| OBJECTIVES
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To document the impact of sandmining of the arroyos;
to identify the local stakeholders, location, mode and volume of mining; to evaluate the
relationship between surface and ground water and the effects of sandmining; and to propose ways of
optimizing the effects of sandmining to minimize adverse impacts.
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To document the economic and social impact of coquillo, in terms of its capability to adversely affect
the livelihood of the local population; to identify its origins and sources, extent of infestation,
impact on the economic activities, means for its control, and overall strategy for a concerted action
to effectively deal with the menace.
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To document the economic and social effects of drought, which has plagued
the valley in recent times, and to work with local stakeholders to develop strategies for coping on a long-term basis
with the variabilities of the climate.
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