1. Community-based Water Monitoring
in the Philippines and Beyond:
A Decade of Investment and Potential
SANREM CRSP, Southeast Asia Program
William G. Deutsch, Auburn University
Jim L. Orprecio, Heifer International, Philippines
6. Community Understanding of
Watershed Processes
Seasonal
Multi-year
Upstream/Downstream
Inter-watershed
Climatic Events
Human Land Use
7. 55.4
14.5
3.8
4.7
0
20
40
60
80
T-1 M-2 A-3 K-3
Sampling Site
Total
Suspended
Solids
(mg/L)
29.4
9.7
5.9
5.5
0
20
40
60
80
T-1 M-2 A-3 K-3
Sampling Site
Total
Suspended
Solids
(mg/L)
1994-2002
(number of readings = 1,342)
1994-95
(number of readings = 157) 55.4
14.5
3.8
4.7
0
20
40
60
80
T-1 M-2 A-3 K-3
Sampling Site
Total
Suspended
Solids
(mg/L)
29.4
9.7
5.9
5.5
0
20
40
60
80
T-1 M-2 A-3 K-3
Sampling Site
Total
Suspended
Solids
(mg/L)
1994-2002
(number of readings = 1,342)
1994-95
(number of readings = 157)
Total Suspended Solids
4,000 records from
16 waterbodies
8. 0
2
4
6
8
10
12
F M A M J J A S O N D J FM A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M AM J J A S O N D J FM A M J J A S ON D
Stream
Discharge
(cu.
m/s)
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
Total
Monthly
Rainfall
(mm)
Kulasihan River
Maagnao River
Rainfall, Alanib Station
1998 2000
1999 2001
1997
Stream Discharge and Rainfall
15. What’s needed in a
post-SANREM world?
Organized Groups
Local Trainers
Water Monitoring Supplies (access, funding)
Information Management Systems
Action Strategies
Local Acceptance and Support
Partner Organizations
Technical Backstopping
