Land use patterns and physical characteristics of the provinces and municipalities bordering Lingayen Gulf

Abstract

This paper presents background information on land use patterns in the coastal provinces and municipalities adjoin- ing Lingayen Gulf. Geographic, climatic, hydrogeologic and related information are also presented, based on unpub- lished data and studies available in the files of the Ilocos Regional Development Council-National Economic Develop- ment Authority (IRDC-NEDA Region I), as collated from the various local units and regional offices of government agencies in the area. Development concerns and relevant recommendations identified center around water quality, con- flicting resource use, socioeconomic and cultural and institutional/legal issues.