STABILIZATION STRATEGIES FOR RIVERBANKS AND FLOOD PLAIN AREAS FOR RESILIENT AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES

(AFNR)- BASED LIVELIHOOD IN GUINOBATAN, ALBAY

Project Leader : Alejo N. Balaguer Project Staff : Lida C. Borboran Project Coordinator: William R. Palaypayon, Ph. D.
The AFNR Sector in Riv erbank Communi ties in Relation to Disaster Management AFNR based livelihood are vulnerable to natural calamities Poverty incidence is very high after occurrence of natural calamities Overflow of riverbanks and inundation of flood plains of massive proportion results to damage on lives and properties Communities dependent of livelihood sources along riverine areas prefer to stay rather than be relocated due to economic pressures Need to install bioengineering erosion and flood control structures and buffer of vegetation like bamboo along riverbanks and flood plains

General Objectiv e of the Project To provide science and technology interventions for disaster risk management of the AFNR sector Specific Determine the hazards to the AFNR communities along the San Francisco River in Guinobatan, Albay Assess the vulnerability and disaster risk to the AFNR sector of the installed riverbank stabilization schemes using bioengineering technology To develop vulnerability reduction and disaster risk management strategies for the AFNR sector in the community To install a sustainable management strategy for the stabilization of low lying riverbanks and flood plains To enhance AFNR based livelihoods through S&T for disaster risk management To organize disaster risk communication system for the AFNR sector

Methodology
Biophysical assessment and hazard analysis Installation of riverbank stabilization structures and bamboo plantation as buffer zone Disaster risk mapping and socio economic survey Community organizing, participatory disaster risk assessment and management planning Livelihood analysis and S&T based livelihood project establishment

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Project Component Activ ities 1. Biophysical Assessment and Hazard Analysis of San Francisco River and Adjoining Flood Plain Areas 2. Vulnerability Analysis and Disaster Risk Assessment of the AFNR based communities bordering the San Francisco River and Flood plain Areas 3. Enhancement of AFNR based Livelihood for Disaster Risk Management in Riverbank Communities along the San Francisco River

The 7.5 hectares kawayan tinik (Bambusa blumeana) plantation established in 4 blocks(with 3,000 seedlings) at Brgys. Minto, Travesia and San Francisco, serving as protection and source of livelihood

Results & Discussion

CAPACITIES, VULNERABILITIES ANALYSIS (CVA)
VULNERABILITIES (lack of access to and control over resources and decision making related to emergency response, preparedness, recovery) SOCIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL What are the relations and organizations among people? - BDCC emergency situation only -Livelihood micro finance after calamity was limited to selected group members (farmers) i.e. -Minto Homeowners Ass. -Travesia Rice Farmers Clusters - Albay Earth Vanguards Tendency to depend on govt. relief funds CAPACITIES (coping mechanisms, skills and resources for emergency response, preparedness, recovery)

- Availability of relief operations from govt/NGOs after disaster - Emergency preparedness seminars - Medical supplies (limited)

MOTIVATIONAL/ATTITUDINAL How does the community view its ability to create change? RISK PERCEPTION What is your opinion on the characteristics and severity of a risk?

Calamity fund

Increase intensity of typhoons and floods affect livelihood; damage to properties and agriculture; and increase debts Plant trees to reduce severity of risk to floods Implement waste management program

DESIGN 1

The 150 lineal meters of bioengineering riverbank slope and flood control structures, of 3 distinct designs at 50 lineal meters each

DESIGN 2

DESIGN 3
Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICE Region V, Legazpi City