 | Ideas for Action : Save, Recycle and Do Not Pollute (IIRR, 1992, 146 p.) |
 |  | Introduction |
|  | Workshop to produce an information kit on the ideas for action |
| | Participants |
| | Save, recycle and do not polute: basic principles of ideas for action |
| | Conserving resources |
| | Environment-friendly and energy-saving tips in the office |
| | Energy-saving actions for the home |
| | Car care for the environment |
| | Alternative transportation |
| | Water power |
| | Coastal resources conservation |
| | Environment-friendly aquaculture |
| | Soil and water conservation in upland farms |
| | Water conservation in lowland farms |
| | Water conservation in farm households |
| | Water conservation at home and in the workplace |
| | Save trees for our survival |
| | Environment-friendly use of firewood |
| | Making a haybasket cooker |
| | Wildlife and habitat conservation |
| | What not to do with wildlife |
| | Stop wildlife trade |
| | Monitoring for the protection of wildlife |
| | Special conservation campaigns for selected wildlife species |
| | Saving an endangered endemic bird: the case of the black shama (copysychus cebuensis) |
| | The making of a sanctuary: the case of the olango wildlife sanctuary (lapu-lapu city, cebu) |
| | Creation of habitat for birds in urban and rural areas |
| | Bird-watching tips |
| | Ways and reasons for documenting wildlife species and habitats |
| | Developing awareness programs for youth on wildlife conservation |
| | Consumer guides |
| | Guide to environment-friendly shopping |
| | Commonly used household-products which are dangerous and safer alternatives |
| | Ecotourism |
| | Getting to know chlorofluorocarbons- (CFC) and their alternatives |
| | Herbal medicines from nature (Department of Health-Approved) |
| | Environmental action |
| | How to organize the community for environmental action |
| | Taking action |
| | Community vigilance for environmental protection |
| | Environmentally-friendly school kids |
| | Creation of a marine protected area |
| | Know the laws: report crimes against the environment! |
| | Earthquake. preparedness |
| | Typhoon preparedness |
| | Volcanic eruption preparedness |
| | Recycling/waste disposal |
| | Where to go to recycle in and around metro manila |
| | Proper solid waste management |
| | Pesticides |
| | Pesticide management in the home (In case you need to use these chemicals) |
| | Alternatives to pesticides |
| | Keeping chemicals out of your food |
| | Food safety practices |
Soil and water conservation in upland farms
Soil and water conservation in upland
farms
· Construct small water impounding projects (SWIPs), small farm reservoirs and small dugout ponds to catch rainwater and runoff. Fish species, such as tilapia, can be raised for food, income, mosquito control or other benefits.· Construct terraces (broadbase or bench terrace) along the contour of upland slopes to conserve soil moisture and facilitate efficient distribution of water, especially in rough terrain. Contour canals, which are part of terrace systems, can help to channel water into farm ponds and reservoirs.
· Spread chopped grasses or rice straw over the soil surface to completely cover the soil and minimize evaporation. Collect grasses and weeds during farm weeding and trimming of plants. For sloping and rolling lands planted to close-growing crops (e.g., pasture crop), adapt contour ditch irrigation to allow water flow down the slope between adjacent field ditches. The field ditches should be spaced fairly close to each other in order that the irrigation water can be applied uniformly.
· Protect watersheds and support reforestation efforts in the country. A well-vegetated watershed can store more water and will minimize silting of reservoirs.
· Practice contour tillage which is the practice of conducting farming operations (e.g., plowing, harrowing) along the contour rather than up and down the slope.
· Plant trees on the farm or in the home lot. Trees help to improve microclimates and can enhance the water storage capacity of a farm.
Ideas for Action:
A Technology Information Kit, November 23 - 28, 1992
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