COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:SUSTAINING THE COASTAL RESOURCE FOR THE FUTURE GENERATION

A Presentation By Group II of the BSES-IV

Mark Gem M. MerinPresenter

LAWS OF NATURE:Everything is connected to everything

else.Everything has to go somewhere or

there is no such place as away.Everything is always changing or

“Nature knows best.”There is no such thing as a free lunch.Everything has limits.

The Coastal Resources

BeachesClick icon to add pictureBEACHES

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CORAL REEFS

The diverse ecosystem of coral reefs in the Philippines

MANGROVE ECOSYSTEMS:

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The mangroves are the vital forest of the coastal area. They serves as the first and foremost protection of the agents of coastal erosion

WHAT IS COASTAL RESOURCES:

It is the resources located wherein the terrestrial and the marine ecosystems meet.

COASTAL RESOURCES INCLUDES:

BeachesCoral reefs and other

marine organismsMangrove EcosystemsCommunity

IMPORTANCE OF THE COASTAL RESOURCES:

Marine sanctuaries or marine protected areas.

Reef monitoring.Mangrove reforestation.Seaweed farming.Aquaculture.

WHAT CAN WE DO TO CONSERVE THIS BOUNTIES?

Soft Engineeringa. Planting of Mangrovesb. Stabilizing dunesc. Growth of coral reefsd. Beach nourishment e. Policies and regulations

GROWTH OF CORAL REEFS

GROWTH OF CORAL REEFS

STABILIZING DUNES

PLANTING OF MANGROVES

BEACH NOURISHMENT

HARD ENGINEERING

SeawallsBreakwatersGroynesGabions

SEAWALLS

BREAKWATERS

GROYNES

GABIONS

“THE HEALTH OF OUR WATERS IS THE PRINCIPLE MEASURE OF HOW WE LIVE ON THE LAND“ LUNA LEOPOLD

THANK YOU

Mark Gem M. MerinMay-ann P. TumbagahanMary Criz H. VallejoMarivic DalisayShella May DalisayJohn Carlo H. MendezJohn Carmel P. Ebon