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IPO DAM WATERSHED

IPO DAM WATERSHED. 6,600 hectares Norzagaray, Bulacan “Angat Pilot Forest Reserve” under Presidential Proclamation 391 on April 10, 1978 DENR Region III and MWSS to coordinate and implement forest management here Critical source of WATER SUPPLY Enhances the BIODIVERSITY of Bulacan.

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IPO DAM WATERSHED

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  1. IPO DAM WATERSHED • 6,600 hectares • Norzagaray, Bulacan • “Angat Pilot Forest Reserve” under Presidential Proclamation 391 on April 10, 1978 • DENR Region III and MWSS to coordinate and implement forest management here • Critical source of WATER SUPPLY • Enhances the BIODIVERSITY of Bulacan

  2. PROBLEMS AFFECTING IPO In 2005 Of the 6,600 hectares of IPO watershed • Estimated original open area - 15% • Estimated kaingin-destroyed area - 55% • Total Open Space 60-70%

  3. PROBLEMS AFFECTING IPO SLASH-AND-BURN FARMING

  4. Problems Affecting IPO ILLEGAL LOGGING

  5. PROBLEMS AFFECTING IPO CHARCOAL-MAKING

  6. PROBLEMS AFFECTING IPO SILTED RIVERS

  7. PROBLEMS AFFECTING IPO ILLEGAL SETTLERS 2005 CENSUS OF RESIDENTS (# families) • Dumagat – 39 • Informal Settlers – 103 • Cultivators / kaingeros - 105 (individuals)

  8. PROBLEMS AFFECTING IPO Transportation/Fishing Boats • Motorized – 25 Units • Non- motorized – 26 units

  9. PROBLEMS AFFECTING IPO INADEQUATE RESOURCES • There are only 4 Forest Rangers who monitor the 6,600-hectare watershed • Lack of patrol boats • Inadequate financial support

  10. WHY BE CONCERNED?

  11. GREEN IS GOOD! UP MOUNTAINEERS’ June 23, 2007 – UPM signed an MOU with DENR, MWSS, LGU of Norzagaray & Manila Water to adopt 1-hectare of land and to spearhead forest protection and tree-planting activities for a period of 5 years

  12. What can you contribute? • AWARENESS CAMPAIGN!!! • We drink water coming from Ipo! • Forests ensure a steady supply of clean water! • Deforestation threatens Ipo, our water supply!

  13. What else can you contribute? • REGULAR VISITS TO IPO • Tree planting, monitoring, deweeding • Camping, hiking, swimming, boating, fishing • Mapping, data gathering • Trail running, biking

  14. What else can you contribute? • IPO ADVOCACY THROUGH SPORTS Team “SAVE IPO DAM”

  15. Please visitwww.upmencom.multiply.com UPM EnCom UP Mountaineers Environment Committee

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