I. Case Analysis: Environmental Impacts of Dolomite Sand on the Marine Ecosystem of Manila Bay . Manila Bay is a natural heritage of immense value to culture, science, and the Filipino people. As the reconnaissance of the Filipino nation started on its shores, the City of Manila and the view of its shores were last seen by Filipinos, heroes of their own land, as they went on to continue the struggle for freedom and in some cases exile. The Filipino people and their government are obliged to protect and rehabilitate this ecosystem. A recent action made for the rehabilitation was the beautification of Manila Bay through artificial shore enhancement or beach nourishment. Based on the information given by the DENR website, the Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program has three phases: (1) Cleanup/Water Quality Improvement, (2) Rehabilitation and Resettlement, and (3) Education and Sustainment. DENR is one of the Supreme Court mandamus agencies that was ordered to implement the Operational Plan for the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy (OPMBCS) 2017- 2022. The OPMBCS pushes for the clean-up, rehabilitation, and preservation of Manila Bay to restore and maintain its waters as a Class SB (i.e. recreational and fishery waters). A closer look at the details of the rehabilitation program, each activity seems to have been carefully considered and appears appropriate for the implementation of OPMBCS. However, it was also evident that beautification or beach nourishment was not the priority. To understand further the pressing issue of Manila Bay, there is a need of socio-ecological approach. Tasks: A. List all the indicators for each of the DPSIR fields for the ‘Dolomite Sand on the Marine Ecosystem of Manila Bay’. Create a workable framework B. Identify additional indicators that are not mentioned above.
I. Case Analysis: Environmental Impacts of Dolomite Sand on the Marine Ecosystem of Manila Bay
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Manila Bay is a natural heritage of immense value to culture, science, and the Filipino people. As
the reconnaissance of the Filipino nation started on its shores, the City of Manila and the view of its
shores were last seen by Filipinos, heroes of their own land, as they went on to continue the struggle for
freedom and in some cases exile. The Filipino people and their government are obliged to protect and
rehabilitate this ecosystem.
A recent action made for the rehabilitation was the beautification of Manila Bay through artificial
shore enhancement or beach nourishment. Based on the information given by the DENR website, the
Manila Bay Rehabilitation Program has three phases: (1) Cleanup/Water Quality Improvement, (2)
Rehabilitation and Resettlement, and (3) Education and Sustainment. DENR is one of the Supreme Court
mandamus agencies that was ordered to implement the Operational Plan for the Manila Bay Coastal
Strategy (OPMBCS) 2017- 2022. The OPMBCS pushes for the clean-up, rehabilitation, and preservation
of Manila Bay to restore and maintain its waters as a Class SB (i.e. recreational and fishery waters).
A closer look at the details of the rehabilitation program, each activity seems to have been
carefully considered and appears appropriate for the implementation of OPMBCS. However, it was also
evident that beautification or beach nourishment was not the priority. To understand further the pressing
issue of Manila Bay, there is a need of socio-ecological approach.
Tasks:
A. List all the indicators for each of the DPSIR fields for the ‘Dolomite Sand on the Marine
Ecosystem of Manila Bay’. Create a workable framework
B. Identify additional indicators that are not mentioned above.
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