Reasons Why the Uplands Should be Our Primary Concern

REASONS WHY THE UPLANDS SHOULD BE OUR PRIMARY CONCERN

by Antonio C. Antonio

December 28, 2014

Why should the uplands be a primary concern of every Filipino?  There are three important reasons…

1. Land is scarce.  In fact, land is the most limited resource in most, if not all, parts of the world;
2. Lowlands are under extreme pressure for living space, food production, industries and other issues; and,
3. Activities in the lowlands will eventually “move” to the uplands.  In fact, many of them are already in the uplands.

Man has unlimited expectation from nature and his environment.  Although the three stated reasons are economic in nature, they are extremely important as they pertain to the allocation of upland resources (good and services).  And man has always depended on nature for his development, survival and existence.

The upland is a fragile ecosystem that will certainly not survive too much anthropogenic intervention.  And these are the reasons why the uplands should be our primary concern.

Just my little thoughts…

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