Laguna de Bay water quality management using multi-criteria decision analysis-analytical hierarchy process

Date of Publication

2013

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Subject Categories

Civil Engineering

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Civil Engineering

Thesis Adviser

Danilo C. Terante

Defense Panel Chair

Mario P. De Leon

Defense Panel Member

Grace Padayhag Gueta
Ma. Cecilia R. Paringit

Abstract/Summary

Watershed planning and management consists of coordinated activities aimed at controlling, enhancing or restoring watershed functions. The watershed approach for protecting aquatic ecosystems and human health is more effective and efficient at addressing water quality problems. Unsustainable management of a watershed hampers the development of mankind and contributes to the unequal distribution of economic welfare. Considering the anticipated economic development and increase in standards of living these issues will become even more urgent in the future. Thus this study is very important since this is about producing and proposing a water quality management strategy using a newly introduced technique in the country, a tool that is called Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) through its subsidiary method, Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines and considered as the third largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. The lake is also one of the primary sources of freshwater fishes in the country. When the LLDA was established, the water quality of Laguna de Bay is already in poor condition and is deteriorating throughout the past years. Moreover, there are a lot of threats around the lake since many informal settlers live there who are not well-educated on maintaining the quality of water of Laguna de Bay. Informal settlers tend to contribute in the deterioration of the water quality of Laguna de Bay. Surveying and interviews is the main mode of this study to gather data in order to determine different point of views to be able to create the most efficient water quality management strategy that will help the present management to restore the Laguna de Bay's health.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU18128

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

xi, 75, [45] leaves, illustrations (some color), 28 cm.

Keywords

Water quality--Philippines--Laguna de Bay; Water quality management--Philippines--Laguna de Bay

Embargo Period

4-25-2021

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