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| Bugas natural spring in Bulusan, Sorsogon |
If all earth's water fit in a gallon jug, available fresh water would equal just over a tablespoon--less than half of one percent of the total. About 97 percent of the planet's water is seawater; another 2 percent is locked in icecaps and glaciers. Vast reserves of fresh water underlie earth's surface, but much of it is too deep to economically tap.
Source: National Geographic Special Edition on Water
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| Bayugin Falls gushing mountain stream in Bulusan, Sorsogon |
The above data clearly show that fresh water is one of the most precious, and limited, resources in the world. It is a reminder for places like Bulusan that is lucky enough to have a seemingly endless and abundant supply of fresh clean water not to be complacent in the stewardship of this precious resource. And most importantly to be vigilant for any 'development' that will threaten the integrity of the very source of this resource.
The wait and see game is quite long. The Philippine Energy Plan runs until 2030.The whole area of Mount Bulusan and its surroundings is a watershed.
Related post: https://bulusanruralvagabond.wordpress.com/2013/08/08/watershed-101/
Photographs from http://pamughaton.wordpress.com/
Bulusan, Sorsogon, Philippines
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