Resource and Socio-Economic Assessment of the Binalbagan River in Negros Island

• Proponent: Center for Tropical Conservation Studies (CENTROP)-Silliman University
• Amount: 650,000.00
• Project Start Date: April 01, 2012
• Project End Date: March 31, 2013
• Grant Type: Research Grants
• Area: Luzon
• Grant Status: Past

Project Goals and Objectives

To assess and characterize the Binalbagan River and its riparian zone.

Outputs and Outcomes

The assessment will focus on the watershed's physico-chemical and biological characteristics, the socio-economic profile of inhabitants along its riverbanks; and health and ecological vulnerabilities and risks. The baseline information is a DENR pre-requisite in formulating a management plan for the Binalbagan River.