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==DPWH adapts coconet to prevent erosion near nat'l highways in Samar== | |||
*Source: http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1221336039886 | |||
*Friday, May 4, 2012 | |||
:by Ninfa Iluminda B. Quirante | |||
CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, May 4 (PIA) -- The coconut tree lives up to its name as the tree of life as coconut husks that have been decorticated are woven into coconets and used to prevent erosion that could save lives. | |||
To support the government’s effort in promoting green engineering and climate change adaptation program, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Samar 1 Engineering District implements the use of coconet bio-engineering technology in its projects. | |||
The use of coco fiber products for soil conditioning and erosion control is the civil engineers contribution in mitigating global warming, said DPWH 1 in a press release. | |||
The government is also reportedly getting savings from the use of the coconet. Coco fiber woven into nets has been discovered to have unique characteristics - it is completely biodegradable, allows vegetation to settle firmly in the soil, and has excellent water absorption and water holding capacity. | |||
DPWH Samar 1 has utilized the coconet in the rehab/ construction of drainage system along the P 10-billion Calbayog-Allen Road Project. This coconet bio engineering solutions was used in the slope protection of 67,000 square meter area of the project. | |||
In recent years, Calbayog City and surrounding areas have experienced continuous heavy rains, floods, landslides, and road slips along the national highway. | |||
Because of the topography of the district, soil erosion becomes a major problem. Half of the land area is considered sloping - more than 18 degrees and further aggravated by regular visits of typhoons. | |||
The use of the coco fiber product in the engineering industry will not only protect the environment but will also provide rural employment and revive the ailing coconut industry, said Virgilio Eduarte, DPWH Samar 1 district engineeer. (NBQ-PIA 8, Samar with Nette Gomez, DPWH Samar Eng’g District 1) | |||
==PAG-ASA-Catbalogan reports more rain in May== | ==PAG-ASA-Catbalogan reports more rain in May== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R08&article=1221335944756 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R08&article=1221335944756 | ||
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“This is a big help to our farmers and to the people as the same weather station will also be able to predict the intensity of the tropical cyclones accurately and within the hour,” the PAG-ASA official said. (EOPT/NBQ-PIA8 Samar) | “This is a big help to our farmers and to the people as the same weather station will also be able to predict the intensity of the tropical cyclones accurately and within the hour,” the PAG-ASA official said. (EOPT/NBQ-PIA8 Samar) | ||
==A peaceful Labor Day celebration in Samar== | ==A peaceful Labor Day celebration in Samar== | ||