A Case Study in Managing a Mangrove Forest: the University of Batangas' Participation in Mangrove Rehabilitation

A CASE STUDY IN MANAGING A MANGROVE FOREST: THE UNIVERSITY OF BATANGAS ' PARTICIPATION IN MANGROVE REHABILITATION

A Masters Project Presented to:
Dr. Teresita Perez

In partial fulfillment of the course requirements of
EM 298
Masters Project

Submitted by:
Raymond Lorenzo P. Arguelles

March 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT 1
I. INTRODUCTION 2
A. Background of the Study 2
B. Statement of the Problem 4
C. Objectives of the Study 5
D. Significance of the Study 6
E. Scope and Limitations of the Study 7
II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 8
III. METHODOLOGY 23
A. Acquiring a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding On Mangrove Rehabilitation Project Implementation 23
B. Implementation of the roles and responsibilities of UB in the Unlad Bakawan Project 23
C. Ocular Inspection of the mangrove area in Brgy.Wawa, Batangas, Batangas 25
D. Observation and Involvement in the Actual Cleanup and Reforestation Activities 25
E. Interviews with Significant Personalities Involved in the Project 25
F. UB Self-Assessment Questionnaire 26
IV. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF DATA AND INFORMATION 27
V. ANALYSIS OF DATA AND RESULTS 37
VI. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 42
VII. RECOMMENDATIONS 43
REFERENCES 44

ABSTRACT
The research paper is a case study about University of Batangas (UB), a private university 's involvement in mangrove rehabilitation projects. The paper discusses the importance of mangrove forests as a natural resource as well as the reasons of the University for becoming involved in mangrove rehabilitation projects. The subject of the case study is the Unlad Bakawan project, a mangrove rehabilitation project in Brgy. Wawa, Batangas, Batangas, undertaken by a multi-sectoral group including the local government, the baranggay, the community and an environmental organization, the Batangas Coastal Resources Management Foundation Inc.

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