Examining land use change and its implications for urban protected area management : a case study of Las Pinas - Paranaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA), Philippines | |
| Author | Leon, Raphael Carlos De |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-15-04 |
| Subject(s) | Land use--Philippines--Case studies Land use--Philippines--Planning Ecotourism--Philippines |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Urban Environmental Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. UE-15-04 |
| Abstract | This study examines the land use change in Las Piñas and Parañaque, Philippines; cities adjacent to the Las Piñas – Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) , an urban protected area . Analysis of l and use data covering 20 years ; interviews and secondary documents ; perceived ecosystem services; and land use planning and protected area management processes revealed that the two cities followed a typical land use change for urbanizing peri - urban areas , corroborating the hypothesis that urban protected areas per se have very limited influence on their surrounding s . While LPPCHEA contributed to land use change s by attracting informal fisher - folk settlements, factors in the urban have more influence on land use change, including urbanization economies and spillovers ; stakeholder dynamics in land use decision - making; and coastal topography. Consequently, LPPCHEA is valued by urban areas more for its abiotic eco system services , leading to a land use conflict for the site . This existing dilemma of pursuing either mixed use or ecotourism development is reinforced by the lack of coordination between city land use planning and urban protected area management , due to issues in participation and strategic direction . This highlights the need to address issues in urban protected area management, as a way of addressing land use conflict . |
| Year | 2015 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. UE-15-04 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kim, Sohee Minsun |
| Examination Committee(s) | Vilas Nitivattananon;Grunbuhel, Clemens |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Thailand (HM Queen) |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2015 |