regarding the topic about pollution. This study was conducted within the province of Laguna last February 23, 2013 to make the students become more conscious on what is truly happening in their surroundings and to be able to let them know the relevance of the topics discussed in the lecture.
Objectives:
1. Describe the interaction of terrestrial with aquatic ecosystems;
2. Explain how different economic human activities directly and indirectly affect the Laguna de Bay ecosystem; and
3. Discuss mechanisms by which the lake pollution can be presented or minimized.
Methodology As in the previous exercise, students worked in groups. The group discussed the exercise and each member complemented each other’s observations. However, the written report was done individually. Questions in the procedure were answered carefully. Tables and diagrams was
Z-2R/Z2-12 Date Submitted: March 4, 2013
Exercise 2: Effects of Human Activities on the Lake System
Introduction
Laguna de Bay is said to be the Philippines’ largest inland water body covering situated at the heart of CALABARZON. It is also specified that a total of twenty-four (24) sub-basins drain directly to the lake, with the Pagsanjan-Lumban Rivers System contributing to as much as 35% of the total inflow to the lake. In accordance with it, different sites parallel to the bay’s shore were visited including Municipal Plaza in Brgy. Poblacion, Los Baños, Duck Raising Enterprise in Victoria, Laguna, Lake Caliraya in Lumban, Laguna, and Molawin Creek Biopark in UPLB campus to perceive the activities done around them.
This paper will tackle primarily on the human activities being done in the visited sites and how it affects the Laguna de Bay either directly or indirectly. This will also show the interaction of terrestrial with aquatic ecosystem through the use of diagrams. Furthermore, this will help in boosting the understanding of students regarding the topic about pollution. This study was conducted within the province of Laguna last February 23, 2013 to make the students become more conscious on what is truly happening in their surroundings and to be able to let them know the relevance of the topics discussed in the lecture.
Objectives:
1. Describe the interaction of terrestrial with aquatic ecosystems;
2. Explain how different economic human activities directly and indirectly affect the Laguna de Bay ecosystem; and
3. Discuss mechanisms by which the lake pollution can be presented or minimized.
Methodology As in the previous exercise, students worked in groups. The group discussed the exercise and each member complemented each other’s observations. However, the written report was done individually. Questions in the procedure were answered carefully. Tables and diagrams was
References: psdn.org. (n.d.). Retrieved February 24, 2013, from http://www.psdn.org.ph/clear/lagunadebay.htm