Philippines: Environment and natural resource management study. World Bank country study

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:7155973

This study addresses the most significant issues of natural-resource management in the Philippines. These include the disappearence or degradation of forests; erosion and changes in hydrological regimes; the conversion of mangrove swamps to fishponds; degradation of coral reefs; and depletion of nearshore fisheries through overfishing and destructive techniques. The issues addressed concern the extent and rate of degradation of these resource stocks, the impact thereof on the national economy, and the scope for ameliorative measures through policy responses, management changes, and investments. The Government is responsible for management of public resources, which include over half of the land area of the Philippines as well as the coastal waters. Historically, public management has been less than optimal, as evidenced by an unsustainable rate of deforestation and the recent stagnation or decline in extractive fisheries.

• Research Organization: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7155973
• Report Number(s): PB-90-134537/XAB; ISBN: 0-8213-1272-3
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Library of Congress catalog card no. 89-16502. Microfiche copies only. Paper copy available from World Bank, 1818 H St., NW, Washington, DC 20433
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
FISHERIES
RESOURCE DEPLETION
PHILIPPINES
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
EROSION
FORESTRY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
LOSSES
MARKETING
POPULATION DYNAMICS
REEFS
SOILS
WATER POLLUTION
ASIA
ECONOMICS
GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES
ISLANDS
MANAGEMENT
POLLUTION
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