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Angel Mindoro Case Study

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LICHENS AS BIO INDICATOR OF HEAVY METALS IN BRGY. VILLA CERVEZA, VICTORIA, ORIENTAL MINDORO A Thesis Proposal Presented to the Department of Chemistry College of Science Technological University of the Philippines-Manila In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Mary Grace Empasis Jezreel Joy Eufemio Melrose Gabuco CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study Oriental Mindoro is known to have deposits of Gold, silver, nickel, copper, chromites, Gypsum and Barite. Therefore, mining activity is common to the province. One of the mining sites in the province is located in Barangay Villa Cerveza in Victoria. Mining operation and increased number of vehicles both promoted socio economic development in Brgy. Villa Cerveza. However, they may also lead to different environmental hazards. The increasing number of vehicles in the area produces large emission of toxic metals such as …show more content…

The degree of cadmium, lead, and nickel deposition in the Barangay and the relationship between the potential pollutant sources and heavy metals was identified. This study will also focused on assessing the ability of lichens to bio-accumulate heavy metals produced from two different anthropogenic sources: mining activity and road side vehicles. 1.2 Objectives of the study The main objective of this study is to determine the heavy metals accumulated by lichen species along the roadside and near the mining site in Villa Cerveza, Victoria Oriental Mindoro. Specifically, the study aims to: 1. Quantify the concentration of cadmium, lead, and nickel in the atmosphere using lichens samples. 2. Compare the heavy metal content in two areas in Brgy. Villa Cerveza. 3. Determine the anthropogenic activities in the study area. 1.3 Significance of the

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