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S u s t a i n a b l e D e v e l o p m e n t A s p e c t s
Habitat Protection, Restoration and Management
021 Reclamation and conversion
Description
This indicator measures the area of coastal habitat that has
been converted for other uses (e.g., mangrove to fishpond).
This also includes the extent of reclamation in the coastal
areas.
Rationale
The costs (limited access for some sectors, stability and
safety of those using structures built on reclaimed land,
destruction of mangrove nursery grounds of marine life, loss
of fisheries fry gathering grounds, erosion, etc.), benefits
(ports that would benefit society, etc.) and the sectors that
would be affected should be considered before reclamation
or land conversion is authorized.
Data Requirements
• Total length of coastline and area reclaimed
• Total coastal area converted to other uses (e.g.,
mangrove to fishpond)
Results
Trends on the extent of reclamation and conversion activities
in the Province of Batangas are not available. There are
about five reclamation cases including the development
of Batangas Port reported in the Province, of which four
were filed in court (Calatagan). There were also reported
reclamation in Mabini, San Juan and Tingloy. Five cases of
mangrove areas converted to fishponds were reported in
Calatagan (Figure 11). The reported reclaimed area totaled
144 ha excluding the 67 ha reported in Calatagan, which
totaled both reclaimed and converted areas. There is also
one site in Calatagan where a stream’s flow has been altered
by a wall.
74 State of the Coasts of Batangas Province