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AdMU, DOST Explore Science-Based Water Resource Management For Boracay

Monday, April 19, 2021 07:59 AM    Views : 766by:BusinessMirror

The world-renown tourist destination Boracay is being used by researchers as a test case in developing science-based monitoring techniques and planning guidelines for sustainable water resource management on tourist islands.

Ateneo de Manila University (AdMU) and the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PNRI) researchers intend to provide a comprehensive understanding on the water conditions and outlook on the island, Science Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peņa said in his weekly DOST Report.

As part of the project, guidelines will be formulated in the management of both surface and groundwater resources in the Nabaoy River Watershed and Boracay Island. The Nabaoy River is a major supplier of potable water on Boracay.

The AdMU researchers will use advanced surveying and monitoring equipment to assess and map the water resources and location of groundwater aquifers in Boracay.

They will evaluate the water quality and quantity and develop water projection/forecasting tool for both surface and groundwater reservoirs.

The DOST-PNRI, on the other hand, with the use of isotope techniques and classical hydrology, will characterize water quality and quantity, determine groundwater system dynamics, recharge mechanisms, potential degradation and impending sources of pollution in Nabaoy Watershed and on Boracay Island,

The data that will be generated will be used in the development of short-medium-long term management strategy, including the plans, programs and policies related to water infrastructure.

Through the pilot study, the DOST is expecting that the methodologies and tools to be established and developed, planning guidelines will be adopted and utilized by partner national government agencies and local government units for other major tourist islands in the country that are facing challenges in water availability and sustainability.

The project is supported by the DOST-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development.

It is co-implemented with the UK-British Geological Survey and Aklan State University, and in cooperation with the DOST-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, Department of Tourism-Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, Department of Environment and Natural Resources-National Water Resources Board, Boracay Water Concessionaires, and the municipality of Malay in Aklan.

 

Source: Business Mirror website

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