News Downloads About Us Contact Us
Paper Titles
Identification of Candidate Gene SalT and Designing Markers Involving in Salt Tolerance of Vietnamese Rice Landraces
p.1
Expression of some Genes in Response to Cadmium Stress in Triticum aestivum
p.10
Identifying the Grain Chalkiness Gene Using Molecular Marker Techniques in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
p.18
Preservation of Quality of Table Eggs Using Vegetable Oil and Shea Butter
p.27
Water Quality Assessment of the South-Eastern Part of Lake Lanao, Philippines
p.34

Water Quality Assessment of the South-Eastern Part of Lake Lanao, Philippines

Article Preview

Abstract:

This paper aimed at underlying some physico-chemical characteristics of the water of Lake Lanao at Poona-bayabao, Lanao Del Sur during the first quarter of 2015, by evaluating a total of eight (8) water quality parameters. Physical parameters were temperature, depth, transparency, and total suspended solids. On the other hand, the chemical parameters were pH, dissolved oxygen, phosphate and nitrate. Three sampling stations were considered in the study. Community’s knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes towards the utilization and condition of the lake were also evaluated through interview. Results showed that all assessed physico-chemical parameters still conformed to the Philippines standards set by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for fresh surface water as Class A as for the year 2015. One-way Anova showed no significant difference in the overall average of the physico-chemical characteristics in the three sampling stations of Lake Lanao (p > 0.05). With the results obtained, the Lake can still be a source of water supply that require complete treatment in order to meet National Standards for Drinking Water (NSDW) of the Philippines, within the year of the conduct of the study. For the assessment of community’s knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes, Kruskal-Wallis test showed that the knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes are not significantly different in terms of stations. A more comprehensive and wider range monitoring is recommended for future study about the lake.

By email View Pdf

Info:

Periodical:

International Letters of Natural Sciences (Volume 63)

Pages:

34-41

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56431/p-ka4wfa

Citation:

Cite this paper

Online since:

May 2017

Authors:

Norzeda B. Angagao, Maria Alma D. Quiao*, Elnor C. Roa, Grace I. Prado

Keywords:

Attitudes, Community, Knowledge, Lake Lanao, Perceptions, Physico-Chemical Parameters, Water Quality

Export:

RIS, BibTeX

Permissions:

Creative Commons CC BY 4.0

Share:

Citation:

* - Corresponding Author

References

[1] E.D. Enger, B.F. Smih, E.T. Brackarie, Environmental science, a study 10th edition of interrelationship, McGraw-Hill Companies, New York, 2006, p.126.

Google Scholar

[2] N.G. Hairston, G.F. Fussmann, Lake ecosystems, 2002.

DOI: 10.1038/npg.els.0003191

Google Scholar

[3] A.B. Andem, et al., A study on some physical and chemical characteristics of Ona River, Apata, Ibadan South-west, Oyo State, Nigeria, European Journal of Zoological Research. 1(2) (2012) 37-46.

Google Scholar

[4] EMB, National water quality status report, 2005. Retrieved on September 20, 2014. http://www.wepa-db.net.

Google Scholar

[5] V.B. Tuddao, Retrospective risk assessment study of Lake Lanao aquatic environment, 2005. Available: http://www.chm.ph/index.php?option=com_docman &task=doc_download&gid= 219&Itemid=74.

Google Scholar

[6] P.O. Naga, Lake Lanao: an ancient lake in distress, Shiga University Environmental Research Center Annual Report. 8(1) (2011) 25-33.

Google Scholar

[7] DBP, Industry monitor, 2014. Retrieved on November 6, 2015. https://www.devbnkphl.com.

Google Scholar

[8] F.B. Martinez, I.C. Galera, Monitoring and evaluation of the water quality on Taa Lake, Talisay, Batangas, Philippines. De La Salle Univ., 2011, pp.229-236.

Google Scholar

[9] F.B. Martinez, M.B.B. Mijares, I.C. Galera, Assessment of the water quality of Mamba River of Mts. Palaypalay/MataasnaGulod, Southern Luzon, Philippines, in: International Conference on Chemistry and Chemical Process, Vol. 10, 2011.

Google Scholar

[10] R.S. Sawant et al., Water pollution status of Hiranyakeshi River from India, Global Journal of Science Frontier Research. 13(2) (2013).

Google Scholar

[11] B.C. Surubaru et al., Preliminary aspects regarding some physico-chemical and biological characteristics of the water Bistriţa River (lower course), The Scientific Annals of "Al. I. Cuza "Iaşi S. II a. Vegetal biology. 58(1) (2012) 65-72.

Google Scholar

[12] Rising water of Lake Mainit in Caraga: boon or bane? Retrieved on May 17, 2016. http://www.bworldonline.com.

Google Scholar

[13] USGS, Predicting water quality by relating secchi-disk transparency and chlorophyll a measurements to Landsat satellite imagery for Michigan Inland Lakes, 2001–2006, U.S. Geological Survey, 2006.

DOI: 10.3133/fs20073022

Google Scholar

[14] B.U. Ibrahim, J. Auta, J.K. Balogun, An assessment of the physico-chemical parameters off Kontagora reservoir, Niger state, Nigeria, Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. 2(1) (2009) 64-69.

DOI: 10.4314/bajopas.v2i1.58462

Google Scholar

[15] DAO 34, Revised water usage and classification/water quality criteria amending section nos. 68 and 69, chapter iii of the 1978 NPCC rules and regulations, Manila, Philippines, 1990. http://www.emb.gov.ph. Retrieved on November 1, 2015.

Google Scholar

[16] D.W. Litke, Review of phosphorus control measures in the United States and their effects on water quality, U.S. Geological Survey, Water-Resources Investigations Report 99–4007, Denver, Colorado, 1999.

Google Scholar

[17] L.T. Aragoncillo et al., Water quality assessment of Sapang Bahoriver, Cainta, Rizal Philippines, 2011. Retrieved on November 9, 2015. http://www.llda.gov.ph.

Google Scholar

[18] J. Hao, Residents' knowledge, perceptions, attitudes, and willingness to pay for non-point source pollution control: a study of Nansihu Lake Watershed, China, Doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University, 2008.

Google Scholar

[19] Serendip Studio, Culture shaping our perception, 2010. Retrieved on November 9, 2015. http://serendip.brynmawr.edu.

Google Scholar

[20] Our perceptions are affected by our past experiences, Retrieved on November 9, 2015. http://www.antiessays.com.

Google Scholar

[21] P.L. Dias, Human relations: personality and attitude effects, 2012. Retrieved on November 9, 2015. http://2012books.lardbucket.org.

Google Scholar

© 2025 AOA Academic Open Access Ltd, Cyprus. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies. For open access content, terms of the Creative Commons licensing CC-BY are applied. AcademicOA.com is a registered trademark of AOA Academic Open Access Ltd, Cyprus.