Strategies for attaining sustainability and resilience in watersheds.
Abstract
This paper enumerates a number of strategies for attaining sustainability and resilience in watersheds. The strategies identified are: (1) promote science-based management of watersheds and science-informed policies and programs; (2) enhance the ability and transform the mindset of watershed managers and planners; (3) develop and implement an integrated watershed management plan; (4) restore degraded forests; (5) adopt LGU-led upland conservation; and (6) implement climate change adaptation. Finally, the paper suggests that to ensure the sustainability of watersheds and their resilience to climate change, it is important that all systems are in place and appropriate interventions are implemented.