Open AccessPublic Perception of Local Communities towards the Sustainable Management of Laguna Lake, Philippines
Author(s) -
Glenn L. Sia Su,
J. J. Cervantes
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
american journal of environmental sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1558-3910
pISSN - 1553-345X
DOI - 10.3844/ajessp.2008.615.619
Subject(s) - perception , sustainability , geography , affect (linguistics) , situated , resource (disambiguation) , environmental planning , socioeconomics , environmental resource management , sustainable management , psychology , ecology , sociology , environmental science , neuroscience , biology , computer network , communication , artificial intelligence , computer science
Common failures in resolving multiple use conflicts are attributed to the inability of institutions to recognize and incorporate people's perceptions towards the resource. This study aims to determine the local communities' perceptions and factors influencing their perceptions towards Laguna Lake and its sustainable management. Copies of a self-administered questionnaire were distributed to systematically selected householders situated near and far from the Laguna Lake, Philippines. Correlation analysis determined the factors influencing the householder's perception. Results showed that attitudes, income and willingness to manage the lake affect the local communities' perception (P < 0.10). Results also showed that most respondents recognized that the lake is deteriorating due to pollution and each individual can take a role to sustainably manage it.