Carrying capacity of Daranak Falls in Tanay, Rizal / Joshua R. Yepes, Jr.

Thesis BS in Environmental Science University of Rizal System - Tanay 2020

Includes bibliographical references.

This study focuses on the determination of the carrying capacity of Daranak Falls in Tanay, Rizal. Descriptive method of research was used with prepared questionnaires used as guide for the interview in gathering data. Coordinates of the different areas were surveyed using GPS and processed using Quantum GIS. The physical and real carrying capacity of Daranak Falls were calculated based on Boulon's Carrying Capacity Mathematical Model (BCMM) and the "Cifuentes" and "Ceballos-Luscurian" procedures with adjustments based on "Night et al, 2007." Daranak Falls has a total of 124 existing facilities utilized in its operation and 27 personnel manning the area to ensure the safety of the tourists and to maintain its cleanliness. The total area occupied by the falls is 1.164 ha. However, the total area utilized for tourism activities is 2,685.21 sq m only; representing 23% of the total occupied area of Daranak falls. The computed physical carrying capacity is 1,567 tourists utilizing the 18.58 sq m per tourist limit. On the other hand, the real carrying capacity of Daranak falls is 309 tourists per day based on the higher limit per tourist standard of 18.58 sq m. Real carrying capacity is the maximum permissible number of tourists that can be accommodated by the area without adverse effect in the environment.