ASSESSMENT OF ADVERSE EFFECTS OF EL NIÑO

Projected Reduction of NIA Irrigated Areas for Dry Season due to El Niņo, Y2002.

REGION

 

PROJECTED REDUCTION OF NIS IRRIGATED AREA

Ave. Irrig. Area

DS-1990-2001

MILD

SEVERE

MINDANAO

9

10,468.00

628.08

4,919.96

10

11,811.00

944.88

6,377.94

11

35,899.00

7,536.69

14,714.49

12

23,518.00

4,233.24

7,996.12

13

10,317.00

3,301.44

3,301.44

Sub Total

92,003.00

16,644.33

37,309.95

LUZON

CAR

9,518.00

2,569.85

4,187.92

1

18,758.00

3,564.02

6,377.72

2

25,907.00

2,331.63

7,253.96

3

35,927.00

1,796.35

28,382.33

4

28,660.00

4,585.60

10,604.20

5

15,610.00

2,965.90

312.2

Sub Total

118,770.00

14,847.46

56,806.13

VISAYAS

6

31,712.00

1,586.60

13,319.04

7 & 8

11,215.00

1,457.95

5,495.35

Sub Total

31,712.00

1,585.60

13,319.04

MRIIS

73,761.00

5,163.27

11,064.15

UPRIIS 70,218.00 9,830.52 29,491.56
TOTAL 413,289.00 52,495.03 153,798.38

 

Direct Effect  (as projected, 2002)

Reduction of National Irrigation System (NIS) irrigated and benefited areas during dry season (in ha)

Location Ave. Irrig. Area 1991-2000 MILD SEVERE
Mindanao 92,003 16,644 37,310
Luzon 278,359 32,807 97,674
Visayas 42,927 3,043 18,814
Overall 413,289 52,495 153,798


Source: National Irrigation Administration (NIA). "Strategies and Programs to Mitigate Adverse Effects of El Niņo on Agricultural Productivity and National Economy" Materials presented during the NIA-PSAE Symposium on "Mitigating the Effects of El Niņo 2002," 19 June 2002, NIA EDSA Diliman, Quezon City

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