Assignment #1: Proposal
Resource: Forests- Mangroves
Country: Philippines
Activity: Aquaculture
Statement of Aim: “The aim of the paper is to examine the
impacts of Philippine aquaculture on mangrove forests and provide methods of mitigating
damage to mangrove ecosystem from aquaculture”
Key issues:
1) Implications of Aquaculture on Mangroves
a. Destruction of mangroves to
make fish ponds and brackish water ponds
b. Aquaculture pollution of
Mangrove and coastal ecosystems
2) The Role of Mangroves
a.
Mangroves role in an ecosystem
i. prevent
coastal erosion
ii.
prevent silting
iii.
absorb pollution
iv.
biodiversity
b.
The negative impacts of the removal of mangroves from an ecosystem
c.
Methods to mitigate mangrove removal
i.
Sustainable mangrove regeneration projects
ii.
Sustainable aquaculture locations and alternatives
iii.
Grass roots mangrove protection initiatives
3) Aquaculture Industry
a.
The economic role of fish farming
i.
Aquaculture revenue: Domestic and Exports
ii.
Increase in food availability for a malnourished population
b.
The management of aquaculture
i.
The implications of brackish water fish ponds
ii.
Causes and sources of fish and shrimp farm pollution
-Fish
fecal matter
-Eutrophication
of nutrients in mangroves and coastal ecosystems
-Health problems associated with
brackish water fish farming practices
iii.
Solutions to mitigate pollution damage
-Better management of
aquaculture location and operational efficiency
-Improvements
of aquaculture infrastructure and design
-Improved
fish genetics
-Eco-labeling
and consumer awareness
Annotated Bibliography
- Chu, Thai Hoanh. Environment and Livelihoods in Tropical Coastal Zones : Managing Agriculture-Fishery-Aquaculture Conflicts. Ed. J. W. Gowing and B. Hardy. New York: CABI, 2006. 1-16.
This journal provides and extensive background on
aquaculture trends and the damaging effects on mangrove ecosystems. It also
provides approaches to mitigating environmental disaster, such as: regulating
farm operations and integrated coastal zone management.
- Samson, Maricar. "Growth Performance of Planted Mangroves in the Philippines: Revisiting Forest Management Strategies." Ambio 37.4 (2008):234-.
This peer-reviewed journal examines the effectiveness of
different mangrove rehabilitation strategies. Some examples of analysis
include: the effectiveness of planting mangroves outside of their natural
habitat, the performance of surviving trees and the reversion of aquaculture
ponds back to mangroves. This journal also examines the socioeconomic reasons
why importance is placed on aquaculture and not on mangroves.
- Guerrero, Rafael D. "Eco-friendly Fish Farm Management and Production of Safe Aquaculture Foods in the Philippines." 3 Dec. 2008. Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development. 20 Sept. 2008 <http://www.agnet.org/library/bc/55003/>.
This journal analyses the environmental effects of brackish
water fish farming, specific to the Philippines. It looks at the economic benefits
such and livelihood and financial security, and weighs those against the
environmental damages. It also provides solutions to solve environmental
problems.
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