WATERSHED MGMT. I

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The Watershed Management and Erosion Control Project addresses the problems of the watersheds of the two largest multipurpose dams in the Philippines. It aims to establish an economically viable and technically sound system for preserving and enhancing the productive capacity of the catchments and provides a permanent and improved livelihood for the local population. Project components include: (a) reforestation in the two watersheds; (b) construction and maintenance of forest roads; (c) construction of charcoal ovens; (d) provision of equipment and vehicles for forest protection and fire prevention; (e) a feasibility study of the Magat watershed; (f) pilot programs in range management and smallholder agroforestry in the Magat watershed; (g) initiation of forest protection pilot programs in two provinces in Northern and Central Luzon; and (h) provision of consulting services for (a), (e), (f) and (g) above.